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HFC 6: BEATDOWN PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sirpico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Tetradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetradze has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Ruslan Tetradze has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Sirpico's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Sirpico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruslan Tetradze!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetradze keeps the fight on the outside.
Sirpico tries to clinch up.
Tetradze instigates a clinch.
Sirpico jumps guard.
Tetradze postures up.
Sirpico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirpico is looking for a triangle but Tetradze pushes his legs off easily.
Sirpico being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Tetradze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tetradze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirpico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetradze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tetradze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sirpico is pulling down on Tetradze's head. It's preventing any offense from Tetradze, at least for the moment.
Tetradze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirpico is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tetradze is controlling him.
Tetradze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ruslan Tetradze wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sirpico wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetradze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tetradze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sirpico prevents it.
Sirpico manages to break the clinch.
Tetradze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirpico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirpico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tetradze defends it nicely.
Tetradze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirpico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tetradze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sirpico swivels and escapes.
Sirpico rushes Tetradze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetradze keeps control of Sirpico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tetradze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sirpico after a bit of a struggle.
Frank Sirpico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Tetradze.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tetradze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tetradze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sirpico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sirpico has Tetradze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tetradze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tetradze ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tetradze no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sirpico trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetradze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetradze trying to keep a closed guard but Sirpico is proving a slippery customer.
Tetradze keeping full guard, as Sirpico tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank Sirpico has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sirpico lands a head kick. Tetradze smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Tetradze as Sirpico shoots in.
Sirpico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sirpico is breathing heavily.
Sirpico lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Sirpico will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Tetradze misses.
Tetradze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sirpico avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tetradze.
Tetradze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sirpico's waist but Sirpico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tetradze off to one side.
Frank Sirpico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Tetradze.
Tetradze leaves Sirpico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tetradze takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tetradze closes the distance and clinches.
Sirpico drags the fight down to the ground.
Sirpico has his feet on Tetradze's thighs here. He's pushed Tetradze off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tetradze screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Sirpico!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pall Sigmarsson Sigmarsson Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Bozeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Pall Sigmarsson Sigmarsson Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Bozeck!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigmarsson Ii looks to land a combination but Bozeck avoids it well.
Sigmarsson Ii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sigmarsson Ii is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bozeck's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sigmarsson Ii'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.
Sigmarsson Ii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bozeck on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Pall Sigmarsson Sigmarsson Ii wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sigmarsson Ii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bozeck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sigmarsson Ii is in Bozeck's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigmarsson Ii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bozeck looking to control.
Sigmarsson Ii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarsson Ii postures up.
Sigmarsson Ii content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Jon Pall Sigmarsson Sigmarsson Ii wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bozeck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigmarsson Ii.
Sigmarsson Ii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bozeck's guard.
Bozeck has his feet on Sigmarsson Ii's thighs here. He's pushed Sigmarsson Ii off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sigmarsson Ii screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Bozeck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stinson's entrance music is Everywhere I go- Hollywood Undead. A fine choice. Giant Monster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giant Monster!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinson gets a clinch.
Stinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monster.
Monster tries to sprawl but Stinson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stinson is working away from the top position though.
Stinson wants to free his trapped foot but Monster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stinson working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monster trying to hold on to Stinson's head to control him but Stinson postures up.
Stinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monster is looking to control Stinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monster avoid being mounted?
Monster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stinson.
Stinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Stinson.
Stinson thows a huge punch but Monster dodges it nicely.
Monster is looking to improve his position.
Monster has hold of Stinson's hands but Stinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stinson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Monster to regain full guard.
Stinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Monster has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monster's head.
Stinson postures up in Monster's guard and throws a big left but Monster blocks it.
Monster pulls Stinson in close to prevent any damage.
Stinson working some strikes from top position.
Stinson landing with the ground and pound.
Stinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stinson works over Monster with some ground and pound from guard.
Stinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson lands a couple of digs.
Monster throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stinson forces his way into half guard.
Monster looks winded!
Stinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Stinson is nestled in close to Monster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Stinson there.
Monster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monster's head.
Stinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stinson working over Monster with some ground and pound. Monster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Monster looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson lands a big shot there that rocks Monster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monster is rocked!
It looks like Giant Monster has been cut.
Stinson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Monster is out cold - huge knockout for Stinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Philip Stinson!
Philip Stinson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pinoy Fightwear (90% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Villamor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk Hogan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ala Villamor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villamor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villamor tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Villamor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Villamor shows good takedown defense.
Villamor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villamor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Villamor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogans head.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villamor lands a left hand.
Villamor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hogan has double underhooks.
Villamor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Villamor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villamor prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Villamor is trying to push Hogan away but Hogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamor can't break the clinch.
Villamor lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Villamor lands an uppercut.
Villamor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Villamor digs a right hand underneath Hogan's ribcage. Hogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Villamor.
A right hook to the body lands for Villamor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villamor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Villamor is trying to push Hogan away but Hogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Villamor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ala Villamor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villamor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogan, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamor lands a body punch.
Villamor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Villamor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Villamor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Villamor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Villamor is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Villamor.
Villamor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villamor tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Villamor is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Villamor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villamor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villamor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Villamor tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Villamor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Villamor pushes him off.
Villamor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villamor instigates a clinch.
Villamor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Villamor.
Nice body punch from Villamor - that landed with a thud.
Villamor pushes Hogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villamor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Villamor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villamor breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villamor gets a clinch.
Villamor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hogan has double underhooks.
Villamor tries to circle away but Hogan has him pinned against the cage.
Villamor has had enough of the clinch but Hogan keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Villamor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Villamor.
Villamor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villamor moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villamor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villamor moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Villamor tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ala Villamor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Villamor is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villamor tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Villamor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villamor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villamor moves to clinch but Hogan breaks away
and Hogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogan.
Villamor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hogan landing some decent shots from guard.
Villamor has momentary wrist control but Hogan slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogan is in close to Villamor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Villamor is breathing heavily.
Hogan stands up over Villamor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Villamor trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan stands up over Villamor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan distracts Villamor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Villamor's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Villamor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan stands up over Villamor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
Villamor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hogan works over Villamor with some ground and pound from guard.
Hogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Villamor is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Villamor's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pinoy Fightwear (90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hubbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Gianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubbard comes to the cage accompanied by Rehab......drinkin problem. Gianni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Somewhere I belong. Dwayne Hubbard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Gianni!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hubbard throws out the jab.
A combination from Hubbard does no damage.
Hubbard throws a right and a left that Gianni avoids nicely.
Hubbard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gianni counters with a head kick. That will keep Hubbard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hubbard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gianni moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hubbard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hubbard lands with a good body shot.
Hubbard clinches up with Gianni and pushes him back against the cage.
Hubbard looking to slow down the pace here.
Hubbard takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dwayne Hubbard has been cut.
Gianni connects with a knee to the head.
Hubbard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gianni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hubbard blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Hubbard fails to land.
Hubbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gianni lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hubbard up against the cage.
Hubbard is trying to break the clinch but Gianni is controlling him.
Gianni misses with a knee to the head.
Gianni landing knees to the body.
Gianni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hubbard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gianni obliges.
Hubbard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gianni.
Gianni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hubbard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hubbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gianni slowing the pace effectively.
Hubbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gianni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hubbard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gianni prevents Hubbard from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hubbard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hubbard looking to slow down the pace here.
Gianni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gianni scores with a knee to the head.
Hubbard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gianni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hubbard letting Gianni take a breather here.
Gianni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hubbard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hubbard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hubbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hubbard trying to stall but Gianni improves his position.
Hubbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gianni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianni lands an elbow just above Hubbard 's eye.
Gianni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gianni lands an elbow just above Hubbard 's eye.
Gianni throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Gianni to work.
Gianni lands an elbow inside that Hubbard shrugs off.
