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Event:
FCL - 43
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1# Hugga closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Elder Mano has been cut. Hugga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mano was well out of range. Poor timing from Hugga.#CL# Hugga moves into range and clinches up with Mano. Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugga lands a nice uppercut. Hugga throws a punch but it's blocked by Mano. Mano gets through Hugga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Hugga.
Hugga tries to throw a body punch but Mano avoids it by throwing Hugga back against the cage. Hugga lands an uppercut. Mano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hugga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mano backwards. Hugga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Mano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hugga fails to land. Mano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mano misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Mano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hugga backwards. Hugga scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1# A nice left hand lands by Hugga.
Hugga scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hugga.
Mano looks winded! A head punch blocked on the inside by Mano. Mano is trying to break free. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mano. A nice right hand lands inside from Mano. Hugga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Mano. A short right from Hugga on the inside. Mano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hugga uses good head movement to avoid it. Hugga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugga scores with a shot to the side of Mano's head. Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2# Mano tries a body shot but Hugga blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hugga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mano working aggressively here.
Hugga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hugga. Hugga scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hugga misses with a punch on the inside.
Hugga struggles to land a body shot inside as Mano controls his hands.
Hugga lands a nice shot to the body. Hugga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mano blocks an uppercut.
Hugga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mano lands a nice uppercut. Hugga tries a body shot but Mano blocks it.
Hugga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hugga takes a shot to the head. Hugga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hugga scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3# Hugga scores with a nice hook to the head. Hugga digs a right hand underneath Mano's ribcage. Mano let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hugga tries to work over Mano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hugga tries to throw a body punch but Mano avoids it by throwing Hugga back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mano. Mano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hugga. Mano lands with a light punch inside. Hugga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mano backwards. Hugga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hugga blocks an elbow strike from Mano.
Hugga has a couple of punches blocked by Mano.
Mano misses with a short punch on the inside. Hugga misses with a body punch.
Hugga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mano backwards. Hugga pushes Mano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Hugga. Mano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hugga backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hugga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4# Hugga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mano. Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mano has a couple of punches blocked by Hugga.
Hugga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mano. Mano tries a body shot but Hugga blocks it.
Mano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hugga uses good head movement to avoid it. Mano lands with a light punch inside. Hugga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC# Hugga breaks the clinch.
Hugga wants to clinch enabling Mano to counter with a crisp jab. Hugga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hugga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hugga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mano paws at him with a jab and circles away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imma Hugga dominated that round. The cut man is working on Elder Mano's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Hugga tries to clinch there but Mano circles away.
It seemed like Mano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hugga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Hugga has Mano up against the cage in a clinch.
Mano prevents a body shot from Hugga. Hugga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hugga working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hugga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mano can do to turn this around? Hugga misses with some punches.
Hugga lands a right hand. Mano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hugga on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hugga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hugga lands with a light punch inside. Hugga tries to work over Mano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hugga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mano misses with some punches.
Imma Hugga has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mano misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Mano misses with some punches.
Mano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hugga.
Mano takes a shot to the head. Mano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hugga uses good head movement to avoid it. Hugga scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hugga has a couple of punches blocked by Mano.
A short left from Mano. Hugga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hugga.
Mano tries a body shot but Hugga blocks it.
Mano throws an elbow but it misses.
Hugga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mano or not. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hugga. Hugga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hugga pushes Mano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Mano on the inside. 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! Hugga misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Hugga tries to work over Mano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hugga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mano.
Hugga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mano misses with a body punch.
Hugga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mano tries to work over Hugga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hugga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huggas head. Mano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugga tries to throw a body punch but Mano avoids it by throwing Hugga back against the cage. A right hand to the body from Hugga.
Hugga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mano has a couple of punches blocked by Hugga.
Hugga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mano tries a body shot but Hugga blocks it.
Mano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugga. Mano blocks an uppercut.
Mano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mano fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Hugga fails to land. Mano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mano cracks Hugga with a nice body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Hugga.
Hugga blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hugga fails to land. Mano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hugga controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugga. Hugga misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Mano scores with a nice short uppercut. Mano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hugga tries a body shot but Mano blocks it.
Hugga blocking some punches.
#T4# Hugga lands a left hand.
Hugga misses with a punch on the inside.
Mano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mano misses with a hook from the clinch. Hugga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mano backwards. Hugga tries to work over Mano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugga. 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! Hugga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hugga pushes Mano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hugga misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugga. Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Mano backwards. Mano has a couple of punches blocked by Hugga.
