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Event:
AD411: SF Nebula
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo checks a low kick from Guns.
Guns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Guns is trying to counter with his kicks.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Guns throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Guns misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Halo lands a jab.
Halo blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns checks a low kick from Halo.
Guns slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guns.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a two punch combo.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Halo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Halo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD2#
Guns sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Halo to the ground! Guns dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Halo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guns unloads with some shots from mount but Halo bucks and avoids them well.
Guns unloads with some shots from mount but Halo bucks and avoids them well.
#T3#
Guns wants to take Halo's back here but Halo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Guns mounts Halo! Really nice guard pass there!
Guns wants to take his opponent's back but Halo doesn't allow it.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Guns is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Halo is in real trouble.
Halo is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Guns is persistently looking for the submission but Halo is defending it well.
Halo tries to roll but Guns sticks to his back.
#T4#
Guns misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB2#
Guns has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guns controls the action.
Guns has the hooks in. Halo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guns not allowing Halo to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Guns is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Halo is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Guns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Halo looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Guns throws a leg kick that misses.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Halo misses.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns staying out of range there.
Halo misses the jab.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Guns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Guns.#T1#
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Halo with a jab.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Halo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Guns just manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guns.
Guns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Guns scores with a nice right hand.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with an outside leg kick.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Guns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guns.
Halo misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Guns.
It looked like Halo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guns.
Halo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guns.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Halo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns connects with a high kick.
Halo is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Halo blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns moves away from the strike by Halo.
Guns lands a brutal head kick. Halo looks out on his feet and Guns throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Big Guns!
Our winner, Big Guns, 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:
AD406: New Year's Eve 2016
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Halo connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Halo throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams scores with a jab.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Halo lands.
Halo blocks a low kick nicely.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC#
Halo is rocked!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Halo throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo slips under a jab from Williams.#T2#
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Halo instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo scores with a nice body kick.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.#T3#
Williams lands a body shot.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams misses with a hook.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Williams is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Williams works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Halo looks winded!
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Carter Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Halo throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Halo thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams scores with a counter punch that sends Halo to the canvas! Williams smells blood - he's punishing Halo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Halo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Carter Williams!
A relieved looking Sean Carter Williams 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:
AD400
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hero blocks the body kick.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Hero's leg but Hero calmly moves out of range.
Hero scores with a jab to the body.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hero lands with a slapping head kick.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Hero works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hero is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hero.
Halo counters with a body kick.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Hero throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.#T1#
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hero.
Hero blocks a jab.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Hero defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo tries to clinch
and Hero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Halo clinches up against the cage.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hero prevents a body shot from Halo.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Hero is controlling him.
Hero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halo up against the cage.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero has Halo pressed against the cage, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Hero manages to break the clinch.
Hero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo avoids the body shot from Hero.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hero blocks a jab.#CL2#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Hero breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Hero sees coming a mile off.
Halo throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo moves away from the strike by Hero.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Hero blocks the leg kick.
Hero connects with a jab.
Halo tries a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hero can pounce on him.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Hero throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hero's hands.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hero counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Hero moves into range and clinches up with Halo.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo working aggressively here.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero prevents a body shot from Halo. #BC#
Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero blocks a jab.
Hero appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Hero in a clinch.
#BC#
Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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 Rainbow Hero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hero lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Hero pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Halo is rocked!
Halo is leaning against Hero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hero.
Halo can't break the clinch.
Hero looking to stall.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero blocks an uppercut.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
A bit of stalling here from Hero.
Hero wants to stall.
Hero tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
#T1##BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hero slips a jab from Halo.
Halo connects with the punch.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Hero lands a head shot.
Halo misses the jab.
Hero checks a low kick from Halo.
Hero misses with a hook.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Hero throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Halo tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hero.
As Hero backs off Halo throws a huge counter combo but Hero manages to avoid it all.
Halo throws a hook but Hero avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Hero clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hero counters with a left to the body.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo throws a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hero checks it well.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Hero throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hero misses with a double jab.
Halo tries to move into range but Hero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo working hard to break the clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hero lands an uppercut.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Hero.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hero.
Hero is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Hero into the cage.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Hero tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo working aggressively here.
