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Event:
D48 Barrientos v Lopez
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Mar throws out a powerful jab.
Mar tests Donkashane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donkashane tries to clinch there but Mar circles away.
Mar scores with a leg kick.
Mar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mar misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mar.
Mar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Donkashane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mar!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Mar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mar is not content to let Donkashane control the position. #SUB#
Donkashane is working to tighten his grip on Mar's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mar has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Donkashane is really squeezing tight and eventually Mar passes out! Donkashane breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rascal Donkashane!
The defeated Nam Kyu Mar had this to say: 'Humble in victory and defeat. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
AFC 21
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Mar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hobson throws an overhand right that lands on Mar's shoulder, as Mar tries to avoid the shot.
Mar moves out of range as Hobson strikes.
Mar throws out a counter right but Hobson avoids it with no problem.
Hobson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mar misses with a looping right.
Hobson misses with an uppercut.
Mar fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Hobson closes the distance and pushes Mar back into the cage.
Mar is trying to break the clinch but Hobson is controlling him.
Mar is trying to break the clinch but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mar tries to work over Hobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hobson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mar's coach down at Better Alternative ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Hobson is leaning against Mar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mar's elbow.
A short left from Hobson.
Hobson prevents Mar from breaking the clinch.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Mar working hard to break the clinch.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mar takes a shot to the head.
Mar is trying to break free.
Mar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hobson. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Mar fails to land.
Hobson lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hobson blocks a body shot from Mar.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mar.
Mar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hobson lands a body punch.
Mar tries to break the clinch but Hobson is controlling the position.
Hobson can't find room to land a body shot as Mar controls the action.
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hobson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Hobson manages to break the clinch.
Hobson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hobson is looking to clinch.
Mar misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Mar slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hobson. Mar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hobson.
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mar keeps the fight on the outside.
Mar jabs Hobson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hobson looks to land a right hand but Mar moved out of range.
Hobson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hobson misses with a right hand
letting Mar counter with a right hand.
Mar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hobson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mar counters with a nice body shot.
Hobson moves in looking to clinch but Mar pushes him off.
Hobson looks to throw the jab but Mar is out of range.
Mar is looking for the big counter here.#T4##CL#
Hobson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson works on Mar's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hobson.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hobson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobson's elbow.
Mar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mar misses with a punch to the body.
Mar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mar can't find room to land a body shot as Hobson controls the action.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mar.
Hobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mar's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hobson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Hobson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hobson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mar to counter with a crisp jab.
Hobson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mar misses with a wild combination.
Mar cracks Hobson with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Hobson closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hobson.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Good body shot from Mar.
Hobson gets through Mar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mar's elbow.
Mar blocking some punches.
Hobson prevents Mar from breaking the clinch.
Mar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hobson has double underhooks.
Hobson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Hobson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Hobson instigates a clinch.
Mar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hobson prevents Mar from breaking the clinch.
Hobson throws a head punch that misses. #T2##BC#
Hobson breaks from the clinch.
Mar throws a one two combo.
Nam Kyu Mar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mar throws a right and a left that Hobson avoids nicely.
Hobson misses with a right hand
and Mar counters with a two punch combo.
Mar slips under a jab.
Hobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Hobson moves into range and clinches up with Mar.
Hobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mar can do to turn this around?
Hobson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hobson lands an uppercut.
Hobson blocks a body shot from Mar.
Mar tries to break the clinch but Hobson is controlling the position.
Mar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hobson is keeping busy.
Hobson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hobson.
#T3#
Mar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
Mar blocks an uppercut.
Mar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hobson up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mar.
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mar controls his hands.
Hobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mar tries to work over Hobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hobson.
Hobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Mar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hobson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mar backwards.
Mar is trying to force a seperation but Hobson has the dominant position.
Mar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell Hobson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Hobson.
Mar looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Hobson.
Mar trying to stall but Hobson improves his position.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mar.
Hobson misses with a body punch.
Mar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mar is trying to break the clinch but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Hobson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Hobson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Hobson wants to clinch
letting Mar counter with a right hand.
