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Event:
HFA 11
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
North throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe. #TD#
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
North looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
North actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Monroe stalling. #T1#
Monroe slips a nice elbow through North's hands, connecting with North's forehead.
North works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
North has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
North has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
Monroe wants to control from the top but North keeps moving. #SUB2#
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
North working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB2#
North looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monroe wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
Monroe distracts North with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
North is working an open guard so Monroe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Monroe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Monroe content to control rather than advance. #T3#
North wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
North is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
North is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
North actively working from the bottom here.
Monroe working North over with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back.
Monroe working North over with strikes.
Monroe working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is trying to control the action in half guard but North is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Monroe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
North closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
North tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
North is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
North is defending against the submission attempts here by Monroe.
#SUB2#
North looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Monroe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
North moves into full guard.
Monroe cracks North with a solid left hand.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of North's head.#T2#
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
North throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU#
Monroe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on North, up you get!
A jab from North misses.
Monroe blocks a jab.#CL#
Monroe darts in and clinches North up against the cage.#TD#
North is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monroe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip North to the mat. North regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe slips nicely into half guard.
North regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and North has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between North's legs - danger averted.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but North is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
North has his foot on Monroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monroe works his way back into a safe position though.
North is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
North working for submissions but it's allowed Monroe to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
Isiah Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
North has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Monroe lands strikes from half guard.
North trying to control here.
#SUB#
Monroe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. North doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monroe.
North on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe working over North with some ground and pound. North looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Monroe dominated that second round.
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#
North throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for North!#SU#
Monroe stands up.
North feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in North's guard.
North not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Monroe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monroe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Monroe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! North is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! North has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
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!
North preventing the sweep.
Monroe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monroe tries to get out of the position.#T1#
North trying to move into half guard but instead Monroe has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that North can do to turn this around?
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
Monroe is working North over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
North is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Monroe advances position into side control!
Monroe working the head with strikes.
North is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monroe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
North has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.
Monroe slips a nice elbow through North's hands, connecting with North's forehead.
Monroe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
North takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe not doing much here.
#SUB#
Monroe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. North is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Isiah Monroe! |
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Event:
HFA 8
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Borta sizes up North with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and North counters with a one-two to the body.
North scores with a decent looking hook.
North throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Solly North has been cut.
North throws a shot from downtown. Borta moves away and avoids it.
North sizes up Borta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Borta is rocked!
North throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
North looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Borta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Borta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borta seems to have got his legs back now.
Borta throws a right and a left that both miss.
North looks to score with a jab to the body but Borta is just out of range.
Borta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
North swings widly with a right hand
and Borta counters with a stiff right hand.
North throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borta is looking to counter punch.
North throws the left hand but Borta avoids the punch easily.
Borta blocks a jab.
North looks to score with a jab to the body but Borta is just out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
North manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2##SUB#
Borta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Borta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. North is keeping the position for now.
North keeping moving, preventing Borta from controlling successfully.
Borta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
North had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borta defends it easily.
Borta looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Borta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borta tries to free his leg and advance position but North is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Borta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3##SUB2#
North is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borta is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Borta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
North is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borta is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Borta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Borta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
North keeping moving, preventing Borta from controlling successfully.
North is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Borta got a little sloppy there for a moment and North has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borta has managed to get both his arms back between North's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
North is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
North can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borta controls the pace.#SUB2#
North is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borta is aware though and is defending well.
Borta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. North is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Borta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! North is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! North has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Borta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solly North will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solly North's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
North lands a glancing blow to the side of Borta's head.
Solly North seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borta connects with a jab.
North throws a big shot that misses.
North lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Borta walks into a stiff left hand from North.#CL#
Borta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North is trying to break free.#TD2#
North successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
North has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. North swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Borta pushes down on North's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Borta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, North has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Borta trying to work for an americana but North has managed to regain full guard.
Borta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
North working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
North keeping moving, preventing Borta from controlling successfully. #T2#
Borta controlling from the top position.
Borta trying to control but North is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
North is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borta defends well.#SUB#
Borta has gone for a leg lock! North slips out almost immediately though and dives into Borta's guard.#REVB#
Borta wants to control but North passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
North is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
North is keen to just control but Borta is a slippery customer.
Borta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borta pulls North in close to prevent any damage.
