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Event:
HFC 19: Neich vs Elkins
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Coach lands with a hook. Aphone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach misses the jab.
Aphone throws a looping overhand right but Coach ducks down to avoid it.
Aphone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coach on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.
Aphone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coach throws a lazy right hand but Aphone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aphone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coach as he avoids it easily.
Aphone tries to bum rush Coach with a series of wild strikes but Coach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aphone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Coach missing with a left hand there. Aphone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Aphone is rocked!
Coach throws a monster overhand right that drops Aphone! Coach follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Coach!
Vinny Coach managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA 🏝️, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 13: Mason vs Blanche
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Coach dips to his left and cracks Valdealez with an uppercut!#TD2#
Valdealez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valdealez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valdealez wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving.
Valdealez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valdealez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valdealez throwing strikes from guard but Coach blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdealez wants to pass the guard but Coach is keeping the position.
Valdealez postures up in Coach's guard and throws a big left but Coach blocks it. #T1#
Valdealez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Coach is looking to stand up but Valdealez isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vinny Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdealez tries for a takedown but Coach circles away easily
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valdealez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Valdealez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coach keeping full guard, as Valdealez tries to pass.
Valdealez wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving.
Valdealez postures up in Coach's guard and throws a big left but Coach blocks it. #T2#
Coach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valdealez with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valdealez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valdealez won't allow Coach to get back to his feet. #ES#
Coach manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Valdealez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdealez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coach throws a right hand that Valdealez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdealez also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Coach gets caught flat footed, as Valdealez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3#
Valdealez stands and throws Coach's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Valdealez advances to mount.
Coach avoids a series of strikes thrown by Valdealez.
Valdealez controlling the pace for now.
Valdealez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Valdealez controlling the position easily from mount.
Valdealez looking to finish Coach with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coach!#T4#
Valdealez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape.
Valdealez raining down shots from the mount!
Coach is trying to stand.
Valdealez wants to control the action but instead Coach gets a body lock and reverses into Valdealez's guard! Nice work!
Valdealez wants to stand and escape but Coach is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valdealez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valdealez wants to sweep here but Coach controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Valdealez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Valdealez is looking to clinch but Coach is avoiding it.
Valdealez ducks right into an uppercut from Coach.
Coach punishes Valdealez's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Coach.
Coach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valdealez in his tracks.
Valdealez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdealez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Valdealez has managed to clinch.
Coach lands an uppercut.
Coach wants to stall.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Coach.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
Valdealez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coach gets underhooks to prevent Valdealez's takedown attempt.
Vinny Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Valdealez.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valdealez or not.
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coach lands an uppercut.
Coach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valdealez has him pressed against the cage.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdealez can do to turn this around?
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Valdealez controls his hands.
Valdealez prevents a body shot from Coach. #T2#
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valdealez's elbow.
Coach controlling the action here for a moment.
Valdealez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valdealez.
Coach wants to stall.
Coach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coach is pressed up against the cage. Valdealez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coach down to the mat. Coach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valdealez walks into a left hand. #T3#
Nice cross by Coach.
Coach with a nice cross.
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach catches Valdealez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vinny Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdealez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coach is fending him off so far but Valdealez persists. Nope, Coach circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdealez with a poor takedown
and Coach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coach tries to bum rush Valdealez with a series of wild strikes but Valdealez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Valdealez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Richard Valdealez has been cut.
Coach ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Valdealez's jaw. Valdealez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Coach does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Coach!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vinny Coach waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
HFC 7: Smith vs Justice
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgee Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coach misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Mcgee Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgee Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgee Jr taking a breather.
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Coach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coach is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgee Jr has double underhooks.
Coach lands a shot to the body.
Coach stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coach lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach lands a body shot.
Mcgee Jr slows down the pace here.
Coach throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
Mcgee Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Coach's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mcgee Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coach fails to land.
Mcgee Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coach's elbow.
Mcgee Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coach is keeping busy.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee Jr avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Coach blocks a body shot from Mcgee Jr. #BC#
Coach breaks from the clinch.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee Jr is just out of range.
Mcgee Jr slips a jab from Coach.
Mcgee Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coach.
Coach just misses with a punch to the body.
Coach misses the jab.#T2#
Mcgee Jr swinging wildly here.
Mcgee Jr ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Mcgee Jr wants to clinch.
Coach misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgee Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Coach sets himself, and Mcgee Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Coach avoids it this time.
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgee Jr's shoulder, as Mcgee Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgee Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Coach shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgee Jr. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coach scores with a jab.#T3#
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Coach misses its intended target.
