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Event:
QFC Tournament 802 Round 3
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1# Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liston tries to clinch but fails miserably and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2# It looks like Sonny Liston has been cut.#TD# Liston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Liston wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position. Liston content to stall in guard here. Liston with a flurry of punches that miss. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liston passes Henderson's left leg - he's now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Liston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head. #T1# Henderson wants to sweep but Liston has passed to side control! Check out the look on Liston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Liston advances to mount. Henderson is trying desperately to improve position. Liston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Liston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2# Liston raining down shots from the mount! Liston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Liston lands a big shot there that rocks Henderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Liston controlling from the full mount. Liston landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble! #T3# Liston controlling from the full mount. Liston working away from the top, dropping strikes. Liston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Henderson tries to lock up and control but Liston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Liston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Liston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4# Liston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henderson looks a forlorn figure.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Liston looking to finish Henderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henderson! Liston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Liston is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Liston controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Liston dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sonny Liston's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##TD# Liston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Liston controlling the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liston working Henderson over with strikes. Liston controlling the action here.#T1# Liston scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Henderson wants to get back to full guard. Liston is controlling the pace.
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Liston in his half guard. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Liston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Henderson tries to roll over but Liston keeps him under control. Liston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU# Liston gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Nice defenses there by Liston. Liston wants to clinch.#T3# Liston tries to clinch up. A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liston.#TD# Liston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Henderson tries to kick Liston off in order to stand up. Liston Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4# Henderson is trying to get back to half guard. Liston just content to control the position. You can see the frustration on Henderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Liston cracks Henderson with a big right hand but Henderson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Liston scores with punches from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Liston dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sonny Liston's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Liston shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense. Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sonny Liston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Liston tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range. A punch lands to the side of Liston 's head but he takes it in his stride. Liston tries to clinch up. No luck with that takedown attempt from Liston. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liston is looking to clinch. Liston is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Liston tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Liston. That's going to take a lot out of him. Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Liston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Liston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson clobbers Liston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Henderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Liston shoots in looking for a takedown but Henderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target. Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Liston is just out of range. Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liston sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2# Henderson looks to land a left hand but Liston moved out of range nicely. Liston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Liston. Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Liston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Liston seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liston momentarily.
Ryn Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Liston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Liston shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Henderson steps in with a hook that catches Liston right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Henderson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Liston looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryn Henderson! Ryn Henderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 802 Round 2
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1# Liston misses the shot to the body. Liston looks to score with a jab to the body but Talib is just out of range.#TD# Liston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Talib is trying to defend but Liston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Liston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Liston is nestled in close to Talib, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Liston connects with a nice short shot to Talib's temple. Talib has hold of Liston's hands but Liston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Talib taking some punishment here, with Liston in his half guard. Liston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ES2# Talib pushes Liston off and gets back to his feet. 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! Liston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Talib is fending him off so far but Liston persists. Nope, Talib circles away and we're back to standing. Liston looks to land a left hand but Talib moved out of range nicely. Talib shoots in for a takedown but Liston shows good takedown defense. #T1# Talib checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Talib shoots in and drives through. Liston sprawls well. Liston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Liston throws a chopping leg kick but Talib manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Talib shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liston as he jumps to the side. Sonny Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Talib. Talib shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liston pinned against the cage. Liston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Liston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talib avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Liston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talib was well out of range. Poor timing from Liston. Talib shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liston as he jumps to the side. #T2# Liston throws a low kick but Talib moves out of range easily. Liston looks to throw the jab but Talib is out of range. Liston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Liston misses its intended target. A low kick from Liston is predictable there #TD2# and Talib counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Talib. Talib stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liston swivels though and keeps the full guard. Liston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Liston looking for a sweep. Not yet Liston, not yet. Liston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liston tries to get out of the position.#T3# Liston is working hard here to advance position. Liston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Liston keeping full guard, as Talib tries to pass. Talib wanted to stand there but Liston had control of the position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Talib enables Liston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Talib manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Liston lands a couple of elbows. Talib looking to control but Liston passes into half guard.
#T4# Liston lands strikes from half guard. Liston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Talib looks winded! Liston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Liston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Liston connects with a nice short shot to Talib's temple. Liston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Liston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Talib with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Liston working the head and body with strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Talib on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Liston winds up and cracks Talib with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC# Talib is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Liston dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##TD# Liston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Talib tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Liston is looking to take a break and control but Talib is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Liston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Talib down.
Talib is still in real trouble! Can Liston finish him? Liston lands a big left to the face of Talib, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Liston and another - Talib is out! Liston stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sonny Liston!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 802 Round 1
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1# Liston 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. #TD# Liston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kalzaghe napping and manages to drive through into side control! The ground and pound from Liston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Liston working the ground and pound. Liston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Liston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Liston scores with punches from side control. Liston working the ground and pound but Kalzaghe is defending the strikes. Kalzaghe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kalzaghe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kalzaghe trying to remain calm as Liston controls from the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalzaghe can do anything to dispel that myth. Liston throws an elbow but Kalzaghe slips to the side and avoids it well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Liston throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1# Liston landing strikes. Kalzaghe stops Liston from passing to mount. Liston scoring with punches from side control. Liston working the ground and pound from side control. Liston in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kalzaghe looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Liston turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Liston!
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