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Event:
FC 141:Lievin vs Spong
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Houston has Hakopa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Houston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hakopa.
A right handed body shot lands from Hakopa.
Hakopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Hakopa tries to circle away but Houston has him pinned against the ropes.
Hakopa tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Hakopa back against the ropes.
Hakopa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hakopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks with his arms.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Hakopa misses with a body punch.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hakopa tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Hakopa back against the ropes.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks it.
Hakopa is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakopa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Hakopa is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Hakopa pushes Houston back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hakopa is defending well for now.
Houston blocks a body shot from Hakopa.
Hakopa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Hakopa digs a right hand into Houston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houston's gas tank.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakopa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hakopa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks with his arms.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Houston looks winded!
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks it.
Houston lands with a short shot to the head.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Hakopa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hakopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hakopa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hakopa.
#T2#
Houston misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakopa is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hakopa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hakopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Hakopa.
Hakopa lands with a left to the head.
Houston blocks a body shot from Hakopa.
Hakopa tries to break the clinch but Houston is controlling the position.
Houston blocks a body shot from Hakopa.
Hakopa stalling in the clinch.
Hakopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houston's elbow.
Hakopa pushes Houston back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hakopa tries a body shot but Houston blocks it.
Hakopa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hakopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hakopa misses with a punch to the body.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakopa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hakopa presses Houston against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hakopa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hakopa catches Houston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Whitney Houston has been cut.
Hakopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houston.
#KD#
Hakopa scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Houston to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Hakopa away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Houston got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC#
Houston is rocked!
Houston throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Hakopa moves into the clinch.
Houston is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakopa finish him?
Hakopa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hakopa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakopa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Houston seems to have recovered his senses.
Houston throws a head punch that misses.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hakopa is pushing Houston up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Houston throws a head punch that misses.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hakopa.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Hakopa is blocking nicely.
Hakopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houston's elbow. #T1#
Hakopa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Houston is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hakopa.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Hakopa.
Hakopa lands a shoulder strike.
Hakopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Hakopa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakopa dips to his left and cracks Houston with an uppercut!
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hakopa avoids the head kick by Houston.
Hakopa misses the shot to the body.
Hakopa scores with a jab to the head.
Hakopa cracks Houston with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Hakopa!
In his post fight interview, Jay Hakopa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Junior Master of KT 3 Final
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Omeruo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston moves out of range as Omeruo throws a body kick.
Houston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Houston throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Houston.
Omeruo throws a head kick that misses.
Omeruo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omeruo.
Omeruo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Omeruo manages to circle out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Omeruo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Omeruo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Omeruo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Houston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houston misses with a straight right.
Houston tries to land a leg kick but Omeruo saw it coming and moves away.
Houston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houston throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Houston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omeruo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Houston's calf.
Omeruo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Houston misses with a low kick.
Omeruo throws a push kick but Houston slaps the foot to one side.
Omeruo fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Omeruo. #KD2#
Omeruo lands a front kick to the face, that drops Houston to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#CUT2#
It looks like Whitney Houston has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omeruo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Houston. That did some damage!
Houston throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Omeruo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Houston's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Omeruo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Houston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Omeruo.
#T2#
Houston tries a body shot but Omeruo blocks it.
Omeruo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Houston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houston.
Houston scores with a hook to the body.
Omeruo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omeruo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Houston avoids the damage to the body.
Houston lands a body shot.
Houston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Omeruo or not.
Omeruo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omeruo lands a knee to the head.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
Omeruo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston avoiding damage as Omeruo throws knees to the body.
Omeruo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houston landing knees to the head.
Omeruo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Danny Omeruo should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Whitney Houston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Omeruo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omeruo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houston.
Danny Omeruo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omeruo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Omeruo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Houston instigates a clinch.
Houston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Houston can't find room to land a body shot as Omeruo controls the action.
Omeruo trying to land knees to the body.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Omeruo avoids the damage to the body.
Omeruo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Houston.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Houston avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Houston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Omeruo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Omeruo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Omeruo blocks it.
Omeruo avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Omeruo is blocking nicely.
Omeruo landing knees to the head.
Houston is leaning against Omeruo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Omeruo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Omeruo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Omeruo or not.
Omeruo is breathing heavily.
Houston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omeruo's elbow.
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Houston avoids the damage to the body.
Omeruo avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houston.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Omeruo avoids it.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but Omeruo blocks with his arms.