Halo can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rainbow Hero is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
Halo works over Hero's head and body with a nice combination.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo moves away from the strike by Hero.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.
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 Rainbow Hero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hero staying out of range there.
Halo thumps Hero with a low kick.
Hero lands a jab to the nose.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
#CL#
Hero clinches with his opponent.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halo tries a body shot but Hero blocks it.
Hero has Halo pressed against the cage, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Hero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halo is trying to break free.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Halo misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halo as Hero tries to tie him up.
Rainbow Hero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Halo.
Halo misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hero stalling against the cage.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
#T2#
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Halo working aggressively here.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
Halo throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Hero manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero blocks a low kick nicely.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero moves away from the strike by Halo.
Hero lands a leg kick that knocks Halo off balance momentarily.
Hero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Halo scores with a jab. Hero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hero finish him?
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD#
Hero lands a left and a right that sends Halo crashing to the canvas! Hero dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo prevents Hero from taking his back.
Hero unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Halo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hero celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainbow Hero!
A relieved looking Rainbow Hero 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:
AD394: Under the blue sky
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Silsa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silsa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Silsa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Silsa's head back.
Halo throws a leg kick
letting Silsa counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Halo is rocked!
Silsa misses with a hook.
Silsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silsa will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo slips under a jab from Silsa.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Silsa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Halo!
Silsa misses with a two punch combination.
Silsa walks into a left hand.
Halo throws a low kick but Silsa avoids it.#T1#
Silsa misses with a looping right.
Silsa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Silsa finish him?
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Silsa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silsa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Silsa walks into a left hand.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silsa thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Halo cracks Silsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Silsa is out of range.
Silsa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silsa throws a big shot that misses.
Silsa connects with the punch.#T2#
Halo defending well as Silsa loads up on a big left hand.
Silsa takes one to the side of the head.
Halo motions for Silsa to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silsa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Silsa misses the target.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silsa manages to avoid it.
Silsa lands with a cross.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Halo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Silsa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Halo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Silsa!
Pertti Silsa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AD389: Dr. No
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Wei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halo is looking to score with low kicks.
Wei is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Halo throws the left hand but Wei avoids the punch easily.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wei looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Halo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halo.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhengtao Wei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wei throws a right hand that Halo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halo also avoids with ease.#T1#
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Wei seems unphased.
Wei tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Zhengtao Wei has been cut.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wei.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wei throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Halo misses with a leg kick
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
Wei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo avoids the head kick by Wei.
Wei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wei looks winded!
Wei misses with a double jab.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Wei manages to avoid it.#CL#
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
#BC2#
Wei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wei is out of range and Halo settles back down.
Nice shot by Halo.#T2#
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wei raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Halo shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wei takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Halo sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wei bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Halo!
Our winner, Michael Halo, 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:
AD385: Clash of Champions
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Monkey avoids the head kick by Halo.
Good leg kick by Monkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Halo.
Jab, jab by Monkey - just one landing.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halo as he jumps to the side.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey throws a good cross that connects.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monkey lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey. #TD2#
Monkey 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monkey controls the pace.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Monkey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halo. Halo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Monkey misses with a hook.
Monkey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halo. That one must have hurt.
A left lands for Halo.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey slips under a jab from Halo.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monkey tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range. #T3#
Monkey looks for a takedown but Halo sprawls well.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiet Monkey.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monkey cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Monkey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monkey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Monkey is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monkey is looking to stall here but Halo recovers full guard. #T4#
Monkey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monkey won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Monkey being controlled here momentarily.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
Monkey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
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 Michael Halo will probably get the nod.
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#
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey shoots in and drives through. Halo sprawls well.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Monkey down.
A jab lands there for Halo.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Monkey had a free shot at his head there.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?#T1#
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo slips a jab from Monkey.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiet Monkey.
Good shot there by Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monkey's hands.#ROC#
Monkey is rocked!
Monkey tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Halo looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
No joy there for Monkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monkey shoots in but Halo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Monkey has a takedown stuffed.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Monkey connects with the punch.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monkey's head.#TD2#
Monkey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Monkey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Monkey trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Monkey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Monkey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monkey trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Monkey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halo sees it coming and defends easily.
Halo wants to control but Monkey is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Monkey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halo wants to improve his position but Monkey is controlling well.
