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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Henney swinging wildly here.
Hernandez tries to counter with a clinch but Henney shakes him off and moves away.
Henney shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Henney moves away and avoids it.
Henney walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
Henney shoots in looking for a takedown but Hernandez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Henney ducks right into an uppercut from Hernandez.
Henney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Henney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Hernandez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernandez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hernandez.
Henney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hernandez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab from Hernandez.#T1#
Hernandez lands the left hand.
Hernandez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Henney is rocked!
Hernandez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Henney to the canvas! Henney doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hernandez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Hernandez!
The defeated Liam Henney had this to say: 'tough loss to take, all I have to do now is get back at ETT and look over what I have done wrong in this fight. I'll be back trust me.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Henney or perhaps it was just good defense by Pan, which made it look bad.
Pan wants to counter the offense by Henney and move into the clinch position.
Henney has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Pan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Pan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henney regains guard.
Pan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henney wants to sweep here but Pan controlling him for the moment.
Pan distracts Henney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan is looking to work some ground and pound but Henney has wrist control.#SUB#
Henney looking for a guillotine here but Pan defends easily.
Pan landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Pan slips nicely into half guard.
Henney pushes Pan off looking to stand but Pan dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Pan.
Henney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henney is trying to control the position but Pan postures up.
Pan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henney's head.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henney wants to stand but Pan is controlling the position.
Pan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henney's head.
Pan postures up and lands a big shot to Henney's brow.
Pan is working Henney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henney is breathing heavily.
Pan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pan distracts Henney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pan stopping the sweep attempt from Henney.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Henney. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henney did well to prevent Pan getting side control.
Ground and pound from Pan. #SUB2#
Pan wants to work for an arm triangle but Henney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Henney trying to control from the bottom.
Pan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pan on the ground.
Pan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pan working the head and body with strikes.
Pan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Pan there.
Henney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been informed that Pan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#ES#
Henney has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pan is on him like a limpet, forcing Henney back against the cage.
Henney tries to pull guard but Pan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henney tries to pull guard but Pan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henney tries for a takedown but Pan manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Pan tightens his grip and picks Henney up, before dumping him to the ground. Henney manages to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henney looking to control.
Pan passes Henney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henney is defended easily by Pan.
Henney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henney shoots in and drives through. Pan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Henney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Henney instigates a clinch.
Henney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Pan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peter Pan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Pan postures up and lands a big shot to Henney's brow.
Henney keeping moving, preventing Pan from controlling successfully.
Henney doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pan lands a couple of elbows.
Pan pushing down on Henney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pan prevents Henney from improving his position.
Pan winds up and cracks Henney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henney taking some punishment here, with Pan in his half guard. #T2#
Pan is thwarting Henney's attempts to control the position.
Pan working the head and body with strikes.
Henney is staying active underneath Pan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pan working Henney over with strikes.
Henney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henney trying to control here.
Pan blocks the strikes from Henney.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pan slips a nice elbow through Henney's hands, connecting with Henney's forehead.
Pan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henney wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Pan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henney to the ground. Pan is now in Henney's guard.#ES#
Henney uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Liam Henney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henney shoots in looking for a takedown but Pan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pan defends well and Henney ends up having to push Pan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Henney gets a clinch. #TD2#
Pan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Pan is putting a hurting on Henney here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
Pan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Pan working the ground and pound but Henney is defending the strikes.
Henney is not content to let Pan control the position.
Henney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pan.
Pan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henney keeps working.
An elbow from Pan crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henney is looking to reverse the position.
Henney wants to get back to his feet.
Henney throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henney's guard.
Pan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henney controls Pan momentarily but Pan frees himself.
Pan advances to half guard.
Henney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pan working over Henney with some ground and pound. Henney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pan is one step ahead there.
Pan is pushing down on Henney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henney is fighting to maintain full guard but Pan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice strikes from Pan there.
Pan drops an elbow to the side of Henney's head.
Pan prevents Henney from improving his position.#SUB2#
Pan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henney works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Henney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pan trying to control but Henney is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pan landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Henney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henney wants to stand up but Pan is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pan tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Henney dives in and grabs Pan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pan pushes down on Henney's head and hops out.
Liam Henney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Pan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henney quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Henney manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Henney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pan throws a punch but it's blocked by Henney. #TD2#
Pan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Henney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
A right-left combo lands from Henney.
Henney shoots for a takedown but Pan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pan wants to counter with a clinch but Henney pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Henney. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##CL#
Henney rushes Pan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Pan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henney can't fight it off and eventually Pan manages to take the fight to the floor. Henney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Henney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pan throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Henney.
