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Event:
DUEL#84 Fanning vs Army
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1# Clendennon throws a shot to the body.
Clendennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Minor circles away.
Clendennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minor tries a quick counter leg kick but Clendennon is wise to it. Minor cracks a nice hook into Clendennon's ribs. Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Minor throws a leg kick but Clendennon moved away.#TD2# Minor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clendennon to the ground. Minor is now in Clendennon's guard. Minor postures up.
Minor throws an elbow that misses. Clendennon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minor's guard. Nice move by Clendennon!#REVR# Minor is looking to sweep but instead, Clendennon has passed into half guard.
Clendennon is trying to control the action in half guard but Minor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Minor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Minor gets back to full guard.
#T1##SUB2# Minor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minor 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. Clendennon is fighting to break Minor's control of his arms but Minor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Minor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Clendennon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Minor is controlling Clendennon's posture.#SUB2# Minor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clendennon defends well.#SUB2# Minor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minor has his hands on Clendennon's head, controlling the position. #T3##SUB2# Minor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clendennon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Minor has tightened it up now! Clendennon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gerald Minor! A very excited looking Gerald Minor 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. In defeat, Craig Clendennon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing's like Country music- they both suck.'.
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Event:
DFN#8 Minor vs Stenberg
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1# Miller swings for the body but Clendennon moves out of range.
Clendennon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Clendennon swinging wildly here.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Clendennon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Clendennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Clendennon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily. Miller only half commits to the counter leg kick. Miller lands a jab. A big left from Clendennon misses. Clendennon throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily. Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller. Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clendennon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Miller works the jab nicely. Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL# Clendennon forces Miller back against the cage and clinches. Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller pushes Clendennon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Clendennon lands with a left to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. Miller blocks a body shot from Clendennon. Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller. Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land. Miller lands a right hand. A shot in the inside from Miller. #T2# A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
A hook to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Clendennon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nice body punch from Clendennon - that landed with a thud.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands a body shot. Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Clendennon lands a right hand. Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle. Miller throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller lands an uppercut. Clendennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards. #T3# Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Clendennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from Miller. Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head. Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Good body shot from Clendennon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Miller blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clendennon. #T4# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Clendennon blocking some punches.
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow. Miller scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Clendennon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not. Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Miller working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. Clendennon working aggressively here.
Clendennon tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Clendennon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miller blocks a body shot from Clendennon. Clendennon lands with a light punch inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon. Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod. That's time! Clendennon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Miller misses with a straight left. Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away. Clendennon looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well. Miller connects with the punch. Clendennon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Clendennon tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Miller counters with a straight right hand. Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Clendennon swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Clendennon thows a left - swing and a miss! Clendennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Clendennon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller cracks Clendennon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miller connects with a single shot there.#T1# Miller connects with a body shot that sends Clendennon's belly button to the back. Clendennon lands with a good body shot. Clendennon slips a jab from Miller. Miller misses with a head kick.
Clendennon misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely. Miller moves away from the strike by Clendennon. Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Miller connects with a single shot there. Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away. Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off. A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Clendennon lands the left hand. Miller tries to work over Clendennon's front leg with a kick but Clendennon checks it. Clendennon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clendennon lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
#T2# Clendennon misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clendennon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A chopping leg kick lands by Miller. Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch. Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off. Clendennon throws a jab when Miller was well out of range. Clendennon misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Miller circles away from the clinch attempt and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Miller moves out of range of the strikes.#CL# Clendennon has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller lands with a left to the head. #T3# Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Clendennon scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head. Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Clendennon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Miller digs a right hand into Clendennon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clendennon's gas tank. Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Clendennon takes a shot to the head. Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Clendennon lands a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards. Clendennon blocking some punches.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. Miller prevents a body shot from Clendennon. Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Miller lands with a right hand. Clendennon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A slow jab from Clendennon misses its intended target. Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Clendennon moved out of range nicely. Clendennon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way. Miller misses with a hook. Clendennon ducked under it nicely. Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller scores with a jab. Miller misses with a straight left. Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
A big right from Miller misses. Clendennon closes the distance but Miller moves to the side and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Clendennon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab. Miller connects with the punch.#T1# Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Clendennon's head back.
