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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCarthy, as that shot connected.
McCarthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCarthy lands a jab to the head.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
Henson dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
A jab from McCarthy does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by McCarthy.#T1#
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henson is defended easily by McCarthy.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCarthy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henson on the side of the head.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henson is looking to clinch.
Henson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
#T2#
Henson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy jabs Henson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henson ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCarthy, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Henson moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Henson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
McCarthy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Henson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy lands the left hand.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCarthy lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henson's hands.
Henson moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
Henson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henson moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Henson misses its target.
Henson throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Henson avoids it well.
Henson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy lands a nice looking body shot.
McCarthy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henson under the eye.
Henson shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Henson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Henson shoots in and gets a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy wants to stand but Henson is controlling the position.
Henson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Henson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCarthy's head.
Henson connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Henson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy lands a right hook to the body.
Henson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCarthy with a hook.
McCarthy stuns Henson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Henson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
James McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Henson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Henson's head.
Henson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
McCarthy digs a good body shot into Henson's ribs.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Henson moves into the clinch.
Henson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCarthy's efforts to push away.
Henson has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCarthy's efforts to push away.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
McCarthy wants to break free but Henson has control.
McCarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Henson has double underhooks.
McCarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Henson has double underhooks. #T2#
McCarthy can't break the clinch.
McCarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henson has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy working hard to break the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Henson has him pressed against the cage.
Henson tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Henson back against the cage. #BC#
Henson manages to break the clinch.
Henson dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy catches Henson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Henson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
As McCarthy tries to get set, Henson tries to push him back and clinch up but McCarthy manages to avoid the attempt.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Henson avoids it well.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Henson counters by clinching up. #BC#
Henson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henson drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCarthy sprawls and moves away.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Henson ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Henson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Henson tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henson on the side of the head.
Henson avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Jab, jab by McCarthy - just one landing.
Henson fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCarthy! But no joy.
McCarthy cracks Henson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Henson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Henson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Henson dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Henson's head but Henson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henson tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henson.
A counter left hand to the body from Henson misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
McCarthy lands a jab-cross combination.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
Henson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Henson is looking to counter with a body kick.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Henson throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily.
Henson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like James McCarthy has been cut.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Henson needs to keep his hands up - McCarthy had a free shot at his head there.
Henson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCarthy checks it well.
McCarthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
McCarthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Henson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good shot there by McCarthy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
Henson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henson slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Henson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Henson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCarthy sprawls well initially but Henson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCarthy can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Henson is nestled in close to McCarthy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Henson there.
McCarthy has hold of Henson's hands but Henson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCarthy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Henson lands strikes from half guard.
Henson lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#
McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard.
McCarthy is still in real trouble! Can Henson finish him?
Ground and pound from Henson.
Henson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked McCarthy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Henson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignacio Henson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Henson tries to work over Alvez's front leg with a kick but Alvez checks it.
Alvez with the counter takedown but Henson avoids it easily.
Henson cracks Alvez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henson scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvez misses with a takedown attempt - Henson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Alvez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henson did well to prevent Alvez getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alvez prevents Henson from standing back up.
Henson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henson is keeping the position for now.
Alvez postures up.
Alvez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aaron Alvez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Alvez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvez trying to control but Henson is working from the bottom.
Henson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Henson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvez. #SUB#
Henson looking for a guillotine here but Alvez defends easily.
Alvez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvez throwing strikes but missing.
Henson wants to get back to his feet but Alvez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvez tries for a takedown but Henson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvez manages to circle out of the way.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alvez.#TD2#
Alvez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henson to the mat! Henson manages to get full guard.
Alvez wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Henson wants to stand but Alvez is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Ignacio Henson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Henson with that takedown attempt.
Alvez fails with the takedown
and Henson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Henson closes the distance and pushes Alvez back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvez.
Alvez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henson is defending well for now.#T1##TD#
Henson pulls guard effortlessly.
Henson wants to get back to his feet but Alvez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henson seems keen to control Alvez's posture.
Alvez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henson's guard.
Aaron Alvez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Alvez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Henson actively working from the bottom here.
Henson is trying to stand.