Nam Kyu Mar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hobson tries to clinch
letting Mar counter with a right hand.
Mar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hobson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mar's hands.
Mar misses with a few strikes there.
Hobson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mar manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson tries to clinch but Mar moves away
and Mar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hobson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Mar gets tackled into the cage by Hobson. Hobson maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mar tries to break free but Hobson pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Hobson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hobson misses with a punch to the body.
Mar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hobson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mar's efforts to push away.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hobson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hobson.
Mar stalling in the clinch but Hobson improves position. #BC2#
Mar breaks the clinch.
Hobson misses with a wild body shot.
Mar misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Mar throws a body shot but no joy.
Hobson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mar circles away quickly and effectively.
Mar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hobson looks to clinch
and Mar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hobson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mar! He's out on his feet! Hobson rushes in and drops Mar with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mitchell Hobson!
Mitchell Hobson retains his welterweight title!
Mitchell Hobson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Nam Kyu Mar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Humble in victory and defeat. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
AFC 18
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Hobson tries to clinch up but Mar circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobson misses with a double jab
and Mar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mar ducks under a wild hook from Hobson.
Hobson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hobson throws out the jab.
Mar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mar misses the shot to the body.
Hobson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson moves to clinch but Mar breaks away
and Mar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hobson thinking.
Hobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mar.
Mar throws a good cross that connects.
Mitchell Hobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobson throws an off balance right hand
and Mar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Hobson misses with a hook
and Mar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hobson misses with the combination.
Mar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hobson dodges the punch combination from Mar.
Mar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Mar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hobson.
Hobson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hobson defending well as Mar loads up on a big left hand.
Hobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hobson thinking. #CL2#
Hobson clinches up with Mar and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Mar avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Hobson.
Hobson scores with a shot to the side of Mar's head.
Hobson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mar blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Hobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Hobson.
Hobson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mar counters with a left and a right that stings Hobson.
Hobson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mar connects with a jab.
Mar slips a jab from Hobson.
Mar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Hobson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mar circles away quickly and effectively.
Hobson misses with a body shot.
Mar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hobson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hobson wants to clinch
and Mar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hobson moves to clinch but Mar breaks away
and Mar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hobson dodges the punch combination from Mar.
Hobson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mar counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Hobson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mar throws a shot from downtown. Hobson moves away and avoids it.
Hobson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Mar counter with a right hand.
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!
Mar misses with a few strikes there.
Hobson misses with a body punch
and Mar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mar moves away.
Mar throws a big counter combination but Hobson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hobson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hobson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mar scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nam Kyu Mar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nam Kyu Mar is winning the standup battle so far.
Hobson moves to clinch but Mar breaks away
and Mar counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Mar misses.
Hobson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hobson.
Mar misses the jab.
Hobson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mar.
Hobson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Mar to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson misses with an uppercut
and Mar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Hobson.
A jab from Hobson finds it's way through Mar's defenses. #ROC2#
Mar is rocked!
Hobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Mar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Mar throws a series of punches but Hobson moves out of range.
Hobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mar seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Hobson moves into range and clinches up with Mar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Mar prevents a body shot from Hobson.
Hobson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Hobson - that landed with a thud.
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobson digs a right hand into Mar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mar's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mar.
Hobson gets through Mar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Mar fails to land.
Hobson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Hobson.
Hobson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hobson jumps guard but Mar stands there with Hobson around his waist. Hobson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hobson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mar is trying to break the clinch but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Mar.
Mar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell Hobson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mar stalling the fight.
Hobson works on Mar's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Mar.
Hobson lands with a light punch inside.
Hobson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mar blocking some punches.
Hobson lands a shot to the body.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar lands a hook that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Hobson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mar.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mar. #T4#
Mar lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hobson throws a head punch that misses.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Hobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hobson has Mar up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hobson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mar slips a straight right by Hobson.
It looked like Mar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hobson.
A lazy left from Hobson finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hobson tries to clinch but Mar is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mar misses its target.
