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Event:
RFL 014 Kjolby vs Smith
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Hogg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogg. Hogg gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogg is defended easily by Valentine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogg is defended easily by Valentine.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.
Hogg fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.#T3#
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Hogg with that takedown attempt.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand.
JD Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogg is breathing heavily.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogg somewhat.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.#T4#
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Hogg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valentine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Hogg is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogg wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogg looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hogg fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Hogg's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
JD Hogg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hogg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogg.
Hogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Hogg persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Hogg goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogg.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogg.
Valentine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hogg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hogg or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl out of it but Hogg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Valentine against the cage but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Hogg persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine leaves Hogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogg goes for a double leg but Valentine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentine continues to drive forward.
Hogg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogg off to one side.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Hogg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogg fails to land the takedown.
Hogg shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogg.
Hogg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Hogg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg darts in looking for a takedown but Valentine gets double underhooks and turns Hogg into the cage.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hogg tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JD Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Valentine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Valentine leaves Hogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentine is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hogg avoids it with no problem.
Hogg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentine circles away.
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leon Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogg shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Valentine as Hogg shoots in.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hogg or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogg tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Hogg shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hogg shoots for a double leg takedown but Valentine sprawls well. He's pushed Hogg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leon Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentine but Valentine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogg misses with a body kick.
Hogg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valentine 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Valentine!
Leon Valentine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFL 008 Ring Edition I
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Wainamoinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogg. Hogg gets slowly back to his feet.
JD Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogg is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but Wainamoinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogg is defended easily by Wainamoinen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Hogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wainamoinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Hogg off the ropes and back into range.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wainamoinen avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg shoots for a takedown but Wainamoinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hogg with that takedown attempt.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wainamoinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wainamoinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogg attempts a counter takedown but Wainamoinen avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Hogg shoots in for a double leg but Wainamoinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wainamoinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wainamoinen lands a jab to Hogg's midsection.
Hogg is breathing heavily.
Hogg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wainamoinen.
Wainamoinen throws a right and a left that Hogg avoids nicely. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Wainamoinen has knocked Hogg down with a huge combo! Wainamoinen steps away and waves a wobbly Hogg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wainamoinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wainamoinen throws a lazy right hand but Hogg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wainamoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogg moves away.
Wainamoinen connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#
Hogg is rocked!
and Wainamoinen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hogg! He's just covering up as Wainamoinen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veikkko Wainamoinen!
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Event:
RFL 001 Games in the Coliseum
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hogg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hogg controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg tries to move to mount but Guy blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hogg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hogg tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hogg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Hogg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hogg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guy wants to control but Hogg postures up.#T3#
Hogg is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hogg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guy for as long as he can get away with.
Hogg advances to mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogg is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hogg controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg 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.
#R2##TD#
Hogg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hogg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hogg controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hogg content just to control the position here.
Hogg continues to stall.#T3#
More hug and hope from Hogg.
Hogg'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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hogg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hogg trying to mount his opponent but Guy defends it.
Hogg controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hogg is looking to advance position but Guy won't allow it.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Hogg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy is looking to control Hogg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hogg in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Hogg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guy is trying to defend but Hogg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hogg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guy! #T2#
Hogg controlling the position easily from mount.
Hogg tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Hogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Hogg controlling his opponent.
Guy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hogg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
JD Hogg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Further stalling from Hogg.
Hogg is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hogg controlling from the full mount.
Buddy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Hogg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Hogg!
Our winner, JD Hogg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
AMC 005 Monster Fight
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown. Gutz tries to sprawl out of it but Hogg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gutz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogg slips a straight right by Gutz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogg.
Gutz lands a jab.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
Apollo Gutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JD Hogg.
Hogg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gutz tries to avoid it but Hogg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gutz to the ground. Gutz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gutz. No joy for Hogg on that attempt.
Hogg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gutz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Gutz.
Hogg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gutz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogg scrambles back to his feet.
Gutz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gutz drops Hogg with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hogg! Gutz dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Gutz!
In his post fight interview, Apollo Gutz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
AMC 002 Hogg vs Traianus
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Hogg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hogg tries to pass to full mount but Traianus defends it.
Hogg controlling the action here.