Clendennon wants to clinch and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Miller slips under a jab from Clendennon. Clendennon slips under a jab from Miller. Clendennon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Clendennon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A punch lands to the side of Clendennon 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL# Clendennon moves into the clinch. Miller working aggressively here.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. 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! Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller. Clendennon digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected. Miller scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Craig Clendennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller prevents a body shot from Clendennon. Clendennon tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Miller lands a right hand. Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside. Clendennon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Clendennon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Miller prevents a body shot from Clendennon. A short right from Miller on the inside. Miller working aggressively here.
Clendennon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head. Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3# Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
A short right from Clendennon on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Clendennon. A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land. Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow. Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow. Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Clendennon.
Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right from Miller on the inside. A hook to the body from Clendennon.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. Miller working aggressively here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside. Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head. Miller working aggressively here.
Miller prevents a body shot from Clendennon. Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeffrey Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Miller 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller! Jeffrey Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Craig Clendennon spoke after the fight, saying 'Losing's like Country music- they both suck.'.
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Event:
Havoc Midweek Mayhem 4
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Laine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Laine trying to control the action but Clendennon is working from the bottom. Clendennon is looking to regain half guard here but Laine keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2# Laine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clendennon has escaped the position, nice work there. Clendennon struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The ground and pound from Laine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1# Laine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Clendennon dodges the ground and pound from Laine.#SUB2# Laine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Laine taking a breather here. Laine looks up at the clock and then as Clendennon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2# Laine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2# Clendennon is trying to control Laine's posture but Laine avoids it. Clendennon is trying to escape the position but Laine is controlling the position. #SUB2# Laine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clendennon, who protects the arm well. #SUB2# Laine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clendennon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Laine wants to control but Clendennon is keeping him busy. #T3# Clendennon tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position. #SUB2# Laine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clendennon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Laine takes a little break here. Clendennon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. The strikes coming from Laine are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Laine wants to control but Clendennon is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Laine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Clendennon sneaks back into half guard. Laine controlling the action here. #SUB2# Laine is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Laine is trying to work for a kimura but Clendennon is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Clendennon moves out of range easily. #CL# Clendennon closes the distance and clinches. Laine scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laine obliges. Laine blocking some punches.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside. Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. I was talking to Clendennon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Laine working aggressively here.
Laine lands with a light punch inside. Laine missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head. Clendennon tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine blocks a body shot from Clendennon. Clendennon blocks a body shot from Laine. #T1# Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clendennon.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Laine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clendennon's face.
#CUT2# It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut. Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle. Laine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine. Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Laine.
Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head. Clendennon is struggling to control the position. Laine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clendennon pulls him back up using the underhooks. Clendennon blocks a body shot from Laine. Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Laine landing knees to the body.
#T2# Clendennon lands with a short head shot on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Laine tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine. Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Laine misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2# Laine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2# Laine looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Clendennon is defending well. Laine quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Clendennon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Laine celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pako Laine! Pako Laine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. The defeated Craig Clendennon had this to say: 'Losing's like Country music- they both suck.'.
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Event:
Havoc Midweek Mayhem 2
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1# Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clendennon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ferguson throws a head kick that misses. As Ferguson tries to get set, Clendennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Ferguson manages to avoid the attempt. Clendennon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy. Clendennon is looking to counter the offense by Ferguson and move into the clinch.#CL# Clendennon forces Ferguson back against the cage and clinches. Clendennon scores with a nice hook to the head. Ferguson tries to circle away but Clendennon has him pinned against the cage. Clendennon lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT# It looks like Turd Ferguson has been cut. Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head. Clendennon misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Ferguson blocks a body shot from Clendennon. Clendennon scores with a shoulder strike. Clendennon misses with a body punch.
#T1# Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Clendennon lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2# Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Clendennon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Clendennon thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Clendennon lands a nice looking body shot.
