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Event:
MMA Hype -54-
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1# Yoon dips to his left and cracks Coca with an uppercut! Yoon with a jab. Yoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coca. That did some damage! Coca looks to land a left hand but Yoon moved out of range nicely. Yoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coca's sensitive parts. A chopping leg kick lands by Yoon. Coca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yoon lands a leg kick that knocks Coca off balance momentarily. Good standup being displayed there by Yoon as he connects with a hook. Coca fails in his attempt to clinch. Yoon moves out of range of the leg kick from Coca. Coca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coca momentarily.
Coca just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoon is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Yoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coca throws out the jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Yoon moves out of range as Coca strikes. Coca jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yoon cracks Coca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Yoon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1# Yoon misses with a wild body shot. Yoon connects with a looping right hand.
Coca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoon. That one must have hurt. Yoon scores with a body shot.
Yoon cracks Coca with a good jab. Yon-Seo Yoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yoon lands a jab. Coca misses with the body kick and Yoon counters with a straight right hand. Coca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Yoon finds it's way through Coca's defenses. Yoon moves out of range of the body kick from Coca.
Coca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Coca scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Yoon moves out of range of the leg kick from Coca. Yoon throws a hook but Coca blocks it. Coca throws a sloppy head kick and Yoon moves out of range easily. Yoon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Coca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoon swats him away and circles back towards the center. Coca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2# Yoon dodges the punch combination from Coca.
Yoon is looking to counter punch. Yoon throws a nice inside leg kick. Coca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Yoon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Coca feints a counter leg kick. Coca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Yoon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Coca lands a jab to the nose. Yoon darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Yoon tests Coca's chin there with a solid looking shot. Coca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yoon scores with a leg kick.
Yoon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Coca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoon lands an overhand right. The crowd cheers as Yoon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coca doesn't seem phased though. Yoon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coca.#T3# Nice uppercut there from Yoon. Yoon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Coca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yoon ducks under a wild hook from Coca. Yoon moves out of range as Coca throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Yoon. Yoon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Yoon throws an overhand right that lands on Coca's shoulder, as Coca tries to avoid the shot. Yoon ducks right into an uppercut from Coca. Coca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoon momentarily.
Yoon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Yoon lands a front kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yoon throws a shot from downtown. Coca moves away and avoids it. Coca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoon is out of range and Coca settles back down. Yoon slips a straight right by Coca. Yoon thuds his right hand into Coca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Yoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4# Nice body punch from Yoon. Coca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yoon throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Coca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yoon throws a shot to the body.
Yoon tests Coca's chin there with a solid looking shot. Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving. Yoon throws out a powerful jab. Coca throws the left hand but Yoon avoids the punch easily. The crowd cheers as Yoon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coca doesn't seem phased though. Yoon misses with a hook
letting Coca counter with a right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Coca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoon finds it's way round the side to connect with Coca's head. Yoon digs a good hook to Coca's body.
Yoon misses with a looping right. Yoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coca. Yoon throws a looping overhand right but Coca ducks down to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yon-Seo Yoon dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Coca looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoon is just out of range. We've been informed that Coca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoon. Yoon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coca in his tracks. Yoon keeps the fight on the outside. Coca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yon-Seo Yoon is winning the standup battle so far. Coca pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Coca tries a low kick but Yoon avoids it. Yoon feints and then cracks Coca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coca down. Coca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoon is able to avoid easily. Coca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Yoon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Coca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Coca sizes up Yoon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Yoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Yoon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yoon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Yoon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Yoon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coca's head backwards. The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1# Yoon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoon throws a good cross that connects.
