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Event:
ABW 60 Space - Renton
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Light shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Solo counters with a nice right hand that sends Light toppling to the canvas! Light scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Solo finish him?!#CUT#
It looks like Miller Light has been cut.#CL#
Solo instigates a clinch.
Light tries for a takedown but Solo manages to get underhooks.
Light has Solo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lami Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miller Light.
Light tries for a takedown. No joy.
Our sources have told us that Solo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Solo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Light drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Light or not.
Light looks winded!
Light wants a takedown.
Solo leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Solo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Solo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Light tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Solo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Light misses with a wild combination.
#T1##CL#
Solo clinches up with Light and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Solo successfully pulls guard.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Solo slows the pace down in half guard.
Solo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Light is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Light is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Solo working the ground and pound effectively.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo with good strikes from the mount here!#CUT#
That has opened up Miller Light's cut even more.
Solo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Solo cracks Light with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lami Solo!
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Event:
ABW 37 Douglas - Nurmagomedov
Date: Jun 29, 2017 |
#R1#
That kick from Reign tenderised Light's leg. Light is trying to keep his angry face on.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Reign has knocked Light down with a huge combo! Reign steps away and waves a wobbly Light back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Miller Light has been cut.
Light with a poor takedown
and Reign makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reign looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reign feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Light's calf.
Reign misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Light takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reign lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Light needs to keep his hands up - Reign had a free shot at his head there.
Light walks straight into a right hand from Reign - that's dropped him! Reign jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Light from any more punishment! Light complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Titan Reign!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 27
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor taking a breather.
Light stalling in the clinch.
Taylor is trying to push Light away but Light has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Light tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Light lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
Light tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Light with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Light misses with a hook from the clinch.
Light stalls.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Light has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Light on that attempt.
Light is looking to clinch.
Taylor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Light is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Light circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Light moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Light is breathing heavily.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Light.
Some bone on bone action there as Light checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Light clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Light tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Light connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Light moves into the clinch successfully.
Light misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor is trying to push Light away but Light has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Light looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Light pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Light manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Light wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Taylor connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Taylor.#CL2#
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Light using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Light misses with a knee to the head.
Light prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES2#
Taylor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Light is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Light keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Light pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Taylor.#CL#
Light has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Light struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
#TD2#
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Light won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Light's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Light is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aiden Taylor will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Light moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Aiden Taylor has been cut.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Light won't allow it.
#BC#
Light escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Light has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Light manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Light appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Light moves into the clinch.
Light tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Miller Light has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Taylor pulls Light into guard.
#SU#
Light stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Light keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Light has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Light has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Light.
Light with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Light just stands there and leans against the cage.
Light is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
Light managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Light prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Light turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Light pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Light keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Light was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Light is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Light into the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Light holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Miller Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Taylor.#T2#
Taylor tries to pull guard but Light holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Light will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Light is blocking nicely.
Light stalling against the cage.
Taylor pushes Light back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Light tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Taylor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Light off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Light.
Taylor throws a counter combo.#T3#
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller Light is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Light has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Light trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor avoiding damage as Light throws knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Light gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Light stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Light backwards. #BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Taylor catches Light with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Light tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Light keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor takes a swing at Light's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Light has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor tests Light's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Light tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Light counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 Miller Light will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aiden Taylor's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Light changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Light manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taylor is out of range and Light settles back down.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Light is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
Light 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.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Light clinches with his opponent.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Light has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Light lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Light stalling the fight.
#T1#
Light lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Light breaks from the clinch.
Light walks into a jab.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Light saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Light clinches with his opponent.
Light throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Light won't allow it.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Light lands a damaging elbow.
Light is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor lands an uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Light has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Light.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Light scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor tries to break free but Light pushes him back against the cage.
Light pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Light blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Light doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Light is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Light has his back to the cage.
Light throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Light missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Light backpedaling.
Light tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Light circles away.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Light was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Light won't allow it.
Good body shot from Light.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Light to keep the fight standing.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.
Miller Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Taylor.
Taylor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Light backwards.
Light lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Light prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Light breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Light. Light maintains the clinch.
Taylor blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is trying to drag Light to the mat but Light just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Light pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Light moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Light misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden Taylor.
I think Taylor 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Taylor!