Mcgee Jr dodges the punch combination from Coach.
A nice side step and Mcgee Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee Jr manages to avoid it.
Mcgee Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Coach bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgee Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Mcgee Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Coach pushes him away.
Mcgee Jr throws a front kick aimed at Coach's knee but Coach avoids it well.
Coach lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.
Mcgee Jr slips under a jab.
Mcgee Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Coach with a jab.
Mcgee Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgee Jr. #T4#
Coach misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coach. Mcgee Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coach throws a body punch but Mcgee Jr moves out of range.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgee Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Coach shakes him off and moves away.
Coach scores with a hook to the body. Mcgee Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee Jr moves away.
Mcgee Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Coach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coach loads up on a big right hand but Mcgee Jr slips the punch.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coach looks to throw the jab but Mcgee Jr is out of range.
Mcgee Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Coach dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Coach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcgee Jr counters with a series of strikes. Coach will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee Jr is just out of range.#CL2#
Mcgee Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mcgee Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Coach won't want to take too many of those.
Coach is trying to break free.
Mcgee Jr tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
Coach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgee Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcgee Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coach's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee Jr lands an elbow inside.
Coach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Coach.
Mcgee Jr stalling.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgee Jr can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach letting Mcgee Jr take a breather here.
Coach blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Coach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coach misses with a body punch.
Mcgee Jr working Coach over with knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr digs a right hand into Coach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coach's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcgee Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcgee Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee Jr lands a knee to the body.
Coach is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgee Jr has double underhooks.
Takedown Mcgee Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcgee Jr lands a knee to the body.
Mcgee Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Mcgee Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Coach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgee Jr misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Mcgee Jr tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Mcgee Jr back against the cage.
Mcgee Jr working Coach over with knees to the body.
Coach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee Jr lands an elbow inside.
Coach misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mcgee Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mcgee Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcgee Jr prevents Coach from breaking the clinch.
Come on Mcgee Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcgee Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Coach tries a body shot but Mcgee Jr blocks it.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
#T3#
Coach misses with a punch on the inside.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee Jr has Coach pressed against the cage.
Coach is trying to stall.
Coach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coach has had enough of the clinch but Mcgee Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgee Jr stalling.
Mcgee Jr pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcgee Jr presses Coach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mcgee Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Mcgee Jr misses with a body punch.
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
Coach letting Mcgee Jr take a breather here.
Coach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgee Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgee Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcgee Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Coach.
Mcgee Jr misses with a knee strike.
Coach is trying to break free.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee Jr.
A frustrated look appears on Coach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgee Jr lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takedown Mcgee Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mcgee Jr scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Coach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgee Jr wants to counter the offense by Coach and move into the clinch position.
Mcgee Jr wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Coach - just one landing.
Coach misses with a hook. Mcgee Jr ducked under it nicely.
Coach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgee Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgee Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Mcgee Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Mcgee Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coach, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee Jr working Coach over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coach takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcgee Jr taking a breather.
Mcgee Jr tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgee Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mcgee Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Mcgee Jr works on Coach's body with a couple of short punches.
Mcgee Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcgee Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mcgee Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr is stalling here.
Mcgee Jr lands a knee to the head.
Mcgee Jr misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Coach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee Jr. #T2#
Mcgee Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coach.
Mcgee Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mcgee Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcgee Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgee Jr with a knee to the head.
Mcgee Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr lands an elbow that stopped Coach in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Mcgee Jr.
A bit of stalling here from Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcgee Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcgee Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Coach blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Coach tries a body shot but Mcgee Jr blocks it.
Coach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coach misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Mcgee Jr to work.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee Jr's elbow.
Mcgee Jr leaning against his opponent.
Mcgee Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mcgee Jr can turn it around.
Mcgee Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcgee Jr.
Mcgee Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Coach won't want to take too many of those.
Mcgee Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Coach manages to break the clinch.
Coach misses with a hook
and Mcgee Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Coach misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Coach. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Coach throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcgee Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcgee Jr blocks a jab.
Coach sets himself, and Mcgee Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Coach avoids it this time.
Vinny Coach is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Mcgee Jr has Coach up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takedown Mcgee Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcgee Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takedown Mcgee Jr! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Aki.
Aki jumps guard but Coach stands there with Aki around his waist. Aki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coach is trying to break free.
Aki tries to pull guard but Coach forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coach is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Aki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coach lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Coach.
#BC#
Aki breaks from the clinch.
Coach connects with a nice looking jab.
