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SYN 1137 Sitsongrit vs. Khabib
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1# Hunna works Farman's body with a nice hook. Hunna misses with a hook to the body
and Farman counters with a left to the body. Farman stuffs the takedown. Hunna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hunna throws a lazy right hand but Farman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Farman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farman throwing a counter right hand but Hunna manages to avoid it. Some wild striking there from Hunna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Farman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1# Hunna thuds a left hand into Farman's body. Hunna takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses. Farman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hunna throws a looping overhand right but Farman ducks down to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hunna lands with a shot to the body. Hunna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hunna swings for the body but Farman moves out of range.
Farman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2# Hunna throws a lazy uppercut
and Farman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hunna connects with the punch. Hunna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farman feinted there with a counter leg kick. Hunna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Farman moves out of range as Hunna strikes. Hunna dips to his left and cracks Farman with an uppercut! Hunna lands with a shot to the body. #T3# Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna jabs at Farman's body. Hunna lands an overhand right. Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunna.
Farman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna. Hunna just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarman. Hunna jabs at Farman's body. Hunna misses with a body shot.
#T4# Hunna shoots in but Farman avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hunna darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hunna misses the shot to the body. Farman throwing a counter right hand but Hunna manages to avoid it. Hunna throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Farman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Hunna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Farman rather than just go for the knockout. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nice defenses there by Farman. Hunna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farman counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farman moves away. Farman is looking to counter punch. Hunna misses with a double jab.
Farman half committed to a counter leg kick. Hunna looks to throw the jab but Farman is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna thows a left - swing and a miss! Hunna throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
#T1# Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
Hunna digs a good hook to Farman's body.
Hunna misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hunna throws a right hand that misses
and Farman counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot. Farman is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Hunna throws a lazy uppercut
and Farman counters with a nice body shot. #T2# Hunna scores with a shot to the body.
Farman ducks under a wild hook from Hunna. An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target. Hunna tries for a takedown but Farman circles away easily and Farman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A jab from Hunna does it's job there. Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hunna lands with a nice body punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunna throws a one two combo.
#T3# Farman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pho Hunna seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hunna throws a hook but Farman blocks it. As Hunna backs away, Farman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hunna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farman in his tracks. Farman staying out of range there. Farman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Hunna misses with a body shot.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4# Farman defending well as Hunna loads up on a big left hand. Farman is looking to counter punch. Hunna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farman moves away. Hunna throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farman moves away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A jab from Hunna misses. A quick step to the side and Farman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hunna throws a sloppy body shot
and Farman counters with a leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3# Nice body punch from Hunna. Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
Farman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunna. Hunna jabs at Farman's body. Hunna misses with a straight right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot to the liver by Hunna. Beautiful body shot. Farman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farman thinks about countering with a head kick. We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Hunna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farman doesn't seem bothered though. #T1# Farman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hunna lands a body shot.
Hunna connects with a right hand. Farman shakes it off. Hunna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hunna throws a body punch but Farman moves out of range. A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hunna lands a jab to Farman's midsection.#T2# Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Farman half committed to a counter leg kick. Nice defenses there by Farman. Hunna misses with a body shot.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hunna misses with a jab to the body
and Farman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hunna with a poor takedown and Farman counters with a left to the body. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Farman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunna misses with an uppercut. Farman saw that one coming. A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hunna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farman momentarily.
#T3# Hunna lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hunna lands with a shot to the body. Hunna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farman counters with a stiff right hand. Hunna stuns Farman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hunna throws a lazy uppercut
and Farman counters with a straight right hand.#T4# Hunna scores with a jab to the body. Hunna fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hunna lands a jab. Hunna scores with a sloppy right hand. Farman should have avoided that one. This has been an exciting period of action! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunna. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4# Hunna takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses. A quick step to the side and Farman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farman counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Hunna is rocked! Hunna throws a body punch but Farman moves out of range. Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hunna is still on wobbly legs! Can Farman finish him? Hunna misses with a hook to the body
and Farman counters with a crisp right that sends Hunna to the canvas! Farman follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zafir Farman! A relieved looking Zafir Farman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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SMASH: Honenthal vs Hernandez
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hunna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dixon cracks Hunna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunna circles away.
#CL2# Dixon closes the distance and pushes Hunna back into the cage. Hunna content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Hunna. Hunna blocks a body shot from Dixon. Hunna is leaning against Dixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunna. Hunna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Hunna. #BC# Hunna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dixon tries to clinch up but Hunna circles away and keeps his distance. Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunna. Hunna circles away from the clinch attempt and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Hunna pushes him off.#CL2# Dixon has Hunna up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon takes a shot to the head. Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunna uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunna tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dixon is looking to control Hunna's arms but Hunna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage. Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2# Dixon jumps guard.
Hunna wanted to stand there but Dixon had control of the position. Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hunna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2# Dixon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunna defends well.#T2# Hunna advances to half guard. Dixon is not content to let Hunna control the position. Hunna winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Hunna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Dixon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunna scores with a couple of nice shots. Hunna working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2# Dixon actively working from the bottom here. Hunna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunna cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Hunna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T3# Dixon manages to regain half guard. Good work. Hunna trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunna is working away from the top position though. Hunna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Dixon manages to get to full guard.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Hunna tries to pass. Hunna is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control. Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunna is aware though and is defending well. Hunna wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.#T4# Dixon is trying to keep Hunna in close.
Hunna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Dixon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Dixon is still trying to improve position. Dixon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunna connects with a decent elbow. Dixon is looking to reverse the position. Hunna lands a decent elbow from side control. Hunna landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Hunna working the ground and pound. Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Hunna keeps moving and retains side control. Dixon is not content to let Hunna control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2# Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Hunna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Hunna throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily. Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hunna looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.#CL2# Dixon clinches up with Hunna and pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hunna tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Hunna. Dixon pushes Hunna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hook to the body lands for Hunna.
Hunna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around? A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunna. Hunna misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1##BC# Hunna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Hunna circles away and keeps his distance. Dixon tries to clinch but Hunna moves out of range. Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dixon is looking to clinch. Willie Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunna missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hunna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dixon slips a straight right by Hunna. Dixon avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Hunna connects with a body shot that sends Dixon's belly button to the back.#T2# Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunna circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunna misses the target. Dixon tries to clinch but Hunna moves out of range. #CL2# Dixon has closed the distance and engaged Hunna in a clinch.
Dixon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunna seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dixon can turn it around. A body shot lands from Hunna.
Hunna blocks a body shot from Dixon. Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Hunna scores with a nice short uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunna struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
#TD2# Dixon pulls Hunna into guard.
Hunna is working Dixon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hunna trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom. Dixon can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hunna works his foot free and advances to mount. Hunna landing punches. #T3# Hunna working the ground and pound effectively.
Hunna landing strikes from the mount and Dixon is in trouble! Dixon tries to hold on but Hunna postures up. Hunna with a couple of short strikes. Hunna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hunna postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dixon looks a forlorn figure.
Dixon is bucking up trying to escape but Hunna cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Hunna punishing his opponent with strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape. Dixon is in a horrible position here. Hunna smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#Dixon is rocked!#T4# A big strike lands for Hunna! That's really hurt Dixon and he's turned his back - Hunna keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hunna jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pho Hunna! Pho Hunna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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SMASH: Lang vs Le Franc
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1# Hunna jabs at Richard's body. Richard slips a jab and a cross from Hunna.
Hunna scores with a nice strike. Hunna throws a body shot but no joy. A left lands for Hunna. Pho Hunna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunna scores with a hook to the body. Richard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hunna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hunna connects with a body shot. Hunna misses the shot to the body. Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Hunna lands a jab to the nose.#T1# Hunna works Richard's body with a nice hook. Hunna scores with a punch to the head. Nice uppercut lands for Hunna. That snapped Richard's head back.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richard moves away. Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Hunna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hunna lands a head shot.#ROC2#Richard is rocked! Hunna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2# Richard slips a jab from Hunna. Richard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Hunna throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Richard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Hunna scores with a jab to the body. Hunna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Richard is landing a low percentage of strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Hunna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hunna loads up on a big right hand but Richard slips the punch. Richard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Richard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Richard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3# Hunna lands a jab to Richard's midsection. Hunna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunna. Oh Richard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hunna punishes Richard's body with a nice straight punch. Hunna with a nice cross. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunna. Hunna cracks Richard with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pho Hunna! During a confident post fight interview, Pho Hunna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Veainu vs Denver
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1# Hunna connects with a body shot. Venegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunna swivels and escapes. Venegas fails with a takedown attempt. Hunna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Venegas . Venegas circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Frankie Venegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Venegas misses with a takedown and Venegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him. Venegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunna swivels and escapes. Venegas fails with the takedown and Hunna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Venegas is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab lands there for Hunna. Hunna with a jab.#ROC2#Venegas is rocked! Venegas is holding his hands too far apart here. Hunna throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Venegas is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pho Hunna! Pho Hunna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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SMASH: Veainu vs Barboza
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1# Hunna throws a body shot but no joy. Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Hunna now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Tico tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tico throws out a powerful jab. Hunna misses with a hook to the body
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand. Tico throws the left hand but Hunna avoids the punch easily. And Hunna tries to counter it with a takedown but Tico pushes his down on his head and steps out. Hunna scores with a shot to the body.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tico with a body shot. Tico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna staying out of range there. Hunna misses with a wild body shot. Tico tries to land a front kick but Hunna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Donk. Tico catches Hunna right on the button with a cross. Tico throws a shot from downtown. Hunna moves away and avoids it.#T1# Tico connects with a single shot there. Tico misses the shot to the body. Tico throws a lazy body kick #TD2# so Hunna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Tico wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hunna manages to pass to side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR# Hunna trying to control the pace. #SUB2# Tico is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.
