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Event:
PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Huffman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huffman avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Huffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Huffman seems unphased.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Huffman lands a head shot.
Huffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Huffman.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Huffman misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huffman cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Huffman misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huffman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huffman with a jab.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Huffman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Huffman throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz cracks Huffman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huffman throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Huffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Huffman.
Huffman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Huffman.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Huffman.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz walks into a jab.
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!
Huffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.#BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Huffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Huffman looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Huffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Huffman moved away.
Huffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huffman's hands.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huffman.
Huffman dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Vince Huffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huffman swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huffman swings widly with a right hand
and Huffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huffman throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Diaz.#ROC#Huffman is rocked!#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Huffman is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huffman seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Diaz pushes Huffman up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Huffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huffman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huffman.
Huffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Huffman throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Diaz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Huffman! Diaz lets Huffman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huffman throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz tests Huffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Huffman's head, knocking him out cold! Diaz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Vincent Diaz said 'Grrrr ugg gurrrr, Gruag gurm gurrr'. |
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Event:
PFL 7: Dead Or Alive
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Huffman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khumbo Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Huffman. No joy for Khumbo Iii on that attempt. #CL2#
Khumbo Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khumbo Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Khumbo Iii has Huffman up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Khumbo Iii pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Huffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huffman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huffman is looking to stand up but Khumbo Iii won't let him. #T1##SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huffman wants to stand but Khumbo Iii has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for a guillotine here but Huffman defends easily.
#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Huffman doesn't defend quickly enough and Khumbo Iii has managed to lock this one up! Can Huffman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Khumbo Iii on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khumbo Khumbo Iii! |
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Event:
PFL 6: Shootout
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Timone has managed to clinch.
Timone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Timone around his waist. Timone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Timone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huffman walks away with a smile on his face. Timone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman loads up on a big right hand but Timone slips the punch.#CL#
Timone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huffman, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timone prevents Huffman from breaking the clinch.
Huffman misses with the head strike.
Huffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Timone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huffman working hard to break the clinch.
Huffman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
Timone jumps guard.
Huffman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timone is proving hard to escape from.
Huffman stops Timone from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huffman wanted to stand there but Timone had control of the position.
Timone is looking to stand up but Huffman isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huffman wants to stand and escape but instead Timone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Huffman wants to stand but Timone is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
Timone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huffman's efforts to push away.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Huffman working hard to break the clinch.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffman is trying to force a seperation but Timone has the dominant position.
Timone is trying to pull guard but Huffman has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Timone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huffman uses from the top position.
Huffman prevents Timone from getting back to his feet.
Huffman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Timone's guard.#SU2#
Huffman stands up and waves to Timone to follow him. #CL#
Timone clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Huffman misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Timone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.#TD#
Timone gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Huffman gets to his feet - Timone follows without any prompting. #CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman is trying to push Timone away but Timone has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Timone around his waist. Timone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Timone uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Huffman's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Timone fails to pull guard.
Huffman is trying to push Timone away but Timone has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Timone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huffman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch but Timone keeps him there for the moment.
Timone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Huffman misses with an uppercut. Timone saw that one coming.#CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timone keeps control of Huffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Timone. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timone tries to pull guard but Huffman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Timone drops back down to his feet.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Timone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Timone pulls guard effortlessly.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Timone is looking to stand up but Huffman isn't so interested in that idea.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3##SU2#
Huffman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Timone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Timone manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Huffman is trying to stand up here but Timone is controlling him well. #T4#
Timone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Timone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet.
Huffman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timone is trying to control the action in half guard but Huffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Timone prevents Huffman from standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Timone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Timone.
Huffman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Baba Timone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Timone scores with a takedown into Huffman's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Huffman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman has had enough of the clinch but Timone keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Timone jumps guard and drags Huffman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Huffman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timone, up you get! #CL#
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Timone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Huffman to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Timone jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
Timone blocking some punches.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Huffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Timone won't allow it.
Huffman can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Timone.
Timone has Huffman pressed against the ropes, preventing Huffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Timone is trying to pull guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Timone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huffman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Huffman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Timone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Huffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huffman has a couple of punches blocked by Timone.
Huffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Timone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huffman wants to break free but Timone has control.
#TD#
Timone gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huffman is looking to stand up but Timone won't let him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huffman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Timone wants to get back to his feet but Huffman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Timone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huffman on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huffman tries to stand but Timone is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Huffman.
Huffman tries to bum rush Timone with a series of wild strikes but Timone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timone appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Huffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timone 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Baba Timone!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw! |
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Event:
PFL 5: Reckoning
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Khumbo Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Khumbo Iii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huffman on his heels. He'll look to pass Huffman's guard now, I'm sure.
Huffman is looking to stand up but Khumbo Iii isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Khumbo Iii drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huffman dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Huffman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Khumbo Iii looking for a guillotine here but Huffman defends easily.
#SUB2#
Huffman wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Khumbo Iii's closed guard. He's half up but Khumbo Iii has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Khumbo Iii pivots and extends the arm, Huffman falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Khumbo Iii! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khumbo Khumbo Iii! |
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Event:
PFL 4: Doomsday
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Huffman coming out on top.
Huffman scores with a decent looking hook.
Huffman lands with a straight right. Khumbo Iii didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Khumbo Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khumbo Iii is trying to pull guard but Huffman has him pressed against the ropes.
Khumbo Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khumbo Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Huffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huffman lands with a right to the head.
Huffman is pressed up against the ropes. Khumbo Iii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huffman down to the mat. Huffman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vince Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khumbo Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii looks winded!
Huffman throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Khumbo Iii rushes Huffman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Khumbo Iii is controlling him.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Huffman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khumbo Iii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huffman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Khumbo Iii has double underhooks.
Huffman can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Huffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khumbo Iii jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Khumbo Iii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huffman walks away with a smile on his face. Khumbo Iii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Huffman.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Huffman there.
Khumbo Iii tries for a takedown but Huffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huffman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huffman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khumbo Iii needs to keep his hands up - Huffman had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huffman!
A decent looking cross lands there for Huffman.
A nice combination there by Huffman.
Huffman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Huffman lands a really nice looking cross but Khumbo Iii seems unphased.
#ROC#Khumbo Iii is rocked!
Khumbo Iii looks up at the clock. Bad move! Huffman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Khumbo Iii. Huffman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Huffman! |
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Event:
PFL 3: Goliath
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Huffman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jose doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Jaxson Jose has been cut.
Vince Huffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huffman feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jose crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vince Huffman! |
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Event:
PFL 2: Don't Blink
Date: Jun 28, 2024 |
#R1##KD2#
Huffman drops Dlamini with a beautiful combination! Dlamini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Huffman is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Bonginkosi Dlamini has been cut.
Dlamini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dlamini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huffman dodges the punch combination from Dlamini.
Dlamini is holding his hands too far apart here. Huffman throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Dlamini is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vince Huffman! |
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