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Event:
SMASH:Murphy vs Viki
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Olsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Henriksen throws a jab when Olsen was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Henriksen. Those never looked like landing.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Olsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Olsen throws a hook but Henriksen blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Henriksen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olsen slips a jab from Henriksen.
Henriksen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Henriksen throws a low kick, looking for Olsen's leg but Olsen calmly moves out of range.
Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henriksen shoots in looking for a takedown. Olsen tries to sprawl out of it but Henriksen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karl Henriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Olsen misses with an uppercut. Henriksen saw that one coming.
Henriksen shoots in and drives through. Olsen sprawls well.
Olsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Henriksen.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Henriksen misses.
Jab, jab by Olsen - just one landing.
Olsen throws the left hand but Henriksen avoids the punch easily.
Henriksen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Henriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
Olsen lands with an overhand left.
Henriksen throws the left hand but Olsen avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Olsen misses its target.
Olsen thuds his right hand into Henriksen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Olsen as he connects with a hook.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Olsen catches Henriksen right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Olsen.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henriksen tries to work over Olsen's front leg with a kick but Olsen checks it.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henriksen throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen with a hook.
Henriksen tries to land a front kick but Olsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henriksen closes the distance and clinches up with Olsen, looking for a takedown. Henriksen pushes Olsen against the cage but Olsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henriksen shoots for a takedown but Olsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henriksen lands a nice shot that snaps Olsen's head back.
Olsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Henriksen's belly button to the back.
Donk. Olsen catches Henriksen right on the button with a cross.
Henriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olsen sets himself, and Henriksen steps forward looking for the clinch! Olsen avoids it this time.#T3#
Henriksen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olsen is fending him off so far but Henriksen persists. Nope, Olsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Olsen.
Henriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Henriksen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Henriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Henriksen.
Olsen throws out a loose jab but Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Henriksen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olsen misses with a straight right.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.#T4#
Henriksen throws a leg kick
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Henriksen throws a leg kick but Olsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Olsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Olsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henriksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henriksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Henriksen.
Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Henriksen is predictable there
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Henriksen misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henriksen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Olsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henriksen looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Olsen thuds his right hand into Henriksen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henriksen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Henriksen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henriksen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Henriksen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Olsen misses.
Henriksen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henriksen scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen connects with a right hand. Henriksen shakes it off.
Henriksen misses with a two punch combination.
Henriksen throws a hook but Olsen avoids it easily.
Henriksen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henriksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Henriksen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Henriksen shoots in but no luck this time.
Olsen throws a looping overhand right but Henriksen ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Henriksen shoots in and bounces Olsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Henriksen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Henriksen jumps guard but Olsen stands there with Henriksen around his waist. Henriksen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Olsen lands a body shot.
Olsen lands a shot to the body.
Henriksen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Henriksen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Henriksen breaks from the clinch.
Henriksen lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Olsen blocks the leg kick.
Henriksen staying out of range there.
Henriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Henriksen misses with a head kick.
Henriksen throws a lazy head kick
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Henriksen is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henriksen.
Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Olsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Henriksen should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henriksen. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henriksen misses with a looping left.
Olsen lands a head shot.
Henriksen avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Olsen lands with a cross.
Henriksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3##TD2#
Henriksen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Olsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Olsen controlling the position.
Henriksen preventing the sweep.
Olsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henriksen preventing the sweep.
Olsen is pulling down on Henriksen's head to control his posture.
Olsen trying to control the position.
#SU2#
Henriksen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Olsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henriksen.#T4#
Henriksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olsen connects with a body shot.
Olsen jabs at Henriksen's body.
Henriksen has his takedown stuffed
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Henriksen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henriksen lands in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Henriksen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Karl Henriksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriksen throws a big right hand that misses.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Olsen takes a swing at Henriksen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henriksen can do to turn this around?
Henriksen swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Henriksen misses its intended target.
Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
Henriksen drops his hands momentarily and Olsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Henriksen throws a front kick that sends Olsen stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Henriksen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henriksen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henriksen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henriksen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henriksen throws a push kick but Olsen slaps the foot to one side.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Henriksen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Henriksen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henriksen tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Olsen misses its target.