Hunna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2# Hunna stalling. Tico is not content to let Hunna control the position. Hunna prevents Tico from standing back up.
#SUB2# Hunna seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunna stalling. #SUB2# Hunna is looking for a kimura here.
#T3# Tico controlling the position for now. Tico is not content to let Hunna control the position. Tico wants to improve his position but Hunna is controlling well.
Tico trying to control from the bottom.
Hunna wants to pass the guard but Tico is defending well. #SUB2# Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Hunna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tico! Tico blocking the ground and pound. Hunna trying to control but he's not successful this time. Tico is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Hunna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tico doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Hunna fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hunna wants to control the pace but Tico is squirming around nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Tico swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Tico. Tico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Tico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunna. That did some damage! Tico throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range. Hunna feints the counter takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tico scores with a nice body kick.
Hunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tico lands a nice shot that snaps Hunna's head back.
Hunna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1# Tico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunna counters with a right hand to the body. Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Tico enables Hunna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Hunna looking to pass the guard. Tico can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunna controls the pace. Hunna is looking to pass into half guard but Tico pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tico is in guard.#REVR# Hunna has Tico pulled in close to control his posture. Hunna looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunna, not yet. Hunna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tico's guard. #REVB##T2# Tico keeping full guard, as Hunna tries to pass. Hunna content to stall in guard here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hunna won't allow Tico to sweep him here. Hunna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tico is keeping the position for now. Hunna forces his way into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunna thows a huge punch but Tico dodges it nicely.
#T3# Tico gets back to full guard.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. Hunna postures up in Tico's guard and throws a big left but Tico blocks it. Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Tico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tico swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Hunna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tico's head. Hunna wants to control from the top but Tico keeps moving. Pho Hunna has got the better of the ground game so far. Hunna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jab, jab by Hunna - just one landing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tico Tico will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tico avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Tico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tico misses the body punch #TD2# and Hunna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunna. Hunna is stalling in the full guard. Hunna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hunna trying to control but Tico is working from the bottom. Tico has his hands on Hunna's head, controlling the position. Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. #T1# Hunna wants to pass the guard but Tico is keeping the position. Hunna with a flurry of punches that miss. Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard. Hunna is taking a breather. Tico says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2# Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunna wants to take a breather but Tico is having none of it. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hunna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hunna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2# Hunna is working for a kimura but Tico is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunna wants to free his trapped foot but Tico is holding on for dear life with his legs. Hunna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Hunna tries to take Tico's back but instead Tico uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T3# Tico wants to get back to full guard. Hunna looks to land a strike but Tico avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Hunna passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2# Hunna is trying to get an arm triangle but Tico is defending well. Hunna looking to control but instead Tico has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Hunna is pressing down on Tico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tico is holding on for now. Well, if Hunna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4# Hunna is looking to advance position but Tico won't allow it. #SUB2# Hunna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tico is just riding it out for now. Hunna eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2# Hunna is trying for a kimura here. Tico looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hunna wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pho Hunna! Pho Hunna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Buddha vs Ghetea
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1# Reepo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunna throws a hook but Reepo blocks it. Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reepo misses with a left hand and Hunna counters with a nice body shot. Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. Hunna throws a shot from downtown. Reepo moves away and avoids it. Reepo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunna momentarily.
Reepo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna moves into range and connects with a jab. Reepo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reepo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunna swats him away and circles back towards the center. Reepo throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hunna avoids the body shot from Reepo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reepo. Reepo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Reepo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunna's sensitive parts. Reepo throws a right hand that misses
#TD# and Hunna counters with a takedown into side control. Reepo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1# A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Hunna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working. Reepo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Hunna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB# Hunna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reepo is aware though and is defending well.#T2# Hunna is trying to keep Reepo in close.
Reepo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunna is keeping the position for now. Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reepo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunna's guard. Hunna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reepo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reepo's back!#SUB# Hunna working for a choke but Reepo is defending well. #SUB# Hunna is looking for the choke from the back position but Reepo is controlling his hands well. Hunna has the hooks in. Reepo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A lull in the action here.
#T3##SUB# Hunna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Hunna keeps control of the position as Reepo tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reepo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB# Hunna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Reepo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunna stalling away here and it's allowed Reepo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Hunna pushes down on Reepo's leg and manages to get into half guard. Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working. #T4# Hunna passes to full mount! Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reepo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reepo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunna swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hunna is trying to control the position but Reepo postures up. #SUB2# Reepo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Reepo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunna. Reepo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunna is able to avoid easily. Hunna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Reepo connects with a solid leg kick. Reepo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reepo scores with a jab. Hunna acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Reepo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunna. Hunna throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hunna backing away here, and Reepo unleashes a leg kick that just misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reepo. Reepo is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Decent striking displayed by Reepo there.#KD2# Reepo cracks Hunna with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reepo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunna to stand back up!#ROC2#Hunna is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunna misses with a body shot.
Oh Hunna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hunna misses with a straight right. Reepo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hunna out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Reepo! |
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Event:
SMASH: Cedillo vs Pandeya
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1# Ro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Hunna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2# Ro tries to sprawl but Hunna drives through with a takedown into half guard. Hunna not doing much here.
Ro is trying to maintain the position but Hunna is very close to passing his half guard. Hunna trying to control from half guard but Ro is working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna stalling away here and it's allowed Ro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Ro is retaining full guard. #T1# Ro being controlled here, momentarily. Hunna passes Ro's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Ro wants to get back to full guard. Hunna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Ro trying to hold on to Hunna's head to control him but Hunna postures up.
Hunna is trying to control the action in half guard but Ro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ro wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy.
Hunna controlling the action here. Hunna prevents Ro from improving his position.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hunna wants to take a breather but Ro is having none of it. Hunna prevents Ro from improving his position. Ro is staying active underneath Hunna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Hunna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
Hunna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ro but Ro pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3# Ro misses with a left hand #TD2# and Hunna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunna. Ro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ro swivels though and keeps the full guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Hunna is stalling in the full guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4# Ro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunna should have avoided that one. Ro with a jab. Ro misses with a body shot.
Hunna let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Ro throws a body shot but no joy. Ro misses with a looping left. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy. Hunna throws the left hand but Ro avoids the punch easily. Ro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Ro throws a right hand that Hunna ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunna also avoids with ease. Hunna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ro with a body shot. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A shot to the body from Ro misses and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hunna throws a jab when Ro was well out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Hunna throws a big shot that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Ro misses the target. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ro manages to avoid it. Hunna lands a nice looking body shot.
Ro slips a straight right by Hunna. Ro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hunna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hunna counter with a right hand. Ro swings widly with a right hand
letting Hunna counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ro throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Ro is rocked! A big right from Ro misses. Hunna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Oh Ro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1# Ro swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2# and Hunna counters with a double leg. Ro bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Hunna follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Pho Hunna! An out of breath Pho Hunna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMASH: Buddha vs Talvela
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
#R1# Jackson works Hunna's body with a nice hook. Hunna moves out of range of the strikes. Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range. Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2# and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunna trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it. Jackson tries to roll over but Hunna keeps him under control.#SUB2# Hunna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Hunna eventually gives up the hold. Hunna passes to side control. #T1# Hunna controls the position. Hunna trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. Hunna working away. Hunna trying to control the position but Jackson is working away. Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hunna works to advance to full mount. Jackson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Hunna's attempts to control the action. #T2# Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hunna is figuring out what he wants to do next. Hunna uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson. Hunna wants to take Jackson's back but he can't do it this time. Hunna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape. Jackson wants to control but Hunna is having none of it.#T3# Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2# Hunna goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Hunna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hunna trying to control the position.
Hunna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVB# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson keeping full guard, as Hunna tries to pass. Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunna is one step ahead there. #T4# Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2# Hunna is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. #SUB2# Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson. Hunna wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. #SUB# Jackson is looking for a triangle but Hunna pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Hunna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunna trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jackson misses with a hook
and Hunna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hunna lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut. Hunna avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Hunna throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut. Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunna's sensitive parts. A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Hunna's defenses. Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunna swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jackson is looking to clinch. Jackson takes a swing at Hunna's ribcage but misses. Hunna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1# Hunna loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch. Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range. Hunna avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Hunna staying out of range there. Hunna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot. Jackson throws a body shot but no joy. Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hunna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunna scrambles back to his feet. Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunna throws out the jab. Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunna.
Jackson throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range. Hunna looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Hunna's belly button to the back.#T2# Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunna lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Jackson misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hunna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking. Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunna in the body. Jackson scores with a nice head shot. Hunna darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Hunna into the cage. Hunna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL# Hunna tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3# Hunna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head. Hunna pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunna uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Hunna scores with a nice short uppercut. Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body. Jackson blocking some punches.
Hunna blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunna backwards. Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jackson digs a right hand into Hunna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunna's gas tank. Jackson tries a body shot but Hunna blocks it.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunna backwards. Hunna looking to slow down the pace here. Hunna misses with some punches.
