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Event:
RSE 67: Death Atlas
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Bash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hohepa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bash tries for a takedown but Hohepa circles away easily
and Hohepa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bash walks into a straight right hand from Hohepa.
Bash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bash looks winded!
Hohepa connects with a body shot that sends Bash's belly button to the back.#KD#
Hohepa lands a big uppercut and Bash crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bash looks OK. Hohepa waves Bash back to his feet!#ROC#Bash is rocked!
Hohepa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hohepa connects with a body shot that sends Bash's belly button to the back.
Bash is still on wobbly legs! Can Hohepa finish him?
Hohepa darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bash's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hohepa before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tua Hohepa! |
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Event:
RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Pleb rushes Hohepa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pleb lands a body punch.
Pleb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hohepa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bit of stalling here from Pleb.
Pleb lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleb.
Pleb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Hohepa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pleb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hohepa was well out of range. Poor timing from Pleb.
An attempted straight right counter from Hohepa misses the target.
Pleb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hohepa avoids the body shot from Pleb.
#CL2#
Pleb darts in and clinches Hohepa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohepa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hohepa is trying to stall.
Pleb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hohepa wants to stall.
#T1#
Pleb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohepa backwards.
A short left from Pleb.
Pleb digs a right hand into Hohepa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hohepa's gas tank.
Hohepa is breathing heavily.
Pleb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pleb pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pleb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleb has Hohepa pressed against the cage, preventing Hohepa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pleb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleb tries to work over Hohepa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pleb throws a head punch that misses.
Pleb working aggressively here.
Pleb cracks Hohepa with a nice body shot.#T2#
Hohepa lands an uppercut.
Pleb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pleb.
Pleb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hohepa taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pleb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pleb struggles to land a body shot inside as Hohepa controls his hands.
Pleb misses with some punches.
Pleb pushes Hohepa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hohepa is trying to break the clinch but Pleb has him pressed against the cage.
Pleb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleb misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Pleb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pleb digs a right hand underneath Hohepa's ribcage. Hohepa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pleb working aggressively here.
Hohepa blocks a body shot from Pleb.
Hohepa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pleb.
Pleb misses with a punch to the body.
Pleb scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Pleb.
Pleb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hohepa.
Hohepa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pleb fails to land.
Pleb controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Pleb. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pleb.
Pleb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pleb working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Hohepa.
Hohepa blocks an uppercut.
Pleb misses with a body punch.
Pleb is leaning against Hohepa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pleb lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pleb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hohepa's elbow.
Pleb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pleb is leaning against Hohepa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pleb.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiya Pleb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pleb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pleb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hohepa misses the body punch
and Pleb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hohepa thinking.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohepa moves away.
Hohepa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pleb, as that shot connected.
Pleb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hohepa was well out of range. Poor timing from Pleb.#CL2#
Pleb has closed the distance and engaged Hohepa in a clinch.
Pleb has a couple of punches blocked by Hohepa.
Pleb working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Pleb - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleb pushes Hohepa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pleb lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pleb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pleb working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Pleb. #T1#
Pleb lands a hook that snaps the head of Hohepa backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pleb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pleb tries to throw a body punch but Hohepa avoids it by throwing Pleb back against the cage.
Hohepa takes a shot to the head.
Hohepa has a couple of punches blocked by Pleb.
Pleb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pleb misses with the head strike.
Hohepa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohepa has Pleb pushed against the cage.
Pleb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleb.
A head punch on the inside from Pleb fails to land.
A short right from Pleb on the inside.
Pleb slows down the pace here.
Pleb is working Hohepa over against the cage.
Pleb throws a head punch that misses.
Pleb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hohepa up against the cage.
Pleb lands a shot to the body.
Pleb lands a shot to the body.
Pleb presses Hohepa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pleb misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Pleb fails to land.
Hohepa lands with a light punch inside.
Hohepa stalling in the clinch but Pleb improves position.
Pleb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pleb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pleb lands with a short shot to the head.
Pleb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pleb.
Pleb misses with some punches.
Pleb lands a nice shot to the body.
Pleb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pleb lands with a right to the head.
