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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Laurence slips under a jab from Malik.
Malik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laurence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Laurence is predictable there
and Malik counters with a nice uppercut.
Malik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laurence.
Laurence throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laurence moves out of range as Malik strikes.
Laurence tries to counter by closing the distance.
Malik with a hook.
Laurence moves out of range as Malik strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence missing with a left hand there. Malik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malik is looking to counter punch.
Malik looks to throw the jab but Laurence is out of range.
Laurence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laurence throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laurence dips to his left and cracks Malik with an uppercut!#T1#
Malik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laurence. #CL2#
Laurence darts in and clinches Malik up against the cage.#BC2#
Laurence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malik misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Laurence counters with a single leg into guard. Malik didn't expect that.
Laurence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laurence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laurence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laurence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laurence stopping the sweep attempt from Malik.
Laurence pushing down on Malik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laurence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malik is trying to stand.
#T2#
Laurence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malik keeps working.
Laurence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laurence is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laurence scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laurence is working away from the top position though.
Laurence passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Malik working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Malik is working hard here to advance position.
Laurence looking to finish Malik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malik!
Laurence looking to finish Malik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malik!
Laurence throws some wild stikes that Malik manages to avoid easily.
Laurence is landing with some decent strikes but Malik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malik really wants to buck Laurence off and get back to his feet.
Laurence pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Laurence looking to finish with strikes here!
Malik blocking the ground and pound.
Malik looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Laurence punching from mount but Malik doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Malik avoids a strike by Laurence and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Laurence's guard! Fantastic escape!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malik is one step ahead there.
Malik trying to control but Laurence is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Malik throws a big shot that misses.
Laurence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laurence connects with a leg kick. Malik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malik looks to land a left hand but Laurence moved out of range nicely.
Laurence throws a leg kick which misses Malik's front leg but catches the back leg as Malik tries to avoid it.
Malik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laurences jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Clayton Laurence has been cut.
Laurence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malik.
Laurence counters with a body kick.
Malik throws a shot from downtown. Laurence moves away and avoids it.
Byron Malik is winning the standup battle so far.
Malik throws a big shot that misses.
Malik misses with a hook. Laurence ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Malik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laurence is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malik misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laurence.
Malik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Laurence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malik.#T1#
Laurence slips a jab from Malik.
Malik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malik looks to throw the jab but Laurence is out of range.
Laurence with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malik looks to land a right hand but Laurence moved out of range.
Jab from Laurence.
Malik misses with a hook
and Laurence counters with a nice body shot.
Malik swings widly with a right hand
and Malik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Laurence drives through and clinches with Malik against the cage.
#BC2#
Laurence manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Laurence closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malik is looking to get back to is feet but Laurence passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laurence's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clayton Laurence has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Laurence lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laurence is thwarting Malik's attempts to control the position.
Laurence uses his free foot to push down on Malik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malik.
Laurence misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Laurence punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Byron Malik has been cut.
Malik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Malik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laurence. #T3#
Laurence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malik is positioning himself well to prevent Laurence advancing to mount.
Well, if Laurence is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Malik is trying to get back to full guard.
Laurence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laurence thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Laurence looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laurence landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laurence thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malik's head.
Malik controlling the position for now.
Laurence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malik defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Malik throws an overhand right that lands on Laurence's shoulder, as Laurence tries to avoid the shot.
Malik misses with a lunging right hand
and Laurence makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malik throws a right hand that misses
and Malik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malik throws a lazy uppercut
and Laurence counters with a three punch combo that has Malik backing up. Malik nods at Laurence to acknowledge the strikes.
Laurence misses with a looping right.
Malik throws a poor cross that misses
and Laurence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Laurence finds it's target.
Laurence moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laurence throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laurence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malik moves away.
Malik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laurence.
Malik stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Malik checks a low kick from Laurence.
Laurence misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laurence. Malik shrugs it off though.
Laurence's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malik under the eye.
Malik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malik misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Laurence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malik throws a looping overhand right but Laurence ducks down to avoid it.
Laurence with the counter takedown but Malik avoids it easily.
Malik misses with a left hand
and Laurence counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy left from Malik finds it's target.
Malik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malik scores with a jab to the head.
Malik misses with a hook
and Malik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Laurence throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laurence tests Malik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malik throws a lazy uppercut
and Laurence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byron Malik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laurence cracks a nice hook into Malik's ribs.
A good leg kick by Laurence.