#T4# Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage. Hunna has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunna can turn it around. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hunna misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Hunna breaks the clinch.
Hunna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunna misses with a looping left. Hunna throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily. Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range. Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily. A big left from Hunna misses. Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Jackson moves to clinch but Hunna breaks away and Hunna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jackson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunna. Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Hunna throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Hunna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A big left from Jackson misses. Jackson lands a jab. Jackson slips under a jab from Hunna. Hunna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jackson tests Hunna's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jackson misses with a wild body shot. Hunna throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem. Jackson throws the left hand but Hunna avoids the punch easily.#T1# Hunna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Hunna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Hunna takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hunna slips under a jab from Jackson. Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook. Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunna throws a hook but Jackson blocks it. It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2# Hunna lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand. Hunna moves away from the strike by Jackson. Hunna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses. Jackson looks to land a combination but Hunna avoids it well. Hunna blocks a low kick nicely. Hunna moves out of range as Jackson strikes. A little jabbing left from Hunna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hunna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunna crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Hunna gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Hunna manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunna on the side of the head. Jackson misses with a left hand and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.#T3# Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hunna counter with a right hand. Hunna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab. Nick Jackson is winning the standup battle so far. A big left from Jackson misses. Hunna digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs. Hunna blocks a jab. Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand. Jackson swings for the body but Hunna moves out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jackson takes a swing at Hunna's ribcage but misses. Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a straight right hand. Hunna staying out of range there. Jackson misses with the body kick#TD2# so Hunna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Hunna passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Hunna prevents Jackson from improving his position.#SUB2# Hunna is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. Hunna trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it. Jackson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2# Hunna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Hunna eventually gives up the hold. Hunna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Pho Hunna. I think Hunna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pho Hunna! After winning the bout, Pho Hunna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Veainu vs Bonaparte
Date: Jul 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Hunna clinches up with Sicarius and pushes him back against the cage. Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice right hand lands inside from Hunna. Hunna tries for a takedown but Sicarius manages to get underhooks.
Sicarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna misses with the head strike.
Sicarius has a couple of punches blocked by Hunna.
Sicarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD# Sicarius has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunna regains guard immediately. Sicarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hunna looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunna, not yet. Hunna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sicarius landing with the ground and pound. Sicarius won't allow Hunna to sweep him here. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sicarius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Sicarius wants to pass the guard but Hunna is keeping the position. Sicarius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound. Hunna pulls Sicarius in close to his closed guard and prevents Sicarius from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1# Hunna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sicarius's guard. #REVB# Hunna preventing the sweep. Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard. Hunna wants to pass the guard but Sicarius is keeping the position. Hunna wants to control from the top but Sicarius keeps moving. Sicarius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hunna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2# Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sicarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sicarius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hunna trying to control but Sicarius is working from the bottom. Sicarius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Sicarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sicarius, not yet. Hunna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Sicarius. Hunna sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Sicarius is looking to clinch but Hunna is avoiding it.
Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A telegraphed right hand from Hunna misses the target. #T3# Hunna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sicarius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hunna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hunna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming. Hunna keeps the fight on the outside. A countering left hand to the body from Hunna misses. Hunna staying out of range there. Hunna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Sicarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunna. Sicarius looks to land a right hand but Hunna moved out of range. Sicarius scores with a jab to the body. Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicarius swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sicarius throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius. Sicarius throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sicarius wants to clinch.#T4# Hunna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sicarius. Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming. Sicarius throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A countering left hand to the body from Hunna misses. Sicarius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunna's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Sicarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sicarius throws a body shot but no joy. Hunna moves out of range of the strikes. Hunna slips a jab from Sicarius. A looping hook to the body misses from Sicarius. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice uppercut there from Sicarius. Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Sicarius tries to clinch and Hunna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A shot to the liver by Hunna. Beautiful body shot. Sicarius misses with a body shot
and Hunna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hunna connects with a jab. Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Sicarius is just out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kano Sicarius will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# A looping hook to the body misses from Sicarius. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD# Sicarius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Hunna trying to control the position.
Sicarius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunna's head. Hunna trying to control the position.
Sicarius stopping the sweep attempt from Hunna. Sicarius is fighting to break Hunna's control of his arms but Hunna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hunna looking to control.
Hunna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sicarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Sicarius can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunna is keen to just control but Sicarius is a slippery customer. Hunna tries to pass to full mount but Sicarius defends it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sicarius regains full guard. Nicely done. Kano Sicarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hunna showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Sicarius wants to sweep but no luck. Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sicarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sicarius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Sicarius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunna has passed into side control.
Sicarius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2# Hunna advances to full mount. Sicarius is trying to escape the mount.
Hunna tries to control but Sicarius wriggling away. Hunna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sicarius haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Hunna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Sicarius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sicarius is working hard here to advance position. Hunna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Sicarius can't escape the position.
#T3# Hunna controlling his opponent. Hunna wants to control the pace but Sicarius is squirming around nicely. Hunna controlling his opponent. Hunna wants to take Sicarius's back but he can't do it this time. Hunna wants to control but Sicarius has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Hunna slows the pace down in half guard. #T4# Sicarius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hunna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Hunna is looking to advance position but Sicarius won't allow it. Hunna uses his free foot to push down on Sicarius's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sicarius. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Sicarius looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Hunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A nice side step and Hunna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL# Sicarius has closed the distance and engaged Hunna in a clinch.
Hunna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Hunna stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sicarius. A body shot lands from Hunna.
Hunna throws a punch but it's blocked by Sicarius. Hunna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunna wants to stall.
Sicarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sicarius misses with a body punch.
Sicarius misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sicarius tries for a takedown but Hunna manages to get underhooks.
Sicarius working aggressively here.
Hunna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sicarius up against the cage. Hunna blocks an uppercut.
Sicarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunna uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Hunna takes a shot to the head. Hunna lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hunna fails to land. Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunna. A short uppercut from Hunna. Hunna misses with a hook from the clinch. Hunna is leaning against Sicarius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sicarius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunna gets through Sicarius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hunna blocks an uppercut.
Hunna can't find room to land a body shot as Sicarius controls the action.
Sicarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunna misses with some punches.
Hunna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sicarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2# Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna. This has been an exciting period of action! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sicarius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sicarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna. Sicarius misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hunna.
Hunna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sicariuss head. Sicarius tries to work over Hunna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sicarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunna lands a right hand. Hunna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sicarius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2# Hunna has hold of one of Sicarius's legs. Sicarius is fighting the takedown attempt but Hunna gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Hunna sitting in guard here, content to control. Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Sicarius.#T3# Hunna trying to control but Sicarius is working from the bottom. Hunna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Hunna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Sicarius regains half guard. Sicarius is not content to let Hunna control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hunna controlling the action here. Sicarius manages to get to full guard.
Hunna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hunna trying to control but Sicarius is working from the bottom. Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sicarius swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Sicarius. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sicarius is on top in guard.
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And that's the end of the fight! Pho Hunna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hunna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna! After winning the bout, Pho Hunna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Bonaparte vs Bleak
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1# Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunna moves out of range as Choi strikes. Hunna jabbing away but nothing is landing. Choi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2# Hunna rushes Choi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hunna lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC# Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hunna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hunna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Choi lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A looping hook to the body misses from Hunna. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet. Choi connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunna. Choi throws a hook but Hunna avoids it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy. A swing and a miss from Choi. Hunna connects with a body shot. Hunna throws a good cross that connects.
Hunna misses with an uppercut
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab. Hunna lands a nice shot to the body.
Choi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Choi feints with a jab and clips Hunna right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hunna is sent crashing into the canvas and Choi leaps in for the kill! Hunna tries to get to his feet but Choi is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hunna is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heung Min Choi! Heung Min Choi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 119
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1# Hunna misses the shot to the body. And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunna pushes his down on his head and steps out. Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunna swings for the body but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside. A countering left hand to the body from Mesquita misses. Hunna looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely. Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mesquita swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away. Mesquita throws out a counter right but Hunna avoids it with no problem. Hunna misses with a wild body shot. Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunna defends it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita. Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mesquita moves away from the strike by Hunna. Hunna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunna's waist but Hunna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side. #T1# Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna. Hunna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mesquita. Jab, jab by Mesquita - just one landing. Hunna looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it. Hunna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Mesquita throws a body punch but Hunna moves out of range. Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna misses with a hook. Hunna misses the shot to the body. A little jabbing left from Mesquita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hunna throws a lazy right hand but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL# Hunna rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mesquita. Hunna misses with a body punch.
#T2# Mesquita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunna misses with a hook from the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mesquita. Hunna lands a body shot. Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage. #TD2# Mesquita wants the takedown. Hunna is fighting it off but Mesquita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hunna's guard against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunna is retaining full guard. Hunna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there. Mesquita distracts Hunna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB# Hunna is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Hunna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there. #T3# Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Mesquita wants to control from the top but Hunna keeps moving. Hunna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mesquita is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mesquita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet. #SUB2# Hunna content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mesquita has locked up a guillotine! Mesquita's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hunna is holding on here and Mesquita must be using up a lot of energy. Hunna has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mesquita gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugo Mesquita! |
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Event:
TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1# Brunson misses with a takedown and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Brunson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunna finds it's way round the side to connect with Brunson's head. Brunson tries to clinch up. Hunna punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch. A telegraphed right hand from Hunna misses the target. Brunson is looking for a counter combo. Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna lands a lovely overhand right. We've been hearing reports that Brunson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Hunna misses with a hook. Brunson tries for a takedown but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Brunson thows a left - swing and a miss! Brunson with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Hunna to counter with a crisp jab. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brunson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hunna lands a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD# Hunna gets caught flat footed, as Brunson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunna is keeping the position for now. #T1# Hunna looking to control.