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Event:
Forever Free 2
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Toten digs a good body shot into Light's ribs.#CL2#
Toten moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Light just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toten's brow.
Toten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
It looks like Miller Light has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Toten.
Light is breathing heavily.
Toten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lights head.
Toten is working Light over against the cage.
Toten digs a right hand into Light's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Light's gas tank.
I was talking to Light's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toten lands with a left to the head.
Toten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Light backwards.
Toten lands a hook that snaps the head of Light backwards.
Toten leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Light takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Light is rocked!
Toten pushes Light against the cage. Toten is working some dirty boxing. Toten pushes off with a quick right hook! Light goes down! Light tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Toten moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfhelm Toten!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Man lands the left hand.
Light will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Light is looking to clinch.
Man lands with a hook. Light tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Light moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Miller Light has been cut.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man misses with a shot to the body
and Light counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Light dodges the punch combination from Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Light looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Light misses with a two punch combination.
Light tries to clinch
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Light has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Light is looking to clinch. #T1#
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Man as Light shoots in.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Classic Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miller Light.
Light tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Light tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Light shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.#KD#
Man drops Light with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Light looks back up at him and smiles so Man waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Light is rocked!
Light thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man scores with a counter punch that sends Light to the canvas! Man smells blood - he's punishing Light with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Light has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Classic Man!
A relieved looking Classic Man thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Light ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Light clinches up with Cuchulain and pushes him back against the cage.
Light landing knees to the head.
Light creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuchulain's defenses.
Cuchulain is trying to pull guard but Light turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cuchulain takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Cu Cuchulain has been cut.
Light lands an elbow inside that Cuchulain shrugs off.
Light gets through Cuchulain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Light gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Light working Cuchulain over with knees to the body.
Cuchulain looks winded!
Light creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuchulain's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Light lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Light has Cuchulain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Light pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cuchulain tumbling to the mat - Light dives into Cuchulain's guard.
Light wants to pass the guard but Cuchulain is keeping the position.
Light might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Light decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cuchulain, up you get!
Light looks for a takedown but Cuchulain sprawls well.#T1##CL#
Light gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Light breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Light drives through and clinches with Cuchulain against the cage.
Light landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Light with a knee to the head.
#TD#
Light drags the fight down to the ground.
Light looking for a sweep. Not yet Light, not yet. #ES#
Light pushes Cuchulain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Light goes for a double leg but Cuchulain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuchulain continues to drive forward.
Cuchulain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!#CL#
Light fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuchulain, pushing him back against the cage.
Light lands an elbow inside that Cuchulain shrugs off.
Cuchulain tries to break free but Light pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Light obliges.
Light gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Light landing knees to the head.
Light landing knees to the head.
Cuchulain takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Light. #BC#
Light manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Light closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cuchulain wants to get back to his feet.
Cuchulain tries to roll over but Light keeps him under control.
Light prevents Cuchulain from standing back up.
#SU#
Light stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Light gets a clinch. #T3#
Cuchulain wants to get back to striking at distance but Light won't allow it.
Cuchulain can't break the clinch.
Light lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Light lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cuchulain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Light has him pressed against the cage.
Cuchulain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Light has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Cuchulain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Light moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Light slips a straight right by Cuchulain.#CL#
Light pushes Cuchulain up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Light manages to break the clinch.
Light tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuchulain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Light wants to clinch up but Cuchulain keeps it at a distance.
Cuchulain tries to bum rush Light with a series of wild strikes but Light uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Light shoots in but no luck this time.
Cuchulain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miller Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuchulain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Cuchulain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cuchulain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cuchulain moves in looking to clinch but Light pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Light pushes Cuchulain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuchulain jumps guard but Light stands there with Cuchulain around his waist. Cuchulain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cuchulain is trying to break free.
Light comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cuchulain wants to get back to striking at distance but Light won't allow it.
Light using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Light blocks an uppercut.
Light scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Light misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuchulain tries to circle away but Light has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Light breaks from the clinch.
Cuchulain misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller Light dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cu Cuchulain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuchulain tries to break the clinch but Light is controlling the position.
Light prevents a body shot from Cuchulain.
Light has Cuchulain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuchulain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Light prevents Cuchulain from breaking the clinch.
Cuchulain tries to break free but Light pushes him back against the cage.
Light lands an elbow just above Cuchulain 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Light.
Light connects with a knee to the head.
Light lands an elbow that stopped Cuchulain in his tracks for a moment.
