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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Houghton misses.
Liimapuikko scores with a jab to the body.
Houghton digs a good hook to Liimapuikko's body.
Houghton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liimapuikko.
Liimapuikko misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Houghton.
A left lands for Liimapuikko.
Houghton throws a series of strikes that have Liimapuikko backpedaling.
Houghton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton misses with a straight left.
Houghton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liimapuikko.
Liimapuikko scores with a shot to the body.
Houghton throws a series of punches but Liimapuikko moves out of range.
Liimapuikko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liimapuikko, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Houghton closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Houghton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houghton walks into a left hand.
Liimapuikko avoids the body shot from Houghton.
Liimapuikko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houghton on the side of the head.
Liimapuikko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jake Houghton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houghton misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Houghton closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Houghton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liimapuikko throws a body shot but no joy.
Liimapuikko slips a jab and a cross from Houghton.
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liimapuikko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Liimapuikko.
Liimapuikko misses with a few strikes there.
Liimapuikko clobbers Houghton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Liimapuikko takes a swing at Houghton's ribcage but misses.
Liimapuikko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Houghton under the eye.
Liimapuikko throws a body punch but Houghton moves out of range.
Houghton fails to land with a series of punches.
Houghton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liimapuikko moves away.
Liimapuikko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houghton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Houghton drives through and clinches with Liimapuikko against the cage.
#BC#
Houghton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Houghton forces Liimapuikko back against the cage and clinches.
Houghton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liimapuikko is looking to break free of the clinch but Houghton has double underhooks.
Liimapuikko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houghton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liimapuikko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liimapuikko misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
A short right from Houghton on the inside.
Liimapuikko lands with a short shot to the head.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike.
Liimapuikko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Houghton scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Houghton breaks from the clinch.
Houghton looks to land a combination but Liimapuikko avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liimapuikko! But no joy.
Houghton takes one on the button.
Liimapuikko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liimapuikko, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Liimapuikko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Houghton doesn't manage to clinch there - Liimapuikko circles away.
Liimapuikko cracks Houghton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Houghton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Houghton swinging wildly here.
Liimapuikko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liimapuikko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Houghton moves into the clinch successfully.
Liimapuikko swings wildly with an uppercut but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Houghton manages to break the clinch.
Liimapuikko lands a really nice looking cross but Houghton seems unphased.
Liimapuikko scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Houghton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A punch combination from Houghton misses.
Liimapuikko lands a slapping body shot.
Liimapuikko defending well as Houghton loads up on a big left hand.
Houghton looks to score with a jab to the body but Liimapuikko is just out of range.
Liimapuikko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Houghton's hands.
Liimapuikko lands with an overhand left.
Houghton fails to land with a series of punches.
Liimapuikko ducks under a wild hook from Houghton.
Houghton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liimapuikko clobbers Houghton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Houghton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liimapuikko, pushing him back against the cage.
Houghton lands a right hand.
Liimapuikko takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liimapuikko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liimapuikko trying to stall but Houghton improves his position.
Houghton takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Houghton blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Liimapuikko fails to land.
Liimapuikko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liimapuikko looking for a takedown.
Houghton prevents a body shot from Liimapuikko. #BC#
Houghton breaks the clinch.
Jake Houghton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houghton fails to land with a series of punches.
Houghton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liimapuikko connects with a body shot.
Houghton misses with a hook.
Houghton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houghton tries to move into range but Liimapuikko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liimapuikko throws a jab when Houghton was well out of range.
Houghton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liimapuikko lands a jab to the head.
Houghton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liimapuikko's head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houghton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Liimapuikko.
Liimapuikko scores with a sloppy right hand. Houghton should have avoided that one.
Houghton wants to clinch.
Houghton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liimapuikko circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Liimapuikko.
Houghton walks into a stiff left hand from Liimapuikko.
Liimapuikko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houghton throws an overhand right that lands on Liimapuikko's shoulder, as Liimapuikko tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Houghton has closed the distance and engaged Liimapuikko in a clinch.
Liimapuikko blocking some punches.
#BC#
Houghton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liimapuikko scores with the left hand. Houghton knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Houghton.
Liimapuikko scores with a nice head shot.
Liimapuikko catches Houghton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Houghton darts in and clinches Liimapuikko up against the cage.#BC#
Houghton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liimapuikko scores with a hook.
Houghton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liimapuikko lands a jab to the nose.
Houghton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liimapuikko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liimapuikko slips a jab and a cross from Houghton.
Houghton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liimapuikko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Houghton scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liimapuikko connects with a body shot.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liimapuikko manages to avoid it.