Traianus is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg is pressing down on Traianus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Traianus is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogg content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Hogg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Traianus tries to roll over but Hogg keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Hogg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Traianus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hogg controls the pace.#T2#
Hogg tries to free his leg and advance position but Traianus is retaining full guard.
Traianus pulls Hogg in close to his closed guard and prevents Hogg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hogg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Hogg pushes down on Traianus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hogg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Traianus wants to control but Hogg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hogg trying to mount his opponent but Traianus defends it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Hogg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Hogg tries to move to mount but Traianus blocks the move with his legs.
Hogg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Hogg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Traianus looking to control.
Traianus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traianus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogg is one step ahead there.
Traianus working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Hogg looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hogg stops Traianus from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Traianus.
Hogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traianus can do to turn this around?
Hogg is not content to let Traianus control the position.
Traianus wants to stand but Hogg has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #T2#
Hogg has a closed guard, preventing Traianus from standing up.
Hogg pulls Traianus in close to prevent any damage.
Hogg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Hogg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogg tries to stand and escape but Traianus is controlling the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hogg content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Traianus for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hogg gets the takedown into side control.
Traianus tries to improve position but can't.
Traianus is letting Hogg control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Traianus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hogg in side control, just content to control the action for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Hogg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hogg is stalling in the full guard.
Hogg preventing the sweep. #T3#
Hogg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Traianus keeping full guard, as Hogg tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hogg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
JD Hogg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Hogg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Traianus keeping full guard, as Hogg tries to pass.
Hogg forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Hogg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Traianus won't allow Hogg to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Hogg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Hogg!
JD Hogg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
BMP 45 (Norton vs Irhin)
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Hogg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nunez moves in looking to clinch but Hogg pushes him off.
Nunez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogg circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Nunez pushes Hogg up against the cage in a clinch.
Nunez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg goes for a takedown attempt but Nunez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nunez is looking to clinch.
Hogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Nunez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nunez is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunez avoids it really well and circles away.
Danny Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JD Hogg.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hogg or perhaps it was just good defense by Nunez, which made it look bad.
Hogg avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Hogg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunez as he jumps to the side.
Hogg has a takedown stuffed.
Nunez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Nunez as Hogg shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogg.#CL#
Nunez gets a clinch.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunez lands a right hand.
I was talking to Nunez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nunez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nunez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nunez lands a body punch.
Nunez slowing the pace effectively.
Nunez prevents the takedown attempt.
Hogg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hogg looks winded!
Nunez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nunez has Hogg pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Nunez misses with an elbow over the top.
Hogg is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hogg as Nunez tries to tie him up.
Nunez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nunez looking to stall.
Nunez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nunez prevents it.
Hogg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nunez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hogg wants a takedown but no success here.
Nunez prevents the takedown attempt.
Nunez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogg.
Hogg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nunez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunez tries a body shot but Hogg blocks it.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Hogg controls the action.
Nunez scores with a shot to the side of Hogg's head.
Hogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nunez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunez digs a right hand into Hogg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hogg's gas tank.
Hogg blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Nunez.
Nunez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hogg.
Nunez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nunez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Hogg is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Nunez.
Nunez just leaning against Hogg, taking a breather.
Nunez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunez tries to work over Hogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Nunez taking a breather.
Hogg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nunez is pressed up against the cage. Hogg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nunez down to the mat. Nunez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nunez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nunez scores with a hook to the body. Hogg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nunez tries to clinch up.#CL#
Nunez clinches.
Nunez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogg.
Nunez is looking to control Hogg's arms but Hogg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nunez has his back to the cage.
Hogg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nunez trying to control the position but instead, Hogg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nunez into the cage.
Nunez stops a takedown attempt from Hogg.
Hogg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nunez digs a right hand underneath Hogg's ribcage. Hogg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Nunez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Nunez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogg, pushing him back against the cage.
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danny Nunez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nunez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg goes for a takedown attempt but Nunez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nunez throws a body punch but Hogg moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogg.
Danny Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JD Hogg.
Hogg has his takedown stuffed
letting Nunez counter with a right hand.
A combination from Nunez does no damage.
Nunez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogg circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg fails with the takedown
and Nunez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogg is breathing heavily.#CL#
Nunez has managed to clinch.
Hogg blocks a body shot from Nunez.
Nunez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogg's elbow.
Nunez prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Hogg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Hogg avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage.
Hogg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nunez prevents it.
Hogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nunez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nunez is pressed up against the cage. Hogg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nunez down to the mat. Nunez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nunez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogg can do to turn this around?
Nunez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nunez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogg controls his hands.
Nunez lands with a right to the head.
Hogg tries for a takedown but Nunez manages to get underhooks.
Nunez lands with a right to the head.
Hogg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nunez pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Nunez digs a right hand into Hogg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hogg's gas tank.
Hogg prevents a body shot from Nunez.
Nunez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hogg up against the cage.
Nunez has Hogg pressed against the cage.
Hogg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nunez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danny Nunez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nunez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Nunez has managed to clinch.
Nunez lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hogg goes for a takedown attempt but Nunez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nunez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hogg somewhat.
Nunez wants to clinch up but Hogg keeps it at a distance.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nunez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but Nunez shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Nunez has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nunez.
Hogg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hogg looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Nunez.
Nunez lands with a light punch inside.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogg or not.
A nice left hand lands by Nunez.
Nunez taking a breather.
Nunez trying to control the position but instead, Hogg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nunez into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nunez.
Nunez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Nunez scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Nunez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunez cracks Hogg with a nice body shot.
Hogg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nunez taking a breather.
Nunez digs a right hand underneath Hogg's ribcage. Hogg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nunez scores with a shot to the side of Hogg's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Nunez.
Nunez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogg or not.
Hogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nunez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nunez.
Hogg is trying to drag Nunez to the mat but Nunez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nunez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nunez is looking to control Hogg's arms but Hogg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nunez has his back to the cage.
Nunez throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Nunez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Nunez gets a clinch.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogg.
Nunez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hogg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nunez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nunez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Danny Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JD Hogg.
Nunez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogg looking for a takedown.
Nunez works on Hogg's body with a couple of short punches.
Nunez tries a body shot but Hogg blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nunez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunez scores with a hook to the body.
Hogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hogg is keeping busy.
Nunez pushes Hogg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nunez.
Hogg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunez pushes Hogg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunez working aggressively here.
#T1#
Nunez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoggs head.
Nunez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hogg as Nunez tries to tie him up.
Nunez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Nunez.
Nunez misses with the head strike.
Hogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nunez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nunez.
Nunez looking to slow down the pace here.
Nunez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogg's elbow.
Hogg is looking for a takedown.
Hogg wants a takedown.
Nunez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nunez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogg.
Nunez tries to stall but Hogg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Hogg wants a takedown.
Nunez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogg.
Nunez tries a body shot but Hogg blocks it.
Nunez misses with a body punch.
Nunez looking to stall.
Nunez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nunez is defending well.
Nunez lands with a right to the head.
Hogg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nunez is defending well.
Nunez digs a right hand underneath Hogg's ribcage. Hogg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunez pushes Hogg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Hogg avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage.
Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nunez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
JD Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Nunez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nunez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoggs head.
Nunez lands with a short shot to the head.
Nunez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nunez is pressed up against the cage. Hogg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nunez down to the mat. Nunez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunez defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Nunez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danny Nunez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nunez wants to clinch up but Hogg keeps it at a distance.
Hogg shoots in for a takedown but Nunez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Nunez moves into the clinch.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogg controls his hands.
Hogg looking for a takedown. #T4#
Hogg has Nunez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nunez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nunez throws an elbow but misses.
Hogg takes a shot to the head.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogg controls his hands.
Nunez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nunez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nunez lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Nunez.
Nunez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunez lands a shoulder strike.
Nunez works on Hogg's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Nunez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nunez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Nunez!
Danny Nunez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
LKO International FN1
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Hogg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kjolby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kjolby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kjolby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kjolby throwing strikes but missing.
Kjolby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kjolby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Kjolby forces his way into half guard.
Hogg is trying to maintain the position but Kjolby is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Kjolby seems to be working for a kimura but Hogg defends the submission attempt.
Hogg is not content to let Kjolby control the position.
Kjolby stalling away here and it's allowed Hogg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kjolby trying to control but Hogg is working from the bottom.
Kjolby throws an elbow that misses. Hogg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kjolby's guard. Nice move by Hogg!#REVB#
Kjolby is adopting a defensive guard.
Kjolby is trying to keep Hogg in close.
Hogg passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Hogg working away.
Kjolby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hogg prevents Kjolby from improving his position.