Mano misses with a short punch on the inside. Hugga misses with a hook from the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imma Hugga dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Elder Mano's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Hugga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hugga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A jab from Mano finds it's way through Hugga's defenses. Hugga cracks Mano with an open hand slap. Imma Hugga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mano lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL# Hugga forces Mano back against the cage and clinches. Hugga tries to work over Mano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hugga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Hugga fails to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mano misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Mano.
Mano trying to control the position but instead, Hugga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mano into the cage. Mano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hugga backwards. #T1# Hugga misses with a hook from the clinch. Mano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hugga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hugga blocking some punches.
A short right from Hugga on the inside. Mano blocks a body shot from Hugga. Hugga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hugga as Mano tries to tie him up. A short right from Mano on the inside. Mano can't find room to land a body shot as Hugga controls the action.
Mano misses with a short punch on the inside. Mano throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mano. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2# Mano is trying to push Hugga away but Hugga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hugga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mano has a couple of punches blocked by Hugga.
Hugga throws a head punch that misses. Mano misses with the head strike.
Mano misses with a short punch on the inside. Mano wants to break free but Hugga has control.
Hugga lands a body punch. Hugga blocks a body shot from Mano. Hugga scores with a nice hook to the head. Mano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mano misses with some punches.
Mano tries to work over Hugga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3# A short body shot lands from Hugga as the two fighters clinch.
Mano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mano blocks a body shot from Hugga. Mano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hugga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hugga swings wildly with an uppercut but Mano uses good head movement to avoid it. Mano has a couple of punches blocked by Hugga.
Elder Mano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Imma Hugga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mano misses with some punches.
Mano throws a head punch that misses. Hugga misses with a hook from the clinch. Mano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mano. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugga. #T4# Hugga blocking some punches.
Mano misses with a short punch on the inside. Mano misses with a punch on the inside.
Hugga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mano's efforts to push away. Mano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mano misses with the head strike.
Mano working aggressively here.
Hugga blocking some punches.
Mano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugga tries a body shot but Mano blocks it.
Mano tries to work over Hugga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Elder Mano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hugga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imma Hugga! |
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Event:
FCL - 39
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1# Hugga swings for the body but Twist moves out of range.
A cross from Hugga lands. Hugga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hugga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Hugga finds it's way through Twist's defenses. Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hugga throws a hook but Twist blocks it. Hugga throws a combination that misses enabling Twist to counter with a crisp jab. Hugga with a hook. Hugga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Nice straight punches there by Hugga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hugga. Twist throws an overhand right that lands on Hugga's shoulder, as Hugga tries to avoid the shot. Twist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Twist slips a straight right by Hugga. Twist looks like he wants to counter punch here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Twist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hugga throws a poor cross that misses
and Twist counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hugga throws the left hand but Twist avoids the punch easily. Twist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hugga with a body shot. Twist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hugga. Hugga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twist manages to avoid it. Hugga misses with a straight right. #T1# Twist checks the leg kick. Twist misses with an uppercut. The fighters circle momentarily. Hugga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Twist slips a jab from Hugga. Hugga throws an off balance right hand
and Twist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jab by Hugga. Twist thows a left - swing and a miss! It looked like Hugga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hugga throws a right hand that Twist ducks under and follows up with a left that Twist also avoids with ease. Twist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hugga lands an overhand right. Twist checks a low kick from Hugga. Imma Hugga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hugga throws a poor cross that misses
and Twist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Twist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Twist misses the shot to the body. Hugga misses with a right hand #KD2# and Twist counters with a left hand that sends Hugga to the canvas! #CUT2#It looks like Imma Hugga has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hugga works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Twist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Twist trying to control but Hugga is working from the bottom. #T2# Twist with a flurry of punches that miss. Twist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Twist wants to control from the top but Hugga keeps moving. Twist with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hugga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Twist distracts Hugga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Twist controls from within his opponent's guard. Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3# Hugga swings for the body but Twist moves out of range.