Liimapuikko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houghton.
Liimapuikko throws out a counter right but Houghton avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Liimapuikko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Houghton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liimapuikko thuds a left hand into Houghton's body.#CL#
Houghton has managed to clinch.
Liimapuikko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Houghton as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Houghton breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Houghton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Houghton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liimapuikko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Houghton misses with the combination.
Liimapuikko circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pirkka Liimapuikko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Houghton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Houghton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liimapuikko lands with a right hand.
Liimapuikko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houghton moves away.
Liimapuikko connects with a jab.
Houghton misses with a two punch combination.
Houghton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liimapuikko.
#KD#
Houghton cracks Liimapuikko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Houghton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Liimapuikko to stand back up!#ROC#
Liimapuikko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Houghton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liimapuikko is still on wobbly legs! Can Houghton finish him?
Houghton lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Houghton breaks from the clinch.
Houghton looks to land a left hand but Liimapuikko moved out of range nicely.
Houghton fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Liimapuikko to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Liimapuikko looks to clinch but Houghton throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Liimapuikko taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Houghton!
A very excited looking Jake Houghton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
LH20: Jackson vs Corbin
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Houghton misses with a looping left.
Houghton swings for the body but Bylund moves out of range.
Bylund blocks a jab.
Houghton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Houghton scores with a nice head shot.
Bylund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houghton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bylund.
Houghton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houghton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bylund throws out the jab.
Houghton slips a jab from Bylund.
Bylund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bylund missing with a left hand there. Houghton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houghton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bylund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bylund misses.
Houghton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bylund.
A countering left hand to the body from Bylund misses.
Houghton throws a lazy uppercut
and Bylund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bylund looks to throw the jab but Houghton is out of range. #T1#
Nice body punch from Bylund.
Houghton ducks under a wild hook from Bylund.
Houghton avoids the body shot from Bylund.
Bylund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bylund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houghton cracks Bylund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bylund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bylund jabs Houghton right on the nose. Houghton blinks but takes it well.
Bylund scores with a jab to the head.
Houghton throws a nice looking combination but Bylund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houghton lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bylund looks to land a right hand but Houghton moved out of range.
Houghton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Houghton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bylund.
Houghton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Bylund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houghton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bylund.
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bylund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Houghton.
Houghton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bylund.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bylund! But no joy.
Bylund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bylund digs a good body shot into Houghton's ribs.
Bylund looks to score with a jab to the body but Houghton is just out of range.
Houghton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Houghton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bylund finds it's way round the side to connect with Houghton's head.
Houghton staying out of range there.
Houghton staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bylund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houghton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bylund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houghton.
Bylund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bylund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houghton.
It seemed like Bylund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
The fighters circling - Houghton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Houghton.
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bylund was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bylund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bylund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bylund works Houghton's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Bylund lands.
Jake Houghton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bylund misses.
Bylund misses with a straight right.
Bylund swings for the body but Houghton moves out of range.
Houghton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Houghton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bylund throws a series of strikes that have Houghton backpedaling.
#ROC2#
Houghton is rocked!
Houghton throws an off balance right hand
and Bylund scores with a counter punch that sends Houghton to the canvas! Bylund smells blood - he's punishing Houghton with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Houghton has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bylund!
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Event:
LH17: Jackson vs Houghton II
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Houghton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Houghton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Houghton tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Houghton's sensitive parts.
Houghton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Houghton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Houghton ducks down to avoid it.
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Houghton's head but Houghton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Houghton misses its intended target.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houghton lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Houghton misses.
Jackson connects with the punch.#T1#
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Houghton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson cracks Houghton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houghton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Houghton rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
We've been informed that Houghton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Houghton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houghton.
Houghton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Houghton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Houghton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Houghton.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Houghton.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Houghton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houghton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Houghton.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Houghton looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Houghton throws a big shot that misses.
Houghton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the body from Houghton misses
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houghton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Houghton is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton blocks an uppercut.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Houghton wants to stall.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Houghton throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houghton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houghton misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Houghton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Houghton can do to turn this around?
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houghton.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Michael Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Houghton looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Houghton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Houghton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Houghton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houghton misses with a wild body shot.
Houghton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#
Houghton is rocked!#T1#
Jackson drops Houghton with a naaaaasty hook - Houghton is in real trouble here! Jackson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
Michael Jackson retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
LH14: Jackson vs Jigsawz
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houghton tries to counter by clinching up but Teixeira breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houghton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houghton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
Houghton missing with a left hand there. Teixeira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houghton misses with a hook. Teixeira ducked under it nicely.
