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Event:
HFA 41
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Man tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Man looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Man tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Silva wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Silva takes Man's back. #SUB#
Silva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Man with him. Man is trying to defend but Silva has an arm under the chin now! Man grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duck Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Duck Silva thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 13
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Man misses with a double jab
and Freeman counters with a big head kick but Man shrugs it off.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
Man swinging wildly here.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman wants to clinch.
William Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Man motions for Freeman to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freeman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch but Man is having none of it. #T2#
Freeman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.#CL#
Freeman moves into the clinch.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Freeman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Kai Man has been cut.
Man is trying to break free.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Freeman looking to stall.
Man blocks an elbow strike from Freeman.
#T3#
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Freeman looking to stall.
#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.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Man is trying to push Freeman away but Freeman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Man is trying to push Freeman away but Freeman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Man's cut.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Freeman tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man throws a counter combo.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Freeman backs off Man throws a huge counter combo but Freeman manages to avoid it all.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1##CL#
Freeman clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Man breaks the clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man misses with the combination.
#T2#
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Freeman tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Man's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Freeman's leg but Freeman calmly moves out of range.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Man.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freeman counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Freeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man is breathing heavily.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Man in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man unleashes a big counter combination but Freeman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.#T4#
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Freeman darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Freeman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kai Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man throws a leg kick but Freeman checks it.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Freeman clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman taking a breather.
Freeman misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
William Freeman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man wants to break free but Freeman has control.
#T3#
Man is trying to push Freeman away but Freeman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman looking to stall.
Freeman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freeman lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Kai Man's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freeman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Freeman.
I think Freeman 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Freeman! |
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Event:
HFA 34
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Man misses.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Man gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Man throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
Man with the inside leg kick.
Man throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man is looking for a counter combo.
Man thumps Smith with a low kick.#T2#
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Man appears to be looking for a big counter.
Man misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Man defends well and Smith ends up having to push Man into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Man backpedaling.
Smith tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Man throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man misses with a double jab.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Smith is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Smith throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Man then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Man, which made it look bad.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Man then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Man looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Man.
Man tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
#T2#
Man tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Man.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Man.
#T3#
Man avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Kai Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Man.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch. #BC#
Man breaks the clinch.
Kai Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Smith misses with a combination
and Man counters with a two punch combo.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Kai Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.#T2##BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Man.
That kick from Man tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Man.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.#T4#
Smith misses with a head kick.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kai Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
Man looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Man!
In defeat, George Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1#
A combination from Mcapple does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Mcapple on that attempt.
Man lands a front kick.
Mcapple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Mcapple pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Mcapple settles back down.
Man is looking for a counter combo.
Man throws a series of punches but Mcapple avoids them all with ease.
Mcapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
Mcapple shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man blocks a head kick by Mcapple.
As Mcapple looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Mcapple just gets out of the way.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcapple feints the counter takedown.
Mcapple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man leaves Mcapple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mcapple.
Mcapple shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body kick from Man.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcapple tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcapple slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man throws a right hand that Mcapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcapple also avoids with ease.
Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
Mcapple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcapple is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Man throws a right hand that Mcapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcapple also avoids with ease.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Mcapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcapple takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kai Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcapple eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcapple is defended easily by Man.#T3#
Mcapple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Man.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcapple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcapple circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcapple misses with a two punch combination.
Mcapple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Man swinging wildly here.
Mcapple darts in looking for a takedown but Man gets double underhooks and turns Mcapple into the cage.
Mcapple on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Mcapple's knee but Mcapple avoids it well.
John Mcapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
As Mcapple looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Mcapple just gets out of the way.
Mcapple fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcapple fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Man throws a right hand that Mcapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcapple also avoids with ease.
Mcapple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mcapple is looking to land body kicks.
As Mcapple looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Mcapple just gets out of the way.
Man leaves Mcapple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mcapple tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcapple or perhaps it was just good defense by Man, which made it look bad.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mcapple.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcapple unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Mcapple on that attempt.
Mcapple is breathing heavily.
Man misses with a double jab.
Kai Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Mcapple doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcapple.
Mcapple tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mcapple might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man has got the better of the exchanges.
Mcapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcapple can do to turn this around?
Man feints a jab promting Mcapple to slip. Man then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcapple slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Mcapple's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcapple tries to avoid it.
Mcapple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcapple.
Mcapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man looks to land a combination but Mcapple avoids it well.
Mcapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcapple.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Mcapple doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Kai Man is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcapple.#T3#
Man pushes Mcapple away with a front kick.
Man keeps Mcapple at a distance using the push kick.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcapple fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Mcapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Man.
Mcapple shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcapple dodges the punch combination from Man.
Mcapple wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
Mcapple fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcapple walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Man throws a right hand that Mcapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcapple also avoids with ease.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Mcapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Mcapple throws a fast counter high kick but Man manages to duck under it in time.
Man goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcapple shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Mcapple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcapple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcapple tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Mcapple gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Mcapple will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mcapple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcapple feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcapple.
Mcapple unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man leaves Mcapple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcapple is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcapple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Mcapple has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mcapple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Mcapple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcapple shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcapple.
Mcapple throws a head kick that misses.
Mcapple shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcapple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcapple has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Mcapple changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Mcapple manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man looks to land a combination but Mcapple avoids it well.
Mcapple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Mcapple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcapple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcapple is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Mcapple clinches with his opponent.
Man slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Mcapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcapple tries to clinch but Man moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Mcapple drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Mcapple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Mcapple keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kai Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcapple tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcapple drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Mcapple manages to break the clinch.
John Mcapple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcapple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Man! |
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