Hohepa takes a shot to the head.
Hiya Pleb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pleb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hohepa backwards.
Pleb lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Hohepa blocks a body shot from Pleb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pleb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pleb - that landed with a thud.
Hohepa prevents a body shot from Pleb.
Pleb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hohepa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pleb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hohepa is trying to push Pleb away but Pleb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pleb misses with a punch to the body.
Pleb tries to throw a body punch but Hohepa avoids it by throwing Pleb back against the cage.
Pleb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pleb lands a nice uppercut.
Pleb misses with some punches.
Pleb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiya Pleb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Hohepa misses with a body punch
and Pleb counters with a nice body shot.
Pleb scores with the left hand. Hohepa knows he should have avoided that one.
Pleb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hohepa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pleb catches Hohepa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hohepa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pleb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hohepa slips a straight right by Pleb.#CL2#
Pleb closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pleb.
Pleb misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pleb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pleb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hohepa is trying to break free.#T1#
Hohepa is trying to break the clinch but Pleb is controlling him.
Pleb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleb controlling the action here for a moment.
Hohepa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pleb fails to land.
Pleb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pleb lands with a right to the head.
Pleb lands with a light punch inside.
Pleb has a couple of punches blocked by Hohepa.
Hohepa is trying to maintain a safe position but Pleb gets an underhook and turns Hohepa into the cage.
Pleb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua Hohepa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pleb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hohepa's elbow.
Pleb lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pleb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Hohepa is rocked!
Pleb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Hohepa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hohepa blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Pleb scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pleb lands an uppercut.
Pleb unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hohepa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pleb is unloading with more strikes now! Hohepa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiya Pleb! |
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Event:
RSE 51: Mayhem
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Soriano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hohepa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soriano cracks Hohepa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soriano slips under a jab.#TD2#
Hohepa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hohepa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hohepa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soriano.
Hohepa keeping moving, preventing Soriano from controlling successfully.
Hohepa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano pushes down on Hohepa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soriano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Soriano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soriano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hohepa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soriano.
Soriano working over Hohepa with some ground and pound. Hohepa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soriano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hohepa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soriano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soriano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hohepa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hohepa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohepa is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Soriano is trying to control. Hohepa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soriano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soriano trying to control the pace.
Soriano is trying to control the action in half guard but Hohepa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hohepa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soriano.
Soriano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hohepa keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soriano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soriano digs a good hook to Hohepa's body.
Soriano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Hohepa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soriano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hohepa lands a jab to the head.
Hohepa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soriano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Hohepa tries to sprawl but Soriano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hohepa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soriano looking to sit in guard and control but Hohepa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hohepa stopping the sweep attempt from Soriano.#T4#
Soriano keeps trying to improve his position.
Soriano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soriano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hohepa has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hohepa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soriano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hohepa's best efforts.
Hohepa prevents Soriano from improving his position.
Soriano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hohepa is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Soriano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Soriano sizes up Hohepa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soriano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soriano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hohepa tries to land a front kick but Soriano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soriano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hohepa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohepa misses with a right hand
and Soriano counters with a nice uppercut.
Hohepa misses with the combination.
#T1#
Hohepa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soriano tries to clinch but Hohepa moves away
and Hohepa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soriano misses with a body kick.
Hohepa slips a jab and a cross from Soriano.
Soriano throws a right hand that Hohepa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hohepa also avoids with ease.
Hohepa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hohepa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Tua Hohepa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soriano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soriano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soriano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hohepa counters with a straight right hand.
Hohepa throws a jab when Soriano was well out of range.#T2#
Soriano fails with the takedown.
Soriano lands a nice looking body kick.
Soriano slips a straight right by Hohepa.
Soriano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soriano tries to clinch but Hohepa is having none of it.
Tua Hohepa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hohepa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soriano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohepa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soriano catches Hohepa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hohepa throws a leg kick which misses Soriano's front leg but catches the back leg as Soriano tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Soriano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Soriano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohepa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hohepa has momentary wrist control but Soriano slips an elbow through the middle.
Soriano controlling from the top position.
