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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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Event:
RFL 9
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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