Hogg is stalling here. Kjolby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hogg seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kjolby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hogg defending against the ground and pound.
Kjolby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kjolby in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Kjolby has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kjolby scoring with strikes but Hogg is staying in there.
Kjolby 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.#SUB#
Kjolby moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hogg has worked his arm free - good work by Hogg!
The strikes coming from Kjolby are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Kjolby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kjolby tries to score with some ground and pound. Hogg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kjolby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Kjolby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kjolby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hogg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kjolby manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hogg looking to pass the guard.
Kjolby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hogg's guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kjolby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjolby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kjolby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kjolby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kjolby trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kjolby throws an elbow that misses. Hogg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kjolby's guard. Nice move by Hogg!#REVB##T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kjolby wants to sweep here but Hogg controlling him for the moment.
Kjolby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogg can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Kjolby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hogg passes into half guard.
Hogg is taking a breather. Kjolby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kjolby wants to improve his position but Hogg is controlling well.
Kjolby is looking to get back to full guard here but Hogg has managed to pass to side control instead.#T3#
Hogg is looking to take a break and control but Kjolby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kjolby prevents Hogg from improving position.
Kjolby being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kjolby tries to buck Hogg off but Hogg is having none of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hogg is staying tight to Kjolby's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Arne Kjolby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kjolby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kjolby being controlled for a moment.
Kjolby is looking to regain half guard here but Hogg keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JD Hogg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kjolby but Kjolby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogg.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hogg enables Kjolby to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hogg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hogg wants to get back to his feet but Kjolby passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Kjolby throwing shots but Hogg is blocking nicely.
Hogg is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjolby throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hogg to regain full guard.
Kjolby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kjolby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kjolby controlling the action here.
Hogg is looking for a sweep. Kjolby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kjolby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogg tries to get to full guard but Kjolby has control of the leg.
Kjolby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kjolby content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kjolby is pressing down on Hogg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hogg is holding on for now. #SUB#
Kjolby seems to be working for a kimura but Hogg defends the submission attempt.
Kjolby wants to control but Hogg is keeping him busy.
Kjolby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogg's head. #T3#
Hogg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kjolby. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Kjolby scores with a takedown into Hogg's guard.
Hogg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kjolby manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Kjolby controlling the action here.
Hogg wants to control but Kjolby is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Kjolby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogg's head.
Hogg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kjolby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kjolby is trying to control the action in half guard but Hogg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kjolby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kjolby is pressing down on Hogg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hogg is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kjolby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kjolby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kjolby!
Our winner, Arne Kjolby, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
LKO2 Unexpected
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Hogg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adams to the ground. Hogg is now in Adams's guard.
Hogg pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adams wants to control but Hogg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogg is pressing down on Adams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adams is holding on for now. #SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Hogg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams controlling the position well. #T1#
Hogg wants to free his trapped foot but Adams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hogg controlling the pace.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Hogg has control of the leg.
Hogg controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams wants to control but Hogg is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hogg sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hogg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hogg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogg swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hogg keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Hogg gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams gets back to half guard.#T4#
Well, if Hogg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogg pulls his head out easily.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Hogg has control of the leg.
Hogg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg prevents Adams from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hogg's half guard.
Adams is looking to advance position but Hogg won't allow it.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Hogg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adams moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Adams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hogg has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.#T1##SUB#
Adams is trying to get an arm triangle but Hogg is defending well.
Hogg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adams off and has taken his back!
Hogg is riding his opponent, not letting Adams buck him off. #T2#
Adams trying to control the hands but Hogg breaks the grip.
Hogg is hanging on to Adams's back as he tries to escape.
What can Adams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
Adams breaks Hogg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Adams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hogg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Adams keeping full guard, as Hogg tries to pass.
Hogg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hogg is continuing to stall.#T4#
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Adams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hogg has picked Adams up and slammed him! Adams can't keep hold of the triangle and Hogg manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Adams's face as Hogg controls the position.
Let's hope that Hogg 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hogg shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Hogg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hogg sitting in guard here, content to control.
JD Hogg has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Adams looking to control.
#SUB#
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Adams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hogg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hogg has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Hogg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gregory Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Hogg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adams throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
JD Hogg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hogg advances to half guard.
Hogg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Hogg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Hogg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hogg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Hogg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Hogg!