#SUB2# Hunna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hunna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brunson. Hunna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2# Hunna has his foot on Brunson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunson works his way back into a safe position though. Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Hunna blocks nicely. Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Brunson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hunna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU# Brunson gets to his feet. Hunna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2# Brunson with a poor takedown enabling Hunna to counter with a crisp jab. Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
Hunna jabs Brunson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hunna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Brunson goes for a double leg but Hunna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunna continues to drive forward. Hunna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Brunson avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage. Hunna gets underhooks to prevent Brunson's takedown attempt.
Hunna digs a right hand underneath Brunson's ribcage. Brunson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hunna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunson backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! A right hook to the body lands for Hunna.
Brunson is working for takedown but Hunna is calmly controlling the position for now. Nice body punch from Hunna. Brunson is breathing heavily. Hunna stops a takedown attempt from Brunson.
Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna is pressed up against the cage. Brunson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunna down to the mat. Hunna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Brunson misses with a takedown attempt and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. #T3# Hunna lunges at Brunson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brunson's hand. Hunna cracks Brunson with a good jab. Good standup being displayed there by Hunna as he connects with a hook. Brunson fails to land the takedown. Hunna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Brunson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2# Hunna has Brunson up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunna pulls him back up using the underhooks. Hunna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brunson or not. Hunna slowing the pace effectively. A short body shot lands from Hunna as the two fighters clinch.
Hunna lands with a short head shot on the inside. Brunson is looking for a takedown. Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hunna lands a shoulder strike. #T4# Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head. Brunson prevents a body shot from Hunna. Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Brunson avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage. Brunson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hunna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brunson's elbow. Come on Hunna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunna has Brunson pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Hunna's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Brunson tries to pull guard but Hunna forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Brunson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2# Hunna lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brunson kicks off Hunna and gets to his feet. Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunna as he jumps to the side. Brunson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T5# Brunson shoots in for a takedown but Hunna shows good takedown defense. Hunna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brunson tries to move into range but Hunna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hunna scores with a body shot.
Hunna works Brunson's body with a nice hook. Hunna lands a body shot.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Hunna circles away easily and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand. Brunson darts in looking for a takedown but Hunna gets double underhooks and turns Brunson into the cage. Hunna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Brunson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunna lands a jab to the nose. Brunson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hunna lands a head shot.#T6# Brunson misses with a takedown attempt and Hunna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Hunna counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Brunson is rocked!#KD2# Hunna waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Brunson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Brunson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Brunson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2# Hunna drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunna has Brunson in his guard.#REVR# Brunson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hunna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Hunna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB# Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Hunna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brunson is just riding it out for now. Hunna eventually gives up the hold. Brunson seems to have got his legs back now. Hunna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brunson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7# Hunna is trying to control the action in half guard but Brunson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Brunson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunna is working away from the top position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brunson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB# Brunson looking for submissions off his back. Hunna passes to side control. #T8# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hunna trying to control the position but Brunson is working away. Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hunna prevents Brunson from escaping the position. Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position. Hunna tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brunson's legs. A lull in the action here. Hunna trying to control the action but Brunson is working from the bottom. #T9##SU2# Hunna decides to stand back up. Brunson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. Hunna connects with a body shot. Brunson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunna circles away quickly and effectively. Brunson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A punch combination from Brunson misses. Hunna looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hunna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brunson shoots in but Hunna avoids the takedown attempt easily. It seemed like Hunna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hunna lands a jab to Brunson's midsection. Brunson with a poor takedown and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hunna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Brunson walks into a left hand. #CL# Brunson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunna, pushing him back against the cage. Hunna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hunna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hunna gets underhooks to prevent Brunson's takedown attempt.
Hunna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunna digs a right hand into Brunson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brunson's gas tank. Nice body punch from Hunna. Brunson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brunson backwards. A short body shot lands from Hunna as the two fighters clinch.
Hunna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2# Hunna has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brunson regains guard immediately. Hunna has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2# Hunna drops back looking for a leg! Brunson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunson manages to kick Hunna off! Hunna jumps back into Brunson's guard. Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard. Pho Hunna has got the better of the ground game so far. Hunna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Brunson is looking to reverse the position. Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Hunna has mounted him!#T2# Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2# Hunna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brunson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2# Hunna wants to finish this one by submission but Brunson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunna. Hunna is looking to work his way around to Brunson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Hunna looking to control but Brunson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Brunson tries to lock up and control but Hunna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Brunson tries to reverse the position but Hunna maintains control. Hunna content just to control the position here. #T3# Brunson really wants to buck Hunna off and get back to his feet. Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2# Brunson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunna. Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2# Hunna moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brunson has worked his arm free - good work by Brunson!
Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Brunson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2# Hunna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunson, who protects the arm well. Hunna trying to control the position but Brunson is working away. Hunna tries to advance to mount but can't. Brunson manages to get back to half guard.#T5# Brunson is not content to let Hunna control the position. Brunson wants to improve his position but Hunna is controlling well.
Brunson wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy.
Brunson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB# Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2# Hunna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#ES# Brunson kicks Hunna off and gets back to his feet.#T6# Brunson tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy. Hunna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brunson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Brunson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunna circles away quickly and effectively. Hunna looks like he wants to counter punch here. Brunson tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
Brunson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hunna counters with a nice body shot. Blonde Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Brunson throws a right and a left that Hunna avoids nicely. Brunson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunson thinking. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2# Brunson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunna to score an easy takedown into full guard. Brunson keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. #T7# Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard. Hunna preventing the sweep. #SUB# Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard. Brunson looking to control but Hunna passes into half guard.
Hunna works his foot free and advances to mount. Hunna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8# Brunson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunna tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. Hunna wants to take his opponent's back but Brunson doesn't allow it. Hunna controlling the pace for now. Brunson wants to hold on but Hunna pushes him away. Brunson tries to reverse the position but Hunna maintains control. Hunna takes Brunson's back. #T9##SUB2# Hunna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brunson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brunson for a finish. #SUB2# Hunna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brunson tries to escape the position.
Brunson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2# Brunson showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2# Hunna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brunson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Brunson wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Hunna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Brunson fails to land the takedown. Brunson misses with a takedown attempt and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. #TD# Brunson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunna's guard. Hunna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunna is retaining full guard. Hunna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2# Hunna working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunna's head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Hunna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brunson has passed into half guard!
#T1# Brunson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hunna controls his leg. Hunna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Hunna wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy.
Brunson throwing shots but Hunna is blocking nicely. Hunna tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control. Brunson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Brunson trying to pass the guard but Hunna defending well. Hunna gets back to full guard.
Brunson is looking to advance position but Hunna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T2# Brunson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunna wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely. Hunna is looking to stand but Brunson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Hunna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Brunson regains half guard. Hunna is keen to just control but Brunson is a slippery customer.#T3# Brunson trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB# Brunson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Brunson won't allow Hunna to pass to mount. Hunna prevents Brunson from improving his position. Brunson throws a strike from the bottom but Hunna passes into side control!
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Brunson is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB2# Hunna is looking for a kimura but Brunson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. #SUB2# Hunna seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2# Hunna seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt. Brunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2# Hunna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB# Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#T5# Brunson regains full guard. Nicely done. Hunna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Brunson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunna passes into half guard. #SUB2# Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.
#T6# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Hunna works his way into full mount! #SUB2# Brunson reaches up and pulls Hunna towards him, trying to control the position. Hunna manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Brunson! Brunson tries to roll over - now Hunna is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Brunson has to tap out! Great work there by Hunna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pho Hunna! A relieved looking Pho Hunna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1# Hunna misses with a body shot
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hunna throws a body punch but Love moves out of range. Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hunna misses the shot to the body. Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Love finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunna's head. Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off. Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good shot there by Hunna. Love throws a big shot that misses. A big left from Love misses. Hunna throws an off balance right hand
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL2# Hunna darts in and clinches Love up against the cage. Love prevents a body shot from Hunna. A nice right hand lands inside from Hunna. Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna is looking for a takedown. Love lands with a short shot to the head. Hunna blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Love.
Hunna is looking to control Love's arms but Love gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunna has his back to the cage. Hunna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hunna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land. Hunna can't find room to land a body shot as Love controls the action.
#TD2# Hunna has Love pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunna pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Love tumbling to the mat - Hunna dives into Love's guard. Hunna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now. #T2# Love is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Hunna trying to move into half guard but instead Love has managed to sweep!#REVR# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2# Hunna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Hunna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Love defends well.#SU# Love stands and steps away. Hunna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target. Hunna with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily. Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunna. Hunna misses with a looping left.#T3# A looping hook to the body misses from Hunna. Love does a little dance to reset his feet. Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love misses the jab. Hunna misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand! Love misses the jab. Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Love appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
Hunna slips under a jab from Love. Love paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Love clobbers Hunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Hunna is rocked! Hunna misses with a wild body shot. It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna.#T4# Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
A big right from Love misses. Hunna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Love throws a looping overhand right but Hunna ducks down to avoid it. Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And Hunna tries to counter it with a takedown but Love pushes his down on his head and steps out. Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunna was well out of range. Poor timing from Love. Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunna shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well. Hunna avoids the body shot from Love.
