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Event:
KIFC 18
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Cho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Hobart Cho has been cut.
Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petric swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cho.
Petric is looking for the big counter here.
Cho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petric defends it nicely.
Petric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cho with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hobart Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petric circles away.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho misses with a takedown attempt
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
Cho walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Petric! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Petric!
During a confident post fight interview, Ante Petric thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KIFC 10
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Pappalardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pappalardi.
Cho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pappalardi sprawls and moves away.
Pappalardi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cho.
Pappalardi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pappalardi defends it nicely.
Pappalardi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pappalardi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Hobart Cho has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hobart Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pappalardi steps in with a hook that catches Cho right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Pappalardi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cho looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Pappalardi!
Felix Pappalardi is the new heavyweight champion!
Felix Pappalardi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KIFC 4
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Cho tries for a takedown but Lag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lag drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cho defends it well.
Cho with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Lag counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lag wants to stand and escape but instead Cho has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Cho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lag keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Lag wants to hit a sweep here but Cho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lag there!
Lag tries to hold on but Cho pushes him away.
Lag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lag wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lag is in a horrible position here. Cho smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T1#
Lag in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lag is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Cho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lag working to try and regain half guard.
Cho with shots to the head and body - Lag looks very uncomfortable down there.
A big strike lands for Cho! That's really hurt Lag and he's turned his back - Cho keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cho jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hobart Cho!
An out of breath Hobart Cho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Cho shoots in for a double leg but Bolen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tren Bolen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bolen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolen lands an elbow that stopped Cho in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Hobart Cho has been cut.
Bolen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cho or not. #BC#
Bolen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Cho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bolen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cho pushes down on Bolen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bolen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cho.
Cho trying to pass the guard but Bolen defending well.
Cho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolen keeps working. #T1#
Cho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bolen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cho dominating with strikes here.#T2##SUB2#
Cho is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bolen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bolen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cho anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bolen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cho slips an arm under Bolen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cho has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cho is squeezing on Bolen like an anaconda would it's prey. Bolen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hobart Cho!
A very excited looking Hobart Cho 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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