Monkey is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Monkey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monkey trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Monkey with that takedown attempt.
Halo slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Monkey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monkey lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Monkey content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monkey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Monkey tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Monkey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Monkey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halo is not content to let Monkey control the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halo prevents Monkey from improving position.
Monkey is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monkey staying calm.#SUB2#
Monkey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Monkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey looks for a takedown but Halo sprawls well.
Monkey fails to land the takedown.
Quiet Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiet Monkey.#T4#
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Monkey.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Monkey clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quiet Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quiet Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
Michael Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
AD381: The Winds of Winter
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Camacho lands a big uppercut and Halo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Halo looks OK. Camacho waves Halo back to his feet!#ROC#
Halo is rocked!
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Camacho finish him?
Halo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Camacho gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Halo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Camacho!
A victorious Miguel Camacho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
AD377: Breaker of Chains
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Zhengtao Wei has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
That kick from Halo tenderised Wei's leg. Wei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Nice cross by Halo.
Wei misses with a straight left.
Wei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Wei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Wei is predictable there
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo looks for the body kick but Wei saw that one coming.
Halo staying out of range there.
Wei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wei throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wei misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wei.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wei.#T1#
Wei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Wei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo throws a hook but Wei avoids it easily.
Wei is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
Halo misses with a hook. Wei ducked under it nicely.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
Wei drops Halo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Halo looks back up at him and smiles so Wei waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wei avoids a kick to the body.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Halo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Wei's leg but Wei calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Wei tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Halo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Halo misses #TD2#
and Wei counters with a single leg into guard. Halo didn't expect that.
Wei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wei's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Wei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo wants to stand but Wei has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Wei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Halo has his hands on Wei's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Halo is trying to keep Wei in close.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wei is working Halo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wei postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Wei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wei postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo has his hands on Wei's head, controlling the position.
Wei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zhengtao Wei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zhengtao Wei's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Halo cracks the inside of Wei's front leg.
Wei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Wei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Wei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Halo throws a low kick but Wei avoids it.
A low kick from Halo is predictable there
and Wei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wei walks into a jab.
Wei dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Wei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wei moves away from the strike by Halo.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halo defends it well.#T1#
Wei missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wei tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wei to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo cracks Wei with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wei falls to his knees and Halo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Halo!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Halo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
AD373: Valar Morghulis
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Wilkins feints and as Halo raises his hands in defense, Wilkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Halo!#REVR#
Halo looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halo is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Halo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Halo misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Wilkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Halo to the mat! Halo manages to get full guard.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilkins controls the pace.
Wilkins prevents Halo from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Halo trying to control the position.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halo is controlling Wilkins's posture.
Wilkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkins is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Wilkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Wilkins moves away and avoids it.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo clobbers Wilkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Halo misses with a hook.#TD2#
Wilkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilkins winds up and cracks Halo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Halo tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working. #T4#
Halo wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.
Halo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilkins landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo 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.
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Wilkins 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#
Halo throws a hook to the side of Wilkins's head but Wilkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
Nice sprawl there from Halo as Wilkins shoots in.
Halo lands with a cross.
That kick from Halo tenderised Wilkins's leg. Wilkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Wilkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo lunges at Wilkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilkins's hand.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wilkins loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Wilkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkins somewhat.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilkins. That did some damage!#TD2#
Wilkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Halo tries to buck Wilkins off but Wilkins is having none of it.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
Halo sneaks back into half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is not content to let Wilkins control the position.#T2#
Halo tries to kick Wilkins off in order to stand up. Wilkins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wilkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Wilkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wilkins tries to advance to mount but Halo denies him. #SUB2#
Wilkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Halo tries to bench press Wilkins off him but Wilkins keeps the position.
Halo is not content to let Wilkins control the position.
Halo wants to control but Wilkins postures up.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkins gets to mount! Halo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Halo wants to hold on but Wilkins pushes him away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Wilkins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Halo is surviving well by controlling Wilkins's body position as best he can.
Wilkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Halo is trying to stand up.
Halo tries to reverse the position but Wilkins maintains control.
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Wilkins's attempts to control the action.
Halo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Wilkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wilkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Wilkins with that takedown attempt.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Halo scores with the left hand. Wilkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo works Wilkins's body with a nice hook.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkins somewhat.
