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Event:
HFC: Mid week Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Cabrazzi connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrazzi. #CL#
Cabrazzi clinches with his opponent.
Cabrazzi pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrazzi presses Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrazzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabrazzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Diego's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Diego drops to his knees and Cabrazzi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Cabrazzi!
A very excited looking Lou Cabrazzi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 89: Ilmarinen vs Sidorov
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Yannou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD2#
Diego cracks Yannou with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diego has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Yannou to stand back up!#ROC2#Yannou is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Costa Yannou has been cut.
Yannou moves away from the strike by Diego.
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!
Yannou moves out of range of the strikes.
Yannou circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Diego. Yannou falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Diego!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dom Diego! |
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Event:
HFC 87: Queiroz vs Chai
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Diego misses with a straight left.
Donk. Diego catches Supreme right on the button with a cross.#KD#
Diego cracks Supreme with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diego has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Supreme to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Vermin Supreme has been cut.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Supreme throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dom Diego! |
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Event:
HFC 84: Holly vs Ilmarinen
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Diego connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.#KD2#
Diego cracks McDonald with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDonald looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diego finish him?
#CUT2#It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dom Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald scores with a nice body kick.
McDonald lands a jab.
McDonald swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#KD2#
Diego drops McDonald with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McDonald looks back up at him and smiles so Diego waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#McDonald is rocked!
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!
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diego just manages to avoid it.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego lands a brutal uppercut that launches McDonald off his feet! McDonald tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dom Diego! |
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Event:
HFC 80: 2nd round
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Longstocking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longstocking connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Longstocking lands a right hook to the body.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longstocking throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diego on the side of the head.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Longstocking in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Pippin Longstocking has been cut.
Longstocking swinging wildly here.
Longstocking takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longstocking slips a jab from Diego.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Longstocking lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Longstocking scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
Longstocking lands a nice looking body shot.
Pippin Longstocking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longstocking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Longstocking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Diego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diego.
Longstocking connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Longstocking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego connects with a jab.
Longstocking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longstocking lands the left hand.
Longstocking bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Longstocking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Diego throws the left hand but Longstocking avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Longstocking staying out of range there.
Longstocking throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Longstocking.
No joy there for Longstocking, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Longstocking moves away and avoids it.
Diego connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Longstocking out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dom Diego!
The defeated Pippin Longstocking had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans. I had hoped the outcome to be different but hats off to my opponent. I’ll be back stronger.
Forza Bajen! 🇳🇬'. |
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Event:
HFC 76: Cruz vs Bashir
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Yannou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Yannou's head. #CUT2#It looks like Costa Yannou has been cut.
Diego scores with a jab. Yannou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Yannou moved out of range nicely.
Yannou needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Yannou counters with a single leg into guard. Diego didn't expect that.
Yannou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Yannou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Yannou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diego has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yannou has managed to get both his arms back between Diego's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Yannou drops back looking for a leg! Diego is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diego manages to kick Yannou off! Yannou jumps back into Diego's guard.
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!
Diego wants to sweep here but Yannou controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Yannou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yannou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diego's head.
Yannou cracks Diego with a solid left hand.
Yannou postures up.
#SUB#
Yannou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yannou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yannou trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Yannou advances position into side control!#SUB#
Yannou is working to tighten his grip on Diego's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Diego has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Yannou is really squeezing tight and eventually Diego passes out! Yannou breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Costa Yannou!
An out of breath Costa Yannou 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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