Houghton misses with a looping left.
Teixeira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Houghton misses with an uppercut.
Houghton misses with a hook.
Houghton stuns Teixeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jake Houghton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Houghton doesn't seem bothered though.
Houghton looks to land a right hand but Teixeira moved out of range.
Teixeira throws a body punch but Houghton moves out of range.
Houghton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teixeira wants to counter with a clinch but Houghton pushes him away.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghton throws a one two combo.
Houghton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
Houghton throws a hook but Teixeira avoids it easily.
Teixeira throws a wild body kick that Houghton sees coming a mile off.
Houghton moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Houghton misses with a hook.
Houghton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Teixeira avoids the body shot from Houghton.
Houghton blocks a jab.
Teixeira takes a swing at Houghton's ribcage but misses.
Houghton is looking for a counter combo.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Houghton misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Teixeira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Houghton avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Teixeira. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Houghton takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houghton avoids the elbow strike from Teixeira, against the cage.
Teixeira lands an uppercut.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Teixeira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Teixeira lands a nice elbow.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands with a left to the head.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Houghton controls the action.
Houghton can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Houghton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Teixeira controls his hands.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Houghton gets through Teixeira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Houghton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houghton misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira stalling in the clinch but Houghton improves position.
Teixeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Teixeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houghton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Houghton misses.
Teixeira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Houghton rather than just go for the knockout.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Houghton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Houghton throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Teixeira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Teixeira pushes off an throws an elbow but Houghton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Teixeira controls his hands.
Teixeira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Teixeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houghtons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Teixeira throws an elbow that misses.
Teixeira looking to stall.
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malaquias Teixeira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Houghton looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira cracks a nice hook into Houghton's ribs.
Teixeira scores with a jab to the body.
Houghton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Houghton misses with a shot to the body
and Teixeira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Houghton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teixeira counters with a left and a right that stings Houghton.
Houghton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Houghton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira slips under a jab from Houghton.
Houghton tries to clinch
and Teixeira counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira lands a jab to Houghton's midsection.
Teixeira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Houghton avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Houghton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teixeira.
Malaquias Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A jab from Houghton misses.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Houghton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Houghton with a body shot.
Houghton scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Houghton.
Houghton just misses with a punch to the body.
Houghton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Houghton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Houghton.
Houghton ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
Houghton scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Teixeira lands a jab to the nose.
Teixeira connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Houghton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira digs a good hook to Houghton's body.
Houghton misses with an uppercut
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Houghton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Houghton.
Teixeira misses with a body shot
and Houghton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houghton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teixeira.
Houghton swings for the body but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Houghton's shoulder, as Houghton tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Houghton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teixeira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Houghton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Houghton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Houghton swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Houghton throws an overhand right that lands on Teixeira's shoulder, as Teixeira tries to avoid the shot.
Teixeira is looking for the big counter here.
Houghton moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Teixeira slips under a jab.
Houghton throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
A countering left hand to the body from Teixeira misses.
Houghton misses the body punch #CL2#
and Teixeira moves into the clinch.
Houghton works on Teixeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Malaquias Teixeira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Houghton tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Houghton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Houghton can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houghton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teixeira's elbow.
Teixeira lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malaquias Teixeira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Teixeira sizes up Houghton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Houghton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Houghton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira works over Houghton's head and body with a nice combination.
Teixeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Houghton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Houghton missing with a left hand there. Teixeira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houghton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houghton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Houghton finds it's way through Teixeira's defenses. #T1#
Nice body punch from Houghton.
Houghton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Teixeira is rocked!
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.
Houghton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Houghton tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Houghton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Houghton sets himself, and Teixeira steps forward looking for the clinch! Houghton avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Teixeira misses its intended target.
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira ducks under a wild hook from Houghton.
Teixeira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houghton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houghton throws a series of punches but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira catches Houghton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Teixeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houghton manages to avoid it.
Houghton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Houghton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Houghton just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Houghton takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houghton's corner calls for a 1-2. Houghton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teixeira takes a swing at Houghton's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Houghton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houghton slips a jab from Teixeira.
Houghton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teixeira.
Houghton moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houghton moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Houghton throwing a counter right hand but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houghton. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houghton digs a right hand into Teixeira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teixeira's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teixeira.
Jake Houghton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Houghton.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Teixeira throws an elbow that misses.
Teixeira lands a left hand.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Teixeira cracks Houghton with a nice body shot.
Houghton tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Teixeira throws a head punch that misses.