Yoon cracks Coca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Yoon tests Coca's chin there with a solid looking shot. Coca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Coca throws the left hand but Yoon avoids the punch easily. The crowd cheers as Coca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoon doesn't seem phased though. Yoon cracks Coca with an open hand slap. Yoon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Coca misses with a looping left. Coca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Yoon connects with a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Coca throws a hook but Yoon avoids it easily. Coca misses with an uppercut. Yoon takes a swing at Coca's ribcage but misses. Coca throws a big counter head kick but Yoon avoids it with no problem. Yoon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coca's head.#T2# A jab from Yoon does it's job there. Coca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Coca walks into a jab. Coca takes one on the button. An inside leg kick lands from Yoon. Yoon lands with an uppercut that bounces Coca off the cage and back into range. Coca misses with a straight right. Yoon digs a good hook to Coca's body.
Coca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Coca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Coca only half commits to the counter leg kick. Yoon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Yoon lands with an overhand left. Yoon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coca doesn't seem bothered though. Yoon loads up on a big right hand but Coca slips the punch. Coca throws a lazy right hand but Yoon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yoon lands with an overhand left. Coca misses with a body kick. #T3# Coca lands an overhand right. Yoon loads up on a big right hand but Coca slips the punch. Coca 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.
Yoon misses with a low kick.
Yoon thuds his right hand into Coca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Coca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coca's sensitive parts. Yoon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coca throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoon. Yoon lands a jab to Coca's midsection. The fight stays on the outside here - Coca looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Coca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoon cracks Coca with a good jab. Yoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coca to score with a decent uppercut.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A looping hook to the body misses from Yoon. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet. Yoon misses with a straight right. Yoon with a hook. Coca misses with a right hand and Yoon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Yoon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Coca moves away from the strike by Yoon. Yoon throws a leg kick which misses Coca's front leg but catches the back leg as Coca tries to avoid it. Yoon walks into a left hand. Coca throws a combination. Yoon tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Yoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoon misses with a hook. Coca is looking for the big counter here. Coca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoon finds it's way round the side to connect with Coca's head. Coca throws the left hand but Yoon avoids the punch easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Coca avoids a kick to the body.
Yoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Coca scores with a leg kick.
Coca swings for the body but Yoon moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yon-Seo Yoon dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Yoon misses with a body shot.
Yoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Yoon misses the shot to the body. Yoon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coca's head. Coca throws a big shot that misses. Yoon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Yoon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. An inside leg kick from Coca misses. Yoon blocks a head kick by Coca.
Coca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoon. A big left from Yoon misses. Yoon throws a half hearted mid kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoon. Yoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoon thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice body punch from Yoon. Yoon misses with a looping left. And Coca responds with a good body kick, but Yoon manages to step out the way in time.#T1# Some bone on bone action there as Yoon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Yoon scores with a nice strike. Coca avoids the body shot from Yoon.
Yoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coca can do to turn this around? Coca scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoon should have avoided that one. Coca tries to clinch but Yoon is having none of it. Yoon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoon looks to land a body kick but Coca moved away. Coca throws a low kick, looking for Yoon's leg but Yoon calmly moves out of range. Yoon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Coca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoon. Yoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coca under the eye. Yoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coca. Coca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoon looks to land a right hand but Coca moved out of range. The fighters circling - Yoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coca digs a good hook to Yoon's body.
Yoon scores with a jab to the head.
#T2# 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! The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coca misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yoon counter with a right hand. Yoon takes a swing at Coca's ribcage but misses. Coca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Yoon scores with a nice right hand.
Yoon lands a jab. Yoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A left lands for Coca. Yoon throws the left hand but Coca avoids the punch easily. Yoon throws a quick inside leg kick. Yoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coca. Yoon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Yoon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Coca might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yoon has got the better of the exchanges. Yoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Coca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3# Jab, jab by Yoon - just one landing. Coca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoon manages to avoid it. Coca takes one on the button. A slow jab from Yoon misses its intended target. A looping hook to the body misses from Yoon. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet. Coca throws a hook to the side of Yoon's head but Yoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Coca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Coca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoon cracks Coca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Yoon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Good work by Coca as he checks the leg kick. Filippo Coca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A swing and a miss from Yoon. 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! Yoon throws an off balance right hand
and Coca counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4# Yoon misses with a hook. Coca ducked under it nicely. Coca lands an overhand right. Coca throws out a loose jab but Yoon uses good head movement to avoid it. Yoon blocks a jab. Coca catches Yoon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Coca on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice body punch from Yoon. Coca lands a high kick!