Olsen connects with a right hand. Henriksen shakes it off.
Olsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henriksen.
Olsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Henriksen defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Olsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Henriksen off the cage and back into range.
Olsen checks the leg kick.
Henriksen throws a nice head kick!
Henriksen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henriksen swings widly with a right hand
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Henriksen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henriksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henriksen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olsen catches Henriksen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Olsen.
Henriksen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Olsen connects with the punch.
Olsen slips under a jab from Henriksen.
Henriksen moves away from the strike by Olsen.
Henriksen slips a jab from Olsen.
Henriksen wants to counter with a clinch but Olsen pushes him away.#T3#
Henriksen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olsen.
Olsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olsen but Olsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henriksen takes one on the button.
Henriksen throws a leg kick that misses.
Olsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Olsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Henriksen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olsen to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Olsen punishes Henriksen's body with a nice straight punch.
Hugo Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henriksen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Henriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henriksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Henriksen misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Olsen misses with a looping right.
Karl Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Henriksen moved out of range nicely.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olsen scores with a nice right hand.
Olsen lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Olsen! |
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Event:
SMASH: Kirk vs Petrov
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Hussain lands the left hand.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hussain.
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Hussain throws a jab when Henriksen was well out of range.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henriksen.
Henriksen misses with a head kick.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henriksen throws a body shot but no joy.
Henriksen scores with a decent looking hook.
Henriksen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hussain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hussain as Henriksen shoots in.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Hussain takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henriksen lands a head shot.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Henriksen misses.
Henriksen stuns Hussain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Hussain connects with a body shot.
Hussain misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hussain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henriksen.
Hussain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Henriksen.
Hussain looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Hussain moves into the clinch.#TD#
Henriksen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hussain uses from the top position. #SU2#
Hussain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hussain with a nice cross.
Hussain lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Henriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a body kick.
Hussain leaves Henriksen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriksen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henriksen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain moves in looking to clinch but Henriksen pushes him off.
It looked like Henriksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown but Hussain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henriksen misses with a head kick.
Hussain lands an overhand right.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Henriksen moves away and avoids it.
Henriksen shoots for a takedown but Hussain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henriksen ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Henriksen throws out a powerful jab.
Henriksen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hussain wants to clinch.
Henriksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hussain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hussain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henriksen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Henriksen moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Henriksen lands a high kick!
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henriksen.
Henriksen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Henriksen didn't see that one coming.
Hussain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henriksen. That did some damage!
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Henriksen tries to keep at a distance but Hussain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henriksen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hussain after a bit of a struggle.
Henriksen gets through Hussain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henriksen throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henriksen under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henriksen goes for a double leg but Hussain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hussain continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henriksen misses with a low kick.#T4##TD#
Henriksen drives through with a takedown into Hussain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Hussain pushes Henriksen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hussain throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. Hussain catches Henriksen right on the button with a cross.
Henriksen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henriksen lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hussain.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hussain throws a jab when Henriksen was well out of range.
Henriksen throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henriksen misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Henriksen misses its intended target. #TD#
Henriksen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Hussain kicks Henriksen off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hussain is looking to clinch but Henriksen is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Hussain has closed the distance and engaged Henriksen in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Henriksen breaks from the clinch.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Henriksen misses with a takedown attempt - Hussain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henriksen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussain throws out a powerful jab.
Hussain wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Jab by Hussain.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussain. That snapped Henriksen's head back.
#T1#
Henriksen feints and then cracks Hussain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hussain down.
Hussain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henriksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henriksen slips a straight right by Hussain.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Hussain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hussain wants to clinch.
Emre Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Henriksen tries to keep at a distance but Hussain has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henriksen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussain tries a quick counter leg kick but Henriksen is wise to it.
Henriksen shoots in and drives through. Hussain sprawls well.
Henriksen is looking to wear down Hussain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hussain wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Henriksen off the cage and back into range.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Henriksen down. #CL2#
Henriksen gets tackled into the cage by Hussain. Hussain maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Hussain connects with a looping right hand.
Henriksen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hussain lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henriksen throws a low kick but Hussain avoids it.
Hussain thumps Henriksen with a low kick.