Clendennon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clendennon. That did some damage! Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance. Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Clendennon throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely. A head kick from Ferguson lands but Clendennon takes it in his stride. #CUT2# It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut. Clendennon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Clendennon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ferguson manages to circle out of the way.#T2# Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off. Ferguson swings for the body but Clendennon moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Clendennon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Ferguson misses with a looping left. A head kick misses from Ferguson. Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range. Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Clendennon moves into the clinch. Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clendennon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferguson. Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Clendennon avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land. Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
#T3##BC2# Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clendennon's head.#CL# Clendennon closes the distance and clinches. Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Clendennon has the dominant position.#BC2# Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ferguson takes a swing at Clendennon's ribcage but misses. Clendennon is looking to counter the offense by Ferguson and move into the clinch. Clendennon slips a jab from Ferguson. Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Clendennon misses with a hook. Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance. Clendennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson. A bone on bone clash there as Clendennon blocks the leg kick.
Clendennon tries to clinch and Ferguson counters with a solid body kick. Clendennon throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it. Good shot there by Clendennon. Ferguson scores with the left hand. Clendennon knows he should have avoided that one. Clendennon misses with a looping right. Clendennon misses with a right hand and Ferguson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clendennon is lucky that one didn't land flush. Clendennon misses the shot to the body. Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Clendennon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Turd Ferguson will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet. Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance. Ferguson counters with a body kick. Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ferguson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clendennon will feel that in the morning. Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clendennon wants to clinch and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Clendennon takes one to the chin there. Ferguson lands with a nice body punch. Clendennon tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance. Ferguson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clendennon with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot to the body from Clendennon misses and Ferguson counters with a head kick. Clendennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it. Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T1# Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ferguson scores with a body shot.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range. Clendennon misses with a looping right. Clendennon cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs. Clendennon is looking to clinch. #CL# Clendennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson. Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
#T2# Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Clendennon tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right hook to the body lands for Clendennon.
Ferguson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clendennon or not. Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ferguson throws a head kick that Clendennon semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch. Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Clendennon. A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land. Clendennon blocking some punches.
#T3# Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a left to the head. Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow. Ferguson is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Clendennon has double underhooks. Nice body punch from Clendennon. A body shot lands from Clendennon.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Clendennon is controlling him. Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Clendennon keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4# Clendennon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson. Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head. Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A right hand to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Clendennon. Clendennon lands a nice shot to the body.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Clendennon is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Clendennon avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Clendennon misses with a wild body shot. Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.#T1# Clendennon tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it. Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Clendennon moved out of range.#CL# Clendennon has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far. Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow. Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Clendennon tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
#T2##BC2# Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Clendennon closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage. Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ferguson wants to break free but Clendennon has control.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ferguson tries to break free but Clendennon pushes him back against the cage. Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
#T3# Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson. Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ferguson blocks a jab. Clendennon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferguson's head.#CL# Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch. Ferguson lands a nice uppercut. Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Clendennon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4# Clendennon closes the distance and lands a one-two. Ferguson looks to land a combination but Clendennon avoids it well. Clendennon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. This has been an exciting period of action! Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon. Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Clendennon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL# Clendennon darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage. Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the side of Clendennon's head. Clendennon misses with some punches.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards. Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Craig Clendennon showed his dominance in that final round. I think Clendennon 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Clendennon! Craig Clendennon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Death Squad 369:Jihad v Heart
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1# Clendennon with a nice cross. Clendennon tries to clinch up but Mooseheads circles away and keeps his distance. Mooseheads tries to counter with a takedown but Clendennon is quick to defend against it. Mooseheads pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mooseheads moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Mooseheads misses with a series of wild punches.
Clendennon wants to counter with a clinch but Mooseheads pushes him away. Clendennon is looking to clinch. Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt. Mooseheads tries for a takedown but Clendennon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Clendennon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Clendennon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mooseheads is landing a low percentage of strikes. Mooseheads avoids the body shot from Clendennon.