Malik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Malik misses.
Malik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laurence.
Laurence slips a straight right by Malik.
Laurence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malik with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Laurence. That snapped Malik's head back.
Malik misses with a straight right.
Malik missing with a left hand there. Laurence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Laurence shoots in for a double leg but Malik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laurence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malik on the side of the head.#TD2#
Laurence shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malik is trying to defend but Laurence finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Laurence trying to control from half guard but Malik is working away.
Laurence looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laurence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laurence perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Laurence wants to pass to mount but Malik is defending the position.
Malik wants to improve his position but Laurence is controlling well.
#ES#
Malik manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clayton Laurence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laurence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurence slips a straight right by Malik.
Laurence scoring well with a low kick there.
Malik throws a right hand that misses
and Laurence counters with a stiff right hand.
Laurence shoots in but no luck this time.
Byron Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byron Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Laurence.
Malik looks to throw the jab but Laurence is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Laurence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laurence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Laurence!
After the fight, Clayton Laurence was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
OFC 266: Vanquisher
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Ventura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ventura cracks Laurence with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Clayton Laurence has been cut.
Ventura misses with a lunging right hand
and Laurence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ventura's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Laurence.
Laurence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ventura throws out the jab.
Laurence moves out of range of the body kick from Ventura.
Laurence moves out of range of the body kick.
Laurence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ventura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laurence throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ventura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurence throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laurence defends it nicely.
Ventura misses with a body punch
and Laurence counters with a stiff right hand.
Ventura misses with a kick to the body.
Laurence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ventura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Laurence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Ventura misses #CL2#
and Laurence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laurence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Laurence decides to pull guard.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Laurence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laurence has momentary wrist control but Ventura slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Laurence working for a triangle but Ventura defends it easily.
Laurence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura postures up and lands a big shot to Laurence's brow. #T2#
Ventura postures up.
Ventura won't allow Laurence to sweep him here.
Ventura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laurence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura looking to sit in guard and control but Laurence gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ventura holds on and takes a little breather.
Laurence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laurence is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Laurence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laurence tries to free his leg and advance position but Ventura is retaining full guard.
Ventura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ventura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laurence scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ventura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laurence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laurence trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ventura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ventura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laurence has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Laurence scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Ventura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ventura throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
Laurence takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Ventura breaks the clinch.
Laurence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ventura to score with a decent uppercut.#KD#
Ventura lands a big head kick that sends Laurence tumbling to the mat! Ventura takes a step backwards and waves Laurence back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Laurence is rocked!
Ventura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ventura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurence is still on wobbly legs! Can Ventura finish him?
Ventura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laurence seems to have recovered his senses.
Laurence feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ventura's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clayton Laurence will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Laurence shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ventura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laurence.
Good exchange - Ventura coming out on top.#CUT#
That has opened up Clayton Laurence's cut even more.
Laurence scores with a leg kick.
Laurence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ventura.
Ventura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ventura misses with an uppercut. Laurence saw that one coming.
Laurence flicks out a counter leg kick but Ventura steps away.
Ventura misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laurence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laurence. That's going to slow Ventura down. #TD2#
Laurence manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ventura on his heels. He'll look to pass Ventura's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Ventura manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Laurence tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ventura smiles and moves away.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laurence sprawls well. Laurence wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ventura gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Ventura drives through and clinches with Laurence against the cage.
Ventura can't find room to land a body shot as Laurence controls the action.
Laurence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ventura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laurence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ventura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anthony Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Laurence.
Laurence connects with a leg kick. Ventura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ventura throws a poor cross that misses
and Laurence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ventura's knee momentarily.
Ventura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laurence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Laurence connects with a jab.
Ventura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laurence.#CL2#
Laurence clinches up with Ventura and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Ventura gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Laurence regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Laurence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ventura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ventura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura postures up.
Ventura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Laurence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ventura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laurence is trying to keep Ventura in close.
Ventura chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Laurence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laurence is looking to stand up but Ventura isn't so interested in that idea.
Ventura 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.
Ventura postures up in Laurence's guard and throws a big left but Laurence blocks it. #SUB2#
Ventura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ventura postures up.
Laurence throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ventura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laurence looks for the body kick but Ventura saw that one coming.
Ventura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ventura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laurence avoids a kick to the body.
Ventura misses with an uppercut
and Laurence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laurence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ventura's head.