Soriano is looking to work some ground and pound but Hohepa has wrist control.
Hohepa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soriano tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohepa is retaining full guard.
Soriano throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hohepa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohepa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soriano.
Soriano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soriano stalling.
Soriano wants to free his trapped foot but Hohepa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puna Soriano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soriano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soriano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hohepa defending well though.
Soriano wants to control but Hohepa is keeping him busy.
Soriano passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hohepa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
Hohepa slips under a jab.
Hohepa is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Soriano.
Hohepa walks into a jab.
Hohepa throws a lazy right hand but Soriano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hohepa throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Hohepa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
A jab lands there for Hohepa.#CUT#It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohepa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soriano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soriano! But no joy.
Soriano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soriano misses with a wild combination.
#T1##TD2#
Soriano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soriano lands in his opponent's guard.
Soriano wants to pass the guard but Hohepa is keeping the position.
Soriano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Hohepa keeps moving.
Soriano lands a couple of elbows.
Tua Hohepa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soriano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hohepa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Hohepa keeps moving.
Soriano passes Hohepa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Soriano connects with a nice short shot to Hohepa's temple.
Soriano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soriano wants to pass the guard but Hohepa is defending well.
Hohepa is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Hohepa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soriano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soriano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hohepa is refusing to be controlled, as Soriano sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soriano lands a nice short elbow.
Puna Soriano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soriano content to control rather than advance.
Soriano is continuing to stall.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohepa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Soriano feints and as Hohepa raises his hands in defense, Soriano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soriano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soriano trying to control but Hohepa is working from the bottom.
Soriano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soriano tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohepa is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puna Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soriano 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puna Soriano!
After winning the bout, Puna Soriano 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:
RSE 39: Homicidal Ecstacy
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Hohepa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hohepa scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Albodean both land. Nice combination.
Albodean tries to clinch but Hohepa moves out of range.
Hohepa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nick Albodean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohepa checks a leg kick.
Hohepa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hohepa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Albodean.
Albodean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohepa.
Albodean with a hook.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hohepa has knocked Albodean down with a huge combo! Hohepa steps away and waves a wobbly Albodean back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albodean jabs at Hohepa's body.
Albodean walks into a stiff left hand from Hohepa.#ROC2#Albodean is rocked!
A nice combination there by Albodean.
Hohepa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albodean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohepa.
#T1#
Albodean misses with a straight right.
Hohepa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albodean moves away.
Albodean doesn't manage to clinch there - Hohepa circles away.
Hohepa throws out a loose jab but Albodean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albodean is looking to counter punch.
Hohepa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albodean attempts a counter takedown but Hohepa avoids it well and moves away.
Albodean lands a right hook to the body.
Albodean misses with a left hand
and Hohepa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albodean misses with a kick to the body
and Hohepa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hohepa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hohepa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albodean lands with an uppercut that bounces Hohepa off the cage and back into range.
Albodean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albodean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hohepa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hohepa! But no joy.#T2#
Albodean throws a head kick but Hohepa moves out of range.
Albodean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Albodean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hohepa throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hohepa.
Albodean defending well as Hohepa loads up on a big left hand.
Hohepa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hohepa backs away, Albodean returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hohepa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Albodean.
Albodean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohepa misses with a low kick.
Albodean connects with a right hand. Hohepa shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Albodean is defended easily by Hohepa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Albodean. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Hohepa with a nice cross.
Hohepa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albodean. Hohepa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hohepa avoids a kick to the body.
Albodean throws a lazy uppercut
and Hohepa counters with a stiff right hand.
Albodean lands with a cross.
Hohepa has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hohepa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Albodean finds it's target.
Albodean looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohepa is just out of range.
Tua Hohepa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Hohepa slips a jab from Albodean.
A jab from Hohepa misses.
Albodean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Albodean has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hohepa looks to land a left hand but Albodean moved out of range nicely.
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!
Albodean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohepa misses with a body kick.
Hohepa fakes the leg kick and cracks Albodean in the body.
Hohepa lands with a shot to the body.
Albodean wants to clinch up but Hohepa keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Hohepa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hohepa with a nice calf kick.