It seemed like Twist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Twist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The fighters circling - Hugga throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Twist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hugga. Twist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hugga throws a front kick aimed at Twist's knee but Twist avoids it well. Hugga punishes Twist's body with a nice straight punch. Twist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hugga misses with a right hand and Twist counters with a thumping low kick. Hugga is breathing heavily. Nice body punch from Twist. Twist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Twist throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hugga throwing a counter right hand but Twist manages to avoid it. Twist sizes up Hugga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Twist moves out of range as Hugga strikes. Twist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hugga with a body shot. Hugga throws an off balance right hand
and Twist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4##KD2# Twist waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hugga. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hugga to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Hugga is rocked! Hugga has momentary wrist control but Twist slips an elbow through the middle. Oh Hugga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Twist is in close to Hugga's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hugga seems to have got his legs back now. Hugga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hugga tries to get out of the position. Twist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Twist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Twist scoring with some ground and pound. Twist postures up in Hugga's guard and throws a big left but Hugga blocks it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Twist throws a big elbow that misses. Twist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Twist's corner. There ya go! There ya go! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Twist dominated that round. The cut man is working on Imma Hugga's cut. That's time! Hugga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# A telegraphed right hand from Hugga misses the target. Twist ducks under a wild hook from Hugga. Twist has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Twist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hugga slips a jab from Twist. Hugga misses with a right hand and Twist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hugga's knee momentarily. Twist misses with an uppercut. Hugga saw that one coming. Hugga is looking to chop away at Twist's legs. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Twist! But no joy. Sloppy strikes from Hugga. Those never looked like landing. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Twist. Hugga moves forwards but Twist connects with a nice, crisp jab. A slow jab from Twist misses its intended target. Hugga tries to score with a low kick but Twist moves his leg out of the way. And Twist tries to counter it with a takedown but Hugga pushes his down on his head and steps out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hugga scores with a decent looking hook. Hugga misses with an uppercut
and Twist counters with a huge left! Hugga is in big trouble! He's backing up but Twist isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hugga from any more damage. A dominating finish by Twist!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Twist! In his post fight interview, Tony Twist started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
FCL - 34
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1# Hugga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab. Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hugga. Velasquez staying out of range there. Hugga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hugga. Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hugga misses with a straight left. Hugga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hugga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Velasquez slips a jab from Hugga. Hugga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A little jabbing left from Velasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Velasquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy. Hugga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hugga throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it. Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hugga throws a big shot that misses. As Hugga backs off Velasquez throws a huge counter combo but Hugga manages to avoid it all. Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hugga wants to land a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range. Hugga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1# Hugga throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hugga misses with a looping left. Nice defenses there by Velasquez. Velasquez throws a series of strikes that have Hugga backpedaling.
#CUT2#It looks like Imma Hugga has been cut. Hugga misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velasquez! But no joy. Hugga misses with a body shot.
Hugga misses with an uppercut. Hugga connects with a single shot there. Hugga misses with a looping right. Hugga tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hugga misses with a hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Hugga. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet. Hugga avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hugga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away. A nice combination there by Velasquez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. No joy there for Hugga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hugga slips a straight right by Velasquez. Nice uppercut there from Hugga. Imma Hugga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Hugga missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Hugga throws an off balance right hand
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Velasquez scores with a jab to the jaw. Hugga misses with a looping left. Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing. A big right from Hugga misses. Hugga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hugga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away. Velasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here. Velasquez closes the distance and lands a one-two. Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hugga swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand. Hugga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velasquez is able to avoid easily. Some wild striking there from Hugga.
#T3# Hugga swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hugga looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range. Hugga throws an off balance right hand
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab. Hugga just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugga misses with a wild body shot. Velasquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Velasquez cracks Hugga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A low kick from Hugga is predictable there #KD2# and Velasquez counters with a nice right hand that sends Hugga toppling to the canvas! Hugga scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Velasquez finish him?! This has been an exciting period of action! Hugga misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a crisp right that sends Hugga to the canvas! Velasquez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez! |
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Event:
FCL - 28
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1# Hugga lands a nice shot that snaps Twist's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Tony Twist has been cut. Hugga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twist moves away. Twist misses with an uppercut. Hugga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Hugga throws a body shot but no joy. Twist looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hugga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hugga throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Twist counter with a right hand. Twist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hugga moves away from the strike by Twist. Hugga connects with a right hand. Twist shakes it off. Twist throws a series of punches but Hugga moves out of range. #KD# Hugga cracks Twist with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hugga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Twist to stand back up!#ROC#Twist is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Are you kidding me?! Hugga ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Twist clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imma Hugga! |
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Event:
FCL - 19
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1# Hugga cracks Zeineldin with a right hand to the side of the head. Hugga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hugga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imma Hugga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hugga misses with a wild body shot. Zeineldin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Hugga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2# Zeineldin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hugga sprawls well initially but Zeineldin persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zeineldin is looking to advance position but Hugga won't allow it. Zeineldin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hugga's head. Hugga is staying active underneath Zeineldin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Zeineldin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hugga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Zeineldin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hugga defending well though. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1# Zeineldin is controlling the pace.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Zeineldin darts in looking for a takedown but Hugga gets double underhooks and turns Zeineldin into the cage. Hugga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hugga throws a leg kick that misses. A left lands for Hugga. Zeineldin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Zeineldin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Hugga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Imma Hugga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zeineldin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Zeineldin looks winded! Zeineldin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hugga finds it's way round the side to connect with Zeineldin's head. Hugga is looking to score with low kicks. Hugga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Hugga does it's job there. Hugga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hugga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hugga cracks a nice hook into Zeineldin's ribs. Nice uppercut there from Hugga.#T2# Zeineldin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zeineldin there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Zeineldin is rocked! Hugga tries to score with a low kick but Zeineldin moves his leg out of the way.#KD# Hugga lands a big right hand that sends Zeineldin crashing to the mat! Hugga stays standing though and waves Zeineldin back to his feet! Zeineldin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hugga finish him? Hugga grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Zeineldin takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hugga cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Imma Hugga! |
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Event:
FCL - 12
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1# Jota avoids the body shot from Hugga.