A lazy body kick from Ventura #TD2#
and Laurence counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Laurence is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Laurence there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clayton Laurence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ventura tries to clinch but Laurence is having none of it.
Laurence flicks out a counter leg kick but Ventura steps away.
Laurence connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ventura throws an off balance right hand
and Laurence counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence. #BC#
Ventura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ventura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laurence swivels and escapes.
Laurence appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Laurence drives through and clinches with Ventura against the cage.
Laurence struggles to land a body shot inside as Ventura controls his hands.
Ventura blocks a body shot from Laurence.
Ventura cracks Laurence with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ventura fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laurence tries to pull guard but Ventura holds him up against the cage and eventually Laurence drops back down to his feet.
Ventura lands a body shot.
Ventura lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ventura.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
#T1#
Ventura tries to score a body lock takedown but Laurence shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ventura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laurence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laurence lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Laurence is trying to trip Ventura. He has hold of a leg but Ventura is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laurence persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Laurence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ventura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laurence is one step ahead there.
Ventura wants to stand and escape but Laurence is having none of it.
Ventura has control of Laurence's left arm, preventing Laurence from doing any damage.
Laurence is looking to advance position but Ventura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Anthony Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ventura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clayton Laurence's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Ventura!
Anthony Ventura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
OFC 257: Ingram vs Rockin
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Phoenix tries to land a leg kick but Laurence saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Phoenix. #CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Laurence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laurence scores with a hook to the body.
Laurence managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
A nice left hand lands by Laurence.
Laurence stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laurence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix looks winded!
Nice body punch from Laurence - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix looking to throw knees to the head but Laurence is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Laurence pulls Phoenix into guard.
Laurence looking for a sweep. Not yet Laurence, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Laurence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurence has Phoenix pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Laurence striking off his back, scoring a few points. #SUB#
Laurence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
Laurence is trying to control the position but Phoenix postures up.
Laurence is controlling Phoenix's posture.
Phoenix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laurence wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES#
Laurence has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Phoenix has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Laurence gets control of Phoenix's arms and successfully pulls guard. Laurence will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Phoenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laurence works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Laurence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phoenix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phoenix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phoenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laurence works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laurence is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laurence connects with a couple of short punches.
Laurence seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phoenix looking for a sweep. Not yet Phoenix, not yet. #T3#
Phoenix keeping full guard, as Laurence tries to pass.
Laurence is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laurence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laurence landing with the ground and pound.
Laurence is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laurence trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Laurence got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phoenix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laurence has managed to get both his arms back between Phoenix's legs - danger averted.
Laurence sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Laurence forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Phoenix with the active half guard here but Laurence passes nicely into side control.
Phoenix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laurence staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Laurence. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laurence.
Laurence shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
Laurence misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laurence.
Phoenix swings for the body but Laurence moves out of range.
Paul Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laurence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Laurence moved out of range.
Laurence tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a solid leg kick but Laurence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laurence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Laurence clinches.
Laurence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laurence after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Laurence.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #TD#
Laurence manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Laurence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phoenix is aware though and is defending well.
Laurence looking to control.
Laurence pulls Phoenix in to control the position.
Phoenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laurence is adopting a defensive guard.
Phoenix looking to sit in guard and control but Laurence gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Laurence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Clayton Laurence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laurence stands up over Phoenix, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Laurence has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Laurence postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laurence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Phoenix working for a triangle but Laurence defends it easily.
Laurence trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Laurence lands a couple of elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laurence is aware though and is defending well.
Laurence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laurence stopping the sweep attempt from Phoenix.
Laurence lands a couple of elbows.
Laurence distracts Phoenix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Phoenix has his foot on Laurence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laurence works his way back into a safe position though.
Laurence trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Laurence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Laurence scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laurence sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laurence trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Laurence scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laurence postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Phoenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laurence stands up over Phoenix, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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#
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Laurence pushes him off.
Laurence thows a body kick. Phoenix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Laurence moved out of range.#TD#
Laurence shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Laurence was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phoenix takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Laurence trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Laurence lands a nice forearm strike.
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Laurence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
Laurence scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laurence has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Laurence working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#
Phoenix is rocked!
Laurence lands a big elbow - Phoenix is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Phoenix is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clayton Laurence!
Clayton Laurence 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:
OFC: Blood Night XXXI
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Laurence throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
McAlister moves into range and clinches up with Laurence.
Laurence is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McAlister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laurence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Laurence as the two fighters clinch.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Laurence uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laurence looking to stall.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Laurence breaks the clinch.
