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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Hong misses the body punch #TD2#
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Hong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hong trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Hong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hong trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hong pulls his head out easily.
Hong controlling the action here. #T1##SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Hong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #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.
Santos tries to roll over but Hong keeps him under control.
Hong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hong landing strikes from the mount.#T3#
Santos tries to lock up and control but Hong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Hong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santos is surviving well by controlling Hong's body position as best he can.
Hong blocks Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We've been informed that Santos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Hong blocks Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Hong isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Hong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hong controlling from the full mount.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lem Hong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Santos closes the distance and pushes Hong back into the cage.#TD2#
Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Hong passes into half guard.
Hong is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Still in half guard, Hong seems content to control.
Hong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Hong is trying for a kimura here. Santos looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hong wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lem Hong! |
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Event:
TIFC 5 Brother vs Miocic 2
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Bro moves into the clinch.
Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bro fails to land.
Hong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong trying to stall but Bro improves his position.
Hong looking to slow down the pace here.
Hong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bro throws an elbow that misses.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bro working aggressively here.
Bro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bro lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Bro lands an elbow that stopped Hong in his tracks for a moment.
Bro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hong's defenses.
Hong is working for takedown but Bro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
Hong avoids the elbow strike from Bro, against the cage.
Bro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Lem Hong has been cut.
Bro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hong's defenses.
Bro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bro stops a takedown attempt from Hong.
Bhutan Bro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lem Hong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bro lands an elbow just above Hong 's eye.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bro lands a nice elbow. #ROC#Hong is rocked!
Bro has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Hong is still on wobbly legs! Can Bro finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Bro lands a big elbow that drops Hong! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hong is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bhutan Bro!
Bhutan Bro retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Bhutan Bro stared into the camera and said 'Good fight bro thanks for the blood.'. |
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Event:
TIFC 3 Webb vs Tang
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Hong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hong lands in his opponent's guard.
Hong passes into half guard.
Hong tries to pass to full mount but Pejke defends it.
Pejke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hong content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hong moves into full mount! Pejke won't be happy about that!
Hong controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pejke is trying to stand up.
Hong controlling from the full mount.
Hong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hong controlling the pace for now.
Pejke taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Hong swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lem Hong!
The defeated Pannes Pejke had this to say: 'My forehead was too big, he could easily beat me but I’ll be the champion one day, no matter what!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Jofre clinches with his opponent.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Jofre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jofre blocks a body shot from Hong. #TD#
Jofre decides to pull guard.
Jofre trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.
Hong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jofre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hong is aware though and is defending well.
Hong showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Hong tries to free his leg and advance position but Jofre is retaining full guard.
Jofre keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Jofre is trying to control the position but Hong postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Hong closes the distance and pushes Jofre back into the cage.
Hong stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Hong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jofre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hong to the mat. Hong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hong holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jofre stopping the sweep attempt from Hong.#T2#
Hong pulls Jofre in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Hong has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hong controls Jofre momentarily but Jofre frees himself.
Jofre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hong pulls Jofre in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jofre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jofre has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hong to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jofre is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hong pulls down on the head and he's put Jofre to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lem Hong! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Porter drives through and clinches with Hong against the cage.
Hong trying to stall but Porter improves his position.
Hong taking a breather.
Porter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Porter cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Porter misses with a straight left.
Hong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Porter. That snapped Hong's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Porter sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Porter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
George Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong feinted with a counter takedown.
Hong defending well as Porter loads up on a big left hand.
Hong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Porter lands with a good body shot.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Porter as he connects with a hook.
Porter misses with a hook.
As Porter tries to get set, Hong tries to push him back and clinch up but Porter manages to avoid the attempt.
Hong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Porter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.
Porter misses with a hook.
Porter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Porter misses with a wild body shot.
Hong half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Porter throws a series of strikes that have Hong backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter connects with the punch.
Porter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porter throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Porter.
Porter clobbers Hong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Porter.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Porter scores with a jab. Hong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Porter misses with a wild body shot.
Hong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Porter connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Porter closes the distance and pushes Hong back into the cage.
Porter lands with a left to the head.
Hong trying to stall but Porter improves his position.
#BC2#
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Porter.
Porter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.
Porter misses with a looping right.
Porter cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Porter lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
George Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Hong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porter.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong tried to counter with a leg kick but Porter avoided it.
Hong takes one to the side of the head.
Porter misses the jab.
Porter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Porter swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Porter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hong is looking to counter the offense by Porter and move into the clinch.
Porter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Porter throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Porter dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Porter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
George Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Porter takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong feinted with a counter takedown.
Porter jabs Hong right on the nose. Hong blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter throws a body shot but no joy.
Porter throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Porter misses the jab.
As Porter backs away, Hong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Porter.
Hong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Porter manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Porter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Porter scores with a decent looking hook.
Hong slips under a jab from Porter.
Porter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porter. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Porter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.#T2#
Hong slips a straight right by Porter.
Hong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Porter sprawls and moves away.
Porter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Porter scores with a hook to the body. Hong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter swinging wildly here.
As Porter tries to get set, Hong tries to push him back and clinch up but Porter manages to avoid the attempt.
Porter misses with a looping right.
Hong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Porter manages to circle out of the way.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Hong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Porter scores with a jab. Hong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Porter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hong doesn't seem bothered though.
Porter connects with a body shot.
Porter takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.
Porter swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.
Nice cross by Porter.
Porter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Porter.
Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Porter misses with a hook to the body
and Porter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Porter scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Porter.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porter throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter scores with a three punch combo!
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porter throws out the jab.
Hong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Porter sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Porter misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Porter finds it's target.
Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Porter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Porter.
Porter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
As Porter tries to get set, Hong tries to push him back and clinch up but Porter manages to avoid the attempt.
Hong avoids the body shot from Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Porter misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Porter.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porter stuns Hong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porter misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Porter. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Porter.
Hong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Porter misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
A cross from Porter lands.
Porter cracks a nice hook into Hong's ribs.
Jab by Porter.
Porter throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Porter misses the target.
It looked like Hong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Porter lands a nice looking body shot.
Porter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Porter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong moves out of range as Porter strikes.
Hong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Porter's corner calls for a 1-2. Porter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Porter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Porter throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Nice shot by Porter.
Porter misses with an uppercut.
As Porter tries to get set, Hong tries to push him back and clinch up but Porter manages to avoid the attempt.
Porter throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Porter misses with a left hand
and Hong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Porter fails to land with a series of punches.
As Porter tries to get set, Hong tries to push him back and clinch up but Porter manages to avoid the attempt.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T4#
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Hong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Porter.#CL2#
Porter forces Hong back against the cage and clinches.
Hong taking a breather.
Porter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Porter prevents a body shot from Hong.
Hong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Porter.
Hong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lem Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Hong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porter 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Porter! |
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