Houghton presses Teixeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teixeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Houghton as the two fighters clinch.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houghton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houghton lands with a short shot to the head.
Houghton tries a body shot but Teixeira blocks it.
Teixeira tries to work over Houghton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houghton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houghton.
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Houghton finish him?
Houghton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Houghton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Houghton lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Teixeira to his knees! Houghton keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Houghton!
After winning the bout, Jake Houghton 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:
LH11: Houghton vs Jackson
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Houghton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jake Houghton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Houghton doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Houghton is looking to counter punch.
Houghton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Houghton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Houghton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Houghton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Houghton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Houghton misses with a straight left.
Jackson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Houghton avoids them all with ease.
Houghton wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Houghton looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houghton.
Jackson throws a body punch but Houghton moves out of range.
Houghton avoids the body shot from Jackson.
#T1#
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houghton.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houghton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houghton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Houghton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Houghton counters with a nice uppercut.
Houghton throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Houghton swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Houghton off the cage and back into range.
Houghton misses with a body shot.
Houghton misses with a body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson slips a straight right by Houghton.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Houghton throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Houghton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson clobbers Houghton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Houghton throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson catches Houghton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghton throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Houghton loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.#KD2#
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Houghton crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Houghton is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Oh Houghton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houghton throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp right that sends Houghton to the canvas! Jackson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
Michael Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
LH8: Houghton vs Cormier
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Houghton moves out of range of the strikes.
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cormier throws a good cross that connects.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cormier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houghton tries to clinch up but Cormier circles away and keeps his distance.
Houghton throws a poor cross that misses
and Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Houghton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Houghton walks into a jab.
Houghton misses with an uppercut
and Cormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cormier scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Houghton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Houghton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cormier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houghton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Houghton misses with a wild body shot.
Cormier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Houghton misses the target.
Houghton throws a right hand that misses
and Houghton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cormier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Houghton clinches up with Cormier and pushes him back against the cage.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cormier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cormier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Cormier misses with a punch on the inside.
Cormier throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Cormier blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Houghton as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Houghton misses with a body punch.
Houghton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Houghton.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houghton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cormier 's elbow.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier .
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cormier tries to break the clinch but Houghton is controlling the position.
Houghton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Houghton.
Cormier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Houghton misses with a punch to the body.
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
Cormier tries to break free but Houghton pushes him back against the cage.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier . #T3#
Houghton working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Houghton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Houghton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch but Houghton keeps him there for the moment.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Houghton has him pressed against the cage.
Cormier working aggressively here.
Cormier misses with a punch on the inside.
Cormier wants to break free but Houghton has control.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch but Houghton keeps him there for the moment.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier .
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier .
Houghton misses with a punch to the body.
Houghton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Houghton lands a nice shot to the body.
Cormier looks winded!
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Houghton.
Houghton lands a body punch. #T4#
Houghton working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Houghton as the two fighters clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Houghton.
Houghton lands a left hand.
Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houghton can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Houghton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cormier misses with the head strike.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cormier 's elbow.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Houghton.
Houghton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
Houghton prevents a body shot from Cormier .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houghton tries a body shot but Cormier blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Houghton dominated that round.
That's time! Houghton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cormier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cormier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Houghton misses with a right hand
and Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
A telegraphed right hand from Cormier misses the target.
Houghton takes one on the button.
Cormier drops his hands momentarily and Houghton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Houghton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cormier .
Houghton misses with a looping right.
Cormier cracks Houghton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houghton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cormier counters with a left and a right that stings Houghton.
Cormier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houghton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houghton misses the body punch
and Houghton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cormier misses with a straight left.
Houghton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Houghton tries to clinch up
and Cormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Houghton.
Cormier works the jab nicely.
Houghton misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cormier ! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cormier slips a straight right by Houghton.
Cormier misses with an uppercut.
Houghton darts in trying to clinch
and Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Houghton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier throws out a counter right but Houghton avoids it with no problem.
Houghton misses with a right hand
and Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Houghton misses with an uppercut
and Cormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Houghton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cormier counters with a straight right hand.
Houghton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houghton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cormier 's head backwards.
Houghton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Houghton throws a sloppy body shot
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houghton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Houghton looks to throw the jab but Cormier is out of range.
Houghton misses with an uppercut
and Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Houghton misses with a hook. Cormier ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Houghton misses with a hook.
Houghton swinging wildly here.
Houghton tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Cormier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cormier looks to land a left hand but Houghton moved out of range nicely.
Anthony Cormier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier loads up on a big right hand but Houghton slips the punch.