Laurence connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laurence - that will leave a mark!
#CL#
McAlister has managed to clinch.
McAlister misses with some punches.
#T1#
Laurence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laurence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laurence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laurence is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laurence swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister working aggressively here.
McAlister working aggressively here.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laurence stalls. #BC2#
Laurence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laurence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laurence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McAlister tries to clinch but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAlister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
McAlister closes the distance and pushes Laurence back into the cage.#T2#
McAlister scores with a shot to the side of Laurence's head.
Laurence is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laurence wants to break free but McAlister has control.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
McAlister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laurence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Laurence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laurence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McAlister just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duncan McAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Laurence.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laurence content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laurence blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Laurence decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurence wants to sweep here but McAlister controlling him for the moment.
Laurence looking to control.
#T3##SUB2#
Laurence is looking for a triangle here but McAlister uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Laurence's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
McAlister decides to stand up, so the ref orders Laurence to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laurence.
#CL#
McAlister darts in and clinches Laurence up against the cage.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
McAlister stops a takedown attempt from Laurence.
Laurence is looking to control McAlister's arms but McAlister gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laurence has his back to the cage.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, McAlister scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laurence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laurence is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McAlister is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
Laurence blocking some punches.
Laurence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laurence backwards.
Laurence is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McAlister is keeping busy.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
McAlister misses with some punches.
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!
Laurence is trying to pull guard but McAlister turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Laurence misses with a head kick.
Laurence throws a low kick, looking for McAlister's leg but McAlister calmly moves out of range.
McAlister tries to clinch up but Laurence circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
McAlister instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Laurence uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laurence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laurence taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Laurence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as McAlister blocks the leg kick.
Laurence fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McAlister has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence digs a good hook to McAlister's body.
McAlister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laurence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laurence lands a nice shot to the body.
McAlister tries to clinch but Laurence moves out of range.
McAlister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laurence can do to turn this around?
Laurence looks for the body kick but McAlister saw that one coming.
McAlister tries to clinch up
and Laurence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
McAlister tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Laurence counters with a shoot takedown. McAlister fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
McAlister is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Duncan McAlister has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
Laurence is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McAlister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laurence is trying to break the clinch but McAlister has him pressed against the cage.
Laurence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laurence is trying to stall.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land. #BC2#
Laurence breaks from the clinch.
McAlister tries to clinch up.#CL#
McAlister takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Laurence is trying to break the clinch but McAlister has him pressed against the cage.
Laurence stalling.
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!
Laurence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Laurence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laurence.
McAlister misses with the head strike.
Laurence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Laurence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duncan McAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch but Laurence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laurence feints the counter takedown.
McAlister tries to clinch up but Laurence circles away and keeps his distance.
McAlister is looking to clinch. #T3#
McAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laurence throws a quick inside leg kick.
McAlister takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McAlister tries to clinch but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laurence swats away the attempt to clinch by McAlister.
Laurence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Laurence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laurence stalling.
Laurence blocking some punches.
McAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Laurence.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from McAlister.
Laurence is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McAlister is defending well.#T4#
Laurence has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McAlister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duncan McAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Laurence.
Laurence lands a shot to the body.
Laurence blocking some punches.
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laurence.
Laurence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laurence effectively controlling the action here.
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!
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laurence holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McAlister pushes Laurence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister misses with some punches.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
McAlister prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duncan McAlister will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
McAlister tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laurence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laurence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laurence tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McAlister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laurence throws a fast counter high kick but McAlister manages to duck under it in time.
McAlister doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurence circles away.
Laurence tries a quick counter leg kick but McAlister is wise to it.
McAlister takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laurence swats away the attempt to clinch by McAlister.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laurence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McAlister tries to clinch up.
Laurence swats away the attempt to clinch by McAlister.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch but Laurence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence throws a leg kick which misses McAlister's front leg but catches the back leg as McAlister tries to avoid it.
Clayton Laurence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAlister fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McAlister doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurence circles away.
Laurence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McAlister defends it well.
Laurence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Laurence connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Laurence.
Laurence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McAlister tries to clinch up.#CL#
McAlister has Laurence up against the cage in a clinch.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Laurence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laurence is trying to force a seperation but McAlister has the dominant position.
Laurence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laurence is looking for a takedown.
McAlister misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
McAlister misses with some punches.
Laurence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laurence looking to stall.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Laurence.