Hussain tests Henriksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henriksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Hussain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Hussain clinches. #BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Henriksen.
Hussain connects with a body shot that sends Henriksen's belly button to the back.
Henriksen misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Henriksen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hussain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henriksen scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Henriksen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henriksen showed some decent athleticism there.
Hussain is looking to escape.#SUB#
Henriksen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henriksen stops Hussain from getting back to his feet.
Henriksen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hussain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henriksen is nestled in close to Hussain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Henriksen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hussain defends it well. #T4##ES2#
Hussain has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Henriksen is on him like a limpet, forcing Hussain back against the cage.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but Hussain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Hussain misses. #CL2#
Hussain gets a clinch.
Henriksen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hussain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Hussain tries to clinch there but Henriksen circles away.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henriksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henriksen throws out a leg kick but Hussain moves out of range and Henriksen only half commits.
Henriksen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good work by Hussain as he checks the leg kick.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown but Hussain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hussain scores with a body shot.
Henriksen avoids a kick to the body.
Henriksen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henriksen under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hussain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henriksen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hussain pinned against the cage. Hussain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henriksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henriksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henriksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Henriksen's head back.
Henriksen throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hussain has closed the distance and engaged Henriksen in a clinch.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but Hussain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Henriksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henriksen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henriksen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Henriksen keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Hussain doesn't manage to clinch there - Henriksen circles away.
Henriksen tries to land a leg kick but Hussain saw it coming and moves away.
Henriksen misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussain tries to clinch but Henriksen is having none of it.
Henriksen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hussain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hussain connects with a jab.
Henriksen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Hussain there.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Henriksen off the cage and back into range.
Henriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henriksen looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hussain sprawls well. Hussain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henriksen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriksen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Henriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henriksen under the eye.
Hussain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henriksen throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Henriksen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hussain won't be happy with that.
Hussain tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Henriksen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriksen cracks Hussain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
Hussain really wants to buck Henriksen off and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Henriksen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hussain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hussain blocking the ground and pound.
Henriksen wants to control the pace but Hussain is squirming around nicely.
Hussain is trying to stand.
Henriksen looking to control but Hussain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Henriksen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hussain is surviving well by controlling Henriksen's body position as best he can.
Henriksen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Karl Henriksen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Hussain is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB#
Henriksen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hussain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Henriksen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hussain wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henriksen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hussain squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Karl Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES2#
Hussain bucks Henriksen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hussain checks a low kick from Henriksen.
Henriksen throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Henriksen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Henriksen misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussain! But no joy.
Henriksen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emre Hussain.
I've got Hussain 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SMASH: Voronin vs Gulf
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Olsen connects with a looping right hand.
Olsen lands a head shot.
Henriksen tries to land a body kick
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Henriksen off the cage and back into range.
Henriksen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henriksen tries to score with a low kick but Olsen moves his leg out of the way.
Henriksen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Henriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Olsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henriksen dives in for a single leg takedown but Olsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Henriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Henriksen throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Henriksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olsen punishes Henriksen's body with a nice straight punch.
Henriksen misses with a hook.
Olsen lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
Henriksen lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Hugo Olsen has been cut.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriksen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Henriksen misses
and Olsen counters with a left to the body.
Henriksen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Henriksen misses
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen throws out a powerful jab.
Henriksen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Henriksen's head.
Henriksen misses with an uppercut
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Henriksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Henriksen misses with a straight right.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Henriksen's belly button to the back.
Henriksen misses with a body shot
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen blocks a jab.
Henriksen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henriksen misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henriksen's head.
Henriksen dives in for a single leg takedown but Olsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Henriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henriksen cracks Olsen with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Henriksen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henriksen lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Olsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henriksen is one step ahead there. #T3#
Olsen is pulling down on Henriksen's head. It's preventing any offense from Henriksen, at least for the moment.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Henriksen from controlling successfully.
Olsen wants to sweep here but Henriksen controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Henriksen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Henriksen tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henriksen preventing the sweep.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Henriksen from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henriksen preventing the sweep.
Henriksen trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henriksen tries to score with a low kick but Olsen moves his leg out of the way.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henriksen scores with a jab.