Coca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Coca drops his hands momentarily and Yoon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Coca throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coca, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coca to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Yoon is rocked! Yoon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Oh Yoon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Coca misses with a low kick. Yoon moves out of range of the body kick from Coca.
And that's the end of the fight! Yon-Seo Yoon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Yoon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yon-Seo Yoon! An out of breath Yon-Seo Yoon 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:
MMA Hype -46-
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1# Yoon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Yoon lands a head shot. Coca throws a half hearted mid kick. Yoon throws out a counter right but Coca avoids it with no problem. Coca throws the left hand but Yoon avoids the punch easily. Yoon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Coca tried to score with a low kick but Yoon checks it. Yoon lands a nice hook to Coca's body. Coca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Yoon moves away from the strike by Coca. Yoon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Yoon throws a series of punches but Coca avoids them all with ease. It looked like Coca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yoon takes one on the button. A nice leg kick lands there from Coca. Coca throws a jab when Yoon was well out of range. Yoon just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Yoon moves out of range as Coca strikes. Yoon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coca with a body shot. Coca scores with a decent looking hook. Yoon blocks the body kick.
Yoon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Yoon keeps the fight on the outside. Yoon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coca. Yoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coca throws out the jab. Coca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yoon drops his hands momentarily and Coca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Coca misses with the combination.
#T2# Coca with a nice calf kick. Coca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yoon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Yoon slips a jab and a cross from Coca.
Coca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coca thinking. 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! Coca punishes Yoon's body with a nice straight punch. Yoon throws an overhand right that lands on Coca's shoulder, as Coca tries to avoid the shot. Yoon slips a jab from Coca. Yoon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coca counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yoon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coca has time to react. Coca scores with a leg kick.
#T3# Coca misses with the body kick letting Yoon counter with a right hand. Coca motions for Yoon to come forward. Coca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yoon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coca with a body shot. Coca swings widly with a right hand
and Yoon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Coca misses with a looping left. Coca misses with a straight left. Yoon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coca with a body shot. Yoon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Coca throws a right and a left that both miss. Yoon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Yoon does it's job there. Coca lands with a shot to the body. #T4# Coca jabbing away but nothing is landing. A countering left hand to the body from Yoon misses. Coca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoon. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoon! But no joy. Coca misses with a looping right. Yoon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coca with a body shot. Coca throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Yoon to counter with a crisp jab. Coca looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yoon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coca. Coca pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Coca misses with a looping right. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coca. Yoon shrugs it off though. Coca throws an overhand right that lands on Yoon's shoulder, as Yoon tries to avoid the shot. It seemed like Yoon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Filippo Coca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Coca scores with a jab. Yoon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Coca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filippo Coca dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Coca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Coca tries to clinch there but Yoon circles away.
Yoon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coca. The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coca misses with a wild combination.
Coca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A little jabbing left from Yoon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Coca connects with a body shot that sends Yoon's belly button to the back. Coca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoon can do to turn this around? Yoon looks to land a right hand but Coca moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Yoon. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet. Coca is looking to counter the offense by Yoon and move into the clinch.#CL# Coca moves into the clinch. Yoon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yoon can't find room to land a body shot as Coca controls the action.
#T1# A body shot lands from Yoon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coca. Yoon struggles to land a body shot inside as Coca controls his hands.
Coca blocking some punches.
Yoon misses with a punch to the body.
Yoon lands a right hand. Come on Yoon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC# Coca breaks from the clinch.
Coca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Coca is looking to chop away at Yoon's legs. Yoon avoids the head kick by Coca.
