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Event:
HFA 34
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Gun takes a swing at Chub's ribcage but misses.
Chub is looking for the big counter here.
Chub ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gun moves away.
Gun slips a straight right by Chub.
Chub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chub misses with a combination
and Gun counters with a nice body shot.
Chub moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Tui Chub has been cut.
Chub misses with a series of wild punches.
Gun throws a hook to the side of Chub's head but Chub sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chub.
Chub throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chub throws a shot from downtown. Gun moves away and avoids it.
Chub throws an overhand right that lands on Gun's shoulder, as Gun tries to avoid the shot.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chub.
Chub looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chub has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Gun lands a glancing blow to the side of Chub's head.
Chub throws a big shot that misses.
Gun throws a right hand that misses
and Chub connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chub in his tracks.
Walter Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chub.
A countering left hand to the body from Chub misses.
Chub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gun. #CL#
Gun rushes Chub and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gun.
Chub softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Chub.
Gun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chub's elbow.
A short right from Chub.
Gun digs a right hand into Chub's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chub's gas tank.
Chub looks winded!#T2#
Chub is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
Gun scores with a hook to the body.
Gun scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Gun.
Gun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gun looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Gun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Chub gets tackled into the cage by Gun. Gun maintains the clinch.
Gun misses with a body punch.
Chub tries a body shot but Gun blocks it.
Chub misses with the head strike.
Chub misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gun.
Chub has a couple of punches blocked by Gun.
Gun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Chub misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gun.
Gun gets through Chub's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chub tries a body shot but Gun blocks it.
#T3#
Gun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gun scores with a shot to the side of Chub's head. #BC2#
Chub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chub on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#That has opened up Tui Chub's cut even more.
Nice jab there from Gun.
A jab lands there for Gun.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gun, as that shot connected.
Gun lands a jab.#CUT#The cut above Tui Chub's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chub takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#Chub is rocked!
A cross from Chub lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun flashes Chub a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Chub's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Chub crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gun punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Gun! |
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Event:
HFA 30
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Chub swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Archer pulls Chub into guard.
#SUB2#
Archer is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chub has his hands clasped together but Archer extends and breaks Chub's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Archer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Archer!
Jonathan Archer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HFA 24
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Chub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chub has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chub tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chub.
Chub jabs Frey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frey slips a jab from Chub.
Chub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chub misses with a lunging right hand
and Frey counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tui Chub has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chub scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chub.
Chub throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Frey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chub! Frey lets Chub back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Chub is rocked!#T1#
Chub looks to score with a jab to the body but Frey is just out of range.
Chub fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frey manages to avoid it.
Frey slips under a jab from Chub.
Chub ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frey moves away.
It looked like Frey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chub misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Chub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chub lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Damien Frey has been cut.
Chub throws a sloppy body shot
letting Frey counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Tui Chub's cut even more.#T2#
Chub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Chub misses.
Chub scores with a shot to the body.
Chub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frey.
Chub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frey is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chub scores with a jab to the body.
Frey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chub connects with a right hand. Frey shakes it off.#T3#
Chub lands a jab.
Frey is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Frey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chub counters with a crisp right that sends Frey to the canvas! Chub follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tui Chub!
Tui Chub thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFA 18
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Chub moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Tui Chub has been cut.
Knuckles cracks Chub with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chub looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knuckles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Chub catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Chub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Chuck Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles jabs Chub to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chub with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knuckles to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Chub uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chub moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Decent striking displayed by Knuckles there.#T1#
Chub tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Chub.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chub throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Chub ducked under it nicely.
Chub slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Chub throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chub moves out of range of the strikes.
Chub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Chub throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Chub uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chub! But no joy.#T2#
Chub avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Chub slips the punch.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Chub - just one landing.
Chub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Chub lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Knuckles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chub swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
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!
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and Chub counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T3#
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Chub throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chub.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chub! But no joy.
Chub looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Chub throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Chub throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chub scores with a shot to the body.
Chub takes a swing at Knuckles's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Chub throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chub manages to avoid it.
Chub throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
Knuckles throws a big counter combination but Chub scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knuckles misses with a two punch combination.
Chub lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chub lands with a cross.
Chub throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chub takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#That has opened up Tui Chub's cut even more.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chub.
Knuckles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tui Chub will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tui Chub's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chub misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles is looking to counter the offense by Chub and move into the clinch.
Knuckles throws a hook but Chub avoids it easily.
Chub misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Tui Chub seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Chub.
Chub throws a poor cross that misses
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Chub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Chub avoids the punch easily.
Chub swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chub misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chub. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chub is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Chub looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Chub swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Knuckles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knuckles.
Knuckles has Chub pressed against the cage, preventing Chub from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chub misses with a body punch.
