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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2016 |
#R1# Jensen tries to bum rush Huffman with a series of wild strikes but Huffman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Huffman counters with a three punch combo that has Jensen backing up. Jensen nods at Huffman to acknowledge the strikes.#CL# Jensen gets tackled into the cage by Huffman. Huffman maintains the clinch. Huffman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huffman wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Jensen goes for a takedown attempt but Huffman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thurman Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jensen. Jensen tries to clinch #TD# and Huffman counters with a takedown into side control. Huffman working the body and head with strikes. Jensen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Huffman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1# Jensen holding on. Jensen pushes Huffman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Huffman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Huffman trying to control the position but Jensen is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huffman cracks Jensen with a big right hand but Jensen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jensen regains half guard, as Huffman was trying to land strikes. Jensen desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jensen wants to get back to full guard. Huffman controlling the action here. Huffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jensen keeps working. Huffman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jensen's head. #T3# Huffman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jensen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Jensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huffman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Jensen is positioning himself well to prevent Huffman advancing to mount. Huffman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Huffman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jensen's head. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Jensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huffman sprawls well. Huffman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Huffman breaks from the clinch.
#TD2# Jensen gets a double leg takedown into Huffman's guard. Jensen postures up in Huffman's guard and throws a big left but Huffman blocks it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jensen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huffman's guard. Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huffman swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurman Huffman dominated that round. That's time! Huffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Jensen shoots in and drives through. Huffman sprawls well. A nice inside leg kick there by Huffman. That's going to slow Jensen down. #CL# Huffman rushes Jensen and presses him up against the cage. Huffman tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position. Huffman tries to break free but Jensen pushes him back against the cage. Jensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2# It looks like Thurman Huffman has been cut. Jensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huffman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Thurman Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jensen.#TD# Huffman pulls guard. Jensen wants to control from the top but Huffman keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jensen working some strikes from top position. Huffman is pulling down on Jensen's head to control his posture. Huffman is trying to keep Jensen in close.
#T1# Jensen passes Huffman's left leg - he's now in half guard. Huffman is controlling Jensen's position as best he can from this difficult position. Jensen blocks the strikes from Huffman.
Jensen prevents Huffman from improving his position. Huffman pushes Jensen off looking to stand but Jensen dives back in and keeps control.
Jensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Jensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huffman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Huffman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Huffman pushes Jensen off looking to stand but Jensen dives back in and keeps control.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huffman keeps working. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Jensen fails to land the takedown. Huffman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3# Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Huffman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Huffman attempts a counter takedown but Jensen avoids it well and moves away. Jensen is breathing heavily. Jensen fails with a takedown attempt. Huffman is looking to counter punch. Jensen throws a half hearted mid kick. Jensen slips a jab and a cross from Huffman.
A little jabbing left from Jensen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Huffman throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL# Huffman closes the distance and clinches. Huffman has Jensen pressed against the cage, preventing Jensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2# Jensen jumps into guard, dragging Huffman to the mat.
Huffman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Huffman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Huffman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Huffman throws an elbow that misses. Jensen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huffman's guard. Nice move by Jensen!#REVB# Huffman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?#T4# Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Huffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Huffman has Jensen pulled in close to control his posture. Huffman is trying to keep Jensen in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2# Jensen stands and steps away. Huffman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jensen fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurman Huffman dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Thurman Huffman's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Jensen looks for a takedown but Huffman sprawls well. Huffman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A nice combination there by Huffman.
Jensen fails to land the takedown. Thurman Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jensen. Jensen misses with a takedown #CL# and Huffman counters by clinching up. Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huffman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A shot in the inside from Jensen. #T1# Jensen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huffman.
Huffman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Huffman is working for takedown but Jensen is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC# Huffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jensen shoots in and drives through. Huffman sprawls well. Huffman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sloppy strikes from Huffman. Those never looked like landing. Jensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Huffman. Nice takedown defense from Huffman. No joy for Jensen on that attempt. Jensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL# Huffman has managed to clinch.
Huffman is trying to push Jensen away but Jensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Huffman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2##TD# Huffman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jensen uses from the top position. Jensen stopping the sweep attempt from Huffman. Jensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Huffman has wrist control. Huffman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Jensen stands and throws Huffman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Jensen throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Huffman is trying to control Jensen's posture but Jensen avoids it. #SUB2# Jensen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Huffman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jensen but great work by Huffman. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Huffman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jensen some visible discomfort.
#T3# Huffman grinds an elbow into Jensen's temple. Jensen wants to get back to his feet. Huffman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Huffman lands a few punches from side control. Huffman working the ground and pound. Huffman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Jensen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Huffman wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy. #T4# Jensen is looking to get back to his feet here but Huffman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jensen's back. Huffman throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jensen could be in trouble here!
