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Event:
MMA Hype -68-
Date: Jun 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Homma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdurakhmanov.
Homma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abdurakhmanov throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Homma counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdurakhmanov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Homma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abdurakhmanov has hold of Homma's hands but Homma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Homma thows a huge punch but Abdurakhmanov dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abdurakhmanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Homma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Homma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abdurakhmanov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Homma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Homma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Homma is nestled in close to Abdurakhmanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Homma connects with a nice short shot to Abdurakhmanov's temple.
Homma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Homma slips a nice elbow through Abdurakhmanov's hands, connecting with Abdurakhmanov's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Homma connects with a nice short shot to Abdurakhmanov's temple.
Homma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've been hearing that Homma has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Homma working the head and body with strikes.
Homma working the head and body with strikes.
Homma working Abdurakhmanov over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homma scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Homma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Homma wants to free his trapped foot but Abdurakhmanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Homma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Homma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Homma slips a nice elbow through Abdurakhmanov's hands, connecting with Abdurakhmanov's forehead.#SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov looking for submissions off his back.
Abdurakhmanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Homma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homma lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Homma preventing the sweep.
Homma with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov working for a triangle but Homma defends it easily.
Homma cracks Abdurakhmanov with a solid left hand.
Homma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head.
Homma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Homma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abdurakhmanov has momentary wrist control but Homma slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Homma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Homma is working Abdurakhmanov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Homma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Homma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov working for a triangle but Homma defends it easily.
Homma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Homma landing with the ground and pound.
Homma trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdurakhmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Homma defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Homma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Homma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdurakhmanov.
Homma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Homma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abdurakhmanov throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Homma counters with a takedown into side control.
Homma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abdurakhmanov to see if he's OK.
Homma landing a few strikes.
Abdurakhmanov taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdurakhmanov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Homma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Homma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abdurakhmanov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Homma working the head and body with strikes.
Homma working over Abdurakhmanov with some ground and pound. Abdurakhmanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Abdurakhmanov has hold of Homma's hands but Homma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Abdurakhmanov is looking to control Homma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdurakhmanov avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Homma connects with a nice short shot to Abdurakhmanov's temple.
Abdurakhmanov trying to hold on to Homma's head to control him but Homma postures up.
Homma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abdurakhmanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Homma.
Nice strikes from Homma there.
Ground and pound from Homma.
Abdurakhmanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Homma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Homma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abdurakhmanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Homma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Homma working over Abdurakhmanov with some ground and pound. Abdurakhmanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Homma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Abdurakhmanov taking some punishment here, with Homma in his half guard.
Homma frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdurakhmanov tries to hold on but Homma pushes him away.
Homma landing strikes from the mount.
Homma prevents Abdurakhmanov from getting the reversal.
Homma landing punches.
Homma lands a heavy elbow.
Abdurakhmanov regains half guard.
Homma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdurakhmanov can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Homma lands a nice short elbow.
Homma winds up and cracks Abdurakhmanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Homma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Homma working Abdurakhmanov over with strikes. #ROC#Abdurakhmanov is rocked!
Homma drops an elbow to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head. #SUB#
Homma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdurakhmanov is just riding it out for now. Homma eventually gives up the hold.
Homma drops an elbow to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head.
Homma uses his free foot to push down on Abdurakhmanov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abdurakhmanov.
Homma looking to finish Abdurakhmanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Abdurakhmanov!
Homma lands with some strikes.
Abdurakhmanov working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Homma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abdurakhmanov's face.
Homma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Homma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Abdurakhmanov is on top in guard.
Abdurakhmanov pushes down on Homma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maki Homma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Homma tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Homma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abdurakhmanov.
Homma missing with punches from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Homma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Abdurakhmanov lands with a nice body punch.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a hook
#TD#
and Homma counters with a shoot takedown. Abdurakhmanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Homma wants to control from the top but Abdurakhmanov keeps moving.