Mooseheads attempts a counter takedown but Clendennon avoids it well and moves away. Mooseheads closes the distance and clinches up with Clendennon, looking for a takedown. Mooseheads pushes Clendennon against the cage but Clendennon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Clendennon forces Mooseheads back against the cage and clinches. Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon scores with a shot to the side of Mooseheads's head. Mooseheads jumps guard but Clendennon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Clendennon lands a shoulder strike. Clendennon prevents the takedown attempt.
Mooseheads goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clendennon prevents it.
#T1# Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Mooseheads controls the action.
Clendennon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mooseheads. A right hook to the body lands for Clendennon.
Clendennon pushes Mooseheads back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Clendennon is defending well against a takedown attempt. Nice body punch from Clendennon - that landed with a thud.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
Mooseheads is trying to stall.
Clendennon lands a nice shot to the body. Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mooseheads has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clendennon after a bit of a struggle. Mooseheads wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
Clendennon tries a body shot but Mooseheads blocks it.
Clendennon leaning against his opponent.
#T2# Clendennon works on Mooseheads's body with a couple of short punches. Mooseheads changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clendennon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mooseheads fails with a takedown attempt. Mooseheads is breathing heavily. Mooseheads shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clendennon sprawls well. Clendennon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mooseheads gets slowly back to his feet. Clendennon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2# Mooseheads tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clendennon lands a nice shot to the body. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clendennon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Clendennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mooseheads backwards. Clendennon lands a body shot. Clendennon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mooseheads has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3##TD# Mooseheads gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Mooseheads works over Clendennon with some ground and pound from guard. Mooseheads might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Clendennon pulls Mooseheads in close to his closed guard and prevents Mooseheads from doing any damage or advancing position. Clendennon 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. Mooseheads throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clendennon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Clendennon can't keep his opponent in guard - Mooseheads advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mooseheads throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clendennon to regain full guard. Clendennon keeping moving, preventing Mooseheads from controlling successfully. #T4# Mooseheads throws a strike but Clendennon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Mooseheads looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mooseheads is working hard here to advance position.#SUB# Clendennon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mooseheads has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clendennon has managed to get both his arms back between Mooseheads's legs - danger averted. Clendennon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mooseheads is keeping the position for now. Clendennon trying to control but Mooseheads is working from the bottom. Clendennon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mooseheads haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Mooseheads tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Mooseheads throws a body punch but Clendennon moves out of range. Mooseheads looks to land a left hand but Clendennon moved out of range nicely. Mac Mooseheads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mooseheads circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Mooseheads with that takedown attempt. Clendennon lands a slapping body shot.
Clendennon lands a jab to the nose. Clendennon scores with a jab to the body. Clendennon wants to clinch up but Mooseheads keeps it at a distance. Mooseheads shoots in for a takedown but Clendennon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mooseheads throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clendennon's waist but Clendennon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mooseheads off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Mooseheads. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horrible takedown attempt by Mooseheads or perhaps it was just good defense by Clendennon, which made it look bad. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mooseheads momentarily.
#CL2# Clendennon rushes Mooseheads and presses him up against the cage. Clendennon lands a shot to the body. Clendennon is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1# Clendennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
Clendennon lands with a light punch inside. Mooseheads tries to score a body lock takedown but Clendennon shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mooseheads drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clendennon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mooseheads takes a shot to the head. Mooseheads fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clendennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mooseheads backwards. Clendennon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clendennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Clendennon is pressed up against the cage. Mooseheads has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clendennon down to the mat. Clendennon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Clendennon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2# Mooseheads is rocked! Clendennon grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mooseheads takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Clendennon cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Clendennon! Craig Clendennon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Death Squad 361:Bogdan v Aku
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1# A jab from Crowder misses. Crowder lands a jab to Clendennon's midsection. Clendennon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Clendennon. Crowder throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Clendennon's shoulder, as Clendennon tries to avoid the shot. Clendennon is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Crowder pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice shot lands for Clendennon. Clendennon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL# Clendennon closes the distance and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. Crowder is working Clendennon over against the cage. Clendennon misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Crowder fails to land. A shot in the inside from Crowder. Clendennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Crowder.