Hunna connects with a body shot. Hunna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely. Love misses with an uppercut. #T5# Love misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming. Love throws a one two combo.
Hunna is still on wobbly legs! Can Love finish him? Hunna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it. Hunna seems to have recovered his senses. Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hunna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hunna scores with a nice strike. Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throws a hook but Hunna avoids it easily. Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely. Love clobbers Hunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throwing a counter right hand but Hunna manages to avoid it. Love closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T6# Love throws an overhand right that lands on Hunna's shoulder, as Hunna tries to avoid the shot. Hunna takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love throws a big shot that misses. Love misses with a looping right. Love throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Love takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Love misses with a double jab
#TD2# and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into guard. Love is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hunna presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T7# Hunna struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love is trying to stall.
Hunna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head. Love stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Love throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunnas head. Hunna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hunna struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love lands with a right to the head. Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Love working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short right from Hunna. Love prevents a body shot from Hunna. Love struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunna controls his hands.
Hunna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna. #T8# Hunna tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunna. #BC# Love breaks from the clinch.
Love misses the jab. Love misses with a looping right. Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hunna with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hunna tries to clinch but Love moves out of range. Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range. Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range. Hunna lands with a right hand. #T9# Hunna misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a nice uppercut. Love moves out of range of the strikes. Love is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2# Love gets tackled into the cage by Hunna. Hunna maintains the clinch. Hunna cracks Love with a nice body shot. Love lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunna backwards. Hunna misses with a punch on the inside.
Love working aggressively here.
Hunna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hunna working aggressively here.
Love wants to break free but Hunna has control.
Hunna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away. Hunna lands an uppercut. Hunna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Love dominated that round. That's time! Love's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason Love is winning the standup battle so far. Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Love takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Hunna misses. Hunna lands a jab to the head.
Hunna misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming. A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Love misses with an uppercut. Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch. Hunna drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Love avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Nice defenses there by Love. An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target. Hunna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunna lands a slapping body shot.
#T1# Hunna dodges the punch combination from Love.
Hunna feints the counter takedown. Hunna moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off. Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hunna slips a jab from Love. Hunna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love. Hunna misses with a wild body shot. Love feints a jab promting Hunna to slip. Love then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hunna slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Love moves away from the strike by Hunna. Hunna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hunna slips under a jab from Love. Love looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range. #T2# Hunna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love. Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunna. Love swinging wildly here.
Love misses with a looping left. Hunna drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well. Hunna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout. Nice uppercut lands for Love. That snapped Hunna's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Love lands a slapping body shot.
Love misses with an uppercut. Good shot there by Hunna. Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away. Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunna moves away.#T3# Hunna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love. Love throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hunna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hunna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Love under the eye. Hunna takes one on the button. Hunna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Love misses with a straight left. Hunna with a jab. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it. It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Love jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet. Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.#T4# Hunna misses with a body punch
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2# and Hunna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Love blocks an uppercut.
Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head. Hunna is looking to control Love's arms but Love gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunna has his back to the cage. Hunna misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Love manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hunna. Hunna with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hunna throws a body shot but no joy. #T5# Hunna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love. Hunna lands a right hook to the body.
Hunna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hunna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna. Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunna. Love misses with a looping left. Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T6# A right-left combo lands from Love. Love jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunna feints the counter takedown. Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna feints the counter takedown. Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hunna loads up on a big right hand but Love slips the punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunna throws a jab but it's blocked by Love. Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back. Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.#CL2# Hunna forces Love back against the cage and clinches.#T7# Stalling in the clinch from Love.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunna won't allow it.
Hunna tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunna misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head. Love misses with the head strike.
Love tries to throw a body punch but Hunna avoids it by throwing Love back against the cage. Hunna misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Love avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage. #BC# Love manages to break the clinch.
Love with a hook. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunna. Hunna misses with a straight right. #T8# Hunna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hunna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab. Hunna jabs Love to the body, keeping him at a distance. Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Love throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Love slips under a jab. Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Love. Hunna changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Love missing with a left hand there. Hunna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch. Hunna scores with the left hand. Love knows he should have avoided that one. #T9# Hunna shoots in but no luck this time. Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pho Hunna. Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely. Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Love missing with a left hand there. Hunna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hunna connects with a nice looking jab.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love. A cross from Hunna lands. Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch. Hunna cracks Love with an open hand slap. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mason Love will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hunna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hunna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hunna punishes Love's body with a nice straight punch. Love lands with a good body shot. Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center. It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna. Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna misses with a straight left. Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.#TD2# Hunna looking to score a takedown here. Love is defending well but Hunna drives through and ends up in Love's guard. Love is looking to stand back up but Hunna counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Love. #T1##REVR# Hunna works his way into side control. #SUB2# Hunna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Love has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunna but great work by Love. Hunna is trying to improve his position. Love trying to control the action but Hunna is working from the bottom. Hunna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2# Love gets to mount! Hunna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Hunna can't escape the position.
Hunna is still trying to improve position. Hunna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hunna tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hunna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Love wants to control the pace but Hunna is squirming around nicely. Love prevents Hunna from getting the reversal. Hunna tries to improve his position but instead Love has taken his back! #T3# Love has good solid back control here. Hunna tries to roll but Love sticks to his back.
What can Hunna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hunna tries to roll but Love sticks to his back.
Love gets his hands free as Hunna looks to control. Hunna is trying to break free.
Love not allowing Hunna to control his hands. Hunna rolls, trying to escape but Love keeps control of the position.
Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape. Love tries to get the hooks in deep but Hunna pushed the leg off. Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape. Hunna trying to control the action but Love just sinks the hooks in. #T5# Love slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunna tries to escape the position.
Hunna keeps trying to improve his position. Love is not going to allow Hunna to sit and survive in this position. Hunna can't escape the position.
Love just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6# Love continues to stall. Hunna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Hunna staying busy and making it hard for Love to control. Love is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hunna tries to break free.
#T7# Love just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hunna is really stuck here.
Hunna trying to control the action but Love just sinks the hooks in. Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape. Hunna trying to control but not successfully. Hunna tries to escape but Love has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Pho Hunna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8# Hunna trying to control the hands but Love breaks the grip. Love is riding his opponent, not letting Hunna buck him off. Hunna tries to break free.
Love is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Hunna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunna trying to control but not successfully. Love has the hooks in. Hunna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9# Love biding his time, controlling Hunna. Hunna can't escape the position.
Love is riding his opponent, not letting Hunna buck him off. Hunna can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight! Mason Love showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Love, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Love! Mason Love retains his bantamweight title! After winning the bout, Mason Love thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1# Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seal moves away. Seal scores with a body shot.
Hunna throws a hook to the side of Seal's head but Seal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hunna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunna moves away. Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Hunna. Seal does a little dance to reset his feet. Seal looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range. Hunna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hunna slips under a jab. A shot to the liver by Seal. Beautiful body shot. Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunna was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal. Hunna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seal throws a big shot that misses. Seal walks into a left hand. Seal thows a left - swing and a miss! Seal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hunna slips under a jab from Seal.#T1# Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seal paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hunna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Seal throws a body punch but Hunna moves out of range. Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice body shot. Seal throws a body shot but no joy. Seal misses with a straight right. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seal manages to avoid it. Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range. Seal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal. Hunna slips a jab from Seal. Hunna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Seal scores with a jab. Hunna acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hunna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal. Hunna throwing a counter right hand but Seal manages to avoid it.#T2# Seal throws a body punch but Hunna moves out of range. Hunna is looking to wear down Seal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A jab lands there for Hunna. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters circling - Hunna throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seal.
Seal takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hunna defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand. Hunna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matt Seal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Seal misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming. Seal throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunna counters with a straight right hand. Hunna takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hunna looks to throw the jab but Seal is out of range. Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seal was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna. Seal misses with a straight right. Hunna lands with a shot to the body. #T3# Seal misses with an uppercut
and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand. Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hunna. Seal throws a hook but Hunna blocks it. Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hunna moves out of range of the strikes. A jab from Hunna does it's job there. Seal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily. Seal misses with a body shot.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body. Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. It looked like Hunna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Seal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A big left from Seal misses. #T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seal. Hunna swings for the body but Seal moves out of range.
And Seal tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunna pushes his down on his head and steps out. Nice straight punches there by Hunna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunna. Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunna. Hunna jabs Seal to the body, keeping him at a distance. Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range. It looked like Hunna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seal. Hunna is looking to clinch. Seal dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunna counters with a left to the body. Seal misses with a hook
letting Hunna counter with a right hand. Hunna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Seal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hunna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T5##CL# Hunna gets in close and instigates a clinch. Seal fails to pull guard.
Hunna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Seal jumps guard but Hunna stands there with Seal around his waist. Seal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunna misses with a short punch on the inside. Seal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Pho Hunna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Seal. A jab from Hunna misses. Hunna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hunna avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna cracks Seal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD# Hunna drives through with a takedown into guard. Hunna wants to pass the guard but Seal is keeping the position.#SUB2# Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunna is aware though and is defending well.#T6# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2# Seal is looking for a triangle but Hunna pushes his legs off easily.
Seal is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2# Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunna defends well. Hunna wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving. Seal can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hunna wants to pass the guard but Seal is defending well. Seal is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2# Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunna pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Hunna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seal sees it coming and defends easily. Seal is looking to control Hunna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seal avoid being mounted?#T7##SUB# Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Seal trying to hold on to Hunna's head to control him but Hunna postures up.