Chub can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Chub tries to throw a body punch but Knuckles avoids it by throwing Chub back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chub fails to land.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Chub blocks it.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Chub is looking to break free of the clinch but Knuckles has double underhooks. #T2#
Chub blocking some punches.
Chub can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Chub tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Chub.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chub misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chub has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.
Chub throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chub has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.
Chub is trying to break the clinch but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Chub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chub prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Chub.
Chub swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Chub misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Chub is breathing heavily.
Chub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles lands a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Tui Chub's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chub backwards.
A body shot lands from Chub.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Chub struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Chub throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Chub's ribcage. Chub let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Chub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chub tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chuck Knuckles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Chub tries a body shot but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chub struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chub misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chub is trying to break free.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Chub prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#Tui Chub's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Chub controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Knuckles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tui Chub's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chub misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chub manages to avoid it.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chub.
Knuckles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chub stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chub uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles walks into a left hand.
Chub waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Chub misses. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Knuckles. That snapped Chub's head back.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chub.
Chub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chub. Chub circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knuckles jabs at Chub's body.
Chub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chub! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Chub.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
#T2#
Nice shot lands for Chub.
Chub fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knuckles on the side of the head.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Chub's body.
Knuckles scores with a one two! Chub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tui Chub's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Knuckles!
Chuck Knuckles retains his heavyweight title!
Chuck Knuckles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pulling Guard, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFA 15
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chub.
Chub throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chub rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Chub will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Chub swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.#CUT#It looks like Junior Garcia has been cut.
Chub fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD#
Chub sends Garcia crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chub is motioning to the referee to let Garcia up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia looks winded!
Nice body punch from Chub.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chub throws a pinpoint strike between Garcia's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Garcia crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Chub scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tui Chub!
Tui Chub took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
HFA 11
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Ogunkoya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ogunkoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chub counters with a right hand to the body.
Chub scores with a hook to the body. Ogunkoya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ogunkoya looks winded!
Chub works the jab nicely.
Chub ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ogunkoya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Chub drops his shoulder and cracks Ogunkoya with a huge uppercut! Ogunkoya goes down! Can Chub finish him?
#CUT#It looks like Ekon Ogunkoya has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogunkoya keeping moving, preventing Chub from controlling successfully.
Chub looking to pass the guard.
Chub is working hard here to advance position.
Chub trying to control but Ogunkoya is working from the bottom.
Ogunkoya keeping full guard, as Chub tries to pass. #T1#
Chub controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chub trying to control but Ogunkoya is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ogunkoya misses with an uppercut
and Chub counters with a crisp right that sends Ogunkoya to the canvas! Chub follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tui Chub!
A victorious Tui Chub 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:
HFA 4
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Rice misses with a lunging right hand
and Chub counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rice thinking.
Rice has his takedown stuffed
and Chub counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Xavier Rice has been cut.
Chub fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt.
Rice has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Chub counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rice! Chub lets Rice back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Rice tries to get into range but Chub steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rice! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Chub scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tui Chub!
Tui Chub thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Chub loads up on a big right hand but Khabilov slips the punch.
Khabilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chub.
An attempted straight right counter from Khabilov misses the target.
Chub throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Khabilov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chub throws a right hand that misses
letting Khabilov counter with a right hand.
Tui Chub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khabilov dodges the punch combination from Chub.
An attempted straight right counter from Khabilov misses the target.
Chub throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khabilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chub throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chub misses with a hook
and Khabilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khabilov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khabilov walks into a straight right hand from Chub.#T1#
Khabilov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chub finds it's way round the side to connect with Khabilov's head.
Chub misses with a lunging right hand
and Khabilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chub throws a hook to the side of Khabilov's head but Khabilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khabilov throwing a counter right hand but Chub manages to avoid it.
Chub misses with a hook
and Khabilov counters with a straight right hand.
Chub throws a poor cross that misses
and Khabilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chub misses with a left hand
and Khabilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khabilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chub misses with a lunging right hand
and Khabilov counters with a series of strikes. Chub will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chub throws a lazy uppercut
and Khabilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chub misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Khabilov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Chub misses with a left hand
and Khabilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chub misses with a right hand
and Khabilov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Chub. That snapped Khabilov's head back.
Chub throws a shot from downtown. Khabilov moves away and avoids it.
Khabilov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chub lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chub misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Khabilov misses the target.
Chub misses with a lunging right hand
letting Khabilov counter with a right hand.
Khabilov takes one to the chin there.
Chub throws a shot from downtown. Khabilov moves away and avoids it.
Khabilov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chub bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khabilov's head backwards.
Khabilov really is a fat lump.#T3#
Chub fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chub throws an overhand right that lands on Khabilov's shoulder, as Khabilov tries to avoid the shot.
