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Event:
DMMA 406: Handerson v McIntyre
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1# Wog blocks a jab. Huller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huller but Huller pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wog just misses with a punch to the body.
Huller scores with a jab. Wog acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wog throws a jab but it's blocked by Huller. Huller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Huller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wog under the eye. Wog needs to keep his hands up - Huller had a free shot at his head there. Wog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huller tries to avoid it but Wog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huller to the ground. Huller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Huller wants to counter with a clinch but Wog pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Huller looking to score a takedown here. Wog is defending well but Huller drives through and ends up in Wog's guard. 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!#SUB# Wog looking for a guillotine here but Huller defends easily.
Huller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1# Huller cracks Wog with a solid left hand. Huller works over Wog with some ground and pound from guard. Wog keeping full guard, as Huller tries to pass. Wog looking to sweep here. No luck so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wog is on top in guard.
#REVR# Wog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Huller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wog won't allow Huller to sweep him here. #SUB2# Huller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Huller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2# Huller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wog advances to half guard. Huller is looking for a sweep. Wog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Wog passes to full mount! #SUB# Wog is working for a guillotine from mount but Huller frees his head quite easily.
Wog wants to control the pace but Huller is squirming around nicely. Huller gets back to half guard.#T3# Wog winds up and cracks Huller with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Wog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Wog trying to mount his opponent but Huller defends it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huller is looking for a sweep. Wog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Wog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huller keeps working. Huller is trying to get back to full guard. Wog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4# Huller tries to get to full guard but Wog has control of the leg. #SUB# Wog is looking for submissions but instead, Huller has regained full guard.
Huller looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wog scoring with punches to the head and body. Wog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Wog scoring with punches and elbows. Huller is looking to reverse the position. Huller manages to get back to half guard.#SUB# Wog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huller defends it well. Wog trying to control from half guard but Huller is working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Huller will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Wog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Huller looks to score with a jab to the body but Wog is just out of range. A jab from Huller finds it's way through Wog's defenses. Huller throws a body punch but Wog moves out of range. Huller lands a glancing blow to the side of Wog's head. Huller tests Wog's chin there with a solid looking shot. A big right from Huller misses. Wog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huller wants to counter the offense by Wog and move into the clinch position. Wog looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Huller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huller's waist but Huller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wog off to one side. #TD2# Huller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wog is looking to reverse the position. Huller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wog down.
Huller scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1# Huller is putting a hurting on Wog here, landing some big shots from side control. Wog is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huller off and has taken his back! Huller staying busy and making it hard for Wog to control. Huller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB# Wog has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Huller is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wog.
You can see the frustration on Huller's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wog has good solid back control here. #SUB# Huller is trying to defend against the choke here but Wog has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Wog Tightens the hold and Huller taps out furiously! Wog displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Porridge Wog! |
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Event:
DMMA 398: Abrazos v Hanma
Date: Mar 02, 2025 |
#R1# Huller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kent slips under a jab. Huller shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense. Kent now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Huller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kent slips under a jab from Huller. Kent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Huller misses with a body shot
letting Kent counter with a right hand. Huller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kent as he avoids it easily. Huller throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circling - Huller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kent darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Huller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent. Huller looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely. Huller missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1# A telegraphed right hand from Huller misses the target. Huller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent misses with a straight right. Kent paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Huller misses with an uppercut. Huller lands with a shot to the body. Kent throws a hook to the side of Huller's head but Huller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A swing and a miss from Kent. Kristian Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kent moves out of range of the strikes. Huller misses with an uppercut. A jab from Huller misses. Kent throws a hook to the side of Huller's head but Huller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kent misses with an uppercut. Kent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huller. Huller circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Huller jabs Kent right on the nose. Kent blinks but takes it well.#T2# Kent thows a left - swing and a miss! Huller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kent manages to circle out of the way. Kent takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Huller staying out of range there.#TD# Huller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huller showed some decent athleticism there. Kent wants to stand back up but Huller manages to pass into side control.
Huller working the head with strikes. Kent tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Huller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ES2# Kent throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Kent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3# Kent misses the shot to the body. Huller is looking to counter the offense by Kent and move into the clinch. Huller scores with a jab. Huller needs to keep his hands up - Kent had a free shot at his head there. Kent dips to his left and cracks Huller with an uppercut!#ROC2#Huller is rocked! Kent flashes Huller a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Huller's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Huller crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kent punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristian Kent! |
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Event:
DMMA 388: Barbosa v Easterly
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1# Huller looks to throw the jab but Lesage is out of range. Lesage works over Huller's head and body with a nice combination. A telegraphed right hand from Huller misses the target. Lesage misses with an uppercut. Huller misses the shot to the body. Lesage misses with a looping right. Jab from Huller. Tom Huller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Huller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lesage defends well and Huller ends up having to push Lesage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2# Huller feints and as Lesage raises his hands in defense, Huller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Lesage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB# Lesage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huller defends well. Lesage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1# Huller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Huller with a flurry of punches that miss. Huller works over Lesage with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB# Lesage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huller is aware though and is defending well. Lesage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB# Lesage is looking for a triangle but Huller pushes his legs off easily.