Jensen is taking damage to the body and head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huffman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jensen is trying to remain composed but Huffman is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that's the end of the fight! Thurman Huffman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Huffman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurman Huffman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1# Detuncq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huffman.
Detuncq lands a really nice looking cross but Huffman seems unphased.
#CUT2# It looks like Thurman Huffman has been cut. Detuncq throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Huffman stumbling backwards into the cage! Huffman bounces back off the cage towards Detuncq, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Detuncq lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Detuncq celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Detuncq!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1# Huffman walks into a straight right hand from Long. Nice sprawl there from Huffman as Long shoots in. Long shoots in for a takedown but Huffman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. As Long looks to move away, Huffman throws a big counter combo but Long just gets out of the way. Huffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Long slips a jab and a cross from Huffman.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top. Long tries to clinch but Huffman moves out of range. Huffman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Long shoots in but Huffman avoids the takedown attempt easily. Thurman Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Huffman drives through and clinches with Long against the cage.
Long keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huffman's efforts to push away. Long tries to break the clinch but Huffman is controlling the position. #T1# Huffman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long is looking to take this one to the mat. Huffman prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC# Huffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Long attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Huffman throws a leg kick that misses. And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Huffman pushes his down on his head and steps out. Long tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huffman defends well and Long ends up having to push Huffman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Huffman stuffs the takedown. Long looks winded! Long tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huffman swivels and escapes.#CL# Huffman rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.#TD# Huffman pulls guard effortlessly. Huffman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Huffman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard. #REVR##T2# Long trying to strike off his back.
Huffman controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Long has momentary wrist control but Huffman slips an elbow through the middle. Huffman throwing strikes but missing. Huffman with a nice head shot there. Huffman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Huffman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Huffman wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving. #SUB2# Long has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Huffman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Long.#T3# Huffman scores with punches from side control. Huffman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. You can see the frustration on Long's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huffman throws a strike aimed at the side of Long's head but Long avoids it well. Long taking a bit of punishment here - Huffman scoring with strikes. Huffman is putting a hurting on Long here, landing some big shots from side control. Huffman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Huffman cracks Long with a big elbow. #T4# The ground and pound from Huffman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Huffman is putting a hurting on Long here, landing some big shots from side control. Huffman wants to control but Long is keeping him busy. The ground and pound from Huffman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Huffman cracks Long with an elbow. That is naaassty. Huffman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Huffman wants to control but Long is keeping him busy. Huffman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Huffman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Long works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Huffman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurman Huffman dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Long works over Huffman's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2# It looks like Thurman Huffman has been cut. Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huffman as he avoids it easily. A punch combination from Huffman misses. A low kick from Huffman is predictable there and Long counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Huffman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL# Huffman gets a clinch. Huffman jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Huffman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Long manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Huffman stands up over Long, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Long has momentary wrist control but Huffman slips an elbow through the middle.#T1# Huffman throws a big right hand that misses. Long keeping moving, preventing Huffman from controlling successfully. Long managing to control the position. Huffman scoring with some ground and pound. Huffman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Huffman throwing strikes but missing. Huffman throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Huffman trying to control but Long is working from the bottom. Huffman scoring with some ground and pound. Huffman controlling from the top position. Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Huffman is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
#CL# Huffman has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.
Huffman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Long's efforts to push away. Huffman goes for a takedown attempt but Long pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3# Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Long!
Huffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Long. No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long is breathing heavily. Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Huffman.#T4# Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL# Huffman darts in and clinches Long up against the cage. Huffman controlling the action here for a moment.
Long is working for takedown but Huffman is calmly controlling the position for now. Thurman Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long. Long tries to circle away but Huffman has him pinned against the cage. Huffman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Long walks away with a smile on his face. Huffman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Long throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Huffman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Long throws a solid leg kick but Huffman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Long. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Thurman Huffman's cut. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Huffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Long lands a jab to the head.
Thurman Huffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Huffman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Long misses with a two punch combination.
Long dives in and grabs Huffman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huffman pushes down on Long's head and hops out.#CL# Huffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage. Long is trying to pull guard but Huffman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC# Huffman breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Huffman. Nice takedown defense from Huffman. No joy for Long on that attempt. Thurman Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long. Huffman looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well. Huffman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1# Huffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. No luck for Long with that takedown attempt. Huffman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL# Huffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Huffman pulls guard effortlessly. Huffman keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully. Long postures up.
#T2# Huffman managing to control the position. Huffman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Huffman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Huffman keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Huffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3# Long fails in his attempt to clinch. Huffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Huffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Long gets a clinch. #TD# Huffman drags the fight down to the ground.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Huffman blocks nicely. Long is stalling in the full guard. #T4# Long trying to control but Huffman is working from the bottom. Long slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Long won't allow Huffman to sweep him here. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Long trying to control but Huffman is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Thurman Huffman showed his dominance in that final round. I think Huffman 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurman Huffman!