Filippo Coca is winning the standup battle so far. Yoon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Coca misses with a straight right. #T2# Coca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A nice side step and Yoon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Coca dips to his left and cracks Yoon with an uppercut! Yoon digs a good body shot into Coca's ribs. Coca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Yoon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coca with a body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yoon defending well as Coca loads up on a big left hand. Yoon throws a body shot but no joy. Coca is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Yoon slips under a jab. Yoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coca throws out the jab. Coca throws an off balance right hand
and Yoon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coca thinking. Yoon throws a body shot but no joy. #T3# Coca throws a good cross that connects.
Yoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoon blocks a head kick by Coca.
Yoon moves out of range of the strikes. A solid leg kick lands there for Coca.
Coca loads up on a big right hand but Yoon slips the punch. It seemed like Yoon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Yoon misses with a looping left. A punch combination from Coca misses. Yoon throws out a counter right but Coca avoids it with no problem. A big right from Yoon misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Coca. Yoon does a little dance to reset his feet. Coca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4##CL# Coca instigates a clinch. Coca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Coca. Coca misses with a knee to the head. Coca tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoon avoids the damage to the body. Yoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Yoon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yoon cracks Coca with a nice body shot. Yoon lands an elbow just above Coca 's eye. Yoon lands an elbow that stopped Coca in his tracks for a moment. Yoon lands an elbow just above Coca 's eye. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoon. Coca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Coca is trying to break the clinch but Yoon has him pressed against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Filippo Coca will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Coca throws an off balance right hand
and Yoon counters with a nice body shot. Coca throws a leg kick but Yoon sees it coming and checks it nicely. Coca throws a sloppy head kick and Yoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Coca is looking to clinch. Coca misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Coca throws out a loose jab but Yoon uses good head movement to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Yoon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Yoon looks to throw the jab but Coca is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yoon scores with a nice right hand.
Coca gets off balance looking for a body kick and Yoon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yoon moves out of range as Coca strikes. Coca throws a right hand that Yoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoon also avoids with ease.#T1# Coca looks to throw the jab but Yoon is out of range. Yoon throws a right and a left that both miss. A jab from Yoon does it's job there. A slapping leg kick lands for Coca.
A swing and a miss from Yoon. A swing and a miss from Coca. Coca throws a head kick but Yoon moves out of range.
Yoon tries to counter with a clinch but Coca shakes him off and moves away. Coca scores with a nice right hand.
Coca missing with a left hand there. Yoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yoon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2# A jab from Coca misses. A countering left hand to the body from Yoon misses. Coca throws an off balance right hand
and Yoon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yoon throws a series of punches but Coca moves out of range. Coca throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yoon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Yoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coca. Yoon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Yoon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Yon-Seo Yoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yoon blocks a jab. It seemed like Yoon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Coca throws a head kick but Yoon moves out of range.
#T3# Coca blocks a jab. Coca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. The crowd cheers as Coca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoon doesn't seem phased though. Yoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coca. Yoon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Coca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Coca tries to land a front kick but Yoon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Yoon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Coca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoon. Yoon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Coca throws a low kick but Yoon moves out of range easily. Yoon now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Coca throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoon counters with a left to the body. Coca throws a leg kick but Yoon moved away. Coca loads up on a big right hand but Yoon slips the punch. Yoon looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4# Coca moves out of range as Yoon strikes. And Coca counters with a quick kick to the body but Yoon blocks it. A low kick from Coca is predictable there and Yoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Coca thows a leg kick but Yoon checks it letting Yoon counter with a right hand. Yoon on the wrong end of a nice hook. Coca tries to work over Yoon's front leg with a kick but Yoon checks it. Coca throws a hook but Yoon blocks it. 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! Coca throws a half hearted mid kick. Yoon tries to move into range but Coca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A telegraphed right hand from Yoon misses the target. Filippo Coca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Yoon ducks under a wild hook from Coca.
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 Filippo Coca. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coca, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filippo Coca! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -36-
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1# Regeemen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coca counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Regeemen fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2# Regeemen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Coca is looking for a sweep. Regeemen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Coca desperately trying to maintain half guard. Regeemen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Regeemen wants to get back to his feet.