#T2##SUB2#
Alvez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvez prevents Henson from standing back up.
Henson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvez. #SUB2#
Alvez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvez is just content to waste time from the top position. Henson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Henson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Alvez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvez shoots in looking for a takedown but Henson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alvez.
Alvez is breathing heavily.
Alvez looks for a takedown but Henson sprawls well.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvez darts in looking for a takedown but Henson gets double underhooks and turns Alvez into the cage.
Alvez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvez somewhat.
Henson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvez sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Alvez shoots in and gets a takedown into Henson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Henson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Henson darts in looking for a takedown but Alvez gets double underhooks and turns Henson into the cage.
Henson loads up on a big right hand but Alvez slips the punch.
Alvez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvez shoots in for a double leg but Henson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvez dives in and grabs Henson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henson pushes down on Alvez's head and hops out.
Henson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvez manages to circle out of the way.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alvez.
Alvez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Henson drives through with a takedown into Alvez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Henson wants to control from the top but Alvez keeps moving. #T1#
Alvez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvez trying to keep a closed guard but Henson is proving a slippery customer.
Henson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henson is working Alvez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvez trying to control the position.
Henson stopping the sweep attempt from Alvez.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henson looks for a takedown but Alvez sprawls well.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Henson clinches. #BC#
Henson manages to break the clinch.
Alvez tries a head kick but it misses.
Aaron Alvez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Alvez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henson but Henson pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Henson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Henson pulls guard.
Henson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvez looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Henson keeping moving, preventing Alvez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aaron Alvez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignacio Henson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignacio Henson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Henson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Karppinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Henson moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Henson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Karppinen regains guard immediately.
Henson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karppinen wants to stand but Henson is controlling the position.
Karppinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henson controls the pace.
Henson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Karppinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Karppinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Henson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henson throwing strikes but missing.
Karppinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2##SUB2#
Karppinen is looking for a triangle here but Henson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Karppinen is looking for a sweep.
Henson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karppinen is avoiding damage well.
Henson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karppinen down.
Henson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Henson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karppinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henson working the ground and pound.
Henson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karppinen down.
#T3#
Karppinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Henson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karppinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karppinen is looking for a sweep. Henson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karppinen trying to control here.
Henson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henson lands strikes from half guard.
Karppinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, if Henson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Karppinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henson.
Karppinen trying to control from the bottom.
Henson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karppinen taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard.
Henson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karppinen defending well though.
Karppinen is trying to stand back up but Henson is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karppinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Henson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Karppinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karppinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henson as he jumps to the side.
Henson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karppinen fails with the takedown.
Mati Karppinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karppinen wants to clinch but Henson slips to the side
and Henson counters with a nice uppercut.
Karppinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henson slips under a jab.
Henson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karppinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karppinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mati Karppinen.#T1#
Henson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henson swats away the attempt to clinch by Karppinen.
Karppinen throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Henson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henson. #TD#
Henson lands a takedown into guard.
Henson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karppinen is trying to control the position but Henson postures up.
Henson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Henson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Henson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henson won't allow Karppinen to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Karppinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karppinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karppinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Henson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karppinen has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Henson clinches up against the cage.
Karppinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karppinen is trying to break free.#TD2#
Karppinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Henson has gone for a leg lock! Karppinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henson's guard.#REVB#
Karppinen postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Henson is looking for a triangle but Karppinen pushes his legs off easily.
Karppinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Karppinen being controlled here momentarily.
Henson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karppinen can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karppinen trying to control but Henson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Henson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karppinen shoots in for a double leg but Henson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karppinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henson counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Henson takes the fight into the clinch.
Karppinen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henson to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karppinen looking to stall.
Henson is stalling here.
#T1#
Karppinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Karppinen just leaning against Henson, taking a breather. #BC#
Henson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karppinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Henson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karppinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mati Karppinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henson avoids the head kick by Karppinen.
Henson slaps away a takedown attempt from Karppinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mati Karppinen.#T2##CL#
Henson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Henson manages to break the clinch.
