Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BGKT 12
Date: May 16, 2019

#R1#
Kin blocks the body kick.
Kin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Kin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Kin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sloppy strikes from Honda. Those never looked like landing.
Honda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Kin.
Kin throws a hook to the side of Honda's head but Honda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Honda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda throws a nice looking combination but Kin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honda has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kin throws a poor cross that misses
and Honda counters with a left and a right that stings Kin.
Honda throws a head kick but Kin moves out of range.
Honda blocks a jab.
Honda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Honda.
Kin throws a right hand that misses
and Honda counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Honda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kin throws a nice looking combination but Honda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Piston Honda has been cut.
Kin scores with a big combo that sends Honda crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Honda flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Kin jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berto Kin!
Berto Kin retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Berto Kin made sure he mentioned King of Clothes, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: C T 2 4
Date: Apr 02, 2019

#R1#
Honda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Honda both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Massimo Caraglio has been cut.
Honda moves out of range of the body kick.
Caraglio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honda scores with a three punch combo!
Honda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caraglio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honda throws a nice head kick!
Caraglio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Caraglio is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Honda! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Piston Honda!

Event: BGKT 9
Date: Mar 01, 2019

#R1#
Van Glost tries to score with a low kick but Honda moves his leg out of the way.
Van Glost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honda throws a leg kick but Van Glost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Honda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week] in the buildup to the fight.
Van Glost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honda.
Honda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Glost.
Van Glost counters with a body kick.
Van Glost throws a lazy body kick
and Honda counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Honda.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Van Glost slams his shin into Honda's torso.
Van Glost connects with the punch.
Van Glost throws a push kick but Honda slaps the foot to one side.
Honda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda jabs Van Glost right on the nose. Van Glost blinks but takes it well.
Van Glost loads up on a big right hand but Honda slips the punch.
Honda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Honda has closed the distance and engaged Van Glost in a clinch.
Honda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Glost is defending well for now.
Van Glost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1##BC#
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda missing with a left hand there. Van Glost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Honda.
Honda backing away here, and Van Glost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honda tests Van Glost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honda checks a low kick from Van Glost.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Van Glost gets tackled into the ropes by Honda. Honda maintains the clinch. #BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Glost missing with a left hand there. Honda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Honda takes the fight into the clinch.
Honda trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Van Glost moves out of range easily.
Honda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Glost circles away quickly and effectively.
Honda lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Honda lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Glost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Honda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Honda.
Van Glost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Glost scores with a kick to the body.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Van Glost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Glost.
Van Glost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honda misses with a body shot.
Van Glost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Honda.
Van Glost darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3##CL#
Honda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Glost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Glost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Glost is looking to break free of the clinch but Honda has double underhooks.
Van Glost avoiding damage as Honda throws knees to the body.
Honda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Glost is defending well for now.
Honda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Glost is defending well for now.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch.
Van Glost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Van Glost has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Honda fails to land with a series of punches.
Honda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Glost circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Glost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Van Glost misses.
Honda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honda throws a head kick but Van Glost moves out of range. #T4#
Van Glost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honda.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Honda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Glost, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Glost lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Glost is trying to counter with his kicks.
A punch combination from Honda misses.
Van Glost is looking for the big counter here.
Honda throws a nice looking combination but Van Glost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Glost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Glost misses with a body kick.
Van Glost throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda.
Honda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Glost.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Glost misses with a hook. Honda ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Glost.
Van Glost tries a low kick but Honda avoids it.
Van Glost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Van Glost throws a wild body kick that Honda sees coming a mile off.
Van Glost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Honda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Glost.
Van Glost attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Honda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Van Glost.
Van Glost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Glost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Glost missing with a left hand there. Honda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piston Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda lands a high kick!
Van Glost scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Glost misses with a looping left.
As Van Glost looks to move away, Honda throws a big counter combo but Van Glost just gets out of the way.
A good leg kick by Van Glost.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda throws a leg kick but Van Glost checks it.
Honda tries to bum rush Van Glost with a series of wild strikes but Van Glost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Glost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honda defending well as Van Glost loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Honda misses the target.
Honda dodges the punch combination from Van Glost. #T1#
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Glost.
Van Glost misses with a wild body shot.
Honda misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Honda.
Van Glost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Glost misses with a wild combination.
Van Glost has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Glost misses with a body kick.
Honda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Honda. Those never looked like landing.
Honda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Glost circles away quickly and effectively.
Honda throws a head kick but Van Glost moves out of range. #T2#
Honda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Glost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Nice body kick from Honda.
Honda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Glost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Honda.
Honda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Glost. Van Glost obviously looking to wear him down.
Honda avoids the head kick by Van Glost.
Van Glost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Glost throws a jab when Honda was well out of range.
Honda throws a body kick that misses.
Honda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Glost throws the kick towards the body but Honda avoids it.
Honda misses the shot to the body.
Honda scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Honda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honda throws a leg kick but Van Glost checks it.
Van Glost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Honda is rocked!
Van Glost tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Glost misses with a straight left.
A big right from Van Glost misses. #KD2#
Van Glost cracks Honda with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Honda get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Honda looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Oh Honda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda looks to throw the jab but Van Glost is out of range.
Van Glost misses with a body kick.
Honda throws a head kick that misses
and Van Glost counters with a big right hand that sends Honda crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Van Glost takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hermann Van Glost!
Hermann Van Glost 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.

Event: DUEL 209
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Honda connects with a looping right hand.
Dick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Honda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dick is out of range.
Honda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda throws the left hand but Dick avoids the punch easily.