Omeruo looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
Omeruo managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
#T2#
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston stalls.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Houston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Omeruo lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danny Omeruo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Omeruo obliges.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston misses with a body punch.
Omeruo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Omeruo is keeping busy.
Houston lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Omeruo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Whitney Houston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Omeruo misses with a low kick.
Omeruo misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Omeruo. That's going to slow Houston down.
That kick from Omeruo tenderised Houston's leg. Houston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Omeruo is looking to land body kicks.
Omeruo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houston checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Omeruo.
Omeruo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Houston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Omeruo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danny Omeruo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omeruo tries a head kick but it misses.
Houston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Houston looks to land a body kick but Omeruo moved away.
Omeruo wants to clinch up but Houston keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Houston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Omeruo throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Houston moves into the clinch.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omeruo.
Houston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Omeruo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omeruo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Omeruo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Omeruo is defending well for now.
Houston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Houston with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Omeruo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houston's face.
Omeruo lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houston looking to slow down the pace here.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
#T2#
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Omeruo is blocking nicely.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston lands a good knee to the midsection. Omeruo won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Houston.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Houston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omeruo prevents a body shot from Houston.
Houston misses with a punch to the body.
Houston working Omeruo over with knees to the body.
Houston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omeruo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
Whitney Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houston with a knee to the head.
Omeruo taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Whitney Houston.
Well Omeruo 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Omeruo!
An out of breath Danny Omeruo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
FC: New Years Eve BASH!
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Houston misses with a jab to the body
and Hakopa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakopa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hakopa connects with a body shot that sends Houston's belly button to the back.
Houston throws a leg kick
enabling Hakopa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakopa ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
Hakopa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Hakopa throws a good cross that connects.
Hakopa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakopa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hakopa lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakopa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Houston looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakopa is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hakopa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hakopa.#CL2#
Houston moves into the clinch successfully.
Houston misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Houston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Houston struggles to land a body shot inside as Hakopa controls his hands.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks with his arms.
Hakopa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hakopa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks it.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hakopa blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hakopa taking a breather.
Houston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houston unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
Houston keeps control of Hakopa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks it.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakopa.
Houston slowing the pace effectively.
Houston misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Hakopa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hakopa ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
Hakopa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Houston throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hakopa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakopa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakopa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Houston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakopa tries to clinch but Houston is having none of it.
Hakopa tries to clinch up
and Houston counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Hakopa will probably get the nod.
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#
Hakopa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Houston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Hakopa moves into the clinch successfully.
Houston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston scores with a knee to the head.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks it.
Houston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hakopa avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakopa looking to slow down the pace here.
Houston landing knees to the body.
Hakopa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Hakopa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Hakopa leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Houston as Hakopa tries to tie him up.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Houston obliges.
Houston can't find room to land a body shot as Hakopa controls the action.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hakopa blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston with a knee to the head.
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks with his arms.
Houston presses Hakopa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Hakopa is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Hakopa.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Hakopa avoids the damage to the body.
Hakopa is struggling to control the position.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Hakopa is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hakopa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hakopa controlling the action here for a moment.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Hakopa is blocking nicely.
Hakopa is looking to control Houston's arms but Houston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hakopa has his back to the ropes.
Hakopa tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the ropes.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Hakopa blocks it.
Houston prevents Hakopa from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitney Houston 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hakopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hakopa rather than just go for the knockout.
Hakopa digs a good body shot into Houston's ribs.
Hakopa stuns Houston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hakopa punishes Houston's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Hakopa.
Hakopa digs a good body shot into Houston's ribs.
Hakopa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A good leg kick by Houston.
Hakopa stuns Houston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakopa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hakopa scores with a jab to the body.
Hakopa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Hakopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Houston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hakopa.
Hakopa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakopa. Houston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakopa works Houston's body with a nice hook.
Houston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hakopa counters with a left to the body.
Hakopa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hakopa digs a good hook to Houston's body.
Houston misses with a combination
and Hakopa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Houston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakopa lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Houston looks to clinch
and Hakopa counters with a right hand to the body.
Hakopa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakopa lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hakopa counters with a left to the body.
Hakopa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
Houston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hakopa misses with a body shot
and Houston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Houston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Houston connects with a jab.#CL2#
Houston forces Hakopa back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hakopa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hakopa 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Hakopa!
After the fight, Jay Hakopa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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