Hugga lands with a cross. #CL# Jota instigates a clinch. Jota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hugga just stands there and leans against the cage. Jota prevents a body shot from Hugga. Jota jumps guard but Hugga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jota fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jota. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jota fails to pull guard.
#TD# Jota jumps guard and drags Hugga to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB# Jota has his foot on Hugga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hugga works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Jota is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Jota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hugga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB# Jota is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hugga throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jota's body to avoid the submission. Jota has instead reached around Hugga's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jota arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Jota! Alex Jota retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2024 |
#R1# Hopkins misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses. Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hugga scores with a shot to the body.
#KD# Hopkins drops Hugga with a beautiful combination! Hugga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hopkins is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Imma Hugga has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing. #KD# Hopkins drops Hugga with a beautiful combination! Hugga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hopkins is looking for the KO!#CL2# Hugga instigates a clinch. #BC2# Hugga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Hugga forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches. Hugga misses with a body punch.
Hugga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Hugga.
Hugga keeps control of Hopkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short left from Hugga. Hugga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Hugga is controlling him.#T1# Hugga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not. Hugga scores with a shoulder strike. Hugga lands an uppercut. Hugga can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hugga misses with some punches.
Hugga lands with a left to the head. Hopkins can't break the clinch.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head. Hugga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. Hugga lands with a left to the head. A hook to the body from Hugga.
Hopkins is breathing heavily. Hugga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hugga has Hopkins pushed against the cage. Hopkins working hard to break the clinch.#T2# Hugga misses with the head strike.
Hugga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopkins's efforts to push away. Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hugga tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Hugga back against the cage. Hugga presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hugga lands a shoulder strike. Hugga digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hugga presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hugga lands a shoulder strike. Hugga lands a left hand.
Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. Hopkins blocks a body shot from Hugga. Hugga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopkins's efforts to push away. Hopkins stops a takedown attempt from Hugga.
#T3# Hugga working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hugga scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head. Hopkins is trying to push Hugga away but Hugga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hugga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hugga lands with a light punch inside. Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. Hugga scores with a nice hook to the head. Nice body punch from Hugga. Hugga lands with a short shot to the head. Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hugga works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short body shot lands from Hugga as the two fighters clinch.
#T4# Hugga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hugga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hugga lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hugga lands a body shot. Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugga is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hugga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins. Hugga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hugga just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather. Hugga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hugga lands with a short shot to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imma Hugga dominated that round. The cut man is working on Imma Hugga's cut. 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# Hugga has managed to clinch.
Hugga lands with a light punch inside. Hugga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins wants to break free but Hugga has control.
Hugga scores with a shoulder strike. Hugga has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hopkins is trying to push Hugga away but Hugga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hugga lands a nice shot to the body. Hugga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not. Hugga lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hopkins takes a shot to the head. Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. Hugga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hugga lands on the inside with an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Hugga.
Imma Hugga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1# Hugga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. Hugga pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right from Hugga on the inside. #ROC2#Hopkins is rocked! Hugga creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hopkins with a big uppercut! Hopkins tries to clinch up but Hugga pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hopkins to the mat! Hopkins covers up and Hugga unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Imma Hugga! |
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