Regeemen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Regeemen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Regeemen throwing shots but Coca is blocking nicely. #T1# Regeemen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Coca is concentrating on defense, preventing Regeemen from advancing position. Regeemen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coca keeps working. Regeemen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Regeemen wants to control but Coca is keeping him busy. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Regeemen tries to pass to full mount but Coca defends it. Coca gets back to full guard.
Coca keeping moving, preventing Regeemen from controlling successfully. Regeemen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB# Coca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regeemen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Coca is tightening it up a little... Regeemen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Regeemen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Regeemen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Coca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Filippo Coca! |
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MMA Hype -26-
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1# Hatfield throws a sloppy body shot
letting Coca counter with a right hand. Giovani Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coca circles away quickly and effectively. It looked like Coca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Coca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Coca lands a lovely overhand right. Hatfield lands a body shot.
Hatfield lands a nice shot that snaps Coca's head back.
Hatfield lands with a good body shot. Coca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hatfield cracks a nice hook into Coca's ribs. This has been an exciting period of action! Hatfield stuns Coca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice jab there from Hatfield. Hatfield throws a right and a left that both miss. Coca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1# Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Coca is just out of range. Coca lands with an overhand left. Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Coca's head back.
Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Coca to counter with a crisp jab. Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hatfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coca doesn't seem bothered though. Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
Coca misses with a straight left. Hatfield throws a right and a left that Coca avoids nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatfield. A combination from Hatfield does no damage. #T2# Hatfield takes a swing at Coca's ribcage but misses. Coca is looking to counter with head kicks. Coca throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily. A right-left combo lands from Hatfield. Coca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hatfield misses with a looping left. Coca looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Coca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hatfield cracks Coca with a right hand to the side of the head. Hatfield lands a body shot.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch. Jab from Hatfield. Coca throws a jab when Hatfield was well out of range. Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3# Hatfield tries to bum rush Coca with a series of wild strikes but Coca uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hatfield looks to land a combination. Coca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Hatfield staying out of range there. Hatfield misses with a looping right. Hatfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Coca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield connects with a body shot that sends Coca's belly button to the back. Coca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hatfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4# Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jab from Hatfield. Hatfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Coca off the cage and back into range. Hatfield digs a good body shot into Coca's ribs. Hatfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot. Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hatfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coca on the side of the head. Hatfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coca in his tracks. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hatfield digs a good body shot into Coca's ribs. Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Coca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hatfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Coca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Hatfield 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# Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Coca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hatfield moves away from the strike by Coca. Hatfield connects with a looping right hand.
Hatfield lands a right hook to the body.
Coca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield throws out a powerful jab. Coca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Coca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hatfield cracks Coca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Hatfield finds it's way through Coca's defenses. #T1# Hatfield scores with a hook. A low kick from Coca is predictable there and Hatfield counters with a left to the body. Coca misses with a few strikes there.
Hatfield looks like he wants to counter punch here. Coca throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot. Hatfield takes a swing at Coca's ribcage but misses. Coca wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hatfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coca rather than just go for the knockout. Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook. Hatfield misses the shot to the body. Coca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hatfield to score with a decent uppercut. Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing. Coca throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Hatfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hatfield cracks Coca with a good jab.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hatfield with a body punch. A glancing blow. Giovani Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Coca might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Coca is just out of range. Hatfield misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Coca misses the target. Hatfield jabs at Coca's body. Hatfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coca.
It looked like Coca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jab by Hatfield. Coca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A slow jab from Coca misses its intended target. The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3# Hatfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Coca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hatfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The fighters circling - Coca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatfield checks a leg kick. Coca has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Coca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coca throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it. Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Coca is looking to counter punch. Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hatfield scores with a jab to the body.#T4# Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing. Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Coca's shoulder, as Coca tries to avoid the shot. Hatfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Coca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Coca drops his hands momentarily and Hatfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hatfield misses with a two punch combination.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses. Coca connects with a looping right hand.
Hatfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Hatfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Coca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Coca takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coca has time to react. Hatfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coca can pounce on him.
Hatfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hatfield misses with a wild body shot. A little feinted left hand from Coca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hatfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Hatfield cracks Coca with an open hand slap. Coca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Coca avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Coca blocks a jab.#T1# A big right from Hatfield misses. Coca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatfield swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hatfield dips to his left and cracks Coca with an uppercut! A leg kick checked by Hatfield. Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing. A jab lands there for Hatfield. Hatfield misses with a looping right. Coca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hatfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Coca slips under a jab. Coca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Coca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body. #T2# Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL# Coca clinches up against the cage. Hatfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coca up against the cage. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hatfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Coca backwards. 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!#TD# Coca pulls guard. Hatfield wanted to stand there but Coca had control of the position. Hatfield sitting in guard here, content to control. Coca is adopting a defensive guard. Hatfield tries to stand but Coca is controlling from the bottom. #T3# Coca looking for a sweep. Not yet Coca, not yet. Hatfield controlling from the top position. Coca is trying to keep Hatfield in close.
Coca pulls Hatfield in close to prevent any damage. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Hatfield lands a nice hook to Coca's body. Coca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Filippo Coca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Coca staying out of range there. A little feinted left hand from Coca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hatfield scores with a nice right hand.
#T4# Hatfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Coca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hatfield. Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Coca's shoulder, as Coca tries to avoid the shot. Hatfield jabs Coca right on the nose. Coca blinks but takes it well. Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Coca takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hatfield digs a good hook to Coca's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some bone on bone action there as Hatfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hatfield lands with a good body shot. Coca takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hatfield scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Giovani Hatfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hatfield 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Hatfield! Giovani Hatfield very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing 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. |
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MMA Hype -17-
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1# Zhang lands with a shot to the body. Coca throws a sloppy head kick and Coca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Zhang cracks Coca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Zhang lands a right hook to the body.
Zhang's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Coca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#It looks like Malaki Zhang has been cut.#CL# Zhang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Coca misses with a leg kick. Zhang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Zhang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A slapping body kick lands there for Coca. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice straight punches there by Zhang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhang. Zhang misses with a two punch combination.
Coca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zhang. Zhang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Zhang misses with a straight right. Filippo Coca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zhang moves out of range of the strikes. Coca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1# Coca scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhang thuds his right hand into Coca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target. Coca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhang lands with a right hand. #CL# Zhang clinches. A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Coca is trying to pull guard but Zhang has him pressed against the cage. Zhang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Coca tries to pull guard but Zhang forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Coca fails to pull guard.
Malaki Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippo Coca. Zhang is trying to force a seperation but Coca has the dominant position. Coca swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Zhang lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coca throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang. Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zhang. Zhang tries to break the clinch but Coca is controlling the position. Coca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Zhang scores with a shoulder strike. Coca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coca jumps guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3# Zhang lands on the inside with an uppercut. Coca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhang's efforts to push away. Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang tries a body shot but Coca blocks it.
Zhang lands a hook to the side of the head. Zhang is trying to push Coca away but Coca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Zhang working hard to break the clinch. Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocas head. Coca is trying to pull guard but Zhang has him pressed against the cage. Zhang pushes Coca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Zhang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coca or not. Zhang is trying to push Coca away but Coca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4# Coca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zhang has had enough of the clinch but Coca keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zhang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coca backwards. Zhang tries to work over Coca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Coca jumps guard but Zhang stands there with Coca around his waist. Coca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC# Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Coca scores with a jab. Zhang acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Coca ducks under a wild hook from Zhang. Zhang moves out of range as Coca strikes. Coca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhang. Zhang is looking to counter punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Coca throws a looping overhand right but Zhang ducks down to avoid it. Zhang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Zhang dominated that round. The cut man is working on Malaki Zhang's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL# Zhang instigates a clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Coca looking to stall.