Hobson slips under a jab.
Hobson tries to counter with a clinch but Mar shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Hobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Hobson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Hobson misses.
Hobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobson moves in looking to clinch but Mar pushes him off.
Mar throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Hobson moves into the clinch.
Come on Mar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mar 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.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Hobson misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hobson.
Mar prevents a body shot from Hobson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mar lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Hobson.
Mar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Hobson.
Hobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mar throws a head punch that misses.
Mar has had enough of the clinch but Hobson keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Mar blocks a body shot from Hobson.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mar.
Hobson scores with a hook to the body.
Hobson digs a right hand underneath Mar's ribcage. Mar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hobson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hobson.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Mar.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mar digs a right hand into Hobson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hobson's gas tank. #T3#
Mar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobson tries to throw a body punch but Mar avoids it by throwing Hobson back against the cage.
Hobson pushes Mar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mar backwards.
Hobson blocking some punches.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mar's efforts to push away.#T4#
Mar trying to control the position but instead, Hobson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mar into the cage.
Hobson misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Mar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mar blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mar.
A body shot lands from Hobson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mar blocking some punches.
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hobson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Hobson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Hobson scores with a body shot.
Hobson tries to clinch up.
Mar throws a right and a left that Hobson avoids nicely.
Hobson wants to counter with a clinch but Mar pushes him away.
A left and a right from Mar both land. Nice combination.
Hobson ducks under a wild hook from Mar.
Hobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Mar misses.
Mar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hobson throws out the jab.
Mar throws a body punch but Hobson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson closes the distance but Mar moves to the side
and Mar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mar defending well as Hobson loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Mar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hobson moves in looking to clinch but Mar pushes him off.
A slow jab from Hobson misses its intended target.
Hobson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hobson misses with a hook
and Mar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hobson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mar in his tracks.
Hobson tries to clinch but Mar moves away
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Hobson has closed the distance and engaged Mar in a clinch.
Hobson misses with a punch to the body.
Hobson tries to throw a body punch but Mar avoids it by throwing Hobson back against the cage.
Hobson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Hobson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mar blocking some punches.
Mar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mar is trying to break the clinch but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar is looking to control Hobson's arms but Hobson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mar has his back to the cage.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Hobson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Hobson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hobson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mar smiles and moves away.
Hobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mar slips under a jab from Hobson.#T3#
Hobson throws a right hand that misses
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hobson misses with an uppercut
and Mar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hobson lands a nice hook to Mar's body. Mar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Mar misses its target.
Hobson is looking to clinch but Mar is avoiding it.
Mar swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobson.
Nice shot lands for Hobson.
Hobson misses with a combination
and Mar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Hobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hobson.
Hobson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hobson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hobson tries to clinch up but Mar circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mar on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hobson misses with a body shot
and Mar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mar swinging wildly here.
Hobson swings widly with a right hand
and Mar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nam Kyu Mar will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hobson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mar connects with the punch.
Mar cracks Hobson with an open hand slap.
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hobson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hobson ducks under a wild hook from Mar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson misses with a hook to the body
and Mar counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Mar.
Hobson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mar misses with a hook.#T1#
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Hobson lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hobson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mar backwards.
Hobson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mar backwards.
Hobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar just leaning against Hobson, taking a breather.
Hobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mar fails to land. #T2#
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Mar blocking some punches.
Hobson pushes Mar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Hobson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hobson.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Hobson breaks from the clinch.
Hobson connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hobson throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Hobson throws out a powerful jab.
Hobson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mar to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mar looks to clinch but Hobson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mar taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mitchell Hobson!
Mitchell Hobson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Mitchell Hobson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Nam Kyu Mar was interviewed post fight and said 'Humble in victory and defeat. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
AFC 14
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Hobson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hobson looks to clinch
enabling Mar to counter with a crisp jab.
Hobson closes the distance but Mar moves to the side
and Mar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hobson misses with a right hand
and Mar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hobson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hobson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hobson tries to clinch but Mar is having none of it.
Mar is looking for the big counter here.
Hobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mar counters with a stiff right hand.
Mar's coach down at Better Alternative ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobson throws an off balance right hand
and Mar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell Hobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Mar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mar.
Hobson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mar circles away.
Hobson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mar circles away.
Mar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mar defending well as Hobson loads up on a big left hand.
Mar throws a one two combo.
Hobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hobson.
Hobson slips under a jab.
Mar throws a shot to the body.
Hobson throws a right hand that misses
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Hobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mar.
Mar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Hobson clinches with his opponent.
Mar lands with a short shot to the head.
Hobson misses with a punch to the body.
Hobson works on Mar's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hobson.
Hobson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mars head.
Hobson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hobson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hobson scores with a hook to the body.
Hobson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Mar.
#T3#
Hobson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hobson.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Mar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Hobson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Mar.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mar is trying to push Hobson away but Hobson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Mar. #T4#
Hobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mar trying to control the position but instead, Hobson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mar into the cage.
Hobson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mar backwards.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mar.
Hobson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mar backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mar.
Mar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hobson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hobson tries a body shot but Mar blocks it.
Hobson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nam Kyu Mar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mar keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nam Kyu Mar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hobson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mar counters with a stiff right hand.
Hobson cracks Mar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mar misses with a double jab.
Hobson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hobson has Mar up against the cage in a clinch.
Hobson misses with a body punch.
Hobson takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A short uppercut from Hobson.
Mar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mar blocks an uppercut.
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mar blocking some punches.
Hobson blocking some punches.
Hobson tries to throw a body punch but Mar avoids it by throwing Hobson back against the cage. #BC#
Hobson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hobson misses with a left hand
and Mar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hobson throws an off balance right hand
and Mar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hobson misses with an uppercut. Mar saw that one coming.
Mar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hobson closes the distance but Mar moves to the side
and Mar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Mar stuns Hobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hobson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hobson throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobson wants to clinch but Mar slips to the side
and Mar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mar.
Mar is looking for the big counter here.
Hobson tries to clinch
and Mar counters with a straight right hand.
Hobson misses with a body punch
and Mar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hobson at a distance.
Hobson swings widly with a right hand
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mar ducks under a wild hook from Hobson.
Hobson looks to clinch
and Mar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Hobson rushes Mar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
A short uppercut from Mar.
Mar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Hobson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobson ducks right into an uppercut from Mar.
A combination from Mar does no damage.
Hobson misses with an uppercut
letting Mar counter with a right hand.
Hobson darts in trying to clinch
and Hobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hobson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Hobson misses with an uppercut. Mar saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Mar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hobson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mar misses with a looping right.
As Mar tries to get set, Hobson tries to push him back and clinch up but Mar manages to avoid the attempt.
Hobson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hobson looks to clinch
enabling Mar to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hobson.
Hobson wants to clinch
and Mar counters with a nice uppercut.
Nam Kyu Mar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobson misses with a hook
enabling Mar to counter with a crisp jab.
Mar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hobson throws out the jab.
Hobson tries to clinch up
letting Mar counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nam Kyu Mar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Hobson avoids the body shot from Mar.
Mar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hobson back to the cage. Mar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hobson moves away from the strike by Mar.
Hobson darts in trying to clinch
and Mar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hobson wants to clinch but Mar slips to the side
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Hobson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mar tries to work over Hobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mar lands a right hand.
Mar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobson tries to work over Mar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Hobson gets through Mar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hobson stalling in the clinch but Mar improves position.
Mitchell Hobson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Hobson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mar backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mar.
Hobson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hobson.
Mar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Mar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hobson misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Hobson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#
Mar is rocked!#T2#
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hobson finish him?
Mar digs a good hook to Hobson's body.
Mar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hobson.
Mar seems to have recovered his senses.
Hobson wants to clinch up but Mar keeps it at a distance.
Mar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Hobson takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hobson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Hobson throws a hook but Mar avoids it easily.#CL#
Hobson closes the distance and pushes Mar back into the cage.