Aki closes the distance and clinches up with Coach, looking for a takedown. Aki pushes Coach against the cage but Coach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Coach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Aki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinny Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Coach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aki. #CL2#
Coach has closed the distance and engaged Aki in a clinch.
Coach wants to break free but Aki has control.
Coach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aki pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Aki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Coach.
#CL2#
Coach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Coach.
Aki wants to take the fight to the mat but Coach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coach has had enough of the clinch but Aki keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Coach is trying to break the clinch but Aki has him pressed against the cage.
Coach misses with the head strike.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aki blocking some punches.
Coach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coach walks away with a smile on his face. Aki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Coach. That snapped Aki's head back.
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Aki off the cage and back into range.
Aki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coach darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Aki tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.
Coach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coach with a hook.
Coach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coach lands a jab to Aki's midsection.
Coach stuffs the takedown.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aki wants to clinch.
Coach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aki doesn't manage to clinch there - Coach circles away.
Coach lands a body shot.
#T4#
Coach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Coach.
Coach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Coach.
Aki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coach's waist but Coach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aki off to one side. #CL2#
Aki tries to keep at a distance but Coach has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Aki breaks from the clinch.
Aki goes for a double leg but Coach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coach continues to drive forward.
Aki is breathing heavily.
Aki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aki is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Coach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Aki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coach defends well and Aki ends up having to push Coach into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vinny Coach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aki backwards.
Aki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coach's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Coach.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aki's elbow.
Coach is trying to break the clinch but Aki is controlling him.#BC#
Aki breaks from the clinch.
Vinny Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coach pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aki back to the cage. Coach follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coach pinned against the cage. Coach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Aki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coach scores with a shot to the body.
Coach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coach lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Coach.
Aki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coach.
Aki walks into a jab.
Aki doesn't manage to clinch there - Coach circles away.
Aki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coach defends well and Aki ends up having to push Coach into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Aki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Coach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Aki tries to clinch but Coach is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Coach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coach.
Coach stalks Aki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aki's face. Aki staggers backwards, shaken.
Coach cracks Aki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Aki is rocked!
A jab from Coach does it's job there.
Oh Aki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Coach closes the distance and pushes Aki back into the cage.
Aki seems to have got his legs back now.
Coach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aki is trying to pull guard but Coach turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Aki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coach scores with a hook to the body. Aki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coach fails to land the takedown.
As Coach looks to move away, Aki throws a big counter combo but Coach just gets out of the way.#T3#
Coach lands with a right hand.
Coach fails with the takedown.
Aki is looking to counter the offense by Coach and move into the clinch.
Coach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coach lands with a nice combination. Aki backs away looking to recover.
Aki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coach defends it nicely.#CL2#
Coach moves into the clinch.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coach.
Aki is looking to control Coach's arms but Coach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aki has his back to the cage. #TD#
Aki jumps guard.
Aki pulls Coach in close to his closed guard and prevents Coach from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aki wants to stand and escape but Coach is having none of it. #SU2#
Coach gets to his feet - Aki follows without any prompting.
Coach cracks a nice hook into Aki's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aki circles away quickly and effectively.
Coach digs a good body shot into Aki's ribs.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Coach tries to get set, Aki tries to push him back and clinch up but Coach manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Coach 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#
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aki.
Aki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coach lands with a good body shot.
Coach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coach cracks Aki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aki is defended easily by Coach.
Aki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coach clobbers Aki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aki momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki closes the distance and clinches up with Coach, looking for a takedown. Aki pushes Coach against the cage but Coach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Aki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coach throws a good cross that connects.
Coach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coach digs a good body shot into Aki's ribs.
Aki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1##CL2#
Coach pushes Aki up against the cage in a clinch.
Coach taking a breather.
Coach lands a shot to the body.
Coach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach tries to work over Aki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coach.
Coach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coach tries to work over Aki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coach tries to break free but Aki pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Coach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Coach.
Coach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aki fails to pull guard.
Aki is looking to control Coach's arms but Coach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aki has his back to the cage.
Aki tries to pull guard but Coach holds him up against the cage and eventually Aki drops back down to his feet.
Aki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coach can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Coach ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coach no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Aki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aki stops Coach from standing up. #ES2#
Coach pushes Aki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Coach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Coach is trying to break free.
Aki goes for a takedown attempt but Coach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Coach takes the fight into the clinch.
Vinny Coach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Coach.
Coach is working Aki over against the cage.
Aki wants a takedown but no success here.
Ali Aki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Coach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Coach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coach 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Coach!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vinny Coach thanked Bondi MMA for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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