Crowder blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Crowder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowder. Crowder tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2# Crowder breaks from the clinch.
Crowder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Clendennon wants to clinch up but Crowder keeps it at a distance.#CL# Clendennon rushes Crowder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land. Clendennon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. Crowder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2# Crowder breaks from the clinch.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance. Crowder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clendennon with a body shot. Clendennon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Crowder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clendennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder. Clendennon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Clendennon is looking to clinch. Crowder dips to his left and cracks Clendennon with an uppercut! Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice jab there from Clendennon. Crowder lands with a shot to the body. Clendennon misses with a series of wild punches.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clendennon darts in trying to clinch and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2# It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut. A looping hook to the body misses from Crowder. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet. Clendennon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crowder. Clendennon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Clendennon tries to clinch there but Crowder circles away.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder. Crowder cracks Clendennon with a nice body shot.#T3# Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon avoids a wild elbow strike from Crowder. Clendennon has Crowder pushed against the cage. Crowder struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Crowder blocking some punches.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowder presses Clendennon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Crowder lands with a short head shot on the inside. Crowder lands a hook that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards. Crowder tries to work over Clendennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Crowder lands an elbow inside that Clendennon shrugs off. A left hand lands to the body for Crowder.
Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it. Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Crowder avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Crowder prevents a body shot from Clendennon. Clendennon blocks an elbow strike.#T4# Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crowders head. Crowder tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
Crowder pushes Clendennon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Crowder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Crowder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Crowder takes a shot to the head. Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Crowder.
Clendennon is breathing heavily. Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Crowder lands a body shot. Crowder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow. Crowder scores with a shoulder strike. Crowder stalling.
#BC2# Crowder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Crowder dominated that round. The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder punishes Clendennon's body with a nice straight punch. Clendennon slips under a jab from Crowder. Crowder staying out of range there. Crowder lands a slapping body shot.
Clendennon wants to clinch. Clendennon slips a straight right by Crowder. Crowder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clendennon rather than just go for the knockout. Clendennon takes a shot right to the bread basket. Crowder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Crowder connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crowder scores with a body shot.
Crowder misses the shot to the body. Crowder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crowder connects with a body shot that sends Clendennon's belly button to the back. 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! Crowder lands a body shot.
#T1# Clendennon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clendennon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowder. Raylan Crowder seems to be getting the better of the standup. Crowder scores with a punch to the head. Clendennon wants to clinch and Crowder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clendennon's knee momentarily. Clendennon tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance. Crowder digs a good hook to Clendennon's body.
Clendennon avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy. Crowder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon is looking to counter the offense by Crowder and move into the clinch. Clendennon misses the shot to the body. Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon. Crowder misses with a series of wild punches.
Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Crowder throws a body shot but no joy. Clendennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clendennon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL# Clendennon closes the distance and pushes Crowder back into the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Clendennon. Crowder lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Crowder fails to land. Clendennon digs a right hand underneath Crowder's ribcage. Crowder let out a lung full of air as it connected. Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Clendennon digs a right hand into Crowder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowder's gas tank. Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder. Clendennon misses with some punches.
Crowder blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Clendennon. Crowder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crowder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clendennon's brow. Crowder pushes Clendennon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A right hand to the body from Clendennon.
#BC2# Crowder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowder tries to clinch up but Clendennon circles away and keeps his distance. Clendennon wants to clinch. Crowder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Crowder throws a body shot but no joy. Clendennon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Clendennon takes a shot right to the bread basket. Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss! Crowder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Crowder works Clendennon's body with a nice hook. Crowder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Clendennon thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4# Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowder connects with a jab. Crowder lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Crowder dodges the punch combination from Clendennon.
Crowder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clendennon at a distance.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Crowder connects with a solid leg kick. Clendennon takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses. Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice jab. Crowder works the jab nicely. Crowder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crowder there as he acknowledges the shot. Clendennon tries to clinch but Crowder moves out of range. A good leg kick by Crowder. Crowder misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Crowder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Crowder misses with a body shot.