Hobson misses with a body punch.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mar tries to work over Hobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mar blocking some punches.
Hobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hobson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Mar is looking to control Hobson's arms but Hobson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mar has his back to the cage.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Mar.
#BC#
Hobson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hobson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mar scrambles back to his feet.
Mar missing with a left hand there. Hobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hobson looks to clinch
and Hobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hobson misses with a body shot
and Mar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hobson looks to clinch
and Mar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Hobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mar counter with a right hand.
Hobson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hobson misses with a left hand
and Mar counters with a nice body shot.
Mar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Hobson darts in and clinches Mar up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mitchell Hobson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Hobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Hobson swings widly with a right hand
and Hobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hobson thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Hobson clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Mar fails to land.
Hobson lands with a light punch inside.
Hobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mar controls his hands.
Hobson lands with a light punch inside.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Hobson can't find room to land a body shot as Mar controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Mar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Mar is trying to break free.#T1#
Hobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hobson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mars head.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Mar.
Hobson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hobson.
Hobson misses with a punch to the body.
Mar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hobson misses with a punch to the body.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mar stalling in the clinch but Hobson improves position.
Mar is trying to push Hobson away but Hobson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hobson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mar blocking some punches.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Mar prevents a body shot from Hobson.
Hobson prevents Mar from breaking the clinch.
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mar has a couple of punches blocked by Hobson.
Hobson can't find room to land a body shot as Mar controls the action.
Hobson keeps control of Mar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mar prevents a body shot from Hobson. #T3#
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mar backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Hobson blocks an uppercut.
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Hobson lands a body punch.
Mar is trying to break the clinch but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Hobson.
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Mar blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Mar to work.
#T4#
Mar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hobson scores with a shot to the side of Mar's head.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson lands a left hand.
Hobson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hobson digs a right hand into Mar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mar's gas tank.
Hobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Mar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Hobson had his way with Nam Kyu Mar in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Mar takes one to the side of the head.
Hobson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mar throws a hook but Hobson avoids it easily.
Hobson misses the jab.
Mar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hobson wants to clinch up but Mar keeps it at a distance.
Hobson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson tries to clinch there but Mar circles away.
Hobson punishes Mar's body with a nice straight punch.
Hobson is looking to clinch but Mar is avoiding it.
Hobson throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Hobson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hobson throws an overhand right that lands on Mar's shoulder, as Mar tries to avoid the shot.
Hobson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mar counter with a right hand.
Hobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hobson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Mar scores with a four punch combination!
Hobson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mar misses with a hook. Hobson ducked under it nicely.
Mar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Hobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mar.#T2#
Hobson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mar counters with a nice uppercut.
Mar drops his hands momentarily and Hobson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mar throws a looping overhand right but Hobson ducks down to avoid it.
Hobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hobson.
Hobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mar counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mar.
Mar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mar counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Mar misses with an uppercut. Hobson saw that one coming.
Mar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mar!
Hobson misses with a hook
and Mar counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Hobson is rocked!
Hobson works Mar's body with a nice hook.
Hobson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Hobson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mar digs a good hook to Hobson's body.
Hobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mar counters with a straight right hand.
Mar slips a jab from Hobson.
Mar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hobson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mar duly obliges. #T4#
Hobson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mar scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Mar tries to keep at a distance but Hobson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mar lands with a light punch inside.
Hobson throws a head punch that misses.
Mar lands a left hand.
#BC#
Hobson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobson tries to clinch but Mar moves out of range.
Hobson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hobson misses the body punch
and Mar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobson closes the distance but Mar moves to the side
enabling Mar to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nam Kyu Mar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nam Kyu Mar!
Nam Kyu Mar is the new welterweight champion!
Nam Kyu Mar gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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AFC10
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Shine lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Mar closes the distance and clinches.
Mar lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mar as Shine tries to tie him up.
Mar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mar can't find room to land a body shot as Shine controls the action.
Shine working aggressively here.
Mar lands a nice uppercut.
Mar stops a takedown attempt from Shine.