Wilkins scores with a nice head shot.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilkins.
Wilkins with the counter takedown but Halo avoids it easily.#T1#
Wilkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.
Halo throws a leg kick but Wilkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Andy Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Halo is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Wilkins misses
and Halo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Halo leaves Wilkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilkins lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Wilkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilkins tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Wilkins moved away.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.#TD2#
Wilkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Halo being controlled for a moment.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Michael Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Wilkins wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Wilkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo wants to control but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins in side control, throwing shots but Halo defends. #SUB2#
Wilkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilkins working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Wilkins!
An out of breath Andy Wilkins 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:
AD368: 21th Storm
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ang feinted with a counter takedown.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Ang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ang.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ang attempts a counter takedown but Halo avoids it well and moves away.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Ang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
Ang moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
A low kick from Halo misses #TD#
and Ang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halo is pulling down on Ang's head. It's preventing any offense from Ang, at least for the moment.#SU#
Ang stands up from Halo's guard - Ang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice cross by Halo.
Ang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2##KD2#
Halo drops Ang with a left right combo! Halo follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!#SU2#
Halo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ang blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Ang blocks the low kick.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Ang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halo won't be happy with that.
Halo is looking to reverse the position.
Halo trying his best to control but Ang has mounted him.#SU#
Ang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Halo misses with a left hand #TD#
and Ang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ang. #ES2#
Halo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Halo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ang.
Halo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Ang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Ang's torso.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Ang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Ang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ang checks a low kick from Halo.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Halo is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo tries to clinch up but Ang circles away and keeps his distance.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Ang attempts a counter takedown but Halo avoids it well and moves away.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Ang attempts a counter takedown but Halo avoids it well and moves away.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo 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#
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ang avoids a kick to the body.
Ang feinted with a counter takedown.
Ang moves away from the strike by Halo.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Ang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Ang does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Ang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ang slips under a jab.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Halo.#T1#
Halo throws a hook but Ang avoids it easily.
Halo thows a leg kick but Ang checks it #TD#
and Ang counters with a single leg into guard. Halo didn't expect that. #SU#
Ang stands up from Halo's guard - Ang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Halo misses #TD#
and Ang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halo's guard.
Ang stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.#SU#
Halo is working an open guard so Ang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ang defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Halo is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Halo thows a leg kick but Ang checks it #TD#
and Ang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SU#
Ang stands up from half guard. #T3#
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Ang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Ang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halo's guard.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Ang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Ang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halo's guard.#ES2#
Halo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ang backwards. #BC2#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo throws a hook but Ang blocks it.
Ang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ang tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ang is out of range.
Ang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ang slips under a jab from Halo.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Ang moved out of range.
Ang tries to counter with a takedown but Halo is quick to defend against it.
Rodney Ang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ang's calf.
Ang moves out of range of the strikes.
Ang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Ang should have avoided that one.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Ang saw that one coming.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ang moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Ang attempts a counter takedown but Halo avoids it well and moves away.
Halo throws a right hand that Ang ducks under and follows up with a left that Ang also avoids with ease.
Ang attempts a counter takedown but Halo avoids it well and moves away.
Ang checks a low kick from Halo.
Ang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Ang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Ang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Ang stands and steps away. Halo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Ang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
Halo connects with a right hand. Ang shakes it off.
Halo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michael Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo throws a body punch but Ang moves out of range.
Ang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ang.
Halo looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Ang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Halo trying to control but Ang postures up.
#SU#
Ang stands up from half guard.
Halo cracks Ang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Ang's defenses.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ang.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Ang counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Ang decides to stand back up. Ang steps back and let's Halo get back to his feet.
Ang slips a jab from Halo.
Ang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Ang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ang. #ES2#
Halo pushes Ang off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
A very excited looking Michael Halo 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:
AD364: 155lb Tournament Finale
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halo misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo works Rogers's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogers. #SUB#
Rogers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Halo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rogers but great work by Halo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Halo decides to stand back up.