Huller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Huller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Huller throwing strikes from guard but Lesage blocks nicely. Huller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Lesage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2# Huller scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB# Huller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huller postures up in Lesage's guard and throws a big left but Lesage blocks it. Huller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Huller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Huller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Huller throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Huller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Huller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3# Huller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Lesage controls Huller momentarily but Huller frees himself. Huller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesage's head.#SUB# Lesage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Huller is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesage has wrist control. Huller landing some decent shots from guard. Huller scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Lesage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4# Huller throwing strikes from guard but Lesage blocks nicely. Huller lands a couple of digs. Lesage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Huller is working Lesage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB# Lesage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huller defends well. Huller scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Huller scoring with punches to the head and body. Huller scoring with punches to the head and body. Lesage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Huller dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Lesage is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Huller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lesage. Lesage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huller finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesage's head. Lesage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Huller jabs at Lesage's body. Huller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lesage counters with a series of strikes. Huller will be more careful next time no doubt. The fighters circling - Huller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Huller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesage.
Lesage ducks under a wild hook from Huller. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Huller keeps the fight on the outside. Lesage dips to his left and cracks Huller with an uppercut! Lesage pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1# Huller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesage. Huller digs a good body shot into Lesage's ribs. Huller takes one to the chin there. Lesage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huller swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lesage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huller was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesage. Lesage connects with a looping right hand.
Huller moves out of range of the strikes. Huller shoots in for a double leg but Lesage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Huller digs a good hook to Lesage's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Huller. That snapped Lesage's head back.
Huller lands a jab to Lesage's midsection. Huller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesage's head backwards. Huller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesage. Huller keeps the fight on the outside.#T2# Huller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Huller with a body punch. A glancing blow. Huller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesage. Huller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Huller slips under a jab from Lesage. Robbie Lesage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2# Huller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lesage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Lesage is trying to keep Huller in close.
Huller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Huller stands up over Lesage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Huller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Huller lands a couple of elbows. Huller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3# Huller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Huller postures up and lands a big shot to Lesage's brow. Huller is working Lesage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Huller postures up and lands a big shot to Lesage's brow. Huller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesage works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Huller with a flurry of punches that miss. Huller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB# Lesage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huller defends well. Huller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Huller chips away with some ground and pound.#T4# Huller is working Lesage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Lesage has momentary wrist control but Huller slips an elbow through the middle. Huller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Huller arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lesage's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Huller! After the fight, Tom Huller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
UCF 94: Chuck v Bolkvadze
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Skibbo rushes Huller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Huller can't break the clinch.
Skibbo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Huller wants to take the fight to the mat but Skibbo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Skibbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skibbo misses with a knee strike.
Huller is trying to break the clinch but Skibbo is controlling him. Huller tries to throw a body punch but Skibbo avoids it by throwing Huller back against the cage. Huller misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Huller scores with a nice short uppercut. Huller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Skibbo is pushing Huller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huller misses with a body punch.
Skibbo tries a body shot but Huller blocks it.
#T1# Huller wants to take the fight to the mat but Skibbo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Skibbo lands a nice shot to the body. Skibbo stalls. Huller scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Huller fails to land. A short left from Skibbo. Huller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huller struggles to land a body shot inside as Skibbo controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Skibbo.
Huller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skibbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huller's elbow. Skibbo lands a hook to the side of the head. Huller is working for takedown but Skibbo is calmly controlling the position for now. Uno Skibbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Huller. Huller tries to throw a body punch but Skibbo avoids it by throwing Huller back against the cage. #T2# Huller working some nice short punches in the clinch. Skibbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Huller has a couple of punches blocked by Skibbo.
Skibbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skibbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huller blocks it with crossed arms. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Huller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skibbo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Huller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice left hand lands by Skibbo.
Huller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skibbo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Huller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skibbo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Huller can turn it around. A head punch on the inside from Skibbo fails to land. Huller tries to work over Skibbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Huller. Huller tries for a takedown but Skibbo manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skibbo. Huller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3# Huller misses with some punches.
Huller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skibbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skibbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Skibbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huller.#CL# Skibbo has managed to clinch.
Skibbo stalls. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Skibbo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Skibbo looking to throw knees to the head but Huller is blocking nicely.
Skibbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huller backwards. Huller throws a head punch that misses. Huller has Skibbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skibbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4# Huller takes an elbow to the temple. Huller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Huller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skibbo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Still in the clinch, Skibbo scores with a nice short uppercut. Huller can't get the takedown.
Skibbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skibbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Skibbo controlling the action here for a moment.
Huller avoids the elbow strike from Skibbo, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Skibbo looking to throw knees to the head but Huller is blocking nicely.