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Event:
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Date: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Huffman instigates a clinch. #TD2# Number Nine gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Number Nine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Huffman really is a fat lump. Huffman cracks Number Nine with a solid left hand. Huffman sitting in guard here, content to control. Huffman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Huffman distracts Number Nine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Huffman stands and throws Number Nine's legs to the side, diving into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huffman is putting a hurting on Number Nine here, landing some big shots from side control. Huffman slows the pace down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huffman lands a nice forearm strike. Number Nine is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Huffman is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Huffman controlling his opponent. #T1# Huffman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Number Nine taking shots to the head. Number Nine is looking to improve his position but Huffman isn't that keen on the idea. Huffman punishing his opponent with strikes. Huffman controlling the pace for now. Huffman breaks from Number Nine's wrist control and lands an elbow. Huffman landing shots from mount. Number Nine taking shots to the head. Huffman landing strikes from the mount and Number Nine is in trouble! #T2# Huffman controlling his opponent. Huffman lands a couple of good shots and Number Nine has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Huffman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Huffman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Number Nine's body.
Huffman punishes Number Nine with strikes from the back mount. Huffman is not going to allow Number Nine to sit and survive in this position. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Huffman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Huffman keeps control of the position easily here as Number Nine tries to buck him off.
#T3# Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Huffman.
#SUB# Huffman is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Number Nine has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Huffman has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Number Nine taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Huffman doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thurman Huffman!
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Event:
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Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Huffman closes the distance and pushes Morrison back into the cage.#BC# Huffman breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Huffman has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huffman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC# Huffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL# Huffman gets in close and instigates a clinch. Huffman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Huffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morrison smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huffman keeps the fight on the outside. Huffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy. Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1# Huffman throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL# Huffman has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Huffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Huffman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Huffman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Huffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Huffman has closed the distance and engaged Morrison in a clinch.
#BC# Huffman breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Huffman. No joy for Morrison on that attempt. Huffman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Thurman Huffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison throws a counter combo.#CL# Huffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrison, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Huffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Huffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Huffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Morrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Thurman Huffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. 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! Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huffman as he avoids it easily. Huffman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Morrison looks winded!#T3##CL# Morrison gets tackled into the cage by Huffman. Huffman maintains the clinch. #BC# Huffman breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Huffman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Huffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Huffman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Huffman sizes up Morrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Huffman tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance. Morrison is trying to counter with his kicks. Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huffman.
#T4# Huffman tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Morrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Huffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL# Huffman closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Huffman manages to break the clinch.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huffman defends it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurman Huffman dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##CL# Morrison tries to keep at a distance but Huffman has taken the fight into the clinch. Huffman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Huffman to work.
#BC# Huffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huffman moves out of range as Morrison strikes. A jab from Huffman does it's job there.#T1##CL# Huffman closes the distance and clinches. #TD# Huffman pulls guard. Huffman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morrison is controlling him. Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Huffman pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage. Huffman wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment. Huffman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T2# A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huffman holds on and takes a little breather. Huffman is looking to stand up but Morrison isn't so interested in that idea. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Morrison trying to control but Huffman is working from the bottom. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Morrison is breathing heavily. Huffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison lands a high kick!
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3# Morrison tries for a takedown but Huffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Huffman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrison fails to land the takedown. Thurman Huffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A left and a right from Huffman both land. Nice combination. Huffman is looking to clinch. Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Huffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrison wants to counter the offense by Huffman and move into the clinch position.#T4##CL# Huffman clinches up against the cage. Huffman is trying to drag Morrison to the mat but Morrison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Morrison working hard to break the clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC# Huffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Huffman moves into range and clinches up with Morrison.#TD# Huffman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morrison uses from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurman Huffman dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Morrison misses with the combination.
Huffman tries to clinch but Morrison moves away and Morrison counters with a two punch combo. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD# Huffman jumps into guard, dragging Morrison to the mat.
Morrison being controlled here momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huffman wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Morrison won't allow Huffman to sweep him here. Huffman controlling the position. Huffman wants to stand but Morrison is controlling the position. Huffman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Huffman thumps Morrison with a low kick.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Huffman connects with a leg kick. Morrison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Huffman's head back.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt. Huffman 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. Huffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huffman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3# Morrison shoots and misses #TD# and Huffman counters with a takedown into side control. Morrison is looking to get back to his feet here but Huffman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Morrison's back. Huffman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Huffman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Morrison is looking for a way out. #T4# Huffman has Morrison flattened out and is raining down punches. Huffman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Huffman throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Morrison!
#ROC# Morrison is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Huffman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Morrison.
Morrison is still in real trouble! Can Huffman finish him? Huffman connects with a couple of big shots that have Morrison covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Morrison! Huffman fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thurman Huffman!
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