Homma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Homma with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Homma passes Abdurakhmanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homma is thwarting Abdurakhmanov's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Homma there. #T1#
Homma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Homma working Abdurakhmanov over with strikes.
Abdurakhmanov wants to improve his position but Homma is controlling well.
Homma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Homma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdurakhmanov defends it well. #SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Homma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abdurakhmanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Homma is thwarting Abdurakhmanov's attempts to control the position.
Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homma pulls his head out easily.
Homma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Homma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abdurakhmanov has hold of Homma's hands but Homma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Homma is looking to advance position but Abdurakhmanov won't allow it.
Homma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Homma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdurakhmanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abdurakhmanov tries to get to full guard but Homma has control of the leg. #T3#
Homma is looking to advance position but Abdurakhmanov won't allow it. #SUB#
Homma seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Homma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdurakhmanov defends it well.
Homma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Homma working over Abdurakhmanov with some ground and pound. Abdurakhmanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Homma lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdurakhmanov tries to get to full guard but Homma has control of the leg.
Homma working the head and body with strikes.
Maki Homma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Homma content to control rather than advance.
Homma winds up and cracks Abdurakhmanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Homma performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Abdurakhmanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Homma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Homma, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Homma!
Maki Homma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -60-
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Abdurakhmanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdurakhmanov works Homma's body with a nice hook.
Homma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Abdurakhmanov catches Homma right on the button with a cross.
Homma ducks under a wild hook from Abdurakhmanov.
Homma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a body shot.
Homma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Homma counters by clinching up. #T1#
Homma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abdurakhmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdurakhmanov tries to work over Homma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abdurakhmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Homma.
#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Homma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abdurakhmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Homma tries to counter by clinching up but Abdurakhmanov breaks away and moves out of range.
Abdurakhmanov loads up on a big right hand but Homma slips the punch.
As Abdurakhmanov tries to get set, Homma tries to push him back and clinch up but Abdurakhmanov manages to avoid the attempt.
Abdurakhmanov throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Homma counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2##TD#
Homma pulls guard effortlessly.
Homma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdurakhmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdurakhmanov throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Homma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abdurakhmanov trying to control but Homma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Abdurakhmanov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Homma to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Abdurakhmanov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Homma pulls down on the head and he's put Abdurakhmanov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maki Homma! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -53-
Date: Apr 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Hunter misses with a combination
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Abdurakhmanov off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov has been cut.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Abdurakhmanov moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Abdurakhmanov forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Abdurakhmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head. #BC2#
Abdurakhmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdurakhmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Abdurakhmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Abdurakhmanov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Abdurakhmanov saw that one coming.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdurakhmanov misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Abdurakhmanov throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Abdurakhmanov backing up. Abdurakhmanov nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunter misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Abdurakhmanov.
Roy Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdurakhmanov.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdurakhmanov.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter cracks Abdurakhmanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Abdurakhmanov feints with a jab and clips Hunter right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hunter is sent crashing into the canvas and Abdurakhmanov leaps in for the kill! Hunter tries to get to his feet but Abdurakhmanov is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hunter is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -43-
Date: Mar 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Moon misses with an uppercut. Abdurakhmanov saw that one coming.#CL#
Moon moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdurakhmanov slips a jab from Moon.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdurakhmanov.
Moon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov has been cut.
Moon throws out a loose jab but Abdurakhmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moon cracks Abdurakhmanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moon misses with a looping right.
Moon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdurakhmanov.
Moon scores with a jab. Abdurakhmanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Abdurakhmanov tries to keep at a distance but Moon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Moon.
Abdurakhmanov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a body punch.
Moon working aggressively here.
#T1#
Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdurakhmanov backwards.
Moon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdurakhmanov backwards.
Abdurakhmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch.
Moon misses with an uppercut
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdurakhmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Moon moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Moon clinches up against the cage.
