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Event:
KOFC 43 - Obama vs Diehard
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Henry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vandelay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Henry misses with a hook to the body
and Vandelay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vandelay on the side of the head.
Henry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Vandelay moves into the clinch.
A short right from Vandelay on the inside.
Henry tries to pull guard but Vandelay won't allow it.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandelay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Henry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
Vandelay stalling.
Vandelay gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandelay misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Vandelay presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandelay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.
Vandelay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Vandelay lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandelay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards. #ROC#
Henry is rocked!
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandelay finish him?
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandelay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry jumps guard but Vandelay stands there with Henry around his waist. Henry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandelay misses with a punch on the inside.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay working aggressively here.
Henry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandelay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry seems to have recovered his senses.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Vandelay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandelay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vandelay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Vandelay lands a right hand.
Vandelay dips a shoulder and cracks Henry with a mighty uppercut! Henry falls back against the cage and Vandelay unloads with a barrage of strikes! Henry is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vandelay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay retains his lightweight title!
Art Vandelay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KOFC 39 - Karelin vs Obama
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Superboy Jr lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henry.
Henry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Superboy Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD2#
Henry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Superboy Jr's guard.
Superboy Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry with a nice head shot there.
Superboy Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry stands and throws Superboy Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry is staying tight to Superboy Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1##SUB2#
Henry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Superboy Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henry is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB2#
Henry is trying to get an arm triangle but Superboy Jr is defending well.
Henry is staying tight to Superboy Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Superboy Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Henry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Superboy Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Henry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Superboy Jr keeps working.
Henry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Superboy Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T3#
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Superboy Jr keeps working.
Henry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Superboy Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Henry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Superboy Jr prevents Henry from moving into mount.
Superboy Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Superboy Jr tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Henry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henry working the ground and pound but Superboy Jr is defending the strikes. #T4##SUB2#
Henry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Superboy Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Superboy Jr is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Henry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry throws a strike aimed at the side of Superboy Jr's head but Superboy Jr avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Henry dominated that round.
That's time! Superboy Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Henry shoots in for a double leg but Superboy Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Superboy Jr misses its target.
Henry slips under a jab from Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Henry lands a jab-cross combination.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Superboy Jr, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Superboy Jr against the cage but Superboy Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Superboy Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henry misses with a takedown
and Superboy Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korean Superboy Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Henry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry misses with an uppercut
and Superboy Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Superboy Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henry tries for a takedown but Superboy Jr circles away easily
and Superboy Jr counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Henry tries to bum rush Superboy Jr with a series of wild strikes but Superboy Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry misses with a left hand
and Superboy Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Michael Henry has been cut.
Henry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Superboy Jr connects with a body shot.
Superboy Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Henry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Superboy Jr scores with a jab. Henry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Superboy Jr is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Superboy Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Superboy Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Superboy Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Superboy Jr enables Henry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Superboy Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Henry passes Superboy Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henry content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Henry is working for a kimura but Superboy Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Henry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henry is pressing down on Superboy Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Superboy Jr is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Superboy Jr keeps working.
Michael Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Henry is working for a kimura but Superboy Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Superboy Jr tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
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 Korean Superboy Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Henry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Superboy Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Superboy Jr enables Henry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Superboy Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Henry drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Henry as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Superboy Jr screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Henry! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Henry!
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Event:
KOFC 32 - Diehard vs Mazzola
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Henry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Henry is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is trying to stall.
Henry blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry is trying to stall.
#T1#
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry looking to stall.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henry into the cage.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Henry.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Henry tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Henry has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
Henry is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Henry into the cage.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Henry is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Michael Henry has been cut.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Henry's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Henry is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz dips a shoulder and cracks Henry with a mighty uppercut! Henry falls back against the cage and Diaz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Henry is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diaz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Diaz!
Neil Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
KOFC 25 - Kruiz vs Grice
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Henry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Henry is thwarting Honey's attempts to control the position.
Honey tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Honey wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Honey is in trouble now - Henry has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Henry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
Honey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henry throwing strikes but Honey recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Henry is looking to advance position but Honey won't allow it.
Honey wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Henry is thwarting Honey's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Honey tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry stalling. #SUB2#
Henry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Honey is just riding it out for now. Henry eventually gives up the hold.
Honey is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Honey is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry passes to side control.
Henry working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry wants to control but Honey is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Henry throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Honey because Henry loaded up on that one.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry looking to control but Honey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Honey hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Honey misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Honey pinned against the cage. Honey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Henry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Honey's guard.
Honey is looking to stand back up but Henry counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Honey.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Honey is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Henry trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honey is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Honey defends it.
Henry controlling the action here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henry trying to control the action but Honey is working from the bottom.
Honey is trying to get back to full guard.
Honey is positioning himself well to prevent Henry advancing to mount.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Honey wants to control but Henry passes into side.
#T3#
Honey wants to control but Henry postures up.
Henry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Honey blocking the ground and pound.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry unloads with some shots from mount but Honey bucks and avoids them well.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honey is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Honey is working hard here to advance position.
Henry raining down shots from the mount!
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henry.
