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Event:
UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Salar throws a shot from downtown. Honda Jr moves away and avoids it.
Honda Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honda Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda Jr.
Honda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honda Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Salar instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salar.
Salar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Salar.
Honda Jr presses Salar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salar lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda Jr working aggressively here.
Salar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salar has a couple of punches blocked by Honda Jr.
Salar misses with a body punch.
Salar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salar.
Honda Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Honda Jr blocks an uppercut.
Salar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salar swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salar blocks an uppercut.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salar blocking some punches.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda Jr.
Honda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Salar is trying to break free.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda Jr.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Honda Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salar scores with the left hand. Honda Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Honda Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Honda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Salar.
Salar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honda Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salar ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr stuns Salar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Honda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Salar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Honda Jr drops his hands momentarily and Salar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honda Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Honda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salar.
Salar connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Honda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Salar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Salar.
Salar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Salar's head.
Salar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Salar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Honda Jr misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda Jr misses with a straight right.
Salar throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Honda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Salar is just out of range.
Salar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Salar blocks it.
A slow jab from Honda Jr misses its intended target.
Honda Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Honda Jr punishes Salar's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda Jr lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Honda Jr looks to land a right hand but Salar moved out of range.
Honda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salar manages to avoid it.
Salar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Salar's head.
Salar misses with an uppercut. Honda Jr saw that one coming.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Salar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. Honda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar looks to land a right hand but Honda Jr moved out of range.
Honda Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honda Jr cracks Salar with a good jab.
Nice cross by Honda Jr.#T1#
Honda Jr with a hook.
Salar needs to keep his hands up - Honda Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Honda Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honda Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honda Jr looks to land a left hand but Salar moved out of range nicely.
Salar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Honda Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salar's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. Honda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Salar steps away.
Honda Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salar misses with a hook. Honda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Honda Jr scores with a jab. Salar acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Honda Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda Jr lands with a cross.
Honda Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Salar misses the target.
Nice shot by Salar.
Salar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda Jr.
A big left from Honda Jr misses.
Honda Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Salar misses with a wild body shot.
Salar ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on Honda Jr's shoulder, as Honda Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Honda Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a straight right.
Honda Jr lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Honda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salar doesn't seem phased though.
Honda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Salar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Salar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honda Jr cracks Salar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Honda Jr misses with a hook. Salar ducked under it nicely.
Honda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda Jr connects with a right hand. Salar shakes it off.
Salar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws the left hand but Salar avoids the punch easily.
Salar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Honda Jr.
Nice defenses there by Salar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr 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#
Honda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Salar moves into the clinch.
Salar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salar. #BC2#
Honda Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honda Jr defending well as Salar loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Honda Jr misses its intended target.
Honda Jr throws a front kick aimed at Salar's knee but Salar avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Honda Jr misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Honda Jr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honda Jr.#T1#
Salar takes one to the chin there.
Salar throws a body shot but no joy.
Honda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda Jr misses with a straight left.
Honda Jr throws a body punch but Salar moves out of range.
Honda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Salar moves away and avoids it.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot.
Honda Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honda Jr scores with a jab. Salar acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Honda Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salar's head backwards.
Salar scores with a jab to the head.
Honda Jr slips under a jab.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salar moves away.
Salar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salar walks into a stiff left hand from Honda Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda Jr stuns Salar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Honda Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Salar scores with a jab. Honda Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Salar misses with a looping left.
Honda Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salar moves away.
Honda Jr lands with an overhand left.
Salar slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Salar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salar lands with a straight right. Honda Jr didn't see that one coming.
Salar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Honda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Salar counter with a right hand.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Salar blocks it.#T4#
Honda Jr throws a jab when Salar was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salar manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Honda Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Honda Jr lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salar lands a jab to Honda Jr's midsection.
Salar thuds a left hand into Honda Jr's body.
Salar takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Salar moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salar.
Del Salar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piston Honda Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short body shot lands from Salar as the two fighters clinch.
Salar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honda Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda Jr!
A relieved looking Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Abbot misses with a looping right.
Honda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honda Jr.
A jab from Abbot finds it's way through Honda Jr's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Abbot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abbot misses with a wild combination.
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Abbot moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Abbot's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Abbot on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda Jr blocks an uppercut.
Honda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Abbot misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Abbot tries to throw a body punch but Honda Jr avoids it by throwing Abbot back against the cage.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbot.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot lands a body punch.
Honda Jr tries to work over Abbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbot misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr gets through Abbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Abbot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Honda Jr uses from the top position.
Honda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Honda Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2##SUB#
Abbot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Abbot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honda Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honda Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SUB#
Honda Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abbot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honda Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Abbot's legs - danger averted.
Honda Jr wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
Honda Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Honda Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Honda Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbot loads up on a big right hand but Honda Jr slips the punch.
Abbot missing with a left hand there. Honda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Abbot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abbot lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimebag Abbot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Honda Jr cracks a nice hook into Abbot's ribs.