Hunna is looking to take a break and control but Seal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seal has managed to free his arm - good work. Seal desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2# Seal looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hunna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB# Hunna is looking for a kimura but Seal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. #SUB2# Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Hunna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2# Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunna pulls his head out easily. Seal wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# Hunna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seal desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T9##SUB# Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna. #SUB# Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
Seal trying to control here.
Seal is controlling Hunna's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2# Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pho Hunna will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Good standup being displayed there by Seal as he connects with a hook. Seal misses with a body shot
letting Hunna counter with a right hand. Hunna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seal on the side of the head. Seal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunna. Hunna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL# Hunna forces Seal back against the cage and clinches. Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Seal tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Seal drops back down to his feet.
Seal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Pho Hunna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Seal. Seal swings widly with a right hand
and Hunna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna counters with a nice uppercut. Jab from Hunna. Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a right hand to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunna appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunna counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice defenses there by Hunna. Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Seal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seal throws a body punch but Hunna moves out of range. Seal lands a jab.#CL# Hunna clinches. Hunna lands a shoulder strike. Hunna is trying to stall.
Seal jumps guard but Hunna stands there with Seal around his waist. Seal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hunna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around? Seal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunna just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2# Hunna stalls. Hunna tries a body shot but Seal blocks it.
Seal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hunna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Hunna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards. Hunna throws a head punch that misses. Seal tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Seal drops back down to his feet.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Seal throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna. Seal lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hunna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Hunna. Seal prevents a body shot from Hunna. Hunna tries to work over Seal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Seal avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Hunna.
Seal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunna walks away with a smile on his face. Seal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3# Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seal throws an off balance right hand
and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body. Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand. Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunna. Seal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunna. Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Seal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seal wants to counter the offense by Hunna and move into the clinch position. Hunna slips a jab from Seal. A slow jab from Hunna misses its intended target. Hunna takes one to the side of the head.
Hunna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Seal misses the jab.#T4# Hunna slips a straight right by Seal. Seal clobbers Hunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Seal throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range. Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A swing and a miss from Seal. Hunna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Seal lands a head shot. Seal throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hunna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Seal misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely. A counter left hand to the body from Hunna misses its target. Seal misses the body punch and Hunna counters with a left to the body. #CL# Hunna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Seal tries to pull guard but Hunna forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna has him pressed against the cage. Seal has a couple of punches blocked by Hunna.
Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T5# Hunna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hunna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards. A nice left hand lands by Hunna.
Seal working aggressively here.
Hunna blocks an uppercut.
Seal is trying to pull guard but Hunna has him pressed against the cage. Seal is breathing heavily. Seal jumps guard but Hunna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Hunna misses with a body punch.
Seal tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Seal drops back down to his feet.
Hunna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hunna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2# Seal manages to pull guard.
Hunna trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom. Hunna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seal's guard. #SUB2# Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Hunna is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6# Hunna wants to take a breather but Seal is having none of it. Seal wants to control but Hunna is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunna works his way into side control. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Seal can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB# Hunna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seal has escaped the position, nice work there. Seal is trying to get back to half guard.#T7# Hunna working away.#SUB# Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Hunna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Seal tries to bench press Hunna off him but Hunna keeps the position. Seal wants to control but Hunna postures up.#SUB# Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Hunna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hunna trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom. Seal can't do much from the bottom here. Seal is trying to get back to half guard. Seal struggling a bit here. Hunna trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom. #T9# You can see the frustration on Seal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB# Hunna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB# Hunna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Hunna working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Seal throws a looping overhand right but Hunna ducks down to avoid it. Seal throws a hook but Hunna blocks it. Hunna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hunna digs a good hook to Seal's body.
Hunna misses the shot to the body. Hunna tries to clinch but Seal moves out of range. Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Seal is just out of range. A lazy left from Seal finds it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Seal. Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hunna doesn't manage to clinch there - Seal circles away.
A big right from Seal misses. #T1# Hunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Seal throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunna counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hunna throws a body shot but no joy. Seal scores with a jab. Hunna acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Seal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunna connects with a body shot. Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range. It looked like Hunna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hunna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal. Hunna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hunna takes a swing at Seal's ribcage but misses. Hunna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2# Seal throws a shot from downtown. Hunna moves away and avoids it. Seal misses with a hook
and Hunna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hunna lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Seal throws the left hand but Hunna avoids the punch easily. Hunna lunges at Seal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seal's hand. The fighters circling - Hunna throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hunna lands a jab to the head.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunna. Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunna manages to avoid it. Seal misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming. Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Seal. Seal misses with a hook
and Hunna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Seal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seal tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3# Seal throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range. Hunna throws a body punch but Seal moves out of range. Seal's corner calls for a 1-2. Seal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Seal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hunna misses with a body shot.
Seal works the jab nicely. A swing and a miss from Seal. Hunna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet. Seal misses with a straight right. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seal manages to avoid it.#T4# Seal looks to land a right hand but Hunna moved out of range. Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunna was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal. Seal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Seal throws a body shot but no joy. A little feinted left hand from Hunna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hunna ducks right into an uppercut from Seal. Hunna works Seal's body with a nice hook. Seal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seal misses the shot to the body. A quick step to the side and Hunna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hunna throws a body punch but Seal moves out of range. Hunna throws out a powerful jab. Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
Seal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hunna fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T5# Seal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunna. Seal wants to counter with a clinch but Hunna pushes him away. Hunna connects with a body shot. Seal misses with a looping left. Hunna doesn't manage to clinch there - Seal circles away.
Seal misses with a left hand and Hunna counters with a stiff right hand. Seal misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming. Hunna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
Hunna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunna. Hunna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T6# Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Seal throws an overhand right that lands on Hunna's shoulder, as Hunna tries to avoid the shot. Hunna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hunna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seal doesn't seem bothered though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Seal connects with a nice looking jab.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunna. Hunna is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Seal throws a big shot that misses. Hunna staying out of range there. Hunna lands a nice shot to the body.
Seal misses with a hook to the body
letting Hunna counter with a right hand. Hunna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seal to score with a decent uppercut.#T7# Seal throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hunna lands with a good body shot. Hunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal. Hunna is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Seal misses with a straight right. Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunna. Hunna misses with a hook. Seal ducked under it nicely. Seal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seal there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD# Hunna gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Seal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Hunna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Hunna is looking for a kimura here.
#T8##SUB# Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seal has managed to free his arm - good work. Pho Hunna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Seal trying to control but Hunna postures up.
Seal keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB# Hunna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T9# Seal keeping hold of Hunna's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB# Hunna is looking for a kimura but Seal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. Seal trying to hold on to Hunna's head to control him but Hunna postures up.
#SUB# Hunna is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
Matt Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pho Hunna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2# Seal actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pho Hunna. Well Hunna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna! A victorious Pho Hunna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 635
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1# Saneuji takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saneuji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hunna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Saneuji tries for a takedown but Hunna circles away easily and Hunna counters with a straight right hand. Saneuji misses with a takedown attempt enabling Hunna to counter with a crisp jab. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amakusa Saneuji. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saneuji manages to avoid it. Saneuji misses with a takedown attempt - Hunna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Hunna getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Saneuji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Saneuji misses with a takedown attempt - Hunna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A big left from Hunna misses. Saneuji drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hunna sprawls and moves away. Saneuji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hunna dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Saneuji gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hunna counters with a right hand to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD# Saneuji drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1##SUB2# Saneuji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Saneuji is sitting in close to Hunna's body. Hunna has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Saneuji is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Saneuji is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hunna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pho Hunna! A relieved looking Pho Hunna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 78:Kangee vs Hanma
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1# Yumashev lands a nice looking body kick. Yumashev gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2# so Hunna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hunna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hunna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yumashev can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2# Hunna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2# Hunna is trying for a kimura here. Yumashev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hunna wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pho Hunna! Pho Hunna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 74:John vs Marek
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1# Savette slips a jab from Hunna. Savette throws a combination that misses #TD# so Hunna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hunna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Savette is retaining full guard. Savette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Savette is retaining full guard. #SUB# Hunna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hunna looking to pass the guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savette can do anything to dispel that myth. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Hunna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1# Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard. Savette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hunna controlling the pace. Hunna is looking to take a break and control but Savette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hunna tries to pass to full mount but Savette defends it. Savette is refusing to be controlled, as Hunna sits in half guard. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Savette is controlling Hunna's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB# Hunna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savette sees it coming and defends easily. Hunna trying to mount his opponent but Savette defends it. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Hunna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A chopping leg kick lands by Savette. Hunna blocks a low kick nicely. Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.#T3# Savette throws a poor cross that misses
#TD# and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savette won't be happy with that. #SUB# Hunna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Savette has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunna but great work by Savette. Hunna tries to improve position but can't. Hunna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Hunna tries to roll over but Savette keeps him under control. Hunna is pressing down on Savette's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB# Hunna is looking for a triangle here but Savette uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hunna is looking for a sweep.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunna is not content to let Savette control the position. Hunna tries to improve position but can't. Hunna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Savette's best efforts. Hunna wants to get back to full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hunna gets full guard. Savette looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Savette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savette has managed to get both his arms back between Hunna's legs - danger averted. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Savette on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hunna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savette. A left lands for Savette. Hunna throws a hook to the side of Savette's head but Savette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Savette thumps Hunna with a low kick. Savette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savette with the inside leg kick. Savette throws a hook but Hunna blocks it. Hunna throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Hunna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hunna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savette can do to turn this around? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savette keeps working. #SUB# Hunna tries for a kimura but Savette is defending well. #T1# Savette struggling a bit here. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB# Hunna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Hunna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savette has escaped the position, nice work there. Hunna trying to control the action but Savette is working from the bottom. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB# Hunna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hunna trying to control the position but Savette is working away. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB# Hunna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Hunna is trying to get an arm triangle but Savette is defending well. #T3##SUB# Hunna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Pho Hunna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hunna is looking to take a break and control but Savette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Hunna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB# Hunna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savette keeps working. Savette tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hunna trying to control the action but Savette is working from the bottom. #SUB# Hunna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savette rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunna's guard! Nice work there by Savette! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Hunna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Savette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunna. Hunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette. Savette looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range. Savette throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range. A big left from Savette misses. Savette's corner calls for a 1-2. Savette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it. Savette jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savette can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Savette pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it. Savette throws an overhand right that lands on Hunna's shoulder, as Hunna tries to avoid the shot. A jab lands there for Savette. Hunna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1# Hunna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savette as he jumps to the side. Savette looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range. Savette wants to slow Hunna down by chopping away at his legs. Hunna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hunna is looking to wear down Savette with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Savette scores with the left hand. Hunna knows he should have avoided that one. Hunna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savette. Savette obviously looking to wear him down.