Khabilov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Chub.
Chub misses with a jab to the body
and Khabilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chub throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khabilov counters with a nice body shot.
Chub throws a jab but it's blocked by Khabilov.
Chub throws the left hand but Khabilov avoids the punch easily.
As Chub looks to move away, Khabilov throws a big counter combo but Chub just gets out of the way.
Chub lands with a hook. Khabilov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Seregei Khabilov has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chub, as that shot connected.
Khabilov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T4#
Chub misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Khabilov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khabilov staying out of range there.
Chub might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Chub coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chub throws a hook but Khabilov avoids it easily.
Chub misses with a lunging right hand
and Khabilov counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chub.
Khabilov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chub throws a lazy uppercut
and Khabilov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khabilov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chub finds it's way round the side to connect with Khabilov's head.
Khabilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chub.
Chub swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tui Chub dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seregei Khabilov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Khabilov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chub connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khabilov scrambles back to his feet.
Chub throws a lazy uppercut
and Chub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khabilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tui Chub seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chub misses with a hook
and Khabilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chub throws a body punch but Khabilov moves out of range.
Chub is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chub misses with an uppercut
and Khabilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Chub throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khabilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chub.
Khabilov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chub throws a hook to the side of Khabilov's head but Khabilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khabilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chub.
A counter left hand to the body from Khabilov misses its target.#T1#
Chub misses with a lunging right hand
and Khabilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chub throws a jab when Khabilov was well out of range.
Chub jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khabilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chub.
Khabilov is looking to counter punch.
Chub with a hook.
Chub misses with an uppercut.
Khabilov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chub connects with a single shot there.
Chub throws a lazy right hand but Khabilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tui Chub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chub throws an overhand right that lands on Khabilov's shoulder, as Khabilov tries to avoid the shot.
Khabilov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khabilov staying out of range there.
Khabilov throwing a counter right hand but Chub manages to avoid it.#T2#
Chub misses with a straight right.
Khabilov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khabilov slips under a jab.
Khabilov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chub darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khabilov blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Chub.
Chub misses with a body shot
and Khabilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khabilov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
A slow jab from Chub misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Khabilov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Khabilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Khabilov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khabilov moves forwards but Chub connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Chub swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khabilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chub has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chub uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khabilov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khabilov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chub clobbers Khabilov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chub throws an off balance right hand
enabling Khabilov to counter with a crisp jab.
Chub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khabilov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chub lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khabilov at a distance.
Chub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Chub is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khabilov moves forwards but Chub connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chub. Khabilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Khabilov misses the target.
Khabilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chub.
Chub misses with an uppercut.
Chub scores with a punch to the head.
Chub looks to land a left hand but Khabilov moved out of range nicely.
Khabilov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chub scores with the left hand. Khabilov knows he should have avoided that one.
Khabilov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chub misses with a straight left.
Khabilov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tui Chub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seregei Khabilov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Chub thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chub missing with a left hand there. Khabilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chub lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chub.
Nice uppercut lands for Chub. That snapped Khabilov's head back.
Chub connects with a single shot there.
Chub misses with an uppercut
and Khabilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Chub throws a right hand that misses
and Khabilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chub has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabilov tries to move into range but Chub moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chub thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khabilov moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Chub scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chub fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khabilov on the side of the head.
Khabilov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chub connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khabilov momentarily.
Chub misses with a left hand
and Khabilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khabilov slips under a jab.
A left lands for Chub.
Chub misses with an uppercut
and Khabilov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chub throws a lazy right hand but Khabilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Chub looks to move away, Khabilov throws a big counter combo but Chub just gets out of the way.#T2#
Chub misses with a straight left.
Khabilov moves away from the strike by Chub.
It looked like Khabilov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Chub does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chub misses with an uppercut. Khabilov saw that one coming.
Khabilov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Chub.
A left and a right from Chub both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#Seregei Khabilov's cut is getting worse.
Chub tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khabilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chub.
Khabilov is looking to counter punch.
Chub bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khabilov's head.
Khabilov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chub misses with a hook. Khabilov ducked under it nicely.
Khabilov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Khabilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chub lands a jab.#ROC2#Khabilov is rocked!
Chub swings for the body but Khabilov moves out of range.
Khabilov is looking to counter punch.
Tui Chub is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chub moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chub moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chub misses the target.
Chub lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Chub. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chub.
Chub jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Chub lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chub scores with the left hand. Khabilov knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chub throws the left hand but Khabilov avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Khabilov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chub scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chub connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seregei Khabilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chub swings for the body but Khabilov moves out of range.
Chub scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Chub misses.
Chub loads up on a big right hand but Khabilov slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Khabilov misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tui Chub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chub has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tui Chub! |
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