A shot in the inside from McAlister.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laurence misses with a body punch.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
McAlister lands with a left to the head.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Laurence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Laurence pulls McAlister into guard.
McAlister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SU#
McAlister stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McAlister is looking to clinch.
McAlister moves in looking to clinch but Laurence pushes him off.
Laurence lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAlister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Laurence tries to counter it with a takedown but McAlister pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laurence circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAlister moves in looking to clinch but Laurence pushes him off.
McAlister tries to clinch up.#CL#
McAlister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laurence stalls.
Clayton Laurence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laurence is trying to force a seperation but McAlister has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laurence blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Laurence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McAlister just stands there and leans against the cage.
McAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
Laurence tries to pull guard but McAlister holds him up against the cage and eventually Laurence drops back down to his feet.
Duncan McAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Laurence.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Laurence uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Laurence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Laurence.
Laurence misses with some punches.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Laurence pulls McAlister into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Laurence has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McAlister is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Laurence.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clayton Laurence.
I think McAlister 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Duncan McAlister!
Duncan McAlister thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
OFC 240: Ravager
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Laurence throws out a powerful jab.
Laurence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laurence swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Laurence moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Laurence swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laurence! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Laurence shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laurence gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels digs a good hook to Laurence's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurence.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurence.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laurence doesn't seem bothered though.
Laurence misses the shot to the body.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Laurence circles away and keeps his distance.
Laurence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a hook but Laurence avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurence throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laurence swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Laurence looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
Laurence thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it #CL#
and Daniels moves into the clinch.
Laurence tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Laurence drops back down to his feet.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laurence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Laurence controls his hands.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laurence is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laurence has his back to the cage.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Laurence takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Clayton Laurence has been cut.
Laurence looks winded!#T2#
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laurences head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Laurence is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laurence is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Laurence is rocked!
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Laurence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Laurence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paul Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Laurence.#KD#
Daniels drops Laurence with a big right hand! Daniels charges in looking to finish - Laurence manages to keep Daniels in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Laurence is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Laurence is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Laurence seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Daniels wants to control from the top but Laurence keeps moving.
Laurence wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laurence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laurence trying to strike off his back.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laurence looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurence. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels throws a nice head kick!
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Laurence sees coming a mile off.
Laurence moves out of range of the leg kick from Daniels.
We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good leg kick by Laurence there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Laurence saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Laurence.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurence was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Laurence saw that one coming.
Laurence tries to clinch up.
Daniels swings for the body but Laurence moves out of range.
Daniels is looking to wear down Laurence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laurence.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Laurence stuns Daniels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laurence throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD2#
Laurence drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laurence connects with a couple of short punches.
Laurence trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Laurence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laurence scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Laurence from controlling successfully.
Laurence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1##SUB#
Daniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laurence stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Laurence trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laurence keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laurence misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
A head kick misses from Laurence.
A counter left hand to the body from Daniels misses its target.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Laurence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laurence throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laurence takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Laurence misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Laurence tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Laurence slips the punch.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Laurence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clayton Laurence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels swings for the body but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Paul Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Daniels blocks the leg kick.
Laurence feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laurence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Laurence misses its intended target.
Laurence avoids a kick to the body.
Laurence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurence throws a lazy head kick
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laurence checks a low kick from Daniels.
Laurence misses with a body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.#T3#
Laurence tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD2#
Laurence fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daniels sprawls well initially but Laurence persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels trying to control here.
Laurence prevents Daniels from improving his position.
Laurence is thwarting Daniels's attempts to control the position.
Laurence landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Laurence thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
Laurence content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laurence can do to turn this around?
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Laurence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Daniels moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laurence lands a nice looking body shot.
Laurence misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Daniels tries to counter by clinching up but Laurence breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Laurence.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laurence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laurence avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Laurence avoids a kick to the body.
Laurence avoids the body shot from Daniels.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laurence looks to throw a body kick
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Laurence moved out of range.
Paul Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Laurence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Laurence bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurence misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Laurence is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Laurence does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurence. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Laurence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daniels swings for the body but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence misses with a hook.
Laurence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
#T2#
Daniels checks a leg kick nicely.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Laurence misses with a body shot.
Daniels throws a body punch but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Daniels checks a low kick from Laurence.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels throws a head kick but Laurence moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Laurence keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurence.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Laurence.
Laurence throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily. #T3#
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laurence.