Honda sizes up Dick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Honda misses its intended target.
Honda slips under a jab from Dick.
Honda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Honda keeps the fight on the outside.
Dick just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHonda.
Honda looks to throw the jab but Dick is out of range.
Dick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda throws a looping overhand right but Dick ducks down to avoid it.
Honda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Dick moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Dick.
Dick lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Dick works on Honda's body with a couple of short punches.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Dick manages to break the clinch.
Dick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honda throws out the jab.
Dick unleashes a big counter combination but Honda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Dick has managed to clinch.
A short right from Dick.
Dick tries a body shot but Honda blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
A short right from Dick.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Honda misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Dick breaks from the clinch.
Dick punishes Honda's body with a nice straight punch.
Dick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick wants to clinch up but Honda keeps it at a distance.
Honda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick tries to clinch but Honda is having none of it.
Dick blocks a jab.
Dick slips under a jab.#T2#
Honda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Dick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick tries to close the distance and clinch but Honda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honda lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Honda misses with a straight right.
Dick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dick throws a counter combo.
Honda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Honda throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Dick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honda throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Dick clinches with his opponent.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Honda fails to land.
Honda lands a right hand.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda.
Dick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Dick breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Honda. #T3#
Honda misses with a wild body shot.
Dick thuds his right hand into Honda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Dick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC2#
Dick manages to break the clinch.
Honda moves away from the strike by Dick.
Honda looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.#CL2#
Dick takes the fight into the clinch.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Honda scores with a shot to the side of Dick's head.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Honda.
Dick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda's elbow. #T4#
Honda blocks a body shot from Dick.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honda misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dick avoids it.
Honda tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Honda tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dick.
Dick misses with a body punch.
Honda misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Dick.
Dick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Dick - that landed with a thud.
Dick tries to work over Honda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick scores with a shot to the side of Honda's head. #ROC2#
Honda is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Floppy Dick will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Dick forces Honda back against the cage and clinches.
Honda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Honda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from Honda.
Honda seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick. #BC2#
Dick breaks the clinch.
Honda misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Dick has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Honda tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Honda doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Dick breaks the clinch.
Honda throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Dick counters with a crisp right hand that drops Honda! Dick lets Honda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Dick gets a clinch.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Honda.
Honda misses with a body punch.
Honda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dick avoids it.
Honda tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Honda back against the cage. #BC2#
Dick breaks the clinch.
Piston Honda is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dick, as that shot connected.
Honda throws a body kick that misses
and Dick counters with a huge right that knocks Honda out cold! Dick is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floppy Dick!
After winning the bout, Floppy Dick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UCF 16
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Marzio misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Honda slams his shin into Marzio's torso.
Honda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marzio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good exchange - Honda coming out on top.
Marzio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marzio shoots for a double leg takedown but Honda sprawls well. He's pushed Marzio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marzio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honda swivels and escapes.
Nice body kick there by Honda.
Marzio shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciro Di Marzio.
Nice straight punches there by Honda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honda.
Marzio throws a shot from downtown. Honda moves away and avoids it.
Honda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Marzio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marzio.
Honda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marzio just manages to avoid it.
Marzio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honda tries to avoid it but Marzio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honda to the ground. Honda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Honda tenderised Marzio's leg. Marzio is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A big left from Marzio misses.
And Honda counters with a quick kick to the body but Marzio blocks it.
Marzio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Honda.
Honda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marzio manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Honda!
Marzio looks winded!
Honda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Honda throws a nice head kick!
Honda is looking to slow Marzio down with leg kicks.
Honda thumps Marzio with a low kick.
Marzio throws a poor cross that misses
and Honda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marzio's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Honda lands a big head kick that sends Marzio tumbling to the mat! Honda takes a step backwards and waves Marzio back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Marzio is rocked!
A big right from Marzio misses.
Marzio is still on wobbly legs! Can Honda finish him?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Honda.#T2#
Honda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marzio seems to have recovered his senses.
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marzio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Marzio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Honda's guard.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marzio's guard. #REVR#
Honda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Honda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Marzio being controlled here, momentarily.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Marzio is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Honda is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Marzio has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Honda is looking to defend but Marzio has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Honda! Marzio pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Honda taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ciro Di Marzio!
Ciro Di Marzio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes, into his post fight interview.

Event: Torcida 42 - Venom Vs Mikkonen
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Irago tries to bum rush Honda with a series of wild strikes but Honda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Honda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irago connects with a single shot there.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Irago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Irago will feel that in the morning.
Dvan Irago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Irago misses.
Irago misses with an uppercut.
Irago misses with the combination.
Honda throws a push kick but Irago slaps the foot to one side.
Irago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Honda.
Irago is breathing heavily.
Irago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irago misses with a wild combination.
Irago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Irago throws the left hand but Honda avoids the punch easily.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Honda.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Honda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honda ducks under a wild hook from Irago.
Honda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Irago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Irago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Irago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Honda fakes the leg kick and cracks Irago in the body.
Honda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Honda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Irago if he has to take too many more of those.
Honda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Irago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Honda cracks the inside of Irago's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Honda.
Irago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Honda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Honda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honda throws out a leg kick but Irago moves out of range and Honda only half commits.
Good leg kick by Honda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honda. That's going to slow Irago down.
Irago misses with a shot to the body
and Honda counters with an inside leg kick.
Irago misses the shot to the body.
Honda moves out of range as Irago strikes.#T3#
Honda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Dvan Irago has been cut.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honda.
Irago just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irago.
Irago misses with a hook.
Honda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Irago misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Honda.