Dimebag Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Abbot misses with a hook. Honda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Abbot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honda Jr sizes up Abbot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Honda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Honda Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Abbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Abbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honda Jr takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Abbot dips to his left and cracks Honda Jr with an uppercut!
Honda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot is looking to clinch but Honda Jr is avoiding it.
Honda Jr slips a straight right by Abbot.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Abbot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Honda Jr takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Nice straight punches there by Honda Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honda Jr.
Abbot misses with a looping left.
Honda Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Honda Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbot's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honda Jr! But no joy.
Honda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.#KD2#
Honda Jr lands a big right hand that sends Abbot crashing to the mat! Honda Jr stays standing though and waves Abbot back to his feet!#ROC2#Abbot is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dimebag Abbot has been cut.#T3#
Abbot throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Abbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Abbot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Honda Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Abbot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Honda Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abbot seems to have got his legs back now.
Honda Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abbot tries to advance to mount but Honda Jr denies him. #T4#
Honda Jr is trying to improve his position.
Abbot remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Honda Jr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Abbot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimebag Abbot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda Jr.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
Honda Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Honda Jr defending well as Abbot loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Honda Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Abbot.
Abbot jabs at Honda Jr's body.
Abbot slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Abbot scores with a jab.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Abbot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda Jr throws out a counter right but Abbot avoids it with no problem.
Honda Jr looks to throw the jab but Abbot is out of range.
Honda Jr throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Abbot throws a jab when Honda Jr was well out of range.
Abbot takes a swing at Honda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Abbot throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Honda Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Abbot toppling to the canvas! Abbot scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Honda Jr finish him?!
Honda Jr works Abbot's body with a nice hook.
Abbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honda Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abbot throws a series of punches but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Abbot swings widly with a right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbot moves to clinch but Honda Jr breaks away
enabling Honda Jr to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Honda Jr! Abbot is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SUF 15: Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Honda Jr.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Honda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Honda Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honda Jr moves away from the strike by Knight.
Honda Jr swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Honda Jr clinches.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Honda Jr. #BC2#
Honda Jr breaks the clinch.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Honda Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.#T1#
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a left to the body.
Honda Jr moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Honda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshall Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honda Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Honda Jr with a nice cross.
Honda Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honda Jr cracks Knight with a good jab.
Knight throws a hook but Honda Jr blocks it.
Honda Jr works the jab nicely.#ROC2#Knight is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Honda Jr catches Knight napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Knight to the canvas!
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honda Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Honda Jr passes into half guard.
Honda Jr is taking a breather. Knight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Honda Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Honda Jr controlling the action here.
Knight tries to kick Honda Jr off but Honda Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Honda Jr seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Honda Jr rushes Knight and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Honda Jr is looking to control Knight's arms but Knight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Honda Jr has his back to the ropes.
Honda Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knight blocks a body shot from Honda Jr. #T4#
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.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Honda Jr lands with a right to the head.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr has Knight pressed against the ropes, preventing Knight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight working aggressively here.
Honda Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Honda Jr can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Honda Jr lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Knight 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Honda Jr moves into the clinch.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight pushes Honda Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honda Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Honda Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honda Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda Jr lands with a left to the head.
Honda Jr is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda Jr is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda Jr looking to stall.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Honda Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honda Jr works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Honda Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Honda Jr.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr is working Knight over against the ropes.
Honda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Honda Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Honda Jr is leaning against Knight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda Jr digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honda Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Honda Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honda Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honda Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Honda Jr lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Honda Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honda Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Honda Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knight's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knight drops to his knees and Honda Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Piston Honda Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SUF 9: Whelan vs Muller
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Honda Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Luca throws a hook but Honda Jr avoids it easily.
Honda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Luca under the eye.
A head kick misses from De Luca.
Honda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by De Luca.
De Luca throws a hook but Honda Jr blocks it.
De Luca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honda Jr lands with a good body shot.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot.
Honda Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Luca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Honda Jr's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Luca swings widly with a right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Luca.
Honda Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Honda Jr loads up on a big right hand but De Luca slips the punch.
De Luca missing with a left hand there. Honda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Luca gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Honda Jr gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! De Luca is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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CGC 1
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Honda Jr dips to his left and cracks Berestein with an uppercut!
Berestein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Honda Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Honda Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berestein swats away the attempt to clinch by Honda Jr.#CL#
Honda Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Honda Jr blocks a body shot from Berestein.
A shot in the inside from Honda Jr.
Berestein blocks a body shot from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berestein's efforts to push away.
Honda Jr gets through Berestein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr tries a body shot but Berestein blocks it.
Berestein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Berestein blocks an uppercut.
Berestein tries to throw a body punch but Honda Jr avoids it by throwing Berestein back against the cage.
Berestein struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda Jr controls his hands.
Berestein throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Berestein tries to throw a body punch but Honda Jr avoids it by throwing Berestein back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berestein.
Honda Jr working aggressively here.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Berestein.
Berestein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda Jr pushes Berestein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berestein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Berestein breaks the clinch.
Honda Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Berestein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honda Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Berestein throws a big shot that misses.
Honda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berestein manages to avoid it.#CL#
Honda Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berestein tries a body shot but Honda Jr blocks it.