Henson scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Henson misses #TD2#
and Karppinen counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Henson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karppinen is fending him off so far but Henson persists. Nope, Karppinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Karppinen tries to land a front kick but Henson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Karppinen thows a leg kick but Henson checks it #CL#
and Henson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henson tries to pull guard but Karppinen won't allow it.
Karppinen is looking for a takedown.
Karppinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Karppinen manages to break the clinch.
Karppinen tries for a takedown but Henson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henson tries to counter by clinching up but Karppinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Karppinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karppinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Henson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Karppinen is looking to clinch.
Henson tries to counter with a takedown but Karppinen is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Henson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Karppinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karppinen taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard.
Mati Karppinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignacio Henson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignacio Henson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Henson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Darzins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Henson drives through and clinches with Darzins against the cage.
Henson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darzins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Darzins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Henson is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Darzins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henson is just riding it out for now. Darzins eventually gives up the hold. #SU2#
Darzins decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Henson gets a takedown into half guard.
Henson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henson working the head and body with strikes.
Henson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henson is thwarting Darzins's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Henson there. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henson lands a nice short elbow.
Darzins tries to roll over but Henson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Henson is working for a kimura but Darzins is defending it quite comfortably.
Darzins is trying to get back to full guard.
Darzins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Darzins is looking to control Henson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darzins avoid being mounted?#T3#
Darzins is pressing down on Henson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at The Samurai - Elite Fight Club inform us that Darzins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Darzins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henson trying to control but Darzins is working from the bottom.
Henson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darzins's head.
Henson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darzins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darzins looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darzins doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darzins or perhaps it was just good defense by Henson, which made it look bad.
Henson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Darzins.
Darzins tries to clinch up.
Darzins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHenson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Henson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Darzins quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Henson there. #SUB#
Henson is trying to work for a kimura but Darzins is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Henson 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#
A low kick from Henson is predictable there #TD2#
and Darzins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Henson pushes Darzins off looking to stand but Darzins dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Darzins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darzins.
Henson wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins is trying to control the action in half guard but Henson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darzins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henson taking some punishment here, with Darzins in his half guard.
Henson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henson trying to keep a closed guard but Darzins is proving a slippery customer.
Darzins wants to pass the guard but Henson is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darzins postures up.
Henson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Darzins takes the fight into the clinch.
Henson stalling against the cage.
Henson wants to break free but Darzins has control.
#BC#
Henson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Darzins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Darzins avoids it.
Henson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Darzins. No joy for Henson on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Henson. No joy for Darzins on that attempt.
Darzins fails with the takedown.
Darzins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henson tries to avoid it but Darzins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henson to the ground. Henson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.#TD2#
Darzins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Henson wants to sweep but Darzins has passed to side control!
Henson is trying to control Darzins's posture but Darzins avoids it.
Darzins trying to control the action but Henson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauris Darzins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darzins is defended easily by Henson.
Darzins lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henson throws a front kick aimed at Darzins's knee but Darzins avoids it well.
Henson stuffs the takedown attempt from Darzins. Darzins gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Darzins fails with the takedown.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
Darzins misses with an uppercut.
Darzins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darzins throws out a loose jab but Henson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henson is looking to counter the offense by Darzins and move into the clinch.
Darzins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Henson counter with a right hand.
Henson tries a head kick but it misses.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown but Henson shows good takedown defense.
As Darzins tries to get set, Henson tries to push him back and clinch up but Darzins manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
A left lands for Darzins.#CL#
Henson moves into range and clinches up with Darzins.#TD2#
Darzins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henson stopping the sweep attempt from Darzins.
Darzins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henson distracts Darzins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lauris Darzins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darzins on the ground.
Henson stands up over Darzins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Henson postures up and lands a big shot to Darzins's brow.
Darzins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darzins, not yet.
Henson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henson lands a couple of elbows.
Darzins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henson working some strikes from top position.
Henson working some strikes from top position.
Henson distracts Darzins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henson lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Henson cracks Darzins with a solid left hand.
Darzins trying to control the position.
Henson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darzins can do to turn this around?
Henson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darzins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henson is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darzins shoots in looking for a takedown but Henson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darzins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darzins tries to close the distance and clinch but Henson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henson sprawls well. Henson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darzins gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignacio Henson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Henson!
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