Halo thows a leg kick but Rogers checks it #TD#
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halo trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Halo to regain full guard.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rogers controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Halo isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
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.#SU2#
Rogers is working an open guard so Halo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Halo. Beautiful body shot.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rogers takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.#TD#
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Halo has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halo gets full guard.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halo holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Halo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers being controlled here momentarily.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers landing with the ground and pound.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers stands and throws Halo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rogers trying to control the position but Halo is working away. #SUB#
Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rogers throws a strike aimed at the side of Halo's head but Halo avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Halo stuffs the takedown.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Rogers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Halo to the ground. Rogers is now in Halo's guard.
Halo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo has control of Rogers's left arm, preventing Rogers from doing any damage.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
We've been hearing that Rogers has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers stops Halo from standing up. #T1#
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Halo looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
A jab from Halo misses. #TD#
Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rogers being controlled here momentarily.
Halo is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up. #T2#
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Halo gets to his feet - Rogers follows without any prompting.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers attempts a counter takedown but Halo avoids it well and moves away.
Halo throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halo holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely. #T3#
Rogers postures up.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Halo!#REVB#
Halo stays in close to Rogers's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Halo stands and steps away. Rogers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Halo as Rogers shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Halo, which made it look bad.
Rogers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Halo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
That kick from Halo tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rogers moves away from the strike by Halo.
Rogers slips a jab from Halo.
A little feinted left hand from Rogers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Rogers tries to counter with a takedown but Halo is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Halo misses.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers winds up and cracks Halo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Halo is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.
Rogers with the ground and pound but Halo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers is in close to Halo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Rogers has gone for a leg lock! Halo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rogers's guard.#REVB#
Rogers wants to stand up but Halo is controlling him.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Halo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halo pinned against the cage. Halo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#TD#
Rogers dives in and scores a takedown into Halo's guard.#SUB2#
Halo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rogers has his hands clasped together but Halo extends and breaks Rogers's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Halo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Halo!
Michael Halo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Sam Rogers had this to say: 'Thanks a lot for the support everyone ! I will be back ... !'.
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Event:
AD360: King Boo
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Moh throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Moh's front leg but catches the back leg as Moh tries to avoid it.
Moh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Moh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Halo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Moh has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Moh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moh is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Moh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Moh throwing shots but Halo is blocking nicely.
Moh lands with a punch from half guard.
Moh trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Moh has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Moh there. #T2#
Halo is pressing down on Moh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moh throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.
Halo wanted to stand there but Moh had control of the position.
Moh trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
Halo wants to stand but Moh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moh has control of Halo's left arm, preventing Halo from doing any damage.
Halo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moh's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.
Halo lands the left hand.
Moh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moh.
Moh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moh throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Moh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moh dives in for a single leg takedown but Halo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.#T4#
Moh throws a lazy body kick
and Halo counters with a good, hard body kick but Moh shrugs it off.
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moh throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Moh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moh working the ground and pound but Halo is defending the strikes.
Moh tries to score with some ground and pound. Halo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moh working away.
Moh tries to advance to mount but Halo denies him.
An elbow from Moh crashes against the mat.
Moh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halo's legs.
Halo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moh is controlling him well.
Halo prevents Moh from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Moh slips under a jab from Halo.
Moh throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Michael Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Moh avoids a kick to the body.
Moh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Moh.
Moh with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moh checks a leg kick.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Moh seems unphased.
Moh scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Moh tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Moh punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Moh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC#
Halo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Moh finish him?#TD#
Moh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Moh stands up over Halo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halo trying to control the position.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Moh won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Moh pushes down on Halo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo wants to get back to his feet.
Moh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Moh works his way into full mount! #T2#
Moh landing punches.
Moh looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Halo tries to reverse the position but Moh maintains control.
Moh working Halo over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moh trying to control but Halo is having none of it. #T3#
A big strike lands for Moh! That's really hurt Halo and he's turned his back - Moh keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Moh jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tat Moh!
As Tat Moh got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. Yet, it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents, as well.'.
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Event:
AD358: Wario
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Immanuel misses.
Immanuel misses with a looping right.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Immanuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Immanuel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Immanuel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Immanuel moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Immanuel misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Immanuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Halo.
Immanuel lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Immanuel there.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Immanuel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Halo catches Immanuel right on the button with a cross.
Halo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Immanuel's hands.
Halo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Immanuel throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Immanuel saw it coming and moves away.
Immanuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Immanuel right on the button. Immanuel goes down! Halo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Halo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Halo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Michael Halo made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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