Huller misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uno Skibbo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Skibbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Huller wants to counter with a clinch but Skibbo pushes him away. Huller jabs at Skibbo's body. Skibbo drops Huller with a naaaaasty hook - Huller is in real trouble here! Skibbo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uno Skibbo! An out of breath Uno Skibbo 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:
UCF 82: Santoro v Honda Jr
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1# Huller misses the body punch #TD2# and Lune counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Huller! Huller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lune off and has taken his back! Huller is throwing strikes but Lune counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Lune regains half guard. Lune is trying to maintain the position but Huller is very close to passing his half guard. Huller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lune with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Lune wants to get back to full guard. Huller looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Huller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. We've been hearing that Huller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2# Lune looking for submissions off his back. Huller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1# Lune tries to roll over but Huller keeps him under control. Huller working the head and body with strikes. Huller working Lune over with strikes. Huller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Huller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Huller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Lune keeping hold of Huller's head, controlling as best he can. Huller is nestled in close to Lune, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Huller throwing shots but Lune is blocking nicely. #T2# Huller working Lune over with strikes. Huller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lune with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2# Lune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huller pulls his head out easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Huller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. 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! Huller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lune is looking to control Huller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lune avoid being mounted? The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huller lands a nice short elbow. Nice strikes from Huller there. Huller drops an elbow to the side of Lune's head. Lune is in trouble now - Huller has advanced to mount! #T3# Huller scoring with strikes but Lune is staying in there. #ROC#Lune is rocked! Huller is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Lune goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Huller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Huller! In his post fight interview, Tom Huller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
UCF 74: Flanders v Smith
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huller. Huller slips under a jab from Morterero. Morterero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huller.
Huller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morterero as he avoids it easily. Morterero throws a shot from downtown. Huller moves away and avoids it. Decent striking displayed by Huller there. Huller moves out of range of the body kick from Morterero.
As Morterero tries to get set, Huller tries to push him back and clinch up but Morterero manages to avoid the attempt. Morterero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huller. Morterero jabbing away but nothing is landing. Huller throws an overhand right that lands on Morterero's shoulder, as Morterero tries to avoid the shot. Morterero misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huller slips a straight right by Morterero. Morterero throws a shot from downtown. Huller moves away and avoids it. Morterero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Morterero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Morterero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Huller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morterero moves away.#T1# Morterero throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Morterero looks to throw the jab but Huller is out of range. As Morterero tries to get set, Huller tries to push him back and clinch up but Morterero manages to avoid the attempt. Morterero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Huller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Huller misses with a body shot.
Emilio Morterero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Huller slips under a jab from Morterero. Huller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. A big left from Huller misses. Huller missing with a left hand there. Morterero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Huller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Huller scores with a hook to the body. Morterero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Morterero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huller.#TD# Huller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huller working the strikes but Morterero uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Huller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Morterero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huller. Morterero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huller is controlling him. #T2# Huller throws an elbow that misses. Morterero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huller's guard. Nice move by Morterero!#REVB# Huller is looking to sweep but instead, Morterero has passed into half guard.
Morterero wants to stand but Huller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Huller tries to roll over but Morterero keeps him under control.#SUB# Huller actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB# Huller looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Huller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morterero pulls his head out easily. Huller gets full guard.#SUB# Huller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morterero stacks Huller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morterero! Huller tries to bench press Morterero off him but Morterero keeps the position. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Huller is working hard here to advance position. Morterero gets to mount! Huller was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Huller is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Morterero dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Huller takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses. Huller just misses with a punch to the body.
Huller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morterero. Huller shoots in for a takedown but Morterero shows good takedown defense. Morterero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Morterero throws a lazy right hand but Huller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Huller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morterero sees it coming and avoids it easily. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morterero. Morterero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Morterero thuds his right hand into Huller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A chopping leg kick lands by Morterero. Huller moves out of range of the strikes. Huller just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huller has his takedown stuffed and Morterero counters with a crisp right that sends Huller to the canvas! Morterero follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Morterero! During a confident post fight interview, Emilio Morterero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1# Huller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Huller looks to land a right hand but Brillo moved out of range. Huller misses with an uppercut
and Brillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Brillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Brillo looks to land a right hand but Huller moved out of range. Brillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Brillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Brillo loads up on a big right hand but Huller slips the punch. Brillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Brillo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Huller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brillo. Huller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brillo. Brillo obviously looking to wear him down.
#TD# Huller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Huller drops an elbow to the side of Brillo's head. Brillo is trying to get back to full guard. Huller is trying to control. Brillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Ground and pound from Huller. Brillo tries to roll over but Huller keeps him under control.#T1# Brillo manages to get to full guard.
Huller lands a couple of elbows. Huller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brillo's head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huller's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Brillo controls Huller momentarily but Huller frees himself. Huller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Huller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brillo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Brillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Huller looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB# Huller is looking for a triangle but Brillo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brillo works over Huller with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB# Huller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brillo won't allow Huller to sweep him here. #SUB# Huller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brillo cracks Huller with a solid left hand. Brillo throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB# Huller is looking for a triangle but Brillo pushes his legs off easily.
Brillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB# Huller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brillo defends well.#SUB# Huller looking for a guillotine here but Brillo defends easily.
Brillo wants to control from the top but Huller keeps moving. #SUB# Huller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Brillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4# Huller wants to sweep here but Brillo controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Huller is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Brillo frees his head nicely. Oh but Huller has switched to an armbar! Brillo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tom Huller! Tom Huller 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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