Honda slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
Honda thinks about the counter body kick.
Irago throws a right hand that misses
and Honda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irago's knee momentarily.
Irago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honda. Honda obviously looking to wear him down.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Honda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Irago if he has to take too many more of those.
Honda tries to land a front kick but Irago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Irago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Irago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Irago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irago's calf.
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Irago misses with a body shot.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Honda!
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irago blocks a head kick by Honda.
Irago throws a looping overhand right but Honda ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dvan Irago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Honda scoring well with a low kick there.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
Irago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Honda lands with a hook. Irago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Irago moves out of range easily.
Honda slips a jab and a cross from Irago.
Honda thows a body kick. Irago tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda.
A big left from Irago misses.
Honda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Iragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Honda connects with a solid leg kick.
Honda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Irago on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda throws a right hand that Irago ducks under and follows up with a left that Irago also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honda scores with a push kick.#T1#
Honda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda throws a fast counter high kick but Irago manages to duck under it in time.
Piston Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Honda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Honda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Honda looks to land a body kick but Irago moved away.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irago misses with an uppercut. Honda saw that one coming.
Irago throws an overhand right that lands on Honda's shoulder, as Honda tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Irago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Irago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Irago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Honda throws a head kick that Irago semi-blocks.
Dvan Irago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda misses with a body kick.
Irago throws a lazy uppercut
and Honda counters with a low kick, right behind Irago 's knee.
Honda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irago misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Honda throws a wild body kick that Irago sees coming a mile off.
Honda thumps Irago with a low kick.
Honda lands with a nice body kick.
Honda connects with a leg kick. Irago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Irago misses.
Irago misses with a body shot.
Irago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Irago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irago sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Honda throws a shot to the body.
Honda thuds his shin into the meat of Irago's side.
Irago misses with a straight left.
Honda is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda.
Honda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Honda feints and then cracks Irago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irago down.
Irago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Irago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Honda misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Honda misses with a body kick.#T4#
Honda slips a straight right by Irago.
Honda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irago.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honda staying out of range there.
Irago tests Honda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Irago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Honda responds with a good body kick, but Irago manages to step out the way in time.
Irago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dvan Irago's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Honda works the jab nicely.
Honda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honda feints and then cracks Irago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irago down.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Honda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Irago moves out of range as Honda throws a body kick.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Irago thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irago throws a combination that misses
and Honda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honda - that will leave a mark!
Irago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Irago moves out of range easily.
Irago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Honda scores with a push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Irago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Irago misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Irago avoids the head kick by Honda.
Honda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Honda throws a front kick that sends Irago stumbling back into the cage.
Honda throws a push kick but Irago slaps the foot to one side.
Honda lands a nice looking body kick.
Irago throws a lazy uppercut
and Honda counters with a straight right hand.
Irago misses with a series of wild punches.
Honda throws out a counter right but Irago avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Honda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irago under the eye.
Honda defending well as Irago loads up on a big left hand.
Honda is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honda.
Honda scores with a spinning back kick!
Irago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Honda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honda fakes the leg kick and cracks Irago in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honda - that will leave a mark!
Irago avoids a kick to the body.
Honda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick from Honda.#T3#
Honda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Honda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Honda lands a head shot.
Irago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honda counters with a nice leg kick.
Irago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irago avoids a kick to the body.
Irago throws a big shot that misses.
Honda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irago avoids a kick to the body.
Irago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Irago. Those never looked like landing.
Irago's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Honda is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Irago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda flicks out a counter leg kick but Irago steps away.
Honda connects with the punch.
Irago misses with a right hand
and Honda counters with an inside leg kick.
Honda staying out of range there.
Honda is trying to counter with his kicks.
Honda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dvan Irago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piston Honda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Irago checks a leg kick.
Irago is looking to counter punch.
Honda lands a two punch combo.
Honda slips a jab from Irago.
Honda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irago throws out the jab.
Honda thinks about the counter body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honda - that will leave a mark!
Honda lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Honda 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!
A very excited looking Piston Honda 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.
Dvan Irago was interviewed post fight and said 'Ref is a drug abuser'.

Event: Torcida 37- Snowdon Vs Calvero
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Honda lands a really nice looking cross but Samedov seems unphased.
Samedov is looking to clinch.
Honda looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samedov throws a head kick that misses
and Honda counters with a nice body kick.
Honda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samedov misses with a shot to the body
and Honda counters with a head kick. That will keep Samedov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Honda's coach down at Ninja Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Honda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Samedov.
A lazy body kick from Samedov
and Honda counters with a good, hard body kick but Samedov shrugs it off.
Zabit Samedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samedov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samedov.
Samedov tries to clinch but Honda moves away
and Honda counters with a good low kick that Samedov was not able to check.
Samedov avoids the head kick by Honda.
Samedov wants to clinch but Honda slips to the side
and Honda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Samedov's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samedov throws a head kick that misses.
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samedov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda.
Samedov wants to clinch
and Honda counters with a body kick that stops Samedov in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Samedov tries to clinch
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Samedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samedov. That did some damage!
Honda scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Zabit Samedov has been cut.
Samedov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Honda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samedov's head.#CL#
Samedov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honda shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Samedov.
Samedov avoids a kick to the body.
Samedov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2##CL#
Samedov rushes Honda and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samedov tries to clinch up but Honda circles away and keeps his distance.
Samedov tries to clinch there but Honda circles away.
Honda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Samedov blocks the body kick.
Samedov is looking to clinch.
Samedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samedov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Samedov tries to clinch but Honda moves away
and Honda counters with a leg kick.
Samedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samedov throws a combination that misses
and Honda counters with a good, hard body kick but Samedov shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Samedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honda counters with a good low kick that Samedov was not able to check.
Honda avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samedov jumps guard but Honda stands there with Samedov around his waist. Samedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Honda fails to land.
Samedov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#TD#
Samedov gets control of Honda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Samedov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Honda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samedov is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samedov throwing strikes from guard but Honda blocks nicely.
Samedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Samedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samedov.
Honda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Honda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samedov throwing strikes but missing.
Samedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Samedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samedov throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Samedov's cut.
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#
Samedov tries to clinch up but Honda circles away and keeps his distance.
Samedov tries to move into range but Honda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Samedov.
Samedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Honda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Samedov clinches with his opponent.
Honda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samedov tries to pull guard but Honda holds him up against the cage and eventually Samedov drops back down to his feet.
Samedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honda just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Honda breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Honda slams his shin into Samedov's torso.
Samedov wants to clinch
and Honda counters with a body kick that stops Samedov in his tracks momentarily.
Samedov misses with a shot to the body
and Honda counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Honda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Samedov's knee momentarily.#T1#
Samedov lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Samedov moves out of range of the body kick from Honda.
Samedov moves to clinch but Honda breaks away
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Honda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samedov looks to clinch
and Honda counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Samedov misses
and Honda counters with a nice leg kick.
Samedov moves to clinch but Honda breaks away
and Honda counters with an inside leg kick.
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.
Samedov tries to clinch
and Honda counters with a big head kick but Samedov shrugs it off. #CUT2#
Zabit Samedov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda. #T2#
Honda scoring well with a low kick there.
Honda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honda lands with a nice body kick.
Honda lands a nice looking body kick.
Honda throws a head kick that half lands.
Honda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Samedov misses with an uppercut
and Honda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samedov tries to clinch
and Honda counters with an outside leg kick.
Honda keeps the fight on the outside.
Samedov scores with a head kick.
Samedov closes the distance but Honda moves to the side
and Honda counters with an outside leg kick.
Honda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Samedov tries to clinch
and Honda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Samedov really felt that one!
Samedov darts in trying to clinch
and Honda counters with a thumping low kick.
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.
Samedov tries to clinch but Honda is having none of it.
Samedov tries to clinch but Honda is having none of it. #CL#
Samedov darts in and clinches Honda up against the cage.#TD#
Samedov gets control of Honda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Samedov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Honda controlling from the top position. #T4#
Honda wants to pass the guard but Samedov is keeping the position.
Honda preventing the sweep.
Honda wants to stand but Samedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Honda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Samedov controlling Honda's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zabit Samedov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Honda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samedov wants to clinch
and Honda counters with a nice leg kick.
Samedov avoids a kick to the body.
Honda throws a leg kick which misses Samedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Samedov tries to avoid it.
Samedov wants to clinch
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Samedov moves in looking to clinch but Honda pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Honda blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honda counters with a good low kick that Samedov was not able to check.
Samedov tries to clinch up but Honda circles away and keeps his distance.
Honda replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Samedov blocks it well.
Samedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samedov tries to bum rush Honda with a series of wild strikes but Honda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Samedov darts in trying to clinch
and Honda counters with a head kick.
Samedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samedov is looking to clinch.
Samedov misses with a wild combination.
Honda flicks out a counter leg kick but Samedov steps away.
Honda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Samedov wants to clinch up but Honda keeps it at a distance.
Samedov tries to clinch
and Honda counters with an outside leg kick.
Piston Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samedov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samedov tries to clinch up
and Honda counters with a good low kick that Samedov was not able to check.
Samedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Honda replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Samedov blocks it well.#T2#
Samedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honda counters with an inside leg kick.
Samedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Honda moves away from the strike by Samedov.
Samedov tries to clinch up.
Samedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Honda circles away.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Honda!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda thuds his shin into the meat of Samedov's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Samedov wants to clinch up but Honda keeps it at a distance.
Samedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Honda.
Honda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Honda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda.
Honda scores with a head kick.
Honda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Samedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Samedov tries to clinch
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zabit Samedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Honda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samedov throws a head kick that misses
and Honda counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Honda.
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!
Samedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honda.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Honda counters with a good, hard body kick but Samedov shrugs it off. #T4#
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Samedov throws a leg kick
and Honda counters with a solid body kick.
Samedov misses with a double jab
and Honda counters with a solid body kick.
Honda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samedov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Piston Honda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honda scores with a head kick.
Samedov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A solid body kick from Honda.
Honda scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Honda.
Samedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Honda counters with a head kick. That will keep Samedov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!
A very excited looking Piston Honda 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.

Event: Torcida 35-Payne Vs Akhmedov 2
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Doucet avoids the head kick by Honda.
Doucet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Honda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doucet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honda can pounce on him.
Honda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Jeremiah Doucet has been cut.
Honda throws a chopping leg kick but Doucet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Doucet moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doucet's sensitive parts.
Doucet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honda can pounce on him.
Doucet's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym (ALL ELITE COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Doucet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda. #T1#
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2#
Doucet fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Honda to the ground. Doucet is now in Honda's guard.#ES#
Honda manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doucet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doucet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Honda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doucet.
Doucet looking for a takedown.
Honda misses with the head strike. #BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda throws a looping overhand right but Doucet ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Honda #TD2#
and Doucet counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Honda has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Doucet is on him like a limpet, forcing Honda back against the cage.#T2#
Doucet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doucet avoids the elbow strike from Honda, against the cage.
Honda can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Doucet gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Honda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Doucet throwing shots but Honda is blocking nicely.