Gianni with a knee to the head.
Gianni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hubbard tries to circle away but Gianni has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gianni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gianni lands a damaging elbow.
Gianni scores with a knee to the head.
Hubbard wants to get back to striking at distance but Gianni won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Gianni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianni misses with a knee to the head.
Hubbard taking a breather.
Gianni scores with a knee to the head.
Dwayne Hubbard's cut is getting worse.
Hubbard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hubbard tries to circle away but Gianni has him pinned against the cage.
Gianni scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gianni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hubbard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gianni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hubbard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gianni lands an elbow inside.
Gianni tries to land a knee to the head but Hubbard blocks with his arms.
Gianni looks winded!
Hubbard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gianni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gianni tries to land a knee to the head but Hubbard blocks with his arms.
Hubbard is looking to control Gianni's arms but Gianni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hubbard has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gianni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hubbard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hubbard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gianni closes the distance and pushes Hubbard back into the cage.
Gianni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hubbard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gianni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gianni scores a nice knee to the body.
Gianni blocking some punches.
Gianni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gianni prevents a body shot from Hubbard.
Gianni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gianni landing knees to the head.
Gianni trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gianni.
Hubbard tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Hubbard tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Gianni landing knees to the head.
Gianni looking to throw knees to the head but Hubbard is blocking nicely.
Hubbard misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hubbard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gianni is breathing heavily.
Gianni lands an elbow inside.
Hubbard blocks the elbow strike.
Gianni looking to throw knees to the head but Hubbard is blocking nicely.
Gianni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hubbard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hubbard wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Gianni.
Gianni blocks a body shot from Hubbard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hubbard is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Gianni.
Hubbard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hubbard.
Gianni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gianni.
Hubbard jumps guard but Gianni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gianni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gianni scores a nice knee to the body.
Hubbard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hubbard is trying to force a seperation but Gianni has the dominant position.
Gianni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hubbard taking a breather.
Gianni lands an elbow just above Hubbard 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hubbard.
Hubbard looking to stall.
Hector Gianni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gianni avoiding damage.
Gianni blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hubbard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gianni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gianni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gianni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gianni misses with a knee to the head.
Hubbard tries to break the clinch but Gianni is controlling the position.
Hubbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gianni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hubbard avoids it.
Hubbard is looking to break free of the clinch but Gianni has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gianni.
Gianni lands a knee to the head.
Hubbard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gianni lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard has a couple of punches blocked by Gianni.
Gianni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hubbard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gianni misses with a knee strike.
Gianni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gianni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hubbard throws a head punch that misses.
Hubbard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gianni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hubbard is defending well for now.
Hubbard tries to throw a body punch but Gianni avoids it by throwing Hubbard back against the cage.
Hubbard wants to get back to striking at distance but Gianni won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hubbard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Hubbard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hubbard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hubbard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gianni lands a good knee to the midsection. Hubbard won't want to take too many of those.
Hubbard tries to throw a body punch but Gianni avoids it by throwing Hubbard back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gianni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hubbard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hubbard scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Hector Gianni has been cut.
Hubbard lands a left and a right that send Gianni crashing to the mat, dazed. Hubbard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hubbard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hubbard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gianni is rocked!
Hubbard misses with a two punch combination.
Gianni slips a jab and a cross from Hubbard.
Hubbard 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.
Hubbard sends Gianni crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hubbard is motioning to the referee to let Gianni up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gianni is still on wobbly legs! Can Hubbard finish him?
Hubbard looks for the body kick but Gianni saw that one coming.
Gianni backs away from a small jab... but Hubbard lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Gianni crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Hubbard with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dwayne Hubbard!
Post fight, an emotional Dwayne Hubbard said 'i wanna thank Jim Beam devil's cut for helping me realize that im a mma fighter and i can take 1 hell of a punch..Oh my guys at dudes gym the best coaches and training partners in las vegas....after party at club 69 cmon ladies!!!'.
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