Mar can't find room to land a body shot as Shine controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mar fails to land.
Shine prevents a body shot from Mar.
A hook to the body from Mar.
Mar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shine backwards.
Shine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mar avoids it.#T1#
Mar pushes Shine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mar is defending well.
Nam Kyu Mar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Shine.
Mar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mar.
Mar digs a right hand into Shine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shine's gas tank.
A short right from Mar.
Shine wants to break free but Mar has control.
Mar lands a body shot.
Shine works on Mar's body with a couple of short punches.
Mar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shine or not.
Mar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mar is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Mar - that landed with a thud.
Mar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mar lands with a left to the head.
Shine gets through Mar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Good body shot from Mar.
Mar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shines head.
A body shot lands from Mar.
Mar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shine backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mar.
Mar lands a hook that snaps the head of Shine backwards.
Shine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mar avoids it.
Mar keeps control of Shine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mar tries a body shot but Shine blocks it.
Shine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shine backwards. #ROC#
Shine is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mar.
Shine is still on wobbly legs! Can Mar finish him?
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mar misses with the head strike.
Mar throws a punch but it's blocked by Shine.
Shine seems to have recovered his senses.
Mar pushes Shine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shine.
Shine tries to circle away but Mar has him pinned against the cage.
Mar avoids the elbow strike from Shine, against the cage.
#T3#
A hook to the body from Mar.
Good body shot from Mar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mar.
Mar scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Mar.
Mar can't find room to land a body shot as Shine controls the action.
Mar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mar scores with a shoulder strike.
Shine misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shine lands an uppercut.
Mar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shine fails to land.
Shine has a couple of punches blocked by Mar.
Shine wants a takedown.
Shine missing with knees to the body.
Mar unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shine! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mar is unloading with more strikes now! Shine drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nam Kyu Mar!
Nam Kyu Mar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
AFC8
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Mar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hercules looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Hercules tries to keep at a distance but Mar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mar scores with a shot to the side of Hercules's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hercules.
A right hand to the body from Mar.
Hercules working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mar lands a hook that snaps the head of Hercules backwards.
Mar's coach down at Better Alternative ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mar scores with a shot to the side of Hercules's head.
Mar lands an uppercut.
Mar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Hercules is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Hercules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mar.
Mar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hercules.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hercules.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar throws a head punch that misses.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar presses Hercules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hercules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hercules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mar is leaning against Hercules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mar misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mar.
Mar misses with the head strike.
Mar misses with a punch on the inside.
Hercules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar misses with the head strike.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hercules has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar misses with the head strike.
Hercules blocking some punches.
Hercules blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mar.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mar working aggressively here.
Hercules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hercules.
A head punch on the inside from Mar fails to land.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules blocks an uppercut.
Mar has a couple of punches blocked by Hercules.
Hercules blocks an uppercut.
Hercules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hercules.
Mar misses with some punches.
Mar misses with some punches.
Mar misses with some punches.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hercules.
Mar misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mar working aggressively here.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mar throws a head punch that misses.
Mar working aggressively here.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules seems to have got his legs back now.
Mar cracks Hercules with a nice body shot.
Mar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hercules to his knees! Mar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nam Kyu Mar!
Nam Kyu Mar managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
AFC5
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Mar moves into the clinch.
Pinheed looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC2#
Pinheed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mar scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Bill Pinheed has been cut.#CL#
Mar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinheed, pushing him back against the cage.
Mar blocking some punches.
A short right from Mar.
Mar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinheed misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mar.
Mar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinheed backwards.
Mar lands a nice shot to the body.
Mar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinheed backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Mar.
Mar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Pinheed is rocked!
Mar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinheed is still on wobbly legs! Can Mar finish him?
Mar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinheed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mar lands a left hand.
Mar lands with a right to the head.
Mar lands a left hand.
#T1#
Mar dips a shoulder and cracks Pinheed with a mighty uppercut! Pinheed falls back against the cage and Mar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pinheed 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 - Mar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nam Kyu Mar!
Nam Kyu Mar gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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