Doucet stalling away here and it's allowed Honda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Doucet throws an elbow that misses. Honda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doucet's guard. Nice move by Honda!#REVR#
Honda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Honda's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Doucet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda. #SU#
Honda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Honda throws a front kick aimed at Doucet's knee but Doucet avoids it well.
Doucet feints the counter takedown.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doucet checks a leg kick.
Doucet fails with the takedown.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Doucet.
A left lands for Honda.#T4#
A solid body kick from Honda.
Honda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doucet is out of range.
Honda throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Doucet counters with a single leg into guard. Honda didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doucet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doucet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doucet throws a big elbow that misses.
Doucet works over Honda with some ground and pound from guard.
Doucet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honda managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Doucet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Honda throws out a leg kick but Doucet moves out of range and Honda only half commits.
Doucet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doucet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Honda.
Doucet shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doucet moves away from the strike by Honda.
Doucet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Honda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honda is looking to chop away at Doucet's legs.
Doucet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Honda.
Piston Honda is winning the standup battle so far.
Doucet misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Honda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Honda.
Honda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doucet can do to turn this around?
Doucet moves out of range as Honda strikes.#TD2#
Doucet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Honda moves into full guard.
Honda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doucet manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Honda is stalling in the full guard.
Honda pushing down on Doucet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Honda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Doucet wants to control the action here but instead Honda manages to pass to full mount!
Doucet is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doucet keeps trying to improve his position.
Doucet throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Honda looking for a guillotine from mount but Doucet is having none of it.
Honda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Doucet's cut.
That's time! Honda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Honda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doucet is out of range and Honda settles back down.
Doucet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Doucet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doucet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doucet throws a strike but Honda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
Honda stands up from Doucet's guard - Honda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Honda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda misses with a looping right.
Honda misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Honda throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Doucet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Honda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Doucet is working Honda over with some ground and pound from side control.
Honda dodges the ground and pound from Doucet.
Doucet throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Honda works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Doucet lands strikes from half guard.
Doucet with the ground and pound but Honda uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Doucet from controlling successfully.
Doucet looking to sit in guard and control but Honda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Piston Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Honda 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.
Doucet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doucet working a defensive guard but Honda passes into half guard.
Honda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SU#
Honda gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Doucet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Honda connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Honda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Doucet throwing strikes from guard but Honda blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doucet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Honda holds on and takes a little breather.
Honda wants to sweep but no luck.
Jeremiah Doucet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piston Honda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doucet throwing strikes from guard but Honda blocks nicely.
Doucet throws an elbow that misses. Honda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doucet's guard. Nice move by Honda!#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doucet can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda 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.

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 Piston Honda.
Well Honda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!
During a confident post fight interview, Piston Honda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Torcida 30 - Honda Vs Breed
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Honda is looking to chop away at Breed's legs.
Breed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Honda.
Honda takes one to the side of the head.
Rear Breed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Breed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Honda. Honda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda.
Honda blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honda.
Honda defending well as Breed loads up on a big left hand.
Breed with a jab.
Breed lands a lovely overhand right.
Breed avoids the head kick by Honda.
Nice straight punches there by Breed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Breed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda misses with a low kick.
Honda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda.
Honda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Breed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Breed.
Breed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honda. Honda obviously looking to wear him down.
Breed just misses with a punch to the body.
Honda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Breed just manages to avoid it.
Honda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Breed's corner calls for a 1-2. Breed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Honda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Breed.
Breed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Breed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Breed checks a leg kick.
Breed throws an overhand right that lands on Honda's shoulder, as Honda tries to avoid the shot.
Breed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honda counters with a body kick.
Breed scores with a jab to the body.
Honda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda tries to land a front kick but Breed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Breed scores with a hook to the body. Honda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honda looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Honda slips a straight right by Breed.
Breed has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Breed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Honda is predictable there
and Breed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Breed gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Honda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Honda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Breed.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Breed.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Honda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Honda slips under a jab.
Honda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Breed throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Breed looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda is just out of range.
Breed thuds his right hand into Honda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Breed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honda.
Honda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Honda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Honda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Breed. That did some damage!
Breed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Honda scoring well with a low kick there.
Breed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Breed throws a jab when Honda was well out of range.
Breed throws a lazy right hand but Honda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honda throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Breed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Breed keeps him there for the moment.
Honda swings wildly with an uppercut but Breed uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Honda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breed 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.
Honda throws a leg kick but Breed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Honda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Breed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
And Honda counters with a quick kick to the body but Breed blocks it.
Breed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honda moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Honda gets tackled into the cage by Breed. Breed maintains the clinch.
Honda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breed's elbow.
Breed lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Breed.
Breed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda struggles to land a body shot inside as Breed controls his hands. #BC#
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda throws a leg kick but Breed moved away.
Honda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honda thows a leg kick but Breed checks it
and Breed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rear Breed 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#
Breed throws out a loose jab but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda moves out of range of the strikes.
Honda moves out of range of the strikes.
Breed lands a lovely overhand right.
Breed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Breed tries to clinch up.
Honda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breed.
Honda tried to score with a low kick but Breed checks it.
Honda misses with a looping left.
Honda staying out of range there.
A jab from Breed does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda throws out a leg kick but Breed moves out of range and Honda only half commits.
Honda lands with a kick to the temple. Breed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Rear Breed has been cut.
Honda throws a jab when Breed was well out of range.
Breed sizes up Honda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Breed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1##CL2#
Breed clinches.
Breed stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Breed lands a shoulder strike.
