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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
De Santos Sr tries to keep at a distance but Hensley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hensley can't find room to land a body shot as De Santos Sr controls the action.
#TD#
Hensley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hensley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
De Santos Sr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Santos Sr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hensley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Santos Sr wants to stand but Hensley is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Santos Sr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hensley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos Sr passes Hensley's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
De Santos Sr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hensley defends it well. #T1#
De Santos Sr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hensley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Hensley is defending against the submission attempts here by De Santos Sr.
De Santos Sr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Santos Sr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hensley's head. #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.
Ground and pound from De Santos Sr. #SUB2#
De Santos Sr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Santos Sr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, De Santos Sr seems content to control.
Hensley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Santos Sr missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
De Santos Sr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hensley has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
De Santos Sr is working for a kimura but Hensley is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB2#
De Santos Sr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Santos Sr is looking to advance position but Hensley won't allow it.
De Santos Sr slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Santos Sr throwing shots but Hensley is blocking nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Santos Sr stalling.
Hensley controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Santos Sr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hensley looks to land a combination but De Santos Sr avoids it well.
Hensley tries to clinch but De Santos Sr is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Hensley clinches.
Hensley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Givanildo Vieira De Santos Sr dominated that round.
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#
De Santos Sr darts in looking for a takedown but Hensley gets double underhooks and turns De Santos Sr into the cage. #TD#
Hensley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hensley lands in his opponent's guard.
Hensley trying to control but De Santos Sr is working from the bottom.
De Santos Sr is pulling down on Hensley's head. It's preventing any offense from Hensley, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
De Santos Sr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SU#
Hensley gets to his feet - De Santos Sr follows without any prompting.
Hensley tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Santos Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
De Santos Sr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hensley to the mat! Hensley manages to get full guard.
De Santos Sr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Santos Sr trying to move into half guard but instead Hensley has managed to sweep!#REVR#
De Santos Sr keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully.
De Santos Sr trying to control the position here. #T2#
De Santos Sr looking for a sweep. Not yet De Santos Sr, not yet.
De Santos Sr pulls Hensley in close to prevent any damage.
Hensley tries to stand but De Santos Sr is controlling from the bottom.
De Santos Sr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hensley wants to stand but De Santos Sr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
De Santos Sr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hensley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Santos Sr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Santos Sr looking to sit in guard and control but Hensley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
De Santos Sr working a defensive guard here.
Hensley throwing strikes from guard but De Santos Sr blocks nicely.
Hensley is looking to stand up but De Santos Sr won't let him.
De Santos Sr wants to improve his position but instead Hensley has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Hensley is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Santos Sr punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Millard Hensley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
De Santos Sr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hensley did well to prevent De Santos Sr getting side control.
De Santos Sr wants to free his trapped foot but Hensley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hensley trying to control here.
#SUB2#
De Santos Sr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Santos Sr is trying to control. Hensley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Santos Sr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Santos Sr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hensley to regain full guard.
Hensley keeping moving, preventing De Santos Sr from controlling successfully.
De Santos Sr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that De Santos Sr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Santos Sr wants to control from the top but Hensley keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Millard Hensley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hensley leaves De Santos Sr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Santos Sr scores with a sloppy right hand. Hensley should have avoided that one.
Hensley wants to clinch.
De Santos Sr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3##TD2#
De Santos Sr drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Hensley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
De Santos Sr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hensley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Santos Sr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hensley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Millard Hensley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Givanildo Vieira De Santos Sr.
De Santos Sr is trying to pull guard but Hensley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Hensley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Santos Sr has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Hensley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De Santos Sr regains guard.
De Santos Sr wants to stand up but Hensley is controlling him.
De Santos Sr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hensley trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santos Sr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos Sr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Santos Sr is looking to sweep but instead, Hensley has passed into half guard.
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 Millard Hensley.
I think Hensley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Millard Hensley!
Givanildo Vieira De Santos Sr spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the film room and gym!'.
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