I think Pan 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Pan!
The defeated Liam Henney had this to say: 'tough loss to take, all I have to do now is get back at ETT and look over what I have done wrong in this fight. I'll be back trust me.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Henney scores with a four punch combination!
Henney shoots in for a takedown but Moriarty shows good takedown defense.
Henney shoots in and drives through. Moriarty sprawls well.#TD#
Moriarty shoots in and gets a takedown into Henney's guard.#SUB2#
Henney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moriarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moriarty wants to control from the top but Henney keeps moving.
Moriarty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moriarty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henney's guard.#T1#
Moriarty trying to control the position from guard on top but Henney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henney wants to sweep here but Moriarty controlling him for the moment.
Moriarty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moriarty as he avoids it easily.
Gip Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.
Moriarty tries a head kick but it misses.
Henney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Henney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moriarty quickly recovers to half guard.
Moriarty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henney.
Moriarty trying to control here.
Moriarty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Moriarty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henney trying to control the position from guard on top but Moriarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moriarty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henney 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.
Moriarty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henney prevents Moriarty from getting back to his feet.
Henney stopping the sweep attempt from Moriarty.#T3#
Henney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moriarty pinned against the cage. Moriarty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Henney closes the distance and clinches.
Henney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Moriarty pulls guard successfully.
Henney won't allow Moriarty to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Henney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moriarty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Henney has Moriarty in his guard.#REVR##T4#
Henney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moriarty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Henney tries to get to full guard but Moriarty has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moriarty lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moriarty trying to control from half guard but Henney is working away.
Henney wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gip Moriarty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Henney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Henney tries to sprawl but Moriarty drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Henney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Henney has Moriarty up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Moriarty gets control of Henney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moriarty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Henney trying to control the position from guard on top but Moriarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gip Moriarty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moriarty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henney won't allow Moriarty to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#T1#
Henney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moriarty looking for a sweep. Not yet Moriarty, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Henney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moriarty lands a two punch combo.
Henney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moriarty swivels and escapes.
Henney shoots for a takedown but Moriarty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gip Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.#TD2#
Henney fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moriarty to the ground. Henney is now in Moriarty's guard.#ES#
Moriarty kicks Henney off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Moriarty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Henney has one foot on Moriarty's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Henney dives in for a single leg takedown but Moriarty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moriarty swats away the attempt to clinch by Henney.
As Henney looks to move away, Moriarty throws a big counter combo but Henney just gets out of the way.
Moriarty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henney circles away quickly and effectively.
Henney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moriarty.
Moriarty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henney takes a step back to recover.
Moriarty tries to close the distance and clinch but Henney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henney goes for a double leg but Moriarty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moriarty continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Moriarty as Henney shoots in.
Gip Moriarty is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Moriarty clinches up with Henney and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Moriarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gip Moriarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moriarty scores with a head kick. Henney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henney with a poor takedown
and Moriarty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Moriarty shoots in and bounces Henney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henney is looking to stand back up but Moriarty counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Henney. #REVB#
Moriarty is trying to control. Henney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Moriarty is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Moriarty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moriarty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moriarty.
Moriarty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henney gets full guard.
Moriarty sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gip Moriarty dominated that second round.
That's time! Moriarty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Moriarty stuffs the takedown attempt from Henney. Henney gets slowly back to his feet.
Henney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moriarty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moriarty attempts a counter takedown but Henney avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Henney gets caught flat footed, as Moriarty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Moriarty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moriarty wants to control from the top but Henney keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henney trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Moriarty trying to control but Henney is working from the bottom.
Henney being controlled here, momentarily.
Moriarty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henney's head.
Moriarty is pushing down on Henney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henney is fighting to maintain full guard but Moriarty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moriarty seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Moriarty thows a huge punch but Henney dodges it nicely.
#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.#ES2#
Henney has one foot on Moriarty's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henney or perhaps it was just good defense by Moriarty, which made it look bad.
Gip Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.
Henney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moriarty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henney.#CL#
Moriarty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Moriarty pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Moriarty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU2#
Henney stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Henney throws a series of punches but Moriarty moves out of range. #TD#
Moriarty gets a double leg takedown into Henney's guard.
Henney wants to get back to his feet but Moriarty passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Moriarty controlling the action here.
Henney tries to kick Moriarty off but Moriarty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU#
Moriarty decides to return to a standing position. #T4#
Henney throws a sloppy head kick and Moriarty moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Moriarty. No joy for Henney on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Moriarty as Henney shoots in.#CL#
Moriarty clinches with his opponent.