JD Hogg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
FEN 037 PPV Time
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Business closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hogg quickly recovers to half guard.
Business uses his free foot to push down on Hogg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hogg.
Hogg tries to hold on but Business pushes him away.
Business raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hogg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Business thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB#
Business wants to finish this one by submission but Hogg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Business. #SUB#
Business is working for a guillotine from mount but Hogg frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Business is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hogg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hogg!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hogg content to stall in guard here.
Business is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Business is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Business is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogg defends well.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hogg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Business is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogg defends well.
Hogg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Business is keeping the position for now.
Hogg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogg sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Business wants to control the position but Hogg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hogg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Business wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogg wants to pass to mount but Business is defending the position.
Business trying to control but Hogg postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Hogg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hogg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Business throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hogg escapes and throws Business's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Business regains half guard.
Business makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Business is controlling Hogg's posture.#SUB#
Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Monkey Business will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Hogg feints and as Business raises his hands in defense, Hogg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Business keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
Hogg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Business looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Business is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogg defends well.#SUB#
Business is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Business has his foot on Hogg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogg works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogg works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hogg in particular looking to stall.
Business is trying to control but can't.
Business wants to improve his position but Hogg is controlling well.
Business wants to sweep but Hogg has passed to side control!
Business can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hogg working away.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Business can't do much from the bottom here.
Business is holding Hogg down, trying to stall.
Hogg tries to move to mount but Business blocks the move with his legs.
JD Hogg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Business gets back to half guard.
Hogg slows the pace down in half guard.
Business is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hogg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hogg's back!#T3##SUB#
Hogg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Hogg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Business's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Business has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hogg has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Business misses with punches from the back. #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.
Business struggling to land strikes to the head as Hogg covers up.
Business punches the canvas rather than the man.
Business tries to keep control of the position but Hogg is staying busy.#SUB#
Business patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Hogg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Business's arms. #SUB#
Business is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hogg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Monkey Business will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Business feints and as Hogg raises his hands in defense, Business changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Business controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Business is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hogg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hogg has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Business is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Business throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Business keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
Business wants to hit a switch here but Hogg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Business there!
Business is trying to escape the mount.
Hogg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Business is desperately trying to improve his position but Hogg has a good base and remains in mount.
Business tries to hold on but Hogg pushes him away. #T2#
Hogg controlling the pace for now.
Business tries to hold on but Hogg pushes him away.
Hogg content just to control the position here.
Business is looking to get to half guard.
Hogg tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Business really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
JD Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hogg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Business keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hogg controlling from the full mount.
Hogg is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hogg controlling from the full mount.
Business sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hogg performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Business actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB#
Business actively working from the bottom here.
Hogg throwing shots but Business is blocking nicely.
Business wants to get back to full guard.
Hogg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogg passes to side control.
Business is not content to let Hogg control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Hogg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Business 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Monkey Business!
Monkey Business thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
FEN 030 Hogg vs Astra
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Hogg has managed to clinch.
Hogg is working Astra over against the cage.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Astra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Astra looks winded!
Hogg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Astra's defenses.
Hogg lands a knee to the body.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Astra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Hogg. #CUT#
It looks like Opel Astra has been cut.
Astra takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg lands a right hand.
Hogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hogg.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg landing knees to the body.
Hogg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Astra's defenses.
Hogg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Astra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hogg lands an elbow inside that Astra shrugs off.
Hogg crunches a lovely knee into Astra's ribcage.
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Astra's face.
#ROC#
Astra is rocked!#T1#
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Astra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Astra is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogg finish him?
Hogg lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Opel Astra's cut even more.
Hogg dips a shoulder and cracks Astra with a mighty uppercut! Astra falls back against the cage and Hogg unloads with a barrage of strikes! Astra is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hogg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JD Hogg!
Our winner, JD Hogg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
FEN 026 Average vs Cho
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Hogg has closed the distance and engaged Faria in a clinch.
Hogg pushes off an throws an elbow but Faria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Faria gets through Hogg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hogg is breathing heavily.
Hogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faria's elbow.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogg avoids the damage to the body.
Faria lands a left hand.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but Hogg blocks with his arms.
Faria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faria.
Faria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogg backwards. #KD2#
Faria drops Hogg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hogg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Hogg is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria working Hogg over with knees to the body.