Albodean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Albodean misses with an uppercut. Hohepa saw that one coming.
Hohepa throws a body punch but Albodean moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tua Hohepa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hohepa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Albodean lands an overhand right.
Hohepa takes a swing at Albodean's ribcage but misses.
Albodean is looking to counter punch.
Albodean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohepa.
Albodean looks to throw the jab but Hohepa is out of range.
Albodean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hohepa counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Hohepa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hohepa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hohepa counters with a body kick.
Hohepa lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tua Hohepa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Albodean misses the target.
Albodean throws a hook but Hohepa blocks it.
Albodean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hohepa but Hohepa pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Albodean is looking to clinch.
Albodean misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Hohepa counters with a nice right hand that sends Albodean toppling to the canvas! Albodean scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hohepa finish him?!
Oh Albodean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hohepa drops Albodean with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hohepa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tua Hohepa!
In defeat, Nick Albodean stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
RSE 28: Legions
Date: Dec 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Hohepa throws a jab but it's blocked by Schneider.
Hohepa scores with a leg kick.
Tua Hohepa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Schneider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hohepa wants to get back to his feet but Schneider is dominant here and he's now got Hohepa's back!
Hohepa prevents Schneider from getting a body triangle.
Hohepa trying to control the position but Schneider manages to sink in the hooks.
Schneider struggling to land strikes to the head as Hohepa covers up.
Hohepa is covering up but some of the strikes from Schneider are getting through and doing damage.
Schneider throwing sloppy strikes. #T1#
Schneider lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hohepa.
Hohepa is in bad spot here.
Schneider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Schneider. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Schneider throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Hohepa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hohepa avoids the strikes from Schneider. #T2#
Schneider missing with strikes.
Hohepa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hohepa covering up well under a series of strikes from Schneider.
Schneider missing with strikes.
Schneider lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hohepa.
Hohepa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Schneider struggling to land strikes to the head as Hohepa covers up.
Hohepa is trying to remain composed but Schneider is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Schneider lands shots from the back.
Schneider somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Schneider lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hohepa.
Schneider throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T4#
Hohepa is trying to remain composed but Schneider is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Schneider throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hohepa could be in trouble here!
Hohepa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schneider's guard. Nice work there by Hohepa.
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!#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hohepa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hohepa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schneider is just out of range.
Hohepa missing with a left hand there. Schneider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hohepa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schneider is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hohepa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schneider has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schneider and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schneider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohepa.
Schneider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hohepa tries to bum rush Schneider with a series of wild strikes but Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hohepa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hohepa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schneider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohepa.
Hohepa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Schneider misses.
Hohepa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schneider is able to avoid easily.
Schneider tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hohepa misses with a hook. Schneider ducked under it nicely.
Schneider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohepa. Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider moves out of range of the body kick.
Schneider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Hohepa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schneider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schneider feints the counter takedown.
Schneider moves out of range of the strikes.
Schneider changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Schneider lands a really nice looking cross but Hohepa seems unphased.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hohepa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
Hohepa works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Schneider instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohepa.
Schneider has Hohepa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hohepa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hohepa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schneider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hohepa leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Schneider tries to throw a body punch but Hohepa avoids it by throwing Schneider back against the cage.
Hohepa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohepa.
The referee calls for Hohepa to work.
Hohepa misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Hohepa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hohepa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schneider as Hohepa tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tua Hohepa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hohepa. Schneider shrugs it off though.
Hohepa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schneider.
Tua Hohepa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Schneider.
Schneider takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Hohepa misses with a low kick.
Hohepa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schneider is just out of range.
Hohepa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schneider finds it's way round the side to connect with Hohepa's head.
Schneider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schneider looks to land a combination but Hohepa avoids it well.
Tua Hohepa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hohepa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schneider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohepa.
Schneider steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hohepa.
Hohepa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohepa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schneider manages to avoid it.
Schneider steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hohepa. That one must have hurt.
Hohepa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schneider checks it well.
It seemed like Schneider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tua Hohepa dominated that second round.
That's time! Hohepa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hohepa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schneider was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohepa.
