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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Island Nation
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hendricks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Niekerk tries a quick counter leg kick but Hendricks is wise to it.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Niekerk tries to counter with a clinch but Hendricks shakes him off and moves away.
Van Niekerk slips a jab from Hendricks.
Van Niekerk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hendricks misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Niekerk defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand.
Van Niekerk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hendricks.#T1#
Hendricks misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Niekerk misses.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Niekerk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hendricks.
Hendricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Niekerk feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hendricks cracks Van Niekerk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Wayde Van Niekerk has been cut.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Niekerk.
Van Niekerk feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Van Niekerk avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Wayde Van Niekerk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Van Niekerk.#TD#
Hendricks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Van Niekerk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Hendricks throws a series of strikes that have Van Niekerk backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Van Niekerk. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Hendricks misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Van Niekerk.
Van Niekerk walks into a straight right hand from Hendricks.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Niekerk.
Van Niekerk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Niekerk swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Hendricks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayde Van Niekerk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Niekerk.
As Hendricks backs off Van Niekerk throws a huge counter combo but Hendricks manages to avoid it all.
Van Niekerk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Niekerk.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Niekerk.
Hendricks throws a right hand that misses
and Van Niekerk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hendricks's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Niekerk blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Niekerk! But no joy.
Hendricks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Hendricks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Niekerk doesn't seem phased though.
Van Niekerk slips a straight right by Hendricks.
Van Niekerk is looking for the big counter here.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Van Niekerk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Niekerk slips a jab from Hendricks.
Van Niekerk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hendricks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2##TD#
Hendricks shoots in and gets a takedown into Van Niekerk's guard.#ES2#
Van Niekerk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hendricks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Niekerk can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Niekerk blocks a jab.
Van Niekerk tries a quick counter leg kick but Hendricks is wise to it.
Mickey Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks throws a right hand that misses
and Van Niekerk counters with an inside leg kick.
Hendricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Niekerk tries to counter with a clinch but Hendricks shakes him off and moves away.
Wayde Van Niekerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Hendricks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Niekerk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendricks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Niekerk backs up against the cage.
Hendricks throws a jab when Van Niekerk was well out of range.
Van Niekerk feints a counter leg kick.
Hendricks misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Van Niekerk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hendricks fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Van Niekerk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendricks won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks is trying to control Van Niekerk's posture but Van Niekerk avoids it.
Hendricks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 Mickey Hendricks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wayde Van Niekerk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Niekerk.
Van Niekerk flicks out a counter leg kick but Hendricks steps away.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Van Niekerk's shoulder, as Van Niekerk tries to avoid the shot.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Niekerk moves away.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Van Niekerk moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Niekerk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendricks sets himself, and Van Niekerk steps forward looking for the clinch! Hendricks avoids it this time.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.#T1#
Van Niekerk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hendricks lands with a nice body punch.
Hendricks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Van Niekerk tries to counter it with a takedown but Hendricks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wayde Van Niekerk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Van Niekerk moves away from the strike by Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Van Niekerk saw that one coming.
A big right from Hendricks misses.
A big right from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks lands an overhand right.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Van Niekerk as Hendricks shoots in.
Mickey Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks swings for the body but Van Niekerk moves out of range.
Van Niekerk with the counter takedown but Hendricks avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hendricks.
No luck for Hendricks with that takedown attempt.
Mickey Hendricks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut
and Van Niekerk counters with an inside leg kick. #TD#
Hendricks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Niekerk trying to hold on to Hendricks's head to control him but Hendricks postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendricks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Hendricks!
A less than humble Mickey Hendricks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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