Oh Hogg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hogg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faria dips a shoulder and cracks Hogg with a mighty uppercut! Hogg falls back against the cage and Faria unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hogg is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Faria screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Abbe Faria thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
FEN 023 Boothe vs Hogg
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogg.
#CL2#
Hogg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boothe can't find room to land a body shot as Hogg controls the action.
Hogg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boothe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hogg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boothe's brow.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Boothe avoids the damage to the body.
Boothe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boothe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
Boothe lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Boothe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hogg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Boothe has been cut.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Boothe is blocking nicely.
Boothe can't find room to land a body shot as Hogg controls the action.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hogg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boothe is breathing heavily.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Boothe avoids the elbow strike from Hogg, against the cage.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Boothe avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boothe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Hogg lands an elbow just above Boothe 's eye.
Boothe takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hogg scores with a shot to the side of Boothe's head.
Hogg misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogg lands an elbow that stopped Boothe in his tracks for a moment.
Hogg with a knee to the head.
Hogg landing knees to the body.
Hogg landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogg lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogg.
Still in the clinch, Hogg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg lands an elbow just above Boothe 's eye.
Hogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boothe tries to throw a body punch but Hogg avoids it by throwing Boothe back against the cage.
Hogg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Hogg lands a shot to the body.
Hogg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boothe backwards.
Hogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boothe tries to work over Hogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogg scores with a knee to the head.
Hogg lands an elbow just above Boothe 's eye.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogg.
Hogg lands a shoulder strike.
Hogg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Boothe breaks from the clinch.
JD Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boothe misses with a body shot.
Hogg wants to clinch up but Boothe keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Boothe misses the target. #CL2#
Hogg drives through and clinches with Boothe against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hogg.
Hogg with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Nice elbow from Hogg.
Hogg pushes Boothe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boothe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hogg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Hogg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hogg tries a body shot but Boothe blocks it.
Hogg lands with a light punch inside.
Hogg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Hogg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boothe's defenses.
Hogg lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Hogg.
Hogg prevents a body shot from Boothe.
Hogg scores with a shot to the side of Boothe's head.
Hogg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hogg lands a body shot. #T4#
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Boothe blocks it.
Hogg lands a left hand.
Hogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boothe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Hogg. #ROC2#
Boothe is rocked!
Boothe has had enough of the clinch but Hogg keeps him there for the moment.
Hogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogg scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Hogg lands an elbow that stopped Boothe in his tracks for a moment.
Hogg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Boothe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hogg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hogg tries a body shot but Boothe blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#KD2#
Hogg has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Boothe goes down! Hogg pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Hogg moves into full mount!
Hogg controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Boothe tries to keep at a distance but Hogg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boothe seems to have got his legs back now.
Boothe is trying to break the clinch but Hogg is controlling him.
Boothe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogg controls his hands.
#BC#
Boothe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogg moves in looking to clinch but Boothe pushes him off.
Hogg on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Hogg pushes Boothe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hogg scores with a shot to the side of Boothe's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boothe.
Boothe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boothe's efforts to push away.
Hogg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boothe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boothe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hogg has him pressed against the cage.
Boothe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Boothe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Boothe. #T1#
Boothe blocks an elbow strike from Hogg.
#BC#
Boothe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogg tries to clinch there but Boothe circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Boothe misses the target.
Hogg tries to clinch but Boothe moves out of range.
JD Hogg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hogg pushes Boothe up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogg.
Hogg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boothe's defenses.
Boothe scores with a shot to the side of Hogg's head.
Hogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boothe working aggressively here.
Hogg misses with some punches.
Boothe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
Hogg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boothe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boothe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boothe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boothe works on Hogg's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Boothe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boothe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogg doesn't manage to clinch there - Boothe circles away.
Boothe pushes Hogg away with a front kick.
Hogg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogg wants to clinch.
Hogg tries to close the distance and clinch but Boothe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boothe circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Hogg looks to move away, Boothe throws a big counter combo but Hogg just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Hogg rushes Boothe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boothe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogg lands an elbow inside.
Boothe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Boothe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boothe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boothe misses with a hook. Hogg ducked under it nicely.
And Hogg responds with a good body kick, but Boothe manages to step out the way in time.#T3##CL2#
Hogg clinches.
Boothe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Boothe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogg.
A hook to the body from Hogg.
Hogg lands a nice uppercut.