A jab from Cormier misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cormier . Houghton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houghton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cormier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cormier moves out of range as Houghton strikes.
Houghton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Houghton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Houghton misses with a body shot
and Houghton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houghton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cormier moves away.
Houghton misses with a left hand
and Cormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houghton swings widly with a right hand
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houghton throws a body shot but no joy.
Houghton misses with a left hand
and Cormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Houghton misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Cormier misses.
Houghton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houghton. Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houghton misses the jab.
Cormier ducks under a wild hook from Houghton.
Cormier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Cormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Houghton avoids the body shot from Cormier .
Houghton misses with a jab to the body
enabling Cormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Houghton misses with an uppercut
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Houghton wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Cormier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cormier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houghton looks to score with a jab to the body but Cormier is just out of range.
Cormier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Houghton misses
letting Cormier counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houghton throws an off balance right hand
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Houghton takes one to the side of the head.
Cormier misses with a right hand
and Houghton counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Jab from Houghton.
The fighters circle momentarily. Houghton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Cormier - just one landing.
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cormier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cormier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houghton.
Houghton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cormier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Houghton's head.
Houghton connects with a crisp jab.
Houghton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cormier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Cormier is rocked!
Houghton throws a hook to the side of Cormier 's head but Cormier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cormier is still on wobbly legs! Can Houghton finish him?
Cormier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cormier gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Houghton points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cormier wakes up just in time to hear Houghton thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Houghton!
Jake Houghton retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jake Houghton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
LH5: Houghton vs Karhu
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Houghton wants to clinch.
Houghton moves forwards but Karhu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Houghton tries to clinch up.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Houghton is just out of range.
Karhu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karhu with a hook.#CL#
Houghton has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Houghton's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karhu.
Houghton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Houghton can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Karhu.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Karhu lands with a light punch inside.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Karhu tries to work over Houghton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Karhu.
Karhu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houghtons head.
Karhu stalling against the cage.
Karhu takes a shot to the head.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Houghton.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Houghton.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houghton's elbow. #T2#
Houghton blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Houghton lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Karhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Karhu.
Karhu digs a right hand underneath Houghton's ribcage. Houghton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karhu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karhu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Karhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Karhu fails to land.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Karhu.
Houghton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karhu blocking some punches.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karhu.
Karhu scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Houghton. #T3#
Houghton misses with some punches.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Karhu avoiding damage.
Houghton being controlled against the cage.
Karhu blocks a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Karhu.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Karhu stalling in the clinch but Houghton improves position.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Houghton.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton scores with a shot to the side of Karhu's head.
A short right from Karhu on the inside. #T4#
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Houghton's head.
Nice body punch from Houghton.
Houghton lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houghton prevents a body shot from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Houghton prevents a body shot from Karhu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houghton lands a left hand.
Houghton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karhus head. #ROC#
Karhu is rocked!
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Houghton finish him?
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
Karhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Houghton will probably get the nod.
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#
Karhu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Houghton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Houghton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karhu ducks right into an uppercut from Houghton.
Karhu lands a jab to the nose.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houghton moves away.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Karhu looks to clinch
and Houghton counters with a right hand to the body.
Karhu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houghton ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Houghton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houghton.
Houghton lands the left hand.
Houghton tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Houghton misses its intended target.
Karhu works Houghton's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houghton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karhu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Houghton has Karhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu has Houghton pushed against the cage.
Karhu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karhu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Karhu slows down the pace here.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage. #T2#
Karhu is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Houghton.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Karhu.
Houghton blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
Karhu misses with some punches.
Jake Houghton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karhu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Houghton tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houghton lands a body punch.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karhu.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
A short uppercut from Houghton.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karhu lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Karhu.
Karhu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Karhu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houghton.
Houghton tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Houghton's head.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Houghton.
A right hook to the body lands for Houghton.
Karhu is breathing heavily.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
Houghton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houghton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Houghton.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
#T4#
Houghton working aggressively here.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Houghton controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houghton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karhu.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Karhu stalling the fight.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Karhu.
Still in the clinch, Houghton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Houghton stalling in the clinch.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Houghton 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.
#R3#
Houghton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karhu connects with a body shot that sends Houghton's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Houghton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karhu doesn't seem phased though.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Houghton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houghton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houghton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karhu lands a jab to the nose.
Houghton misses with a body shot.
Karhu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Houghton has time to react.
Houghton throws a right hand that misses
and Karhu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houghton misses with a body shot.
Kari Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Houghton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Houghton.
Houghton takes one to the side of the head.
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houghton.