Miller Light has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuchulain can't break the clinch.
Cuchulain wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Light's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuchulain is breathing heavily.#CL#
Light takes the fight into the clinch.
Light avoiding damage.
Light is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuchulain can do to turn this around?#T1#
Cuchulain missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Light.
Light landing knees to the head.
Cuchulain is trying to break free.
Light tries to pull guard but Cuchulain won't allow it.
Light gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Light using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuchulain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miller Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuchulain is looking to break free of the clinch but Light has double underhooks.
Cuchulain is trying to break the clinch but Light has him pressed against the cage.
Light keeps control of Cuchulain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Light breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Light moves in looking to clinch but Cuchulain pushes him off.
Cuchulain throws a sloppy head kick and Light moves out of range easily.
Cuchulain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cuchulain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Light is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Cuchulain misses with a hook. Light ducked under it nicely.
Cuchulain throws out a loose jab but Light uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Light clinches up with Cuchulain and pushes him back against the cage.
Light unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuchulain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Light pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuchulain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuchulain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cu Cuchulain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuchulain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Light backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuchulain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Cuchulain tries to keep at a distance but Light has taken the fight into the clinch.
Light tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Light misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cuchulain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Light is looking to control Cuchulain's arms but Cuchulain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Light has his back to the cage. #T3#
Light prevents Cuchulain from breaking the clinch.
Light tries to pull guard but Cuchulain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Light with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Cuchulain.
Light jumps guard but Cuchulain stands there with Light around his waist. Light gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cuchulain is looking to break free of the clinch but Light has double underhooks.
Cuchulain is trying to force a seperation but Light has the dominant position.
Cuchulain has had enough of the clinch but Light keeps him there for the moment.
Light will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cuchulain up against the cage.
Light keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuchulain's efforts to push away.
Cuchulain is trying to break the clinch but Light is controlling him.
Cuchulain is looking to break free of the clinch but Light has double underhooks.
Light stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
Light throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuchulain blocks it with crossed arms.
Cuchulain scores with a shoulder strike.
Cuchulain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuchulain is looking to break free of the clinch but Light has double underhooks.
Light tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Cuchulain breaks the clinch.
Cuchulain tries to clinch but Light moves out of range.
Cuchulain works over Light's head and body with a nice combination.
Light takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Light has Cuchulain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuchulain tries to score a body lock takedown but Light shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Light just leaning against Cuchulain, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuchulain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuchulain wants to get back to striking at distance but Light won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller Light dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cu Cuchulain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Light doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Light wants to clinch but Cuchulain slips to the side
and Cuchulain counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Light closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Light.
Light pushes Cuchulain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Light turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Light in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Light decides to stand back up. Light steps back and let's Cuchulain get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Light avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Cuchulain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Light using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Light breaks from the clinch.
Cuchulain throws a hook but Light blocks it.#CL#
Light closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Light.
#BC#
Light breaks the clinch.
Light swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuchulain.
As Cuchulain tries to get set, Light tries to push him back and clinch up but Cuchulain manages to avoid the attempt.
Cuchulain misses with a body kick.
Light seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Light has closed the distance and engaged Cuchulain in a clinch.
Light keeps control of Cuchulain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Light is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Light connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cuchulain's face.
Light fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Light lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Light tries to land a knee to the head but Cuchulain blocks with his arms.
Light has Cuchulain pressed against the cage, preventing Cuchulain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Cuchulain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cuchulain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Light jumps into guard, dragging Cuchulain to the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cuchulain scoring with some ground and pound.
Light has a closed guard, preventing Cuchulain from standing up.
Cuchulain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Light is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cuchulain is controlling him.
Cuchulain landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SU2#
Cuchulain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Light, up you get!
Light misses with a few strikes there.
Cuchulain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Light manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Light seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuchulain. Light does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuchulain.
Light takes one on the button.
Light dodges the punch combination from Cuchulain.
Cuchulain misses with a double jab.
Cuchulain fails to land with a series of punches.
Light fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Light tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuchulain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Light takes one to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuchulain, right into the meat.
Cuchulain pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Light gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cuchulain working hard to break the clinch.
Light landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Light lands a nice elbow.
Cuchulain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller Light is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cuchulain wants to break free but Light has control.
Cuchulain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Light escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Light takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Light gets control of Cuchulain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Light will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller Light showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Light, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miller Light!
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