Honda tries to break the clinch but Breed is controlling the position.
Honda is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Breed.
Breed lands a nice uppercut.
Honda is trying to break the clinch but Breed has him pressed against the cage.
Breed lands with a left to the head.
Honda blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Breed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Breed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Breed moves out of range as Honda throws a body kick.
Honda thuds his shin into the meat of Breed's side.#T2#
Honda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Breed looks to throw the jab but Honda is out of range.
Honda throws a looping overhand right but Breed ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda looks to throw a body kick
and Breed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Breed closes the distance and pushes Honda back into the cage.#BC#
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Honda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honda throws a jab when Breed was well out of range.
Breed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from Breed.
Breed misses with a body punch
and Honda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Breed really felt that one!
Breed looks to land a right hand but Honda moved out of range.
Breed jabs at Honda's body.
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Breed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Breed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Honda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Honda tries to land a front kick but Breed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honda misses with a low kick.
Breed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honda has time to react.
Honda walks into a left hand.
Breed misses with a looping left.
Honda tried to score with a low kick but Breed checks it.
Honda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honda.
Honda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honda thinks about countering with a head kick.
Breed throws an overhand right that lands on Honda's shoulder, as Honda tries to avoid the shot.
Honda ducks under a wild hook from Breed.
Rear Breed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda looks to land a body kick but Breed moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Breed checks a leg kick.
Breed misses with a looping left.
Honda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Breed scores with a jab to the head.
Breed loads up on a big right hand but Honda slips the punch.
Honda ducks under a wild hook from Breed.
Honda tried to score with a low kick but Breed checks it.
Honda pushes Breed away with a front kick.
Honda looks to throw the jab but Breed is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda is looking to chop away at Breed's legs.
Honda scores with a nice body kick.
Breed throws a body punch but Honda moves out of range.
Breed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breed throws a body shot but no joy.
Breed throws a body shot but no joy.
Breed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Breed.
Honda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breed throws out the jab.
Honda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Breed just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rear Breed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rear Breed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Breed throws the left hand but Honda avoids the punch easily.
Honda throws an off balance right hand
and Breed counters with a stiff right hand.
Honda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Honda is looking to score with low kicks.
Honda misses with a kick to the body.
Breed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Breed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Breed.
Breed slips under a jab from Honda.
Breed connects with a body shot that sends Honda's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Breed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Honda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Breed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Breed has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Honda.
Breed blocks the body kick.
Breed loads up on a big right hand but Honda slips the punch.
It looked like Honda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Breed takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
Breed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Breed blocks a leg kick.
Honda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Honda feints and then cracks Breed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Breed down.
Honda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honda misses with a head kick.
Honda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Honda misses the target.
Honda misses with a kick to the body.
Honda throws a leg kick but Breed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Honda tries to land a front kick but Breed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Breed throws a lazy right hand but Honda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Breed misses with an uppercut. Honda saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Breed. That snapped Honda's head back.
A head kick misses from Honda. #T2#
Breed connects with a right hand. Honda shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breed misses with a wild body shot.
Honda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breed misses with an uppercut
and Honda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Breed. That snapped Honda's head back.
Breed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Breed scores with the left hand. Honda knows he should have avoided that one.
Breed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Breed throws a hook but Honda blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Breed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honda doesn't seem phased though.
Breed misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Breed has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.
Breed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Honda misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Honda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Breed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Honda is trying to stall.
Breed blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Breed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Honda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Honda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Breed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Breed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honda blocks a jab.
Breed moves out of range of the body kick.
Honda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Breed throws out a loose jab but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breed throws the left hand but Honda avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Honda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Breed avoids the head kick by Honda.
Honda throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Breed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Breed.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Breed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Honda being controlled against the cage.
Honda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Breed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Breed misses with some punches.
Breed lands with a right to the head.
Honda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Breed lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Honda is rocked!
A short uppercut from Breed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rear Breed really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rear Breed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Breed connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Honda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Breed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Breed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Breed checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Breed releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Honda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Breed checks it well.
Breed with a nice cross.
Honda throws a leg kick but Breed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Honda misses with a low kick.
Breed throws out a counter right but Honda avoids it with no problem.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Breed moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Breed.
Honda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Breed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Breed cracks Honda with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Honda tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Breed pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Honda is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rear Breed!
Rear Breed is the new light heavyweight champion!
Piston Honda was interviewed post fight and said 'Sushi, Kamikaze, Fujiyama, Nipponichi...'.

Event: Torcida 25 - Bailey Vs Honda
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Honda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honda.#TD#
Bailey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Bailey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Honda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bailey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bailey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honda is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Bailey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Honda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bailey but great work by Honda.
Bailey wants to control but Honda postures up.
Honda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#T1#
Bailey wants to control but Honda postures up.
Bailey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Honda trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bailey is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Honda stands up.
Bailey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Honda is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Honda circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda tries a quick counter leg kick but Bailey is wise to it.
Bailey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
A big right from Bailey misses.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honda. Honda obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Honda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honda slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Honda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Luke Bailey has been cut.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honda throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Honda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey shoots in but no luck this time.
Honda's coach down at Doherty's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Honda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Honda is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Honda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Honda sprawls well.#T4#
Good leg kick by Honda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey tries for a takedown but Honda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown. Honda tries to sprawl out of it but Bailey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda.
Honda misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown. Honda tries to sprawl out of it but Bailey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Bailey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Honda throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honda defends it nicely.
Bailey dives in for a single leg takedown but Honda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honda as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bailey's calf.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Honda sprawls well.
Honda lands a jab to the nose.