Moriarty stalling.
#BC#
Moriarty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moriarty thumps Henney with a low kick.
Moriarty throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moriarty stuffs the takedown.
Liam Henney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gip Moriarty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moriarty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gip Moriarty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moriarty 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gip Moriarty!
Liam Henney was interviewed post fight and said 'tough loss to take, all I have to do now is get back at ETT and look over what I have done wrong in this fight. I'll be back trust me.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Holman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henney as he jumps to the side.
Henney tries to clinch but Holman moves away
and Holman counters with a head kick. That will keep Henney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sloppy strikes from Henney. Those never looked like landing.
Henney fails with a takedown attempt.
Henney throws a leg kick
and Holman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henney misses with a two punch combination.
Henney throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Holman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Henney throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Henney looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1##SUB2#
Henney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holman defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Henney looking for a guillotine here but Holman defends easily.
Henney seems keen to control Holman's posture.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holman throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Henney working for a triangle but Holman defends it easily.
Henney trying to keep a closed guard but Holman is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Henney misses #TD#
and Holman counters with a takedown into side control.
Holman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Holman working the strikes but Henney uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T3#
Henney punching from the bottom.
Henney wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Henney has one foot on Holman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Liam Henney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henney looks to land a combination. Holman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Numbers Holman has been cut.
Holman has a takedown stuffed.
Henney tries to clinch up but Holman circles away and keeps his distance.
Henney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holman pinned against the cage. Holman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Henney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henney sprawls and moves away.
Numbers Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.
Henney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henney looks winded!
Holman throws a sloppy head kick and Henney moves out of range easily.
Holman fails with a takedown attempt.
Henney dives in and grabs Holman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holman pushes down on Henney's head and hops out.
Holman is looking to counter the offense by Henney and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good work by Holman as he checks the leg kick.
Holman looks for a takedown but Henney sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Henney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Numbers Holman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Henney misses with a wild combination.
Holman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holman is fending him off so far but Henney persists. Nope, Holman circles away and we're back to standing.
Henney tries to close the distance and clinch but Holman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Henney tries to get set, Holman tries to push him back and clinch up but Henney manages to avoid the attempt.
Holman tries a head kick but it misses.
Henney shoots for a double leg takedown but Holman sprawls well. He's pushed Henney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liam Henney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holman misses with a takedown attempt - Henney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holman somewhat.#T1#
Holman slips a jab and a cross from Henney.
Henney tries to clinch but Holman is having none of it.
Henney tries a head kick but it misses.
Henney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holman is fending him off so far but Henney persists. Nope, Holman circles away and we're back to standing.
Numbers Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.
Henney is breathing heavily.
Holman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henney but Henney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holman walks into a jab.#T2#
Henney shoots for a double leg takedown but Holman sprawls well. He's pushed Henney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holman but Holman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holman feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Holman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henney tries to kick Holman off in order to stand up. Holman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SU#
Holman stands up and beckons Henney to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHenney.#T3#
Holman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henney.
Holman misses with a takedown attempt - Henney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holman fails with a takedown attempt.
Henney feints the counter takedown.
Henney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henney fails with a takedown attempt.
Holman tries to counter by clinching up but Henney breaks away and moves out of range.#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.
Henney feints a jab promting Holman to slip. Henney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holman stuffs the takedown.
Henney misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Holman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holman.
Holman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holman is standing up over Henney. Henney looks to escape but Holman dives into side control.
Holman trying to control the position but Henney is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Henney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Numbers Holman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Holman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henney wants it to stay on the feet.
Henney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Henney dives in for a single leg takedown but Holman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holman defends it nicely.
Holman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Henney.
Numbers Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.
Henney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Holman shoots for a takedown but Henney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holman shoots in looking for a takedown. Henney tries to sprawl out of it but Holman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henney moves in looking to clinch but Holman pushes him off.
Henney throws a head kick that misses.
Holman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holman blocks a head kick by Henney.
Holman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henney sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Henney scores with a one two! Holman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holman lands a jab to Henney's midsection.#TD#
Holman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Henney pushes Holman off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Henney clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Henney.
#T3#
Henney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Holman manages to break the clinch.
Henney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holman counters with a head kick.
Holman misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Henney moves into the clinch.
Henney has had enough of the clinch but Holman keeps him there for the moment.#T4##TD#
Holman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henney uses from the top position.
Holman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henney is one step ahead there.
Henney looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Henney stands up and waves to Holman to follow him.
Henney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Holman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Numbers Holman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Henney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Henney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henney 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liam Henney!
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