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Event:
TIT 74 - Manduk v Fury
Date: Nov 20, 2017 |
#R1# Folio slips a jab and a cross from Fawce.
Folio looks for the body kick but Fawce saw that one coming. Folio ducks under a wild hook from Fawce. Folio looks to score with a jab to the body but Fawce is just out of range. It looked like Fawce was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Folio.#TD# Fawce looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Fawce advances position into side control!#SUB# Fawce is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Folio looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fawce gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Folio is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fawce lets go of the hold and Folio can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Fawce! Max Fawce spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
TIT 69 - Kromog v Ubereem II
Date: Nov 08, 2017 |
#R1# A big left from Folio misses. Rutherford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL# Rutherford rushes Folio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Folio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutherford landing knees to the body.
Folio is trying to break free. Rutherford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Folio.
Rutherford scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Folio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Folio avoiding damage as Rutherford throws knees to the body.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford working Folio over with knees to the body.#T1# Folio managing to block the knees to the body from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Rutherford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Folio avoids it. Rutherford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Folio is defending well for now. Rutherford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Folio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rutherford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford tries to land knees in the clinch but Folio avoids the damage to the body. Rutherford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2##BC# Rutherford breaks from the clinch.
Folio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Rutherford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Rutherford avoids the head kick by Folio.
Rutherford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Rutherford dodges the punch combination from Folio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Folio misses with an uppercut
and Rutherford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Folio's knee momentarily. Rutherford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Folio will feel that in the morning. Folio looks winded! Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3# Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Folio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Rutherford throws a wild body kick that Folio sees coming a mile off. Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick. Rutherford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Folio's head. Rutherford looks to land a body kick but Folio moved away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Folio! But no joy. Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside. Rutherford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rutherford pushes Folio away with a front kick.#T4# Rutherford throws a head kick but Folio moves out of range.
Folio unleashes a big counter combination but Rutherford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Rutherford misses with a series of wild punches.
#KD# Rutherford feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Folio sprawling to the canvas! Folio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rutherford finish him?!
#ROC# Folio is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rutherford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Folio will feel that in the morning. Folio is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutherford finish him? Rutherford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Folio circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rutherford. Folio falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rutherford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Rutherford! Mike Rutherford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
TIT - Blubb v Kromog
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1# Horvath moves into range and connects with a jab. Jozef Horvath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horvath misses with a wild body shot. Folio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Horvath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folio moves away. Horvath misses with a hook
and Folio counters with a stiff right hand. Horvath misses with a body shot.
Folio looks like he wants to counter punch here. Folio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horvath circles away quickly and effectively. Nice defenses there by Folio. A big left from Horvath misses. Folio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Folio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horvath misses with a body shot.
Folio counters with a body kick. Horvath connects with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horvath misses with a body shot
and Folio counters with a good low kick that Horvath was not able to check. Horvath lands a body shot.
Folio misses with a low kick. Folio takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Horvath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1# Horvath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folio. Folio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horvath.
Jab by Horvath. Horvath thuds a left hand into Folio's body. Horvath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folio manages to avoid it. Folio missing with a left hand there. Horvath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Folio avoids the body shot from Horvath.
Despite the aggression on Folio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Horvath connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Horvath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folio moves away. Horvath moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFolio. Nice defenses there by Horvath. Horvath throws a good cross that connects.
Folio misses with a straight right. Folio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Horvath takes a swing at Folio's ribcage but misses. #T2# Horvath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Folio throws a counter combo. Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range. Horvath swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Folio. Horvath misses with a lunging right hand
and Folio counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horvath. Horvath throws a body shot but no joy. Horvath lands the left hand. Horvath looks to score with a jab to the body but Folio is just out of range. Folio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range. Folio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Folio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Horvath scores with a jab. Folio acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Horvath lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Horvath circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3# Folio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horvath. Horvath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Folio. Folio missing with a left hand there. Horvath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Horvath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folio moves away. Folio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Horvath throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Folio on the side of the head. Horvath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Folio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horvath. Horvath just misses with a punch to the body.
Horvath looks to score with a jab to the body but Folio is just out of range. Folio misses the shot to the body. Horvath looks to land a right hand but Folio moved out of range. Folio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Horvath blocks it well. Folio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Folio! But no joy. Horvath misses the shot to the body. #T4# Horvath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Folio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Horvath is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Folio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horvath. Horvath misses with the combination.
Folio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Horvath ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Folio misses with a body shot.
Horvath connects with a nice looking jab.