An attempted straight right counter from Houghton misses the target.
Houghton looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karhu! But no joy.
Karhu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karhu takes a swing at Houghton's ribcage but misses.
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu looks to clinch
and Houghton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houghton jabs at Karhu's body.
Houghton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghton misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houghton was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Houghton swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Karhu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karhu.
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
Karhu stalls.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton misses with some punches.
#T2#
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houghtons head.
Houghton takes a shot to the head.
Houghton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karhu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karhu looking to slow down the pace here.
Karhu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Houghton is keeping busy.#T3#
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Karhu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Houghton.
Houghton is leaning against Karhu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karhu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Houghton.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Karhu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Karhu lands a shoulder strike.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karhu blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Karhu looking to slow down the pace here.
Houghton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houghton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Karhu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houghton lands an uppercut.
Houghton tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
A short right from Karhu on the inside.
A hook to the body from Houghton.
Houghton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Karhu.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Karhu controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jake Houghton did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Houghton's head but Houghton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houghton takes one to the chin there.
Houghton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Houghton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Houghton catches Karhu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Houghton misses.
Houghton wants to clinch up but Karhu keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houghton manages to avoid it.
Houghton swats away the attempt to clinch by Karhu.
A shot to the liver by Karhu. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Houghton throws a body shot but no joy.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houghton.
A little jabbing left from Karhu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Houghton misses
and Karhu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karhu throws a right and a left that Houghton avoids nicely.
Houghton throws a right and a left that Karhu avoids nicely.
Karhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houghton.
Houghton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Karhu misses.
Karhu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Houghton misses the jab.#CL#
Houghton moves into the clinch.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu blocks a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton trying to stall but Karhu improves his position.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Karhu blocking some punches.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karhu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karhu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Karhu.
Houghton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karhu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Karhu - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karhu.
Houghton wants to stall.
Karhu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Houghton up against the cage.
Karhu avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Karhu.
#T3#
Houghton tries to work over Karhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Karhu.
Stalling in the clinch from Karhu.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Houghton.
Karhu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Houghton digs a right hand into Karhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karhu's gas tank.
Houghton lands a right hand.
Karhu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houghton's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Houghton as Karhu tries to tie him up.
Houghton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Houghton digs a right hand into Karhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karhu's gas tank. #T4#
Houghton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Houghton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houghton throws a big uppercut that drops Karhu! More strikes from Houghton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Karhu lies dazed against the cage as Houghton celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Houghton!
Jake Houghton retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jake Houghton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
LH3: Strife vs Starfighter
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Teixeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Houghton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teixeira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houghton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Houghton misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houghton. Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Teixeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teixeira throws a big shot that misses.
Houghton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Teixeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houghton.
Teixeira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Houghton slips a jab from Teixeira.
Houghton throws a hook but Teixeira avoids it easily.
Teixeira wants to counter with a clinch but Houghton pushes him away.
Houghton looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Houghton throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Houghton lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Teixeira throws the left hand but Houghton avoids the punch easily.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Houghton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houghton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to counter with a clinch but Houghton shakes him off and moves away.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira tries to counter with a clinch but Houghton shakes him off and moves away.
Houghton misses with a straight right.
Jake Houghton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houghton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Houghton's head but Houghton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Houghton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Teixeira misses with a kick to the body.
Houghton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Houghton coming out on top.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Houghton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Teixeira clinches up with Houghton and pushes him back against the cage.
Teixeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houghtons head.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Teixeira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira looking to slow down the pace here.
Houghton scores with a hook to the body.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houghton blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton pushes Teixeira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Teixeira stalling in the clinch but Houghton improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Houghton.
Houghton lands a shot to the body.
Teixeira looks winded!
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Teixeira avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Houghton cracks Teixeira with a nice body shot.
Houghton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Houghton lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Houghton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Houghton. #ROC#
Teixeira is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Houghton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Houghton finish him?
Houghton pushes Teixeira against the cage. Houghton is working some dirty boxing. Houghton pushes off with a quick right hook! Teixeira goes down! Teixeira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Houghton moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Houghton!
Jake Houghton is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Jake Houghton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Lighthouse 1: Strife vs Hooper
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Hiiri pushes Houghton up against the cage in a clinch.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiiri's elbow.
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houghton.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Houghton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Houghton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiiri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hiiri cracks Houghton with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hiiri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiiri.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiiri.
Hiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiiri's elbow.
Hiiri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hiiri lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiiri throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Hiiri lands a body shot.
Houghton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houghton blocks a body shot from Hiiri.