And Laurence tries to counter it with a takedown but Daniels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laurence pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniels is out of range and Laurence settles back down.
As Laurence tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Laurence manages to avoid the attempt.
Laurence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurence lands with a right hand.
Laurence swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Laurence misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laurence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Daniels scores with a jab. Laurence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels lands a body shot.
#CL#
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Laurence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Daniels taking a breather.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
Daniels tries to stall but Laurence uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Laurence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels slips under a jab from Laurence.
Laurence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laurence.
Laurence walks into a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Clayton Laurence's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurence throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daniels!
After winning the bout, Paul Daniels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laurence is out of range.
Laurence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Laurence's head back.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laurence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Laurence throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Laurence ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Laurence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laurence on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Laurence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laurence lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurence tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Clayton Laurence has been cut.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown takes a swing at Laurence's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Brown takes a swing at Laurence's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Brown lands but Laurence takes it in his stride.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Laurence on that attempt.
Brown throws a hook but Laurence avoids it easily.
Laurence throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laurence, right into the meat.
Laurence tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurence tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Laurence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Laurence throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Laurence throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily. #T2#
Brown blocks a jab.
Laurence throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Laurence counters with a leg kick.
Laurence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruno Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a hook but Laurence blocks it.
Bruno Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a hook but Laurence blocks it.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurence scores with a body shot.
Brown blocks a head kick by Laurence.
Laurence throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Laurence connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Laurence.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laurence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
#T3#
Laurence throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a leg kick but Laurence moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Laurence. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laurence.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Laurence moved out of range.
Laurence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laurence! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Laurence blocks the leg kick.
Laurence ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Laurence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laurence counters with a left to the body.
Laurence avoids the body shot from Brown.
Laurence throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Laurence.
Brown throws a body punch but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurence connects with an inside leg kick.
Laurence throws a head kick that misses.
Laurence looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Laurence on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laurence.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Laurence ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Laurence ducks down to avoid it.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laurence can pounce on him.
Laurence is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laurence on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Laurence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laurence shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Laurence to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clayton Laurence will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laurence throws out a powerful jab.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Brown.#KD#
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Laurence tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Laurence back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Laurence is rocked!
Laurence fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Bruno Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Laurence counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Laurence throws a head kick that misses.
Laurence throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown feints and then cracks Laurence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laurence down.
Laurence misses with a wild body shot.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Laurence moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Good leg kick by Laurence there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laurence lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Laurence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laurence just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Laurence.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Laurence counters with a nice uppercut.
Laurence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laurence throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Clayton Laurence's cut even more.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laurence lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown throws a head kick but Laurence moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Laurence tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown moves out of range as Laurence throws a body kick.
Brown stalks Laurence and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laurence's face. Laurence staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Laurence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurence looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Laurence avoided it.#T2#
Laurence looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Laurence blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Laurence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Laurence there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Laurence moves away and avoids it.
Brown takes a swing at Laurence's ribcage but misses.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laurence.
Brown staying out of range there.
Laurence throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laurence.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laurence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown tries a low kick but Laurence avoids it.
Laurence misses with a body kick.
Laurence defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown looks for the body kick but Laurence saw that one coming. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laurence.
Laurence throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Laurence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
letting Laurence counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laurence.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
That kick from Laurence tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Laurence saw that one coming.
A big right from Brown misses.
Nice body punch from Laurence.
Laurence avoids a kick to the body.
Laurence lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laurence in his tracks.
Laurence walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.#CUT#
The cut above Clayton Laurence's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Laurence ducks down to avoid it.
Laurence follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Laurence throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Laurence wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laurence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laurence lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Laurence throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laurence.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laurence.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laurence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Laurence moved out of range.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurence is just out of range.
Laurence connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brown scores with a jab.
Laurence throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Laurence.
A big right from Brown misses.
Laurence blocks a leg kick.
Laurence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Laurence.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Laurence ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Laurence no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Laurence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB2#
Laurence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laurence wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laurence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurence is just out of range.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laurence misses the jab.
Laurence takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Laurence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laurence wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laurence doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
Clayton Laurence's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Laurence checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laurence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Laurence cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Laurence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Laurence off the cage and back into range.
Laurence tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Laurence moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Brown drops Laurence with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Laurence looks back up at him and smiles so Brown waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Laurence is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clayton Laurence's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Brown!
After winning the bout, Bruno Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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