Moon tries a body shot but Abdurakhmanov blocks it.
Moon misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdurakhmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.#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!
Abdurakhmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
Abdurakhmanov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moon misses with a hook.
Moon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abdurakhmanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and Abdurakhmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdurakhmanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdurakhmanov.
Nikhil Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Moon misses.
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Abdurakhmanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moon throws out a loose jab but Abdurakhmanov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Abdurakhmanov scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Moon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdurakhmanov slips a jab from Moon.
Abdurakhmanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdurakhmanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moon's head.
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdurakhmanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moon throws a looping overhand right but Abdurakhmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Abdurakhmanov moves out of range as Moon strikes.
Moon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdurakhmanov swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Moon throws a hook to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head but Abdurakhmanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Moon misses its intended target. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moon thinking. #CL#
Moon moves into the clinch.
Abdurakhmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdurakhmanov backwards.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon throws a jab when Abdurakhmanov was well out of range.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdurakhmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Abdurakhmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikhil Moon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Abdurakhmanov digs a good hook to Moon's body.
Jab from Moon.
Moon 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.
Moon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moon throws a hook but Abdurakhmanov blocks it.
Abdurakhmanov is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Abdurakhmanov shuts the power down on Moon. Lights out, game over! Abdurakhmanov is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -30-
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Schwartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Schwartz. Beautiful body shot.
Schwartz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Abdurakhmanov moves out of range.
Schwartz is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdurakhmanov. Schwartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwartz is looking to clinch but Abdurakhmanov is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdurakhmanov misses the target.
Schwartz wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but Abdurakhmanov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schwartz wants to clinch.#T1#
Schwartz tries to clinch but Abdurakhmanov is having none of it.
Schwartz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwartz avoids the body shot from Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz moves in looking to clinch but Abdurakhmanov pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Abdurakhmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Schwartz moves into range and clinches up with Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schwartz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schwartz prevents a body shot from Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Schwartz.
Schwartz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abdurakhmanov is working Schwartz over against the cage.#T2#
Abdurakhmanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schwartz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdurakhmanovs head. #BC#
Abdurakhmanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwartz misses the shot to the body.
Schwartz walks into a stiff left hand from Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz wants to clinch but Abdurakhmanov slips to the side
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwartz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdurakhmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Abdurakhmanov is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdurakhmanov misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Abdurakhmanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schwartz doesn't seem phased though.
Schwartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdurakhmanov circles away.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Abdurakhmanov moves out of range.
Schwartz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schwartz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schwartz tries to clinch up but Abdurakhmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwartz wants to clinch.#T3#
Schwartz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but Abdurakhmanov circles away.
It looked like Abdurakhmanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schwartz.
Schwartz is looking to clinch.
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abdurakhmanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdurakhmanov ducks right into an uppercut from Schwartz.
Abdurakhmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abdurakhmanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdurakhmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwartz wants to clinch up but Abdurakhmanov keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Schwartz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Schwartz misses with some punches.
#BC#
Abdurakhmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdurakhmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schwartz fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Schwartz moves into the clinch.
Schwartz lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Abdurakhmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwartz tests Abdurakhmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schwartz just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Abdurakhmanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schwartz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a straight left.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdurakhmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Schwartz. Beautiful body shot.
Schwartz fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Schwartz avoids the body shot from Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Abdurakhmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Schwartz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abdurakhmanov or not.
Abdurakhmanov is trying to force a seperation but Schwartz has the dominant position.
Schwartz has a couple of punches blocked by Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schwartz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwartz lands a body shot.
Abdurakhmanov misses with the head strike.
Schwartz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schwartz is working Abdurakhmanov over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdurakhmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdurakhmanov blocks an uppercut.
Schwartz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdurakhmanov blocking some punches.
Schwartz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abdurakhmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdurakhmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Schwartz misses with the head strike.
Abdurakhmanov tries a body shot but Schwartz blocks it.
Abdurakhmanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdurakhmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Schwartz fails to land.