Savette lands with a right hand. A jab from Hunna misses. Horrible takedown attempt by Hunna or perhaps it was just good defense by Savette, which made it look bad. A slow jab from Savette misses its intended target. Hunna is looking to counter the offense by Savette and move into the clinch. Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hunna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#TD# Hunna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Jean Paul Savette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# Hunna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Hunna trying to control the position but Savette is working away. #SUB# Hunna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savette knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Hunna is trying to get an arm triangle but Savette is defending well. #T3##SUB# Hunna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savette, who protects the arm well. Savette sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB# Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Savette is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.
#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB# Savette is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.
Savette trying to control from the bottom.
Pho Hunna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hunna controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight! Jean Paul Savette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hunna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna! |
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Event:
HFC 68:Handerson vs Smooth
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1# Devereaux misses with the combination.
Devereaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunna misses with a shot to the body #CL# and Devereaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devereaux. Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna lands with a good body shot.#CL# Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna tries to circle away but Devereaux has him pinned against the cage. Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hunna stalling.
#BC2# Hunna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devereaux drops his hands momentarily and Hunna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Devereaux throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devereaux thinking. #T1# Hunna keeps the fight on the outside. Hunna throws out a loose jab but Devereaux uses good head movement to avoid it. Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Devereaux is just out of range. Hunna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devereaux rather than just go for the knockout. Hunna punishes Devereaux's body with a nice straight punch. Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devereaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna. Devereaux throws a body shot but no joy. Devereaux tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it. A jab from Hunna misses. Pho Hunna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A slow jab from Hunna misses its intended target. Devereaux has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hunna. Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devereaux looks to land a combination but Hunna avoids it well. A cross from Hunna lands. Jab by Hunna. Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Devereaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hunna misses with a hook. Devereaux ducked under it nicely. Devereaux misses the shot to the body. Hunna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Devereaux slips under a jab from Hunna. A combination from Devereaux does no damage. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy. Devereaux tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it. Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Devereaux. Devereaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunna. Devereaux misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely. Hunna misses with a looping left. A cross from Devereaux lands. Hunna throws a hook but Devereaux avoids it easily.#T3# Devereaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Devereaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunna. Devereaux throws a right and a left that Hunna avoids nicely. Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devereaux.
Devereaux is looking to counter the offense by Hunna and move into the clinch. Hunna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hunna lands with a nice body punch. Hunna throws a hook to the side of Devereaux's head but Devereaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A looping hook to the body misses from Devereaux. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet. Devereaux fails in his attempt to clinch. Devereaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hunna throws an overhand right that lands on Devereaux's shoulder, as Devereaux tries to avoid the shot. Devereaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunna.#T4##CL# Devereaux clinches up with Hunna and pushes him back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Devereaux. Hunna gets through Devereaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2# Hunna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devereaux lands a nice hook to Hunna's body. Hunna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hunna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devereaux at a distance.
Hunna lands an overhand right. Hunna avoids the body shot from Devereaux.
Devereaux misses with a double jab.
Devereaux takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hunna swings for the body but Devereaux moves out of range.
As Hunna tries to get set, Devereaux tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunna manages to avoid the attempt. Hunna throws a hook but Devereaux blocks it. Devereaux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hunna. Hunna connects with the punch. Devereaux tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. That's time! Devereaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devereaux tries to counter by clinching up but Hunna breaks away and moves out of range. Devereaux throws a series of punches but Hunna moves out of range. Hunna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Devereaux on the side of the head. Hunna swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL# and Devereaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devereaux. Hunna working hard to break the clinch. Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot. Hunna throws an off balance right hand
#CL# and Devereaux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD# Devereaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Devereaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Devereaux is trying to keep Hunna in close.
Devereaux can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hunna has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna prevents Devereaux from improving his position. It looks like Hunna is going to stand back up.
#T1# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunna in particular looking to stall.#SUB2# Hunna is looking for a kimura but Devereaux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. Hunna wants to control but Devereaux is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Devereaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hunna wants to stand up but Devereaux is controlling the position.
#SUB2# Hunna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Devereaux is looking for a sweep. Hunna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hunna wants to control but Devereaux is keeping him busy. Hunna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Devereaux haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Devereaux wants to get back to full guard. Devereaux gets full guard. Devereaux keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. #SUB# Devereaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard. Hunna stands and throws Devereaux's legs to the side, diving into side control. Hunna trying to control the action but Devereaux is working from the bottom. Hunna taking a break here but Devereaux is having none of it and regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Devereaux is refusing to be controlled, as Hunna sits in half guard. Devereaux is looking for a sweep. Hunna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hunna content to control rather than advance. Hunna wants to stand up but Devereaux manages to regain full guard. Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Devereaux. Devereaux is working hard here to advance position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Devereaux holds on and takes a little breather. Hunna slips nicely into half guard.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. The fighters are battling for position here. Devereaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Devereaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Devereaux looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Devereaux can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Devereaux tries to roll over but Hunna keeps him under control.#SUB2# Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Devereaux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna. #SUB2# Hunna is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Hunna is trying to work for a kimura but Devereaux is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pho Hunna will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Devereaux takes a swing at Hunna's ribcage but misses. Patrice Devereaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Devereaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Devereaux misses with a wild body shot. Hunna takes a swing at Devereaux's ribcage but misses. Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devereaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna. Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devereaux.
Hunna swings for the body but Devereaux moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna swats away the attempt to clinch by Devereaux. Devereaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunna. Devereaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1# Devereaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hunna misses the shot to the body. A big left from Devereaux misses. Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL# Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hunna tries a body shot but Devereaux blocks it.
Hunna tries to work over Devereaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Devereaux tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Devereaux drops back down to his feet.
#BC2# Hunna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Devereaux misses. Devereaux connects with the punch. Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A cross from Hunna lands.#T2# Devereaux tries to bum rush Hunna with a series of wild strikes but Hunna uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hunna misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hunna scores with a hook to the body. Devereaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hunna throws a body shot but no joy. Devereaux misses with a body shot.
Devereaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunna paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL# Devereaux closes the distance and pushes Hunna back into the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunna. Devereaux is trying to pull guard but Hunna has him pressed against the cage. Devereaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunna to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Devereaux. That's going to take a lot out of him. Devereaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunna lands a right hand. #T3# Hunna tries to work over Devereaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunna has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Devereaux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunna can turn it around.#BC2# Hunna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunna throws a jab but it's blocked by Devereaux. Hunna lands a nice shot to the body.
Devereaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devereaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hunna scores with a decent looking hook. Patrice Devereaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Devereaux avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Hunna lands with a good body shot. Hunna lands with a nice body punch. Devereaux wants to clinch up but Hunna keeps it at a distance. Some wild striking there from Devereaux.
Devereaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4# Hunna scores with a decent looking hook.#CL# Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Devereaux fails to pull guard.
Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Devereaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Hunna scores with a body shot.
Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Devereaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The fighters circle momentarily. Hunna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Devereaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hunna keeps the fight on the outside. Pho Hunna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hunna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Pho Hunna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hunna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 71
Date: Aug 09, 2023 |
#R1# Sitsongrit takes a swing at Hunna's ribcage but misses. Sitsongrit misses with a hook
#TD2# and Hunna counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2# Hunna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well. Sitsongrit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2# Hunna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2# Hunna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here. Hunna laying and praying for a moment but Sitsongrit takes advantage and regains half guard. Hunna wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB2# Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sitsongrit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna. #SUB2# Hunna is looking for a kimura but Sitsongrit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. #SUB2# Hunna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Hunna has control of the leg. #SUB2# Hunna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
Sitsongrit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sitsongrit tries to get out of the position.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Sitsongrit has control of Hunna's left arm, preventing Hunna from doing any damage. Hunna wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position. Sitsongrit is trying to keep Hunna in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard. Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard. Hunna wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well. Sitsongrit manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2# Hunna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3# Hunna sitting in guard here, content to control. Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Hunna tries to pass. #SUB2# Hunna has gone for a leg lock! Sitsongrit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hunna's guard.#REVR# Sitsongrit tries to stand but Hunna is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2# Hunna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Hunna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.#SUB2# Hunna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4# Sitsongrit preventing the sweep. Hunna looking to control.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Hunna working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2# Sitsongrit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sitsongrit has managed to get both his arms back between Hunna's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Hunna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hunna keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Hunna. Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hunna digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Hunna scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2# Hunna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sitsongrit is trying to defend but Hunna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Sitsongrit is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunna on the ground.#SUB2# Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sitsongrit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna. Pho Hunna has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1# Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunna is working away from the top position though. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Hunna is controlling well.