Hiiri blocks an uppercut.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiiri controls his hands.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Hiiri avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Houghton as the two fighters clinch.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiiri is looking to control Houghton's arms but Houghton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hiiri has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiiri.
Houghton tries a body shot but Hiiri blocks it.
Nice body punch from Houghton - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Hiiri scores with a shot to the side of Houghton's head.
Hiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Houghton controls the action.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hiiri.
Hiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiiri blocking 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!
Hiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike.
Houghton blocks an uppercut.
Hiiri gets through Houghton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Houghton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Houghton lands a body shot.
Hiiri prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Hiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiiri. #T3#
Hiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hiiri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiiri lands a right hand.
Hiiri tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Hiiri back against the cage.
We've been informed that Hiiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiiri.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Hiiri avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
Hiiri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Houghton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Hiiri.
Houghton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Houghton is working Hiiri over against the cage.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Hiiri.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hiiri scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Hiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Houghton as Hiiri tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Houghton as Hiiri tries to tie him up.
Hiiri seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiiri's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Houghton.
Hiiri is struggling to control the position.
Hiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Houghton.
#ROC#
Hiiri is rocked!
Houghton gets through Hiiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hiiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Houghton finish him?
Houghton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hiiri! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Houghton is unloading with more strikes now! Hiiri drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Houghton!
An out of breath Jake Houghton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Houghton slips under a jab from Shimmy.
A jab from Houghton misses.
Shimmy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houghton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shimmy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houghton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shimmy counters with a right hand to the body.
Shimmy connects with a single shot there.
Houghton throws a big shot that misses.
Shimmy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Houghton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Houghton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shimmy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shimmy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shimmy connects with the punch.
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!
Shimmy lands a nice hook to Houghton's body. Houghton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Houghton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Houghton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shimmy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shimmy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houghton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Shimmy looks to land a left hand but Houghton moved out of range nicely.
Houghton misses with a hook
and Houghton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houghton misses with a shot to the body
and Shimmy counters with a nice uppercut.
Shimmy lands a jab.
Houghton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimmy.
Shimmy avoids the body shot from Houghton.
A little feinted left hand from Shimmy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Houghton misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Houghton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shimmy, pushing him back against the cage.
Shimmy can't find room to land a body shot as Houghton controls the action.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimmy lands an uppercut.
Shimmy lands a left hand.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton tries a body shot but Shimmy blocks it.
Shimmy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimmy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Shimmy digs a right hand into Houghton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houghton's gas tank.
Houghton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Houghton.
Shimmy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimmy blocks a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimmy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimmy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Houghton tries to work over Shimmy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimmy pushes Houghton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houghton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shimmy blocking some punches.
Shimmy lands a body punch.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimmy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimmy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shimmy fails to land. #T3#
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy swings wildly with an uppercut but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimmy looking to stall.
Houghton stalls.
Houghton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shimmy throws a head punch that misses.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Shimmy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houghton lands a hook that snaps the head of Shimmy backwards.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimmy.
Houghton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houghton tries to work over Shimmy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Shimmy as the two fighters clinch.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Houghton tries a body shot but Shimmy blocks it.
#T4#
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimmy struggles to land a body shot inside as Houghton controls his hands.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Shimmy misses with a punch on the inside.
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
Shimmy struggles to land a body shot inside as Houghton controls his hands.
Houghton tries a body shot but Shimmy blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimmy throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Shimmy lands a hook that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Shimmy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimmy.
Shimmy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimmy misses with a body punch.
Shimmy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Houghton lands a right hand.
Shimmy tries to circle away but Houghton has him pinned against the cage.
Houghton working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Shimmy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Shimmy controlling the action here for a moment.
We've been informed that Houghton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shimmy digs a right hand into Houghton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houghton's gas tank.
Houghton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimmy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shimmy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimmy prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimmy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimmy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bob Shimmy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shimmy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimmy controls his hands.
Houghton letting Shimmy take a breather here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Houghton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimmy's elbow. #T1#
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimmy working aggressively here.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Shimmy lands an uppercut.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Shimmy.
Shimmy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimmy backwards.
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Shimmy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houghton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimmy throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy blocking some punches.
Shimmy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimmy's elbow. #T2#
Nice body punch from Houghton - that landed with a thud.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimmy lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimmy blocking some punches.
Shimmy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Shimmy.
A head punch on the inside from Shimmy fails to land.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Houghton.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimmy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houghton.
Shimmy is trying to maintain a safe position but Houghton gets an underhook and turns Shimmy into the cage.
Houghton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houghton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shimmy gets through Houghton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimmy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houghton's elbow. #T3#
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houghton lands a left hand.