Schwartz misses with the head strike.
Schwartz blocks an uppercut.
Schwartz working aggressively here.
Schwartz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schwartz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schwartz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schwartz.
Schwartz scores with a shot to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head.
Schwartz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schwartz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdurakhmanov blocks a body shot from Schwartz.
Schwartz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schwartz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwartz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdurakhmanov backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz tries to throw a body punch but Abdurakhmanov avoids it by throwing Schwartz back against the cage.
Abdurakhmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Schwartz pushes Abdurakhmanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abdurakhmanov blocks a body shot from Schwartz.
Abdurakhmanov is trying to break free.
Schwartz lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdurakhmanov backwards.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwartz.
Schwartz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwartz lands a body punch.
Schwartz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwartz throws a head punch that misses.
Schwartz pushes Abdurakhmanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abdurakhmanov.
Schwartz misses with some punches.
Abdurakhmanov prevents a body shot from Schwartz. #BC#
Abdurakhmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schwartz duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov has been cut.#T3#
Schwartz is looking to clinch but Abdurakhmanov is avoiding it.
Abdurakhmanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schwartz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdurakhmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwartz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdurakhmanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Abdurakhmanov is having none of it.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a hook. Schwartz ducked under it nicely.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a body shot.
Schwartz wants to counter with a clinch but Abdurakhmanov pushes him away.
Schwartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdurakhmanov.
Abdurakhmanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Schwartz tries to clinch but Abdurakhmanov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Abdurakhmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schwartz tries to clinch up but Abdurakhmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdurakhmanov cracks Schwartz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Abdurakhmanov has managed to clinch.
Abdurakhmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwartz has Abdurakhmanov pressed against the cage, preventing Abdurakhmanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schwartz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdurakhmanovs head.
Schwartz lands a shoulder strike.
Schwartz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwartz scores with a shot to the side of Abdurakhmanov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Abdurakhmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwartz closes the distance but Abdurakhmanov moves to the side
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Schwartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdurakhmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdurakhmanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abdurakhmanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdurakhmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwartz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Abdurakhmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schwartz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdurakhmanov throwing a counter right hand but Schwartz manages to avoid it.
Schwartz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abdurakhmanov has time to react.
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Abdurakhmanov moves out of range.
Schwartz wants to clinch up but Abdurakhmanov keeps it at a distance.
Abdurakhmanov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schwartz.
Schwartz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abdurakhmanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Schwartz moves in looking to clinch but Abdurakhmanov pushes him off.#T1#
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdurakhmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwartz moves to clinch but Abdurakhmanov breaks away
and Abdurakhmanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Schwartz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwartz tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Schwartz clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but Abdurakhmanov circles away.
Abdurakhmanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schwartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdurakhmanov circles away.
It looked like Abdurakhmanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schwartz fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Abdurakhmanov misses the target.#T2#
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Abdurakhmanov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Schwartz gets a clinch.
Schwartz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdurakhmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Abdurakhmanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwartz has him pressed against the cage.
Abdurakhmanov blocks a body shot from Schwartz.
Schwartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwartz. #BC#
Abdurakhmanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwartz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwartz tries to clinch up but Abdurakhmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdurakhmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Abdurakhmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwartz is looking to clinch. #T3#
Abdurakhmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdurakhmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwartz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdurakhmanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Schwartz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abdurakhmanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schwartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdurakhmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Schwartz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdurakhmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdurakhmanov moves away.
A quick step to the side and Abdurakhmanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdurakhmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Schwartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdurakhmanov circles away.
Abdurakhmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.
A little feinted left hand from Abdurakhmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but Abdurakhmanov circles away.
Schwartz moves in looking to clinch but Abdurakhmanov pushes him off.
Schwartz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdurakhmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Abdurakhmanov misses its target.
Schwartz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwartz tries to clinch up.
Abdurakhmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdurakhmanov circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdurakhmanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibragimgadzhi Abdurakhmanov! |
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