Hunna is taking a breather. Sitsongrit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Hunna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hunna is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Hunna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily. Hunna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2# Hunna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2# Hunna seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.#SUB2# Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sitsongrit has managed to free his arm - good work. Hunna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2# Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sitsongrit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna. #SUB2# Hunna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sitsongrit has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3# Hunna is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it. #SUB2# Hunna is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
#SUB2# Hunna seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt. Sitsongrit trying to control here.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Sitsongrit keeping hold of Hunna's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2# Hunna is looking for a kimura but Sitsongrit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage. Hunna prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position. Hunna passes the guard and advances to mount! Sitsongrit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2# Hunna wants to finish this one by submission but Sitsongrit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunna. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Hunna goes for an armbar but Sitsongrit turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sitsongrit. #SUB2# Hunna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunna. Hunna with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.#CL2# Hunna clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow. Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Hunna. Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head. Sitsongrit tries to work over Hunna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage. Hunna can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
#TD2# Hunna lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2# Hunna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1# Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunna's guard. #REVR##SUB2# Hunna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Hunna looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
#SUB2# Hunna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Hunna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2# Sitsongrit wants to get up but he can't break Hunna's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2# Hunna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily. Sitsongrit preventing the sweep. Sitsongrit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Hunna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hunna keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully. Hunna controlling Sitsongrit's posture. Hunna is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up. Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Hunna won't let him. #T3##SUB2# Hunna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control. Hunna keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully. Sitsongrit controls from within his opponent's guard. Sitsongrit continues to stall. Hunna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitsongrit's guard. #REVB##T4##SUB2# Hunna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Sitsongrit has control of Hunna's left arm, preventing Hunna from doing any damage. Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit. Hunna trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Hunna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Sitsongrit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunna is controlling him. Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pho Hunna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hunna wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Pho Hunna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hunna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 55
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1# No joy there for Hunna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yumashev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Yumashev punishes Hunna's body with a nice straight punch. Yumashev misses with a hook.#KD2# Yumashev cracks Hunna with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunna looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yumashev finish him?
#ROC2#Hunna is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick by Yumashev misses #TD# and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yumashev won't be happy with that. Oh Hunna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Yumashev being controlled for a moment. Hunna is looking to take a break and control but Yumashev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hunna seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB# Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB# Hunna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB# Hunna is working to tighten his grip on Yumashev's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yumashev has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hunna is really squeezing tight and eventually Yumashev passes out! Hunna breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pho Hunna! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 48
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1# Hunna stuffs the takedown. Choo Oi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunna swivels and escapes. Hunna lands a slapping body shot.
Hunna scores with a sloppy right hand. Choo Oi should have avoided that one. Choo Oi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Hunna there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Choo Oi is rocked! Hunna works Choo Oi's body with a nice hook. Oh Choo Oi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Choo Oi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo Oi is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Choo Oi is aggressively charging in as Hunna backs up avoiding any damage. Hunna tosses out a jab and Choo Oi runs right into it face first! Choo Oi is out cold! Hunna dropped down on all fours and is barking in Choo Oi's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pho Hunna! |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pho Hunna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aniruddha Anand! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunna. Hunna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anand as he jumps to the side. #TD# Hunna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunna (2) vs (0) Anand Anand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hunna controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunna postures up.
Hunna is fighting to break Anand's control of his arms but Anand is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hunna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1# Anand working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2# Anand looking for a guillotine here but Hunna defends easily.
Hunna's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hunna advances to half guard. #SUB2# Anand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2# Anand is looking for a sweep. Hunna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hunna controlling the action here. Anand wants to sweep but Hunna has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunna (5) vs (0) Anand Anand wants to control but Hunna postures up. Anand is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB# Hunna is working for a kimura but Anand is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3# The fighters are battling for position here. Anand manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2# Anand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hunna won't allow Anand to sweep him here. Anand looking to control.
Anand is looking to sweep but instead, Hunna has passed into half guard.
Hunna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4# Anand wants to get back to full guard. Anand is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Anand is trying to control but can't.
Hunna wants to free his trapped foot but Anand is holding on for dear life with his legs. Hunna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5# Anand controlling the position for now. Hunna content to control rather than advance. Anand is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunna from advancing position. Hunna trying to pass the guard but Anand defending well. Anand holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T6# Anand is continuing to stall. Anand trying to control from the bottom.
Hunna is trying to control the action in half guard but Anand is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hunna is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Anand keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully. Anand tries to land a sweep but no joy. Anand trying to control the position.
Hunna wants to control from the top but Anand keeps moving. #T7# Anand is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Anand looking for a sweep. Not yet Anand, not yet. Hunna content to stall in guard here. Anand bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunna (5) vs (2) Anand Hunna trying to keep a closed guard but Anand is proving a slippery customer.
#T8# Anand is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hunna wants to hit a sweep here but Anand passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunna there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunna (5) vs (5) Anand Hunna is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9# Hunna gets back to half guard. Hunna is looking to get back to full guard here but Anand has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunna (5) vs (8) Anand Hunna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Hunna trying to control from the bottom.
Anand performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Hunna won't allow Anand to pass to mount. #T10# Hunna tries to get to full guard but Anand has control of the leg. #SUB# Hunna looking for submissions off his back. Hunna wants to get back to full guard but Anand has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunna (5) vs (11) Anand Hunna is squirming around, avoiding Anand's attempts to control the action. Hunna is working to get back to half guard.
#T11# Hunna sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Anand wants to take a breather but Hunna is having none of it. Hunna is trying to control but can't.
#SUB# Hunna actively working from the bottom here. Anand wants to take a breather but Hunna is having none of it. Anand is thwarting Hunna's attempts to control the position.#T12# Hunna tries to roll over but Anand keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anand trying to control the action but Hunna is working from the bottom. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunna tries to get to full guard but Anand has control of the leg. #T13# Anand is pressing down on Hunna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunna is holding on for now. Hunna tries to get to full guard but Anand has control of the leg. Anand wants to control but Hunna is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Anand is looking for a kimura here.
Anand prevents Hunna from improving his position.#T14# Anand trying to control from Hunna's half guard. Hunna has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Hunna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anand has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunna (5) vs (14) Anand Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hunna manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Anand wins on points by 14 to 5. Aniruddha Anand decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Detritus Rubble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pho Hunna! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL# Rubble rushes Hunna and presses him up against the cage. Rubble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hunna goes for a takedown attempt but Rubble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rubble shoots in for a double leg but Hunna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hunna misses with a takedown attempt #CL# and Rubble counters by moving into the clinch. I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Hunna wants a takedown.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pho Hunna.#TD# Rubble pulls Hunna into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rubble controlling the position. Rubble wants to hit a sweep here but Hunna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubble there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (0) vs (3) Hunna Rubble tries to hold on but Hunna pushes him away. #T1# Rubble is looking to get to half guard. Rubble is working hard here to advance position. Rubble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubble tries to get out of the position. Hunna controlling from mount. Rubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rubble tries to control Hunna's body but Hunna pushes him off. Rubble squirms to his side and now Hunna has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rubble (0) vs (6) Hunna Rubble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubble trying to control but not successfully. #T2# Rubble is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hunna keeps control of the position as Rubble tries to break free.
#SUB2# Hunna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rubble has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rubble tries to roll but Hunna sticks to his back.
#T3# Rubble is keeping busy.
#SUB2# Rubble showing good submission defense here.
Hunna is hanging on to Rubble's back as he tries to escape.
Rubble wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunna gets his hands free. Rubble's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hunna's hands.#SUB2# Hunna has managed to slip his arm under Rubble's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rubble is tapping out! Submission win for Hunna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pho Hunna! |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pho Hunna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leon Bowser! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Hunna shoots for a takedown but Bowser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bowser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunna defends it well. Hunna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowser pinned against the cage. Bowser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hunna shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. And Bowser tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunna pushes his down on his head and steps out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pho Hunna. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Hunna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bowser! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunna (4) vs (0) Bowser Hunna working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bowser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bowser keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB# Hunna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowser has escaped the position, nice work there. Bowser is looking to regain half guard here but Hunna keeps moving and retains side control. #T1# Bowser is trying to control Hunna's posture but Hunna avoids it. Bowser is looking for a sweep. Hunna wants to control but Bowser is keeping him busy. Bowser is looking to regain half guard here but Hunna keeps moving and retains side control. Bowser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bowser looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hunna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Bowser manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunna's best efforts. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bowser is trying to maintain the position but Hunna is very close to passing his half guard. Hunna trying to control the pace. Bowser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##SUB# Bowser is trying to control Hunna's posture. Hunna takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Bowser! Hunna is rotating here... this could be the end... Bowser is out! Hunna has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pho Hunna! |
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