Coca lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Zhang breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhang. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet. Coca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Coca lunges at Zhang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhang's hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Coca slips a straight right by Zhang. A bone on bone clash there as Zhang blocks the leg kick.
Coca throws a body kick that misses. Malaki Zhang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zhang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Coca throws a fast counter high kick but Zhang manages to duck under it in time. Coca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Zhang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Coca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhang moves away.#T1# Coca misses with a hook. Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coca can do to turn this around? Zhang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Zhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coca.
Coca with a jab. Nice body punch from Zhang. Zhang missing with a left hand there. Coca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Coca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zhang. Coca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhang has time to react.#CL# Zhang pushes Coca up against the cage in a clinch. Coca misses with some punches.
Malaki Zhang has scored more points in the clinch so far. Zhang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zhang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhang. Coca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2# Coca has Zhang pressed against the cage, preventing Zhang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Coca manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Zhang closes the distance and clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC# Zhang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coca throws a leg kick which misses Zhang's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhang tries to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Zhang. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice defenses there by Coca. A countering left hand to the body from Coca misses. Zhang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coca. It seemed like Coca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Zhang misses with a body shot
and Coca counters with a three punch combo that has Zhang backing up. Zhang nods at Coca to acknowledge the strikes. A chopping leg kick lands by Coca. A swing and a miss from Coca. Coca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhang.#T3# Sloppy strikes from Coca. Those never looked like landing. A lazy left from Coca finds it's target. Coca walks into a stiff left hand from Zhang.#CL# Zhang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch. Coca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhang blocks it with crossed arms. Zhang pushes Coca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Zhang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Coca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang lands a left hand.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Coca has him pressed against the cage. Zhang works on Coca's body with a couple of short punches. A nice right hand lands inside from Zhang. #T4# Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Coca is controlling him. Zhang lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Coca trying to land knees to the body.
Zhang tries to break the clinch but Coca is controlling the position. Zhang lands a shoulder strike. Zhang lands with a light punch inside. Coca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhang.
Coca working aggressively here.
Coca has Zhang pressed against the cage, preventing Zhang from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Coca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhang blocks it with crossed arms. Coca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhang is defending well for now. Coca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Zhang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coca backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Zhang dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Malaki Zhang's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL# Zhang gets a clinch. #TD2# Coca successfully pulls guard.
Zhang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Zhang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coca's guard. Zhang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Zhang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2# Coca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zhang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1# Coca controlling the position.#SU# Coca is working an open guard so Zhang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL# Zhang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Zhang.
#BC# Zhang breaks from the clinch.
Zhang misses with a hook to the body
and Coca counters with a head kick. Coca tests Zhang's chin there with a solid looking shot. Coca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhang cracks Coca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Zhang jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coca throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Coca throws a head kick that misses. #T2# Zhang moves in looking to clinch but Coca pushes him off. Coca swings widly with a right hand
and Zhang counters with a series of strikes. Coca will be more careful next time no doubt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Coca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coca tries a head kick but it misses.
Coca misses with a body kick. Zhang cracks Coca with a right hand to the side of the head. Zhang misses with a hook. Coca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Zhang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL# Zhang clinches up with Coca and pushes him back against the cage. Coca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coca looking to slow down the pace here. Coca blocks an uppercut.
#T3# Zhang tries to break the clinch but Coca is controlling the position. #BC# Zhang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coca takes one to the chin there. Zhang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Zhang throws a big shot that misses. A nice side step and Coca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL# Zhang clinches with his opponent.
Coca jumps guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Coca misses with a knee to the head. A head punch on the inside from Coca fails to land. #BC# Zhang breaks the clinch.
Coca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhang is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Filippo Coca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zhang throws out a loose jab but Coca uses good head movement to avoid it. Coca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Zhang blocks a head kick by Coca.