Shimmy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimmy blocks a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Shimmy avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimmy.
Shimmy cracks Houghton with a nice body shot.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Shimmy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houghtons head.
Shimmy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimmy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimmy lands a body shot.
Shimmy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimmy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Houghton presses Shimmy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimmy.
Shimmy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Houghton gets through Shimmy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimmy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimmy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimmy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Shimmy.
Shimmy wants to stall.
Shimmy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shimmy - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Shimmy.
Shimmy digs a right hand underneath Houghton's ribcage. Houghton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Bob Shimmy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Houghton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shimmy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shimmy slips a jab from Houghton.
Houghton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimmy.
Houghton misses with a lunging right hand
and Shimmy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houghton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shimmy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Shimmy.
Shimmy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houghton at a distance.
Houghton swings for the body but Shimmy moves out of range.
Shimmy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houghton throws a hook to the side of Shimmy's head but Shimmy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houghton slips a straight right by Shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimmy misses the target.
Houghton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shimmy's hands.
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
Shimmy is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Houghton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Houghton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Houghton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houghton throws a series of punches but Shimmy moves out of range.
A big right from Houghton misses.
Houghton throws a body shot but no joy.
Houghton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimmy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houghton.
Houghton misses with a body shot.
Shimmy is looking to counter punch.
Shimmy scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Shimmy.
Houghton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Houghton misses with an uppercut. Shimmy saw that one coming.
Houghton connects with a right hand. Shimmy shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Shimmy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimmy lands a lovely overhand right.
Shimmy throws a shot to the body.
Houghton takes a swing at Shimmy's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Shimmy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimmy.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton blocks a body shot from Shimmy.
Houghton tries a body shot but Shimmy blocks it.
Houghton lands a left hand.
Shimmy pushes Houghton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
Shimmy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Shimmy lands with a left to the head.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy lands with a left to the head.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimmy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shimmy.
A body shot lands from Shimmy.
Shimmy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Houghton up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shimmy.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimmy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jake Houghton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Shimmy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimmy digs a right hand underneath Houghton's ribcage. Houghton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Shimmy tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Shimmy back against the cage.
Shimmy throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Shimmy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Houghton.
Shimmy blocking some punches.
#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shimmy.
Houghton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shimmy.
Houghton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimmy backwards.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shimmy - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimmy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimmy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houghton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houghton lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Shimmy.
Shimmy lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Shimmy.
Shimmy lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Shimmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shimmy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Shimmy!
Bob Shimmy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcia Jr misses with a wild combination.
Garcia Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Houghton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Houghton clinches up with Garcia Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Houghton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Houghton keeps control of Garcia Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houghton lands a nice uppercut.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
Garcia Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houghton.
Houghton lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Garcia Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Houghton lunges at Garcia Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia Jr's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Garcia Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Garcia Jr breaks from the clinch.
Garcia Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Houghton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
Houghton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Houghton just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Houghton pushes Garcia Jr up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Garcia Jr manages to break the clinch.
Houghton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Garcia Jr.
Houghton cracks Garcia Jr with a good jab.
Garcia Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Houghton connects with a nice looking jab.
Houghton swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Houghton jabs Garcia Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houghton misses with a body shot.
Houghton loads up on a big right hand but Garcia Jr slips the punch.
Garcia Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Houghton.
Garcia Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia Jr.#T2##CL2#
Houghton closes the distance and clinches.
Houghton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Houghton.
Garcia Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Houghton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcia Jr is breathing heavily.
Houghton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
Garcia Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Houghton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhea Garcia Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houghton lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Houghton.
Houghton scores with a shoulder strike.
Houghton pushes Garcia Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Houghton.
Houghton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Garcia Jr is rocked!
Houghton gets through Garcia Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Garcia Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houghton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia Jr backwards.
Houghton pushes Garcia Jr against the cage. Houghton is working some dirty boxing. Houghton pushes off with a quick right hook! Garcia Jr goes down! Garcia Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Houghton moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Houghton!
Our winner, Jake Houghton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Houghton slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
Houghton thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Elijah Hall has been cut.
Houghton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Houghton wants it to stay on the feet.
Houghton throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall tries to work over Houghton's front leg with a kick but Houghton checks it.
Houghton lands the left hand.
Houghton punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houghton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Houghton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jake Houghton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Hall.
Houghton lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall looks winded!
Houghton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houghton punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton lands a body shot.
Houghton lands a nice shot to the body.
Houghton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.#T1##KD#
Houghton sends Hall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Houghton is motioning to the referee to let Hall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Hall is rocked!
Houghton darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hall's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Houghton before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Houghton!
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