Schneider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohepa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand.
Schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hohepa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schneider somewhat.
As Schneider looks to move away, Hohepa throws a big counter combo but Schneider just gets out of the way.
Hohepa with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schneider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hohepa is fending him off so far but Schneider persists. Nope, Hohepa circles away and we're back to standing.
Schneider blocks a leg kick.
Schneider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hohepa is looking to chop away at Schneider's legs.
A little jabbing left from Schneider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Schneider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tua Hohepa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Schneider.
Hohepa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schneider.
Schneider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tua Hohepa is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Schneider blocks the leg kick.
Hohepa misses with a hook
and Schneider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hohepa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
Schneider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schneider lunges at Hohepa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hohepa's hand.
Hohepa scores with a nice body kick.
Hohepa lands a jab to the head.
Schneider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohepa.
Schneider changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hohepa tried to score with a low kick but Schneider checks it.
Schneider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Hohepa throws a jab when Schneider was well out of range.
Hohepa is looking to score with low kicks.
Schneider drops his hands momentarily and Hohepa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hohepa scores with a push kick.
Hohepa connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohepa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schneider's head backwards.
A big left from Hohepa misses.
Hohepa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schneider is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hohepa misses with the body kick
and Schneider counters with a nice uppercut.
Hohepa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schneider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Hohepa tries to keep at a distance but Schneider has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
A body shot lands from Schneider.
Hohepa slowing the pace effectively.
Schneider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schneider misses with a body punch.
Hohepa lands a left hand.
#BC#
Hohepa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hohepa loads up on a big right hand but Schneider slips the punch.
Schneider drops his hands momentarily and Hohepa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Schneider closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hohepa did well to prevent Schneider getting side control.
Hohepa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Hohepa is predictable there
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hohepa misses with a body shot.
Schneider appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schneider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hohepa to score with a decent uppercut.
Hohepa lands with an overhand left.
Hohepa misses with a kick to the body.
Hohepa tries to land a body kick
and Schneider counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Schneider scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hohepa wants to get back to his feet but Schneider is dominant here and he's now got Hohepa's back!
Schneider struggling to land strikes to the head as Hohepa covers up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tua Hohepa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hohepa 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tua Hohepa! |
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Event:
PIGTEST
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lawal enables Hohepa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lawal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Lawal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hohepa defends well.#SUB2#
Lawal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hohepa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohepa postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohepa is working Lawal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Lawal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Lawal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hohepa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Lawal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hohepa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hohepa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hohepa drops back looking for a leg! Lawal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawal manages to kick Hohepa off! Hohepa jumps back into Lawal's guard.
Lawal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SU#
Hohepa gets to his feet. Lawal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lawal misses with a head kick.
Lawal circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Lawal tries to keep at a distance but Hohepa has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Hohepa gets control of Lawal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hohepa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lawal trying to control but Hohepa is working from the bottom.
Lawal passes into half guard. #ES#
Hohepa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lawal is on him like a limpet, forcing Hohepa back against the cage.
Lawal jumps guard but Hohepa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hohepa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Hohepa tries to pull guard but Lawal won't allow it.
#BC2#
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Hohepa scores with a one two! Lawal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawal is defended easily by Hohepa.
As Lawal tries to get set, Hohepa tries to push him back and clinch up but Lawal manages to avoid the attempt.
Hohepa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawal as he jumps to the side.
Lawal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohepa.
Lawal dives in for a single leg takedown but Hohepa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tua Hohepa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakari Lawal.
Hohepa tries for a takedown but Lawal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hohepa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawal.
Hohepa goes for a double leg but Lawal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lawal continues to drive forward.#T4#
Hohepa tries to land a knee to the head but Lawal blocks with his arms.
Hohepa jumps guard but Lawal stands there with Hohepa around his waist. Hohepa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawal slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawal is trying to pull guard but Hohepa has him pressed against the cage.
Lawal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hohepa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Lawal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawal tries a head kick but it misses.
Hohepa misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohepa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Lawal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tua Hohepa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hohepa 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:9
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tua Hohepa! |
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