Post by The Sandmen on Aug 23, 2018 17:43:16 GMT -5
Roger Huerta is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Max Holloway shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Roger Huerta and Max Holloway touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Roger Huerta
that nearly tags Holloway.
Huerta leads with a punch
Max Holloway avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Huerta's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Huerta has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Max Holloway!
Huerta is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
A right hand from Max Holloway
makes Huerta stumble back!
Roger Huerta tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holloway won't budge, forcing Huerta to pull guard.
Max Holloway is in closed guard over Huerta
Holloway is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Max Holloway!
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Max Holloway
Huerta tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Holloway struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Max Holloway tries to roll to his side and trap Roger Huerta in his guard...
Max Holloway gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Max Holloway
Stand up! This is what Holloway's cornermen are shouting. Roger Huerta is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Huerta tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Holloway struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Holloway
Max Holloway attempts to move to full guard
Max Holloway manages to switch to full guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Holloway
Holloway switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Huerta struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Roger Huerta tries to better his position on the ground...
Holloway holds Roger Huerta's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Holloway
Roger Huerta tries to better his position on the ground...
Holloway holds Roger Huerta's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Holloway moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Roger Huerta breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Roger Huerta. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Huerta goes for a low kick..
Holloway avoids the deadly blow.
Huerta misses a step and Max Holloway sees an opportunity to counter him!
A bad move from Roger Huerta
allows Holloway to land a solid head kick.
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Max Holloway's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holloway.
Max Holloway seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Holloway looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Roger Huerta's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Max Holloway launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Huerta blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Roger Huerta's cheek! Huerta stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Holloway is standing while Huerta is on the ground on his back
Holloway moves backwards and gestures for Roger Huerta to stand up.
Huerta climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta paws at Holloway.
Holloway answers with solid punches!
Solid shot from Roger Huerta to the body.
Holloway blocks in time.
Good front kick from Holloway!
Huerta stumbles backwards after that one!
Huerta ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holloway launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Huerta's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Huerta grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Holloway struggles... Roger Huerta is unable to take him down
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Max Holloway
tags Huerta.
Huerta cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Holloway can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Max Holloway put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That's just incredible! That punch hits Roger Huerta's face like a wrecking ball!
Holloway launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Huerta!
Roger Huerta seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Max Holloway!
Holloway wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Huerta doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Max Holloway embrace and tries to move away...
Max Holloway pushes Huerta forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
That punishment by Max Holloway has left Huerta staggered! Max Holloway should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters are clinching.
Huerta tries to take Max Holloway down... Holloway stumbles backwards and Roger Huerta launches a few punches...
Max Holloway dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Brutal combination from Max Holloway!
Huerta is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Huerta has a small cut in his Chin
Roger Huerta seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Max Holloway!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Max Holloway
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Huerta's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Nice punch by Max Holloway
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Huerta's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Holloway dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Huerta from the ground!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Huerta was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Max Holloway by TKO (Hook) at 4:59 Round 1
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 23/27 (85%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 65 s
Absolute destruction.
Max Holloway shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Roger Huerta and Max Holloway touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Roger Huerta
that nearly tags Holloway.
Huerta leads with a punch
Max Holloway avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Huerta's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Huerta has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Max Holloway!
Huerta is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
A right hand from Max Holloway
makes Huerta stumble back!
Roger Huerta tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holloway won't budge, forcing Huerta to pull guard.
Max Holloway is in closed guard over Huerta
Holloway is in closed guard... Huerta tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Max Holloway!
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Max Holloway
Huerta tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Holloway struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Max Holloway looks to counter!
Max Holloway tries to roll to his side and trap Roger Huerta in his guard...
Max Holloway gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Roger Huerta is in full mount over Max Holloway
Stand up! This is what Holloway's cornermen are shouting. Roger Huerta is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Huerta tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Holloway struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Holloway
Max Holloway attempts to move to full guard
Max Holloway manages to switch to full guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Holloway
Holloway switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Huerta struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Huerta is trying to counter now!
Roger Huerta tries to better his position on the ground...
Holloway holds Roger Huerta's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Roger Huerta is in closed guard over Holloway
Roger Huerta tries to better his position on the ground...
Holloway holds Roger Huerta's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Holloway moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Roger Huerta breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Roger Huerta. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Huerta goes for a low kick..
Holloway avoids the deadly blow.
Huerta misses a step and Max Holloway sees an opportunity to counter him!
A bad move from Roger Huerta
allows Holloway to land a solid head kick.
Huerta looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Max Holloway's punches
Huerta is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holloway.
Max Holloway seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Holloway looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Roger Huerta's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Max Holloway launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Huerta blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Roger Huerta's cheek! Huerta stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Holloway is standing while Huerta is on the ground on his back
Holloway moves backwards and gestures for Roger Huerta to stand up.
Huerta climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta paws at Holloway.
Holloway answers with solid punches!
Solid shot from Roger Huerta to the body.
Holloway blocks in time.
Good front kick from Holloway!
Huerta stumbles backwards after that one!
Huerta ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holloway launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Huerta's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Huerta grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Holloway struggles... Roger Huerta is unable to take him down
Roger Huerta gets sloppy and Max Holloway tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Max Holloway
tags Huerta.
Huerta cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Holloway can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Max Holloway put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That's just incredible! That punch hits Roger Huerta's face like a wrecking ball!
Holloway launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Huerta!
Roger Huerta seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Max Holloway!
Holloway wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Huerta doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Max Holloway embrace and tries to move away...
Max Holloway pushes Huerta forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
That punishment by Max Holloway has left Huerta staggered! Max Holloway should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters are clinching.
Huerta tries to take Max Holloway down... Holloway stumbles backwards and Roger Huerta launches a few punches...
Max Holloway dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Brutal combination from Max Holloway!
Huerta is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Huerta has a small cut in his Chin
Roger Huerta seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Max Holloway!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Max Holloway
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Huerta's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Nice punch by Max Holloway
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Huerta's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Holloway dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Huerta from the ground!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Huerta was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Max Holloway by TKO (Hook) at 4:59 Round 1
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s
Statistics: Max Holloway
Punches 23/27 (85%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 65 s
Absolute destruction.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!