Horvath lands with a cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Folio slips under a jab from Horvath. Folio is trying to counter with his kicks. Folio ducks under a wild hook from Horvath. Folio slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Horvath dominated that round. 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# Folio throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Folio ducks right into an uppercut from Horvath. A jab from Horvath finds it's way through Folio's defenses. A big left from Folio misses. Folio avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Horvath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Folio can do to turn this around? Horvath lands with a right hand. Folio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A looping hook to the body misses from Horvath. Folio does a little dance to reset his feet. Folio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horvath moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A big right from Folio misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horvath lands a nice shot that snaps Folio's head back.
Horvath lands a right hook to the body.
Folio throws a right and a left that Horvath avoids nicely. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Folio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horvath has got the better of the exchanges. Horvath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1# Horvath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Horvath misses with a body shot.
Horvath lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Folio circles away quickly and effectively. Folio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Horvath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Horvath. Beautiful body shot. Folio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horvath, as that shot connected.
A big right from Horvath misses. Horvath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horvath loads up on a big right hand but Folio slips the punch. Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range. Folio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Horvath slips a jab from Folio. Horvath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2# Folio swinging wildly here.
Folio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horvath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. 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! Horvath fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range. Folio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Folio misses with a few strikes there.
Folio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Horvath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Horvath throws a shot from downtown. Folio moves away and avoids it. Folio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A jab from Horvath does it's job there. Horvath lands a nice hook to Folio's body. Folio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Horvath darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3# Folio slips a jab from Horvath. Horvath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Horvath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Horvath digs a good hook to Folio's body.
Tiago Folio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Folio ducks under a wild hook from Horvath. Folio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Horvath paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Folio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horvath works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Horvath swings for the body but Folio moves out of range.
Horvath misses with a looping right. Folio takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Horvath misses. Horvath connects with a looping right hand.
#T4# Horvath misses the jab. Folio throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Folio throws a big shot that misses. Folio tries to move into range but Horvath moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Horvath throws a lazy right hand but Folio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Folio drops his hands momentarily and Horvath takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Horvath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Folio momentarily.
Horvath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Horvath misses with a hook
and Folio counters with a solid body kick. Folio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horvath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Horvath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Folio doesn't seem bothered though. Horvath throws a looping overhand right but Folio ducks down to avoid it. Folio is looking for the big counter here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Horvath dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Horvath cracks Folio with an open hand slap. Folio tries to clinch but Horvath moves away and Horvath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice shot by Horvath. Horvath throws a nice looking combination but Folio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Horvath misses the shot to the body. Folio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horvath. A little jabbing left from Folio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Folio throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Folio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Folio is looking to land body kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horvath jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Horvath misses the target. It seemed like Folio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Horvath scores with a decent looking hook. Folio slips under a jab from Horvath.#T1# Horvath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horvath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Folio throws a body shot but no joy. Horvath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Folio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Horvath throws a body punch but Folio moves out of range. Horvath lands a jab to the head.
Horvath misses with an uppercut. Folio saw that one coming. Folio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horvath misses with a straight right. Horvath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folio was well out of range. Poor timing from Horvath. Horvath takes a swing at Folio's ribcage but misses. Folio tries a low kick but Horvath avoids it. Horvath misses the shot to the body. Folio throws out a counter right but Horvath avoids it with no problem.#T2# Horvath avoids a kick to the body.
Horvath thuds his right hand into Folio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Horvath lands with a right hand. 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! Horvath with a hook. Folio cracks the inside of Horvath's front leg. Horvath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folio was well out of range. Poor timing from Horvath. Horvath darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Horvath connects with a body shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Folio. Horvath lands a nice hook to Folio's body. Folio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Horvath lands the left hand. Horvath misses the shot to the body. Folio throws a shot from downtown. Horvath moves away and avoids it.#T3# Horvath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Folio. The fighters circling - Horvath throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Folio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Horvath lands a slapping body shot.
Folio is looking to take this fight into the clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Horvath misses the target. Horvath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Horvath with a body punch. A glancing blow. Decent striking displayed by Horvath there. Horvath works Folio's body with a nice hook. Horvath throws out a powerful jab. Jozef Horvath is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Folio misses. #T4# Jab from Folio. Horvath lands a nice hook to Folio's body. Folio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Horvath throws a body shot but no joy. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Folio, as that shot connected.
Tiago Folio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! 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! Horvath just misses with a punch to the body.
Folio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Folio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Horvath swings and misses with a shot to the body and Folio counters with a lovely straight right hand! Folio swings for the body but Horvath moves out of range.
