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Event:
HFA 25
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Haley.
A nice side step and Rodrigues releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haley.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haley.
Rodrigues doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Haley there.#CUT#It looks like Ruben Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues slips a straight right by Haley.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodrigues connects with a jab.
Haley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Haley throws a big shot that misses.
Haley throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Stephen Haley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haley.
Haley thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Rodrigues misses with a left hand
and Haley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Haley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haley circles away quickly and effectively.
Haley misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Rodrigues releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodrigues throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haley.
Haley looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Haley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haley misses with a looping right.
Haley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigues walks into a stiff left hand from Haley.#CUT#That has opened up Ruben Rodrigues's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Rodrigues looks winded!#KD#
Haley sends Rodrigues crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Haley is motioning to the referee to let Rodrigues up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Rodrigues is rocked!#T2#
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Haley comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Rodrigues falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Rodrigues was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen Haley! |
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Event:
HFA 19
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues with a jab.
Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruneau looks to land a body kick but Rodrigues moved away.
Bruneau shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruneau fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bruneau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruneau moves away.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruneau fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Rodrigues listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bruneau throws a solid leg kick but Rodrigues takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruneau.
Bruneau takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Bruneau defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Bruneau tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Bruneau tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues lands with a good body shot.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruneau moves away.
Rodrigues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodrigues lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruneau.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruneau.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Bruneau moves out of range.
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Bruneau's ribcage but misses.
Bruneau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Bruneau tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruneau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruneau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruneau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodrigues slips a jab and a cross from Bruneau.
Bruneau shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a left to the body.
Bruneau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Bruneau misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bruneau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bruneau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigues as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigues looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodrigues scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bruneau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bruneau on the side of the head.#T3#
Rodrigues stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodrigues is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruneau rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruneau with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodrigues.
Bruneau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruneau.
Bruneau is breathing heavily.
Bruneau misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruneau walks into a left hand.
Bruneau shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target. #T4#
Bruneau looks to clinch
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruneau defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruben Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Bruneau's head back.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Bruneau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Bruneau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruneau defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the side of Bruneau's head but Bruneau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Bruneau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Rodrigues dominated that round.
That's time! Bruneau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bruneau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for Bruneau on that attempt.
Bruneau throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Bruneau goes for a double leg but Rodrigues avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodrigues continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Rodrigues was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bruneau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bruneau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruneau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bruneau throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigues. #T1##BC#
Bruneau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruneau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodrigues manages to circle out of the way.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Bruneau. Beautiful body shot.
Bruneau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodrigues to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruneau.
Bruneau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues cracks Bruneau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruneau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruneau gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Rodrigues.#T2#
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues catches Bruneau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Bruneau closes the distance and pushes Rodrigues back into the cage.
Bruneau stalling.
Bruneau tries to pull guard but Rodrigues forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Bruneau has control.
Rodrigues wants to stall.
#BC#
Bruneau manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruneau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruneau fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Bruneau wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues jabs at Bruneau's body.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruneau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruneau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Bruneau is out of range.
Bruneau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruneau tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodrigues! But no joy.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Bruneau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Bruneau looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Bruneau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruneau throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruneau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Bruneau moves out of range.
Bruneau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Bruneau blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruneau tries to score with a low kick but Rodrigues moves his leg out of the way.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bruneau throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Bruneau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Teddy Bruneau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruneau is defended easily by Rodrigues.
Bruneau dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Bruneau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
Rodrigues lands a really nice looking cross but Bruneau seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruneau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Bruneau with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruneau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Bruneau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruneau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Bruneau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bruneau.
Bruneau ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Bruneau avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Bruneau appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruneau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bruneau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruneau's head backwards.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruneau's head backwards.#T2#
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Bruneau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodrigues.
Bruneau tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruben Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruneau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues avoids it really well and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Bruneau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues scores with the left hand. Bruneau knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Bruneau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruneau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruneau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bruneau. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruneau.
Rodrigues appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruneau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Bruneau wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruneau in his tracks. #T4#
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruneau moves away.
Bruneau moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruneau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruneau.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Bruneau's shoulder, as Bruneau tries to avoid the shot.
Ruben Rodrigues is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bruneau misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruneau.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Teddy Bruneau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruneau.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodrigues winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Rodrigues!
A relieved looking Ruben Rodrigues thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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