North tries to stand but Borta is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Borta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! North has picked Borta up and slammed him! Borta can't keep hold of the triangle and North manages to pass to side control!
North has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Borta wants to improve his position, back to half guard but North has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Borta's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Borta is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for North!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Solly North! |
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Event:
HFA 6
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
North throws out a powerful jab.
Jimmy Yoda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Yoda moves into the clinch.#TD2#
North pulls Yoda into guard.
Yoda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yoda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yoda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
North lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yoda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! North has picked Yoda up and slammed him! Yoda can't keep hold of the triangle and North manages to pass to side control!
Yoda is looking to get back to his feet here but North is keeping cool and he's managed to take Yoda's back.
Yoda is trying to get back to his feet but North has full control of the position and if anything, Yoda has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1#
Yoda trying to control the hands but North won't let him.
Yoda manages to reverse the position and now he's in North's guard. Nice work there by Yoda.
#SUB2#
North is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoda defends well.
North can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoda controls the pace.#T2#
North can't keep his opponent in guard - Yoda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yoda wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoda content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
North is looking to improve his position.
Yoda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoda performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
North trying to control here.
Well, if Yoda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
North is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
North actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yoda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yoda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
North is trying to maintain the position but Yoda is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Yoda gets a takedown into half guard.
Yoda controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Yoda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
North gets caught flat footed, as Yoda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
North is looking for a triangle but Yoda pushes his legs off easily.
Yoda looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
North looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yoda has picked North up and slammed him! North can't keep hold of the triangle and Yoda manages to pass to side control!
North prevents Yoda from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoda scores with punches from side control.
Yoda wants to stand but North has his arm trapped.
Yoda lands an elbow. #T1#
North is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that North can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Yoda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by North, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Yoda tries for a kimura but North is defending well.
North is looking to reverse the position.
North can't do much from the bottom here.
North is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoda 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.
North tries to buck Yoda off but Yoda is having none of it.#SU#
Yoda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
North connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoda's hands.
North fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoda manages to avoid it.#T3##TD#
Yoda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. North tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yoda is in North's guard.
Yoda forces his way into half guard.
North trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
North bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Yoda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because North has passed into half guard!
Yoda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Yoda is trying to control but can't.
North wants to control but Yoda is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
North looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yoda is concentrating on defense, preventing North from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Yoda dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Yoda closes the distance and clinches.
North wants to stall.
North looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Yoda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
North wants to control but Yoda postures up.
Yoda happy to just control the position for now.
Yoda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down North for as long as he can get away with.
North tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Yoda presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yoda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jimmy Yoda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
North is looking to improve his position but Yoda isn't that keen on the idea.
Yoda lands a nice shot to the head.
North sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yoda working over North with some ground and pound. North looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Yoda seems content to control.
North makes his way to full guard. A much better position for North.
Yoda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yoda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Yoda passes North's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yoda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yoda continues to stall.#SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back.
Yoda is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
North moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yoda stands and throws North's legs to the side, diving into side control.
North tries to improve position but can't.
Yoda tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
North is trying to escape the position but Yoda is controlling the position. #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.
North tries to buck Yoda off but Yoda is having none of it.
North gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
North tries to hold on but Yoda postures up.
North sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yoda trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoda pulls his head out easily.
Solly North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Yoda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
North tries to get to full guard but Yoda has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Yoda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Yoda! |
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Event:
HFA 2
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
North fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ng misses with a hook.
Ng misses the jab.
Ng misses with a looping left.
North staying out of range there.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ng.
It seemed like North was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
North moves out of range of the strikes.
Ng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Ng does no damage.
North throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North misses with a looping left.
North looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range.
Ng misses with a straight right.
Ng misses with a hook.
North misses with a body shot.
Bye Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
North throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ng is looking to counter punch.
North swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
North feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ng misses with a straight left.
North uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Ng lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but North circles away quickly and effectively.
North fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ng manages to avoid it.
Ng throws a lazy right hand but North sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
North misses with a wild combination.
#KD2#
North drops Ng with a left and a right! Oh, Ng is hurt - North dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC2#Ng is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bye Ng has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
North has hold of Ng's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ng seems comfortable defending it but North has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ng is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ng is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but North couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Solly North! |
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