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boothe's face.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boothe backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogg lands a left hand.
Boothe is trying to push Hogg away but Hogg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boothe is trying to break free.
Hogg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boothe backwards.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Boothe is blocking nicely.
Boothe misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boothe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogg.
Hogg lands a nice uppercut.
Hogg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boothe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Boothe tries to throw a body punch but Hogg avoids it by throwing Boothe back against the cage.
Boothe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boothe is defending well for now.
Hogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
JD Hogg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boothe misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Boothe breaks the clinch.
Hogg doesn't manage to clinch there - Boothe circles away.
#CL2#
Hogg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hogg scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Boothe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hogg moves in looking to clinch but Boothe pushes him off.
Boothe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Hogg checks it. #CL2#
Boothe tries to keep at a distance but Hogg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hogg throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Boothe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boothe thuds a left hand into Hogg's body.#CL2#
Hogg moves into the clinch.
Hogg tries to work over Boothe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boothe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe blocks an elbow strike from Hogg.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogg.
Boothe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Boothe's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Hogg on the inside.
Hogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boothe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
Boothe throws a head punch that misses.
Hogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boothe's elbow.
Boothe blocks an elbow strike from Hogg.
Hogg landing knees to the head.
Boothe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogg's elbow.
Boothe blocks an elbow strike.
Hogg scores a nice knee to the body.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg is working Boothe over against the cage.
Boothe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hogg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogg.
Boothe blocks the elbow strike.
Hogg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogg struggles to land a body shot inside as Boothe controls his hands.
Hogg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boothe's efforts to push away.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Boothe avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Boothe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boothe throws a low kick but Hogg moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Hogg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boothe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogg is looking to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hogg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boothe misses with some punches.
Boothe managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
Boothe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boothe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogg's elbow.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boothe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Hogg pushes Boothe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Boothe avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Hogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Boothe throws a head punch that misses.
Boothe digs a right hand into Hogg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hogg's gas tank.
Hogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
JD Hogg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hogg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boothe wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Boothe manages to break the clinch.
Boothe keeps the fight on the outside.
Boothe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hogg's head backwards.#CL2#
Hogg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boothe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hogg has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Hogg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but Boothe blocks with his arms.
Boothe throws a head punch that misses.
Boothe blocks an elbow strike from Hogg.
Boothe tries a body shot but Hogg blocks it.
Boothe cracks Hogg with a nice body shot.
Hogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Boothe is trying to break the clinch but Hogg has him pressed against the cage.
Boothe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Hogg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hogg 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Hogg!
JD Hogg is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, JD Hogg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
FEN 017 Heavy MMA
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Hogg is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Rua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hogg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rua.
Rua trying to mount his opponent but Hogg defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Rua stands up from half guard. #T1#
Rua throws a right hand that Hogg ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogg also avoids with ease.
Rua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rua somewhat.
Hogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Hogg clinches.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Hogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua looks winded!
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Hogg lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Lyoto Rua has been cut.
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogg lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Hogg is controlling the position.
Hogg misses with a knee strike.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogg.
Hogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Hogg.
Hogg pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hogg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
#T3#
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogg connects with a knee to the head.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Hogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Hogg.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogg pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua is trying to pull guard but Hogg has him pressed against the cage.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hogg smiles and moves away.
JD Hogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.#CL#
Hogg drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hogg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua is trying to push Hogg away but Hogg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Hogg, against the cage.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Hogg lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg lands a body punch.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogg.
Nice elbow from Hogg.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
Hogg connects with a knee to the head.
Hogg gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Rua'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.
#R2##CL#
Hogg closes the distance and clinches.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua tries to circle away but Hogg has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hogg.
Rua avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hogg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Hogg prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Hogg lands a knee to the body.
Hogg working Rua over with knees to the body.
Hogg lands a nice elbow.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Hogg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogg.
A hook to the body from Hogg.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Hogg working Rua over with knees to the body.
Hogg lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards. #T2#
Hogg scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Hogg.
Hogg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg landing knees to the body.
Rua avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
Hogg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards. #ROC#
Rua is rocked!
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogg finish him?
Hogg has Rua pressed against the cage. He pushes Rua back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Hogg throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rua crashing to the floor! Hogg piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rua is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JD Hogg!
After winning the bout, JD Hogg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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