Folio tries to clinch up. Good standup being displayed there by Horvath as he connects with a hook. Folio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jozef Horvath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Folio tries to clinch but Horvath is having none of it. A counter left hand to the body from Horvath misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight! Jozef Horvath showed his dominance in that final round. Well Horvath 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Horvath!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2017 |
#R1# Hensley fails to land the takedown. Hensley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hensley fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Folio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hensley. Folio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Tiago Folio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Hensley. Horrible takedown attempt by Hensley or perhaps it was just good defense by Folio, which made it look bad. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by Hensley. That's going to slow Folio down. Folio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1# Folio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hensley. Folio misses with a body kick. Folio sets himself, and Hensley steps forward looking for the clinch! Folio avoids it this time. Hensley shoots in for a double leg but Folio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Folio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hensley's head backwards. Hensley scores with a head kick.
Folio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2# Hensley gets a clinch. Folio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hensley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hensley is pushing Folio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2# Folio tries to break free but Hensley pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Hensley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hensley checks the leg kick. Folio misses with a wild combination.
Folio feints and then cracks Hensley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hensley down. Folio tries to bum rush Hensley with a series of wild strikes but Hensley uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hensley dives in and grabs Folio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Folio pushes down on Hensley's head and hops out.#T3# Nice takedown defense from Folio. No joy for Hensley on that attempt. It appears Folio was looking to counter with a kick there. Isiah Hensley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Hensley moves into the clinch successfully.
Folio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hensley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hensley fails with the takedown and Folio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Hensley looks winded! Hensley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Folio moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Folio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hensley just misses with a punch to the body.
Hensley avoids the head kick by Folio.
#CL2# Hensley moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4# Folio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Folio wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2# Hensley successfully pulls guard.
Folio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hensley's guard. #SUB# Folio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hensley defends it well. Folio controlling the action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Folio trying to control the action but Hensley is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tiago Folio will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Folio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hensley. Folio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Hensley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Folio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Folio blocks a head kick by Hensley.
Hensley fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Folio throwing a counter right hand but Hensley manages to avoid it. Tiago Folio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Hensley.#CL2# Hensley clinches up with Folio and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Hensley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hensley doesn't manage to clinch there - Folio circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Folio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hensley. Folio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hensley momentarily.
Hensley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Folio throws out the jab. Hensley is breathing heavily. Folio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1##CL2# Hensley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hensley is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2# Hensley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Folio throws a nice inside leg kick. Hensley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Folio swivels and escapes. Folio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hensley in his tracks. Hensley throws a leg kick and Folio counters with a straight right hand. Hensley tries to clinch up. A little feinted left hand from Folio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Folio blocks a low kick nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Folio misses the target. Folio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hensley.#T2# Hensley shoots in for a takedown but Folio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hensley ducks under a wild hook from Folio. Hensley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Folio. Folio obviously looking to wear him down.
Hensley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Folio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hensley just manages to avoid it. Folio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Tiago Folio is winning the standup battle so far. Hensley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Folio's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Folio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Tiago Folio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Folio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hensley circles away quickly and effectively. Hensley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Folio circles away from the clinch attempt and Folio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3# Folio lands a glancing blow to the side of Hensley's head. Hensley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Folio avoids it really well and circles away. Folio misses with a double jab.
Hensley misses with a takedown and Folio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Folio throws a nice looking combination but Hensley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Folio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T4##CL2# Hensley has Folio up against the cage in a clinch.
Hensley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hensley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Hensley is defending well against a takedown attempt. Folio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2# Hensley jumps into guard, dragging Folio to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Folio dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round! #R3# A lazy left from Folio finds it's target.#CL2# Folio gets tackled into the cage by Hensley. Hensley maintains the clinch. Folio wants a takedown.
Hensley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hensley wants to take the fight to the mat but Folio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Hensley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Tiago Folio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Hensley. Folio can't find room to land a body shot as Hensley controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Hensley manages to break the clinch.
Hensley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Folio's waist but Folio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hensley off to one side. Hensley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Folio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1# Hensley shoots in but no luck this time. Folio is looking to counter with a body kick. Hensley tries to close the distance and clinch but Folio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hensley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Folio swinging wildly here.
Hensley with the counter takedown but Folio avoids it easily. Folio lands a body shot.
Folio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Folio misses with a kick to the body.
Hensley misses with a takedown attempt - Folio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Folio throwing a counter right hand but Hensley manages to avoid it.#T2##CL2# Hensley pushes Folio up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Hensley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Folio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Folio advances position into side control! Folio is looking to take a break and control but Hensley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hensley struggling a bit here.#T3# Folio trying to control the action but Hensley is working from the bottom. Folio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hensley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Hensley is trying to control Folio's posture but Folio avoids it. Folio trying to control the action but Hensley is working from the bottom. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Folio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hensley has escaped the position, nice work there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Folio has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hensley is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Folio yanks on the arm and Hensley is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Folio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiago Folio!
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