Honda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side. #TD#
Bailey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Honda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda is trying to control Bailey's posture but Bailey avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bailey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Bailey swings around for an armbar but Honda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bailey's guard.#SUB#
Bailey has his foot on Honda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honda works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honda's guard. #REVR#
Bailey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey pushes down on Honda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Honda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Bailey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Honda sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB#
Honda is defending against the submission attempts here by Bailey.
Honda wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Bailey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Honda is looking to control Bailey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Honda avoid being mounted?
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honda defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bailey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bailey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Honda defends it well.
Bailey throwing shots but Honda is blocking nicely.
Bailey thows a huge punch but Honda dodges it nicely.
Bailey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honda defending well though. #SUB#
Bailey is working for a submission of some sort.
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Honda defending well though. #T4#
Bailey thows a huge punch but Honda dodges it nicely.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bailey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bailey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bailey is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Bailey is working for a kimura but Honda is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Bailey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Honda feints a counter leg kick.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Honda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Piston Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt - Honda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Honda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Honda moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honda. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Honda throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Honda lands a big head kick that sends Bailey tumbling to the mat! Honda takes a step backwards and waves Bailey back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bailey is rocked!#CUT2#
Luke Bailey's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honda.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honda lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bailey tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piston Honda!
Piston Honda is the new light heavyweight champion!
Piston Honda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Torcida 20 -Thompson Vs Stanky
Date: Apr 04, 2018

#R1#
Honda feints and then cracks Glitter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glitter down.
Glitter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Honda misses with a straight left.
Glitter lands with a right hand.
Glitter throws a right hand that Honda ducks under and follows up with a left that Honda also avoids with ease.
Honda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glitter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Glitter.
Glitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honda counters with a low kick, right behind Glitter 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glitter's hands.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Glitter throws a combination. Honda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honda.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honda. That's going to slow Glitter down.
Glitter throws a combination that misses
and Honda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Glitter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda finds it's way round the side to connect with Glitter's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Gary Glitter has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Honda.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Honda throws a head kick that misses
and Glitter counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glitter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Honda.
It looked like Glitter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glitter's sensitive parts.
Honda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glitter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honda thumps Glitter with a low kick.
Honda throws a leg kick which misses Glitter's front leg but catches the back leg as Glitter tries to avoid it.
Glitter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glitter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glitter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Honda looks to move away, Glitter throws a big counter combo but Honda just gets out of the way.
Honda throws a leg kick which misses Glitter's front leg but catches the back leg as Glitter tries to avoid it.
Honda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Glitter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda counters with a good low kick that Glitter was not able to check.
Glitter misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Glitter misses with a hook
and Honda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Glitter throws a leg kick
and Honda counters with a low kick, right behind Glitter 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glitter throws a combination that misses
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glitter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Glitter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Glitter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Glitter misses with a two punch combination.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glitter's calf.
Honda feints and then cracks Glitter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glitter down.
Glitter misses with a combination
and Honda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Glitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Glitter is predictable there
and Honda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glitter's head backwards.
Gary Glitter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glitter's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Glitter misses with a combination
and Honda counters with an outside leg kick.
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glitter.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glitter throws a series of punches but Honda moves out of range.
Glitter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Honda counters with a nice leg kick.
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Glitter throws a looping overhand right but Honda ducks down to avoid it.
Honda jabs Glitter right on the nose. Glitter blinks but takes it well.
Honda scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#
Glitter is rocked!
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glitter.
Oh Glitter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda scores with a jab to the head.
Honda ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Glitter out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piston Honda!
Piston Honda very nearly forgot to thank Knockdown Clothes amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Torcida 13 - Venom Vs Palm
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1#
Gladney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gladney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Honda as Gladney shoots in.
Honda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gladney motions for Honda to come forward. Gladney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gladney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladney tries to land a front kick but Honda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gladney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gladney off to one side.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Gladney.
Honda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Crunch! Honda slams his shin into Gladney's torso.
Gladney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Gladney.
Gladney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Honda is fending him off so far but Gladney persists. Nope, Honda circles away and we're back to standing.
Gladney looks to throw a body kick
and Honda counters with a straight right hand.
Gladney wants to clinch up but Honda keeps it at a distance.
Honda is looking to counter punch.
Gladney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honda can pounce on him.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Gladney.
Honda avoids the head kick by Gladney.
Honda scores with a kick to the body.
Gladney looks winded!#T2#
Honda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gladney.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gladney's calf.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christopher Gladney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gladney throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Honda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gladney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Honda defends well and Gladney ends up having to push Honda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Gladney backs away, Honda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gladney with a poor takedown
and Honda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Gladney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gladney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Gladney tries to clinch
and Honda counters with an inside leg kick.
Gladney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Honda but Honda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda.
Honda thumps Gladney with a low kick.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gladney defending well as Honda loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Gladney misses with a takedown attempt - Honda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gladney looks to clinch
and Honda counters with a nice body kick.
Gladney darts in looking for a takedown but Honda gets double underhooks and turns Gladney into the cage.
Honda throws a hook but Gladney avoids it easily.
Honda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Honda connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gladney's sensitive parts.
Honda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gladney tries to clinch but Honda moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Honda checks a low kick from Gladney.
Honda cracks the inside of Gladney's front leg.
Gladney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honda as he avoids it easily.
Honda avoids the head kick by Gladney.
Gladney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Honda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gladney if he has to take too many more of those.
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gladney's calf.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda is looking to slow Gladney down with leg kicks. #KD#
Honda drops Gladney with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gladney looks back up at him and smiles so Honda waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Gladney is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gladney is still on wobbly legs! Can Honda finish him?