Henry misses with a left hand
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry with the counter takedown but Honey avoids it easily.
Honey throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey connects with a body shot that sends Henry's belly button to the back.
Henry is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Honey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Henry.#T1#
Honey works Henry's body with a nice hook.
Honey lands with a good body shot.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honey moves out of range as Henry strikes.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry fails with the takedown
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Henry has been cut.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Henry.
Honey thuds a left hand into Henry's body.
Honey fails to land with a series of punches.
Honey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Honey - just one landing.
Hugh Honey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Honey with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Honey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Honey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry. #TD2#
Honey gets caught napping as Henry dives in and scores a takedown. Honey manages to retain guard.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Honey working a defensive guard here.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Henry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Honey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
Henry tries for a kimura but Honey is defending well.
Honey struggling a bit here.
Honey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Honey trying to control from the bottom.
Honey has his hands clasped together around Henry's back. He's all about the action.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Honey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Henry!
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Event:
KOFC 20 - Grice vs Obama
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Henry lands a jab.
Sousa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sousa tries to land a leg kick but Henry saw it coming and moves away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sousa misses with a punch to the body.
Henry trying to stall but Sousa improves his position.
Sousa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sousa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sousa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sousa misses with the head strike.
Sousa has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Sousa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sousa. #TD#
Sousa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henry regains guard.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sousa from controlling successfully.
Sousa looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Henry working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1##SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henry passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sousa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Sousa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sousa trying to hold on to Henry's head to control him but Henry postures up.
#SUB#
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry drops an elbow to the side of Sousa's head.
Sousa is looking to control Henry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sousa avoid being mounted?
Henry slips a nice elbow through Sousa's hands, connecting with Sousa's forehead.
Sousa is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Sousa is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sousa is concentrating on defense, preventing Henry from advancing position.
Sousa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sousa is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Henry trying to control but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sousa is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sousa is not content to let Henry control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Henry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sousa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sousa thows a leg kick but Henry checks it
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sousa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Sousa throws a leg kick but Henry checks it.
Sousa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa.
Henry throws out a counter right but Sousa avoids it with no problem.
Sousa misses with an uppercut.
Henry catches Sousa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
It looks like Joao Sousa has been cut.
Sousa lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a hook but Sousa avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Henry.
Nice cross by Henry.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sousa tries to counter with a takedown but Henry is quick to defend against it.
Henry scores with a jab. Sousa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Henry as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Henry lands.
Sousa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sousa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Sousa.
Sousa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sousa fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
Henry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henry scores with a jab.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2##CL#
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Sousa. Sousa maintains the clinch.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sousa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sousa scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Sousa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sousa has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sousa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sousa lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sousa.
A short right from Sousa on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Sousa tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Sousa pulls guard. #SUB#
Sousa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Sousa keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sousa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Sousa looking to control.
#SUB#
Sousa looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
Henry controlling from the top position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sousa is trying to control the position but Henry postures up. #SUB#
Henry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sousa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry has managed to get both his arms back between Sousa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sousa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Sousa's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
That's time! Sousa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Henry misses the jab.#CL#
Sousa instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Henry wants the takedown. Sousa is fighting it off but Henry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sousa's guard against the cage.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa looking to control.
#SUB#
Sousa has his foot on Henry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Sousa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry pushes down on Sousa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sousa wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Sousa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Henry is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Sousa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry prevents Sousa from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sousa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henry misses with a left hand #CL#
and Sousa counters by clinching up.
Henry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sousa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Sousa.
Sousa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry wants to stall.
#TD2#
Henry gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Sousa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Sousa is defending well.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sousa keeps working.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Sousa defends it. #SUB#
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
Henry trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sousa is staying active underneath Henry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sousa is trying to control but can't.
Henry is keen to just control but Sousa is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sousa.
Henry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sousa momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Henry.
Sousa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joao Sousa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Henry tries to sprawl but Sousa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henry 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Henry!
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Event:
KOFC 13 - Jones vs Mubango
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blumgart was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Blumgart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Blumgart.
Blumgart blocks a leg kick.
Henry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry cracks Blumgart with an open hand slap.
Blumgart looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Blumgart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Henry has been cut.
Blumgart lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Henry misses.
Blumgart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Blumgart moves away from the strike by Henry.
Blumgart's coach down at Petersen's Party Place was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blumgart's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumgart swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
#CL2#
Blumgart rushes Henry and presses him up against the cage.
Blumgart lands with a right to the head.
Blumgart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Blumgart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blumgart lands a nice shot to the body.
Blumgart is stalling here.
Henry trying to control the position but instead, Blumgart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henry into the cage.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blumgart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blumgart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blumgart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Blumgart scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Blumgart pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Blumgart.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blumgart. #ROC2#
Henry is rocked!#T2#
Blumgart lands a shot to the body.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blumgart pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Blumgart.
Blumgart creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Henry with a big uppercut! Henry tries to clinch up but Blumgart pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Henry to the mat! Henry covers up and Blumgart unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Horatio Blumgart!
A relieved looking Horatio Blumgart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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