As Crowder tries to get set, Clendennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Crowder manages to avoid the attempt. Clendennon tries to clinch there but Crowder circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clendennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Crowder lands but Clendennon takes it in his stride. Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowder swats him away and circles back towards the center. Clendennon throws a right and a left that both miss. Crowder thuds a left hand into Clendennon's body. Crowder moves out of range as Clendennon strikes. Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Crowder lands a slapping body shot.
Crowder stuns Clendennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Crowder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Crowder throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range. Clendennon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crowder. Crowder cracks Clendennon with a good jab. Crowder lands an overhand right. Clendennon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clendennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clendennon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crowder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Clendennon tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance. Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice jab. Crowder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Clendennon wants to clinch and Crowder counters with a nice body shot. Crowder catches Clendennon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2# Craig Clendennon's cut is getting worse. Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Clendennon's shoulder, as Clendennon tries to avoid the shot. Crowder digs a good hook to Clendennon's body.
Jab by Clendennon. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clendennon tries to clinch but Crowder moves out of range. Craig Clendennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Clendennon lands with a cross. Clendennon lands a jab to the head.
Clendennon works Crowder's body with a nice hook. Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowder manages to avoid it. Crowder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Clendennon takes one to the chin there. Crowder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Clendennon misses with a straight right. Nice uppercut there from Crowder.#CL# Clendennon has managed to clinch.
Clendennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Crowder controls the action.
Clendennon takes an elbow to the temple. Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3# Still in the clinch, Crowder scores with a nice short uppercut. Crowder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowder looking to stall.
Crowder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land. Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clendennon up against the cage. Clendennon trying to stall but Crowder improves his position.
A short right from Clendennon on the inside. Crowder is trying to maintain a safe position but Clendennon gets an underhook and turns Crowder into the cage. Crowder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow. Clendennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4# Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowder backwards. Crowder blocking some punches.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from Crowder. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside. Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside. Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Clendennon. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crowder lands a shoulder strike. Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon lands a nice shot to the body. Crowder pushes Clendennon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2# Crowder breaks the clinch.
Crowder keeps the fight on the outside. Clendennon thows a left - swing and a miss! Crowder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight! Raylan Crowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Crowder 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Crowder! An intense looking Raylan Crowder took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to thank the well endowed JLP for setting up this #1 Contender fight. I was the better man tonight which sets up my rubber match with that wannabe Ichabod Crane. I can't wait to get MY featherweight belt around my waist, where it belongs.'. In defeat, Craig Clendennon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing's like Country music- they both suck.'.
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Event:
Death Squad 348:Alex v Lester
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1# Jab from Panikov.#CL# Clendennon clinches up with Panikov and pushes him back against the cage. Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
Panikov misses with the head strike.
Panikov looking to slow down the pace here. Clendennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panikov backwards. Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Panikov avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Clendennon tries a body shot but Panikov blocks it.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Panikov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Clendennon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A body shot lands from Clendennon.
Panikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
A short left from Clendennon. Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov. Clendennon scores with a hook to the body. Clendennon tries to work over Panikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# A hook to the body from Panikov.
Panikov works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches. Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Panikov uses good head movement to avoid it. Panikov leaning his opponent against the cage. Nice body punch from Panikov. Panikov misses with the head strike.
Panikov takes a shot to the head. Clendennon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Panikov working aggressively here.
Panikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Clendennon takes a shot to the head. Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2# Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside. Panikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Panikov lands a hook to the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Clendennon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Panikov blocks an uppercut.
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panikov. Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon letting Panikov take a breather here. Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Panikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3# Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid it. Clendennon tries a body shot but Panikov blocks it.
Panikov can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
Panikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Panikov avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Panikov lands with a short shot to the head. Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Panikov. Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panikov throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Panikov avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Panikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards. Panikov misses with a hook from the clinch. Panikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
Panikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Panikov pushes Clendennon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right from Panikov on the inside. Panikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Clendennon lands with a right to the head. Panikov stalling.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Panikov scores with a nice short uppercut. Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Panikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov. Panikov can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
Panikov prevents a body shot from Clendennon. Panikov looking to stall.
Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Clendennon blocks a jab. Panikov thows a body kick. Clendennon tries to catch it but that hurt him. Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range.#CL# Clendennon closes the distance and clinches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Panikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards. Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov misses with a hook from the clinch. Panikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panikov can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Panikov blocks a body shot from Clendennon. Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Panikov scores with a nice short uppercut. Nice body punch from Panikov - that landed with a thud.
#T1# Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
Panikov taking a breather. Panikov blocks a body shot from Clendennon. Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Panikov throws a head punch that misses. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Panikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov. Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov. Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Panikov leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A right hand to the body from Panikov.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2# Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov lands a body shot. Panikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Panikov tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Panikov trying to control the position but instead, Clendennon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panikov into the cage. Panikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards. Panikov stalling in the clinch but Clendennon improves position. Panikov misses with a short punch on the inside. Sergey Panikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Panikov is leaning against Clendennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Panikov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clendennon. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3# Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panikov. #CUT2# It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut. Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panikov pushes Clendennon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. Panikov lands a left hand.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Panikov stalling.
Panikov is leaning against Clendennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Clendennon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards. Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panikov lands a shoulder strike. #T4# Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! A short uppercut from Clendennon. Clendennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panikov. Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Clendennon tries a body shot but Panikov blocks it.
Panikov scores with a hook to the body. Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov leaning against his opponent.
Clendennon lands a nice uppercut. Clendennon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Panikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panikov. Panikov has Clendennon pushed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Nice defenses there by Panikov.#CL# Clendennon moves into the clinch. Panikov working aggressively here.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Panikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clendennon up against the cage. Clendennon lands a body shot. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Clendennon scores with a shoulder strike. Clendennon working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Panikov works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches. Clendennon working aggressively here.
Panikov lands a left hand.
Panikov slowing the pace effectively. A head punch on the inside from Clendennon fails to land. Panikov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1# Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov. Panikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A short right from Clendennon on the inside. Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Panikov uses good head movement to avoid it. Panikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon. Clendennon takes a shot to the head. Panikov lands with a light punch inside. Panikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Clendennon blocks a body shot from Panikov. Panikov stalling in the clinch.
Craig Clendennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sergey Panikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Panikov. Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon misses with some punches.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Panikov. Panikov blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Clendennon as the two fighters clinch.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Clendennon working aggressively here.
Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panikov. Clendennon lands a left hand.
Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Clendennon. Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Panikov.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Panikov.
#T4# Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside. Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panikov. Panikov lands with a light punch inside. Nice body punch from Panikov. Panikov misses with the head strike.
Clendennon tries to work over Panikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Clendennon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Panikov is keeping busy. Clendennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Craig Clendennon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Panikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov! An intense looking Sergey Panikov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'. The defeated Craig Clendennon had this to say: 'Losing's like Country music- they both suck.'.
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Event:
Death Squad 342:Cell v Jia
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1# Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Clendennon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Clendennon's head back.
#CL2# Clendennon closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Norris works Clendennon's body with a nice hook. Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Norris dives in and grabs Clendennon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clendennon pushes down on Norris's head and hops out. Clendennon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL# Norris forces Clendennon back against the cage and clinches. Norris wants to break free but Clendennon has control.