#T4# Coca misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zhang counter with a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zhang walks into a left hand. Coca moves into range and connects with a jab. Zhang cracks a nice hook into Coca's ribs. Coca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Zhang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Zhang drops his hands momentarily and Coca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Zhang misses the shot to the body. Zhang cracks a nice hook into Coca's ribs. Zhang closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL# Zhang takes the fight into the clinch. Zhang misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Malaki Zhang showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhang, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Zhang! Malaki Zhang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -10-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1# Nortega dives in for a single leg takedown but Coca sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Coca has Nortega pressed against the cage, preventing Nortega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Coca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nortega. Coca leaves Nortega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for O Brian Nortega. That's going to take a lot out of him. Coca scores with a jab to the jaw. Coca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nortega defending well as Coca loads up on a big left hand. Coca throws a leg kick but Nortega checks it. Nortega looks to land a left hand but Coca moved out of range nicely.#CL2# Coca moves into the clinch.#T1# Coca tries to pull guard but Nortega won't allow it.
Coca has Nortega pressed against the cage, preventing Nortega from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Coca lands a shoulder strike. Coca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2# Coca manages to break the clinch.
Nortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Coca throws a solid leg kick but Nortega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coca. Coca cracks Nortega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Coca lands the left hand. Coca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nortega. Coca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nortega. Coca misses with a looping left.#T2# A telegraphed right hand from Coca misses the target. It looked like Nortega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coca. Coca throws a hook to the side of Nortega's head but Nortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nortega is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Coca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nortega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nortega closes the distance and clinches up with Coca, looking for a takedown. Nortega pushes Coca against the cage but Coca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Coca with a hook. Nortega lands with a cross. Coca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Nortega misses the shot to the body. Nortega moves out of range as Coca strikes. Coca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A big right from Nortega misses. #T3# Coca works the jab nicely. Filippo Coca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Nortega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coca's half guard. Coca keeping control of the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Coca tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nortega has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Nortega manages to capitalize on a mistake by Coca to take his back!#SUB# Nortega has one arm under Coca 's neck. Coca is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Nortega manages to get his arm free though and Coca is in a world of trouble! Nortega sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Coca turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). O Brian Nortega! In his post fight interview, O Brian Nortega gave a big smile as he said 'Just like the Eagle, I unveiled my feathers to this little man and pecked at his lower crotch region. Being able to do what I love for a living is amazing, AND I LOVE CROTCH SNIFFING'. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -4-
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1# Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Coca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL# Perez has managed to clinch.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Perez working hard to break the clinch. Coca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now. Perez is trying to break the clinch but Coca has him pressed against the cage. Perez pushes Coca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Coca tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body. Perez lands with a short head shot on the inside. Perez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short body shot lands from Perez as the two fighters clinch.
Perez tries to circle away but Coca has him pinned against the cage. Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Perez wants to break free but Coca has control.
Perez tries to break the clinch but Coca is controlling the position. Perez wants to break free but Coca has control.
#T1# Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coca looking to throw knees to the head but Perez is blocking nicely.
Perez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Perez is trying to break free.#BC2# Coca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Perez gets a clinch. Perez is trying to break free. Coca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coca tries to land a knee to the head but Perez blocks with his arms.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coca misses with a punch on the inside.
Perez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Perez is trying to force a seperation but Coca has the dominant position. Coca prevents Perez from breaking the clinch. Perez is trying to break free. Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2# Perez is trying to force a seperation but Coca has the dominant position. Perez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Coca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coca is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perez to keep the fight standing.#TD2# Coca pulls guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coca holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2# Coca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perez defends well. Coca is trying to control the position but Perez postures up. #SUB2# Coca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3# Coca is trying to control the position but Perez postures up. #SUB2# Coca has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though. Coca is controlling Perez's posture. Perez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Perez is looking to stand up but Coca won't let him. Coca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2# Coca has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2# Coca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Coca.#T4##SUB2# Perez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Coca to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Perez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Coca pulls down on the head and he's put Perez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Filippo Coca! |
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