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gladney might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Honda has got the better of the exchanges.
Honda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gladney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gladney is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gladney drops his hands momentarily. Honda doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gladney staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gladney doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piston Honda!
After the big win, Piston Honda made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knockdown Clothes and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Torcida 6 - Humperding Vs Laws
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Honda. Doucet shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Doucet closes the distance and pushes Honda back into the cage.
Honda is trying to break free.
Doucet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Honda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Honda working hard to break the clinch.
Doucet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Honda after a bit of a struggle.
Doucet has Honda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Honda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Doucet.
Doucet throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda.
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Doucet keeps him there for the moment.
Doucet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Honda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Honda tries to throw a body punch but Doucet avoids it by throwing Honda back against the cage.
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Doucet keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Doucet has clasped his hands together around Honda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Honda can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Honda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Honda tries to get out of the position.
Doucet throwing strikes but Honda manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1##SU#
Honda stands up.
Doucet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honda defends it nicely.
Honda quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Doucet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Honda counters with a body kick.
Jeremiah Doucet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doucet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Honda counters with a nice body kick.
Doucet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doucet misses with a takedown
and Honda counters with a body kick that stops Doucet in his tracks momentarily.
Doucet looks winded!
Honda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doucet shoots in looking for a takedown. Honda tries to sprawl out of it but Doucet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honda - that will leave a mark!
Honda connects with a nice looking jab.
Doucet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Honda sprawls well. Honda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doucet gets slowly back to his feet.
Doucet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Honda avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doucet.
Doucet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Honda.
Doucet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doucet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Honda avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Honda. Doucet shrugs it off though.
Honda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doucet tries for a takedown but Honda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doucet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Honda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Honda.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Honda - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Honda.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Honda thows a body kick. Doucet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doucet has his takedown stuffed
and Honda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Doucet really felt that one!#T4#
Honda is looking to slow Doucet down with leg kicks.
Honda cracks the inside of Doucet's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doucet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Honda quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Honda delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Honda!
Honda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doucet takes a step back to recover.
Doucet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honda scores with a one two! Doucet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Jeremiah Doucet has been cut.
Honda connects with an inside leg kick.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Honda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Doucet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honda digs a good hook to Doucet's body.
Doucet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doucet off to one side.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Honda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Honda scores with a leg kick.
Honda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doucet tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doucet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doucet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honda.
Doucet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doucet closes the distance and clinches up with Honda, looking for a takedown. Doucet pushes Honda against the cage but Honda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doucet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Honda can pounce on him.
Honda scores with a push kick.
Doucet is breathing heavily.#T1#
Honda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doucet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Honda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honda. Doucet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doucet.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Doucet.
Doucet shoots in looking for a takedown but Honda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doucet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda.
Honda feints and then cracks Doucet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doucet down.
Doucet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doucet off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honda, right into the meat.
Doucet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Honda.
That kick from Honda tenderised Doucet's leg. Doucet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Honda feints and then cracks Doucet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doucet down. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doucet fails with the takedown
and Honda counters with a nice body shot.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doucet if he has to take too many more of those.
Honda scores with a push kick.
That kick from Honda tenderised Doucet's leg. Doucet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Honda connects with a leg kick. Doucet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crunch! Honda slams his shin into Doucet's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda.
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doucet goes for a double leg but Honda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Honda continues to drive forward.
Honda jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Honda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Honda tenderised Doucet's leg. Doucet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Honda lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Honda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doucet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Honda scores with a push kick.
Doucet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doucet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doucet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Honda.
Doucet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Honda. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda.
Doucet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doucet off to one side.
Honda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doucet can do to turn this around?
Honda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda clobbers Doucet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda. #T4#
Honda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doucet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Honda jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Honda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doucet misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda.
Honda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Honda connects with a leg kick. Doucet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doucet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doucet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Honda.
Doucet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Honda counters with a low kick, right behind Doucet 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Honda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Doucet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Honda.
Doucet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doucet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doucet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Honda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doucet looks for a takedown but Honda sprawls well.
Piston Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Doucet.
Honda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Honda. No joy for Doucet on that attempt.
Doucet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doucet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honda throws a front kick that sends Doucet stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doucet.
Honda keeps Doucet at a distance using the push kick.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Honda lands a front kick.
Honda throws a front kick that sends Doucet stumbling back into the cage.
Honda thuds his shin into the meat of Doucet's side.
Honda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doucet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doucet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Honda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Honda.
Honda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honda wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
Honda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Honda.
Doucet shoots in for a double leg but Honda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Honda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doucet backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Honda.
Doucet has a takedown stuffed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doucet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Doucet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Doucet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doucet.
Honda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doucet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Honda.
Doucet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honda thows a body kick. Doucet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Honda.
Honda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Honda fakes the leg kick and cracks Doucet in the body.
Honda is looking to wear down Doucet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Honda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honda wants it to stay on the feet.
Honda thumps Doucet with a low kick.
Honda delivers a nice body kick.
Doucet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Honda. Doucet shrugs it off though. #T4#
Doucet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doucet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honda thuds his shin into the meat of Doucet's side.
Honda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doucet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Honda counters with a good, hard body kick but Doucet shrugs it off.
Jeremiah Doucet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Honda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doucet's sensitive parts.
Doucet shoots and misses
and Honda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doucet's knee momentarily.
Piston Honda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doucet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda - the referee stops the clock and Doucet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda. Doucet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Honda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Honda throws a front kick that sends Doucet stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Honda.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda!
A very excited looking Piston Honda 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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