Berestein misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berestein.
Berestein throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Berestein struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda Jr controls his hands.
#BC2#
Berestein breaks the clinch.
Berestein jabs Honda Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berestein takes a swing at Honda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Honda Jr lands a body shot.
Honda Jr throws the left hand but Berestein avoids the punch easily.
Berestein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda Jr.
Nice body punch from Berestein.
A swing and a miss from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berestein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berestein misses with the combination.
Honda Jr moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Honda Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berestein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honda Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Honda Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Honda Jr with a hook.
Berestein swats away the attempt to clinch by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr moves in looking to clinch but Berestein pushes him off.
Berestein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Honda Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Honda Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Berestein is rocked!
Honda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Berestein moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berestein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Berestein.
Honda Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berestein is still on wobbly legs! Can Honda Jr finish him?#T4#
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Berestein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berestein seems to have recovered his senses.
Berestein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berestein fails to land with a series of punches.
Berestein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Honda Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berestein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Honda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berestein.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Berestein.
Berestein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honda Jr tests Berestein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berestein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honda Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Berestein blocks a jab.
Berestein swats away the attempt to clinch by Honda Jr.
Berestein throws out a counter right but Honda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Honda Jr throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Berestein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berestein throws a hook but Honda Jr avoids it easily.
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Berestein counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Honda Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Berestein misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr tries to work over Berestein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berestein swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berestein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda Jr is working Berestein over against the cage.
Berestein tries to break the clinch but Honda Jr is controlling the position.
Honda Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berestein digs a right hand underneath Honda Jr's ribcage. Honda Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honda Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Berestein cracks Honda Jr with a nice body shot.
Honda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda Jr.
Berestein swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Honda Jr gets through Berestein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berestein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berestein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Honda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Berestein.
Berestein is working Honda Jr over against the cage.
Honda Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berestein can do to turn this around?#BC#
Honda Jr breaks the clinch.
Berestein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berestein looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Honda Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berestein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honda Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Berestein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berestein misses with a body shot.
Honda Jr tries to clinch but Berestein is having none of it.
Berestein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berestein slips under a jab from Honda Jr.#T2#
Berestein just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda Jr drops his hands momentarily and Berestein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berestein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda Jr.
#CL#
Honda Jr clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berestein lands a hook that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Honda Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Honda Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Honda Jr lands a body shot.
Honda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berestein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Honda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berestein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Honda Jr breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Berestein walks into a stiff left hand from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Honda Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berestein loads up on a big right hand but Honda Jr slips the punch.
A big left from Honda Jr misses.
Honda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Berestein.
Honda Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honda Jr lands with a cross.
Honda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Berestein moves away and avoids it.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berestein drops his hands momentarily and Honda Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berestein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berestein misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honda Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Berestein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honda Jr punishes Berestein's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda Jr clobbers Berestein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berestein throws a body punch but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Honda Jr with a hook.
Berestein swings for the body but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Honda Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berestein throws a sloppy body shot
and Honda Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Honda Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berestein checks it well.
Despite the aggression on Berestein's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Berestein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honda Jr throws a body punch but Berestein moves out of range.
Berestein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Honda Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berestein counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr throws a body punch but Berestein moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Berestein misses with an uppercut.
Berestein throws a hook but Honda Jr avoids it easily.#CL#
Honda Jr pushes Berestein up against the cage in a clinch.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berestein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berestein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Honda Jr misses with the head strike.
Berestein lands a body shot.
Berestein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berestein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berestein throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda Jr.
Berestein working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Honda Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berestein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Honda Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berestein. Berestein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Honda Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Piston Honda Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Honda Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berestein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honda Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berestein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda Jr.
Berestein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Honda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berestein manages to avoid it.
Berestein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Berestein gets tackled into the cage by Honda Jr. Honda Jr maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda Jr.
Honda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Berestein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Honda Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berestein misses the jab.
Berestein connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Berestein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honda Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berestein.
Honda Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Berestein misses with a looping right.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berestein moves away.#CL#
Honda Jr moves into the clinch.
Berestein tries to work over Honda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berestein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honda Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berestein digs a right hand into Honda Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honda Jr's gas tank.
Berestein blocks an uppercut.
Berestein lands a hook that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards. #T3#
Honda Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Berestein.
Berestein lands a body punch.
Berestein takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Honda Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berestein throws an off balance right hand
and Honda Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch
and Berestein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berestein misses with a looping right.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
and Berestein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berestein looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Honda Jr lunges at Berestein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berestein's hand.
Berestein throws a body shot but no joy.
Berestein swings for the body but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Honda Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Honda Jr lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Berestein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berestein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honda Jr at a distance.
Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berestein.
Berestein throws an off balance right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berestein thinking.
Berestein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Honda Jr slips a jab from Berestein.
Honda Jr throws a body punch but Berestein moves out of range.
Berestein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda Jr.
Berestein just misses with a punch to the body.
Berestein slips a straight right by Honda Jr.
Berestein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Iwan Berestein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piston Honda Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berestein misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honda Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Piston Honda Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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