Clendennon misses with a punch to the body.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris pushes Clendennon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon lands a right hand. Still in the clinch, Clendennon scores with a nice short uppercut. The referee calls for Norris to work.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head. Norris effectively controlling the action here. Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Clendennon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2# Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Norris tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow. Norris has Clendennon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clendennon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it. Clendennon takes a shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
#BC# Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T3# Norris throws a hook to the side of Clendennon's head but Clendennon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Norris lands with a slapping head kick. Clendennon moves out of range of the strikes. Clendennon blocks a jab. Norris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Clendennon throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range. Norris lands a glancing blow to the side of Clendennon's head. Norris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clendennon. Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clendennon. Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clendennon defends well and Norris ends up having to push Clendennon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him. Norris throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it. Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice jab. Norris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clendennon stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4# Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# Norris rushes Clendennon and presses him up against the cage. Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Clendennon throws a head punch that misses. Norris presses Clendennon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Clendennon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Norris scores with a hook to the body. Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Norris has had enough of the clinch but Clendennon keeps him there for the moment. Clendennon misses with a short punch on the inside. Norris blocks a body shot from Clendennon. Norris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Clendennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Norris dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Clendennon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Clendennon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Sub Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Norris lands a right hook to the body.
Clendennon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sub Norris is winning the standup battle so far. Norris throws a right hand that misses
#KD2# and Clendennon counters with a crisp one two that drops Norris! Clendennon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Norris to his feet! Norris is in big trouble!#ROC2# Norris is rocked! Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clendennon doesn't seem phased though. Norris seems to have got his legs back now. Norris's corner calls for a 1-2. Norris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Clendennon moves out of range of the strikes. Clendennon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Clendennon slips a jab from Norris. Clendennon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris rather than just go for the knockout. Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Clendennon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Clendennon misses with a wild body shot. Clendennon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris. Clendennon walks into a left hand. Norris punishes Clendennon's body with a nice straight punch.#T1# Norris throws a big shot that misses. Clendennon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Norris avoids the body shot from Clendennon.
Jab by Norris. Clendennon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Clendennon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Clendennon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clendennon can do to turn this around? Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Clendennon misses the shot to the body. Clendennon walks into a stiff left hand from Norris. Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Clendennon moves out of range easily. Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Clendennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Norris scores with a jab to the jaw. Clendennon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris doesn't seem bothered though. #T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clendennon moves away. Clendennon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris to score with a decent uppercut. Norris throws a lazy right hand but Clendennon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clendennon. Norris stuns Clendennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Clendennon connects with a single shot there. Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clendennon in his tracks. A swing and a miss from Norris. Norris thuds his right hand into Clendennon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Norris throws a hook but Clendennon blocks it. Norris throws a body shot but no joy. Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range. Clendennon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Norris ducks under a wild hook from Clendennon. Clendennon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris connects with a single shot there.#T3# Norris shoots in for a takedown but Clendennon shows good takedown defense. Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clendennon. Clendennon moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris. Clendennon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Clendennon on the wrong end of a nice jab. Norris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clendennon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Norris throws an off balance right hand
and Clendennon counters with a right hand to the body. Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it. Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it. It seemed like Clendennon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Clendennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range. Norris throws a hook to the side of Clendennon's head but Clendennon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Norris misses with a hook. Clendennon ducked under it nicely. Clendennon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4# Clendennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris. Clendennon misses with a hook. Norris throws a body shot but no joy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Clendennon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Clendennon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norris. Clendennon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Norris with a nice cross. Clendennon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norris in his tracks. Clendennon moves out of range as Norris strikes. Clendennon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Norris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Norris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Norris cracks a nice hook into Clendennon's ribs. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norris, as that shot connected.
Norris works Clendennon's body with a nice hook. Clendennon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Norris dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# A swing and a miss from Norris. Norris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Clendennon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Norris misses with a straight right. Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clendennon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clendennon momentarily.
Clendennon moves away from the strike by Norris. Clendennon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clendennon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Clendennon loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch. Clendennon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris. The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land. This has been an exciting period of action! Norris lands with a cross. Norris connects with a right hand. Clendennon shakes it off.#T1# Norris lands a head shot. Clendennon throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range. Clendennon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clendennon there as he acknowledges the shot. Norris looks to land a right hand but Clendennon moved out of range. Norris misses the shot to the body. Clendennon fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris throws a hook but Clendennon avoids it easily. Norris misses with a body shot
and Clendennon counters with a straight right hand. Norris moves away from the strike by Clendennon. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Clendennon! Norris is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Clendennon! Craig Clendennon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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