Henriksen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Olsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Henriksen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henriksen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olsen! But no joy.
Henriksen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henriksen swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
Good work by Olsen as he checks the leg kick.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen dips to his left and cracks Henriksen with an uppercut!
Henriksen motions for Olsen to come forward. Henriksen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Henriksen's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen cracks Henriksen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henriksen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henriksen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olsen's sensitive parts.
Henriksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.#T1#
Henriksen misses with a hook.
Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olsen lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Olsen lands a right hook to the body.
Hugo Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Henriksen misses the target.
Olsen blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olsen! But no joy.
Henriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henriksen. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
Henriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Henriksen or perhaps it was just good defense by Olsen, which made it look bad.
Karl Henriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsen slips under a jab from Henriksen.
Henriksen walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Olsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen throws a leg kick but Olsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henriksen.
Henriksen misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen lands with a straight right. Henriksen didn't see that one coming.
Olsen lands a body shot.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Olsen tests Henriksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henriksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henriksen misses with a looping left.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Olsen lands with a cross.
Henriksen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Olsen connects with a crisp jab.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Olsen lands.
Henriksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henriksen tries to land a leg kick but Olsen saw it coming and moves away.
Henriksen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Olsen lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henriksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Henriksen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsen scores with a punch to the head.
Henriksen walks into a left hand.
Olsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henriksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olsen. That did some damage!
Olsen scores with the left hand. Henriksen knows he should have avoided that one.
Henriksen throws a low kick but Olsen avoids it.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olsen lands with an overhand left.
Henriksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Olsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Olsen works Henriksen's body with a nice hook.
Henriksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Olsen enables Henriksen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olsen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Olsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henriksen throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henriksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olsen has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henriksen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henriksen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olsen sprawls well. Olsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henriksen gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. Henriksen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen works Henriksen's body with a nice hook.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. Henriksen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen scores with the left hand. Henriksen knows he should have avoided that one.
Olsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
Henriksen has a takedown stuffed.
Henriksen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henriksen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Olsen scores with a shot to the body.
Olsen scores with a jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Olsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Henriksen should have avoided that one.
Olsen takes one on the button.
Olsen works the jab nicely.
Olsen cracks a nice hook into Henriksen's ribs.
Henriksen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henriksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Olsen. No joy for Henriksen on that attempt.
Olsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksen looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Olsen lunges at Henriksen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henriksen's hand.
Henriksen misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henriksen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Olsen stuns Henriksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Henriksen throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olsen scores with a jab. Henriksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Olsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henriksen. Henriksen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henriksen with a poor takedown
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriksen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henriksen scrambles back to his feet.
Henriksen throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henriksen's hands.
Henriksen tests Olsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsen digs a good hook to Henriksen's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henriksen.
Henriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriksen loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Henriksen's belly button to the back.
Olsen punishes Henriksen's body with a nice straight punch.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Henriksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
Olsen lands a jab to Henriksen's midsection.
Olsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henriksen throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karl Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henriksen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Olsen eats them both and turns towards Henriksen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Olsen cracks Henriksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henriksen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Olsen! |
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Event:
SMASH: Delsarte vs Kapisi
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Henriksen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen shows good takedown defense.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Henriksen, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Henriksen against the cage but Henriksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Henriksen's head coaches at Average Joe�s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Parker 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.
Henriksen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Henriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Parker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henriksen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Parker controls the position.
Henriksen wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Parker is working to tighten his grip on Henriksen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Henriksen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Parker is really squeezing tight and eventually Henriksen passes out! Parker breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peter Parker! |
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Event:
SMASH:7.5
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Weeks tries to clinch
and Henriksen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Henriksen circles away.
Weeks wants to clinch but Henriksen slips to the side
and Henriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Weeks closes the distance and pushes Henriksen back into the cage.
Henriksen tries to break free but Weeks pushes him back against the cage.
Henriksen working aggressively here.
Henriksen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henriksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henriksen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Henriksen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weeks at a distance.
#CL2#
Weeks moves into the clinch.
Henriksen is trying to break free.#T1#
Henriksen is trying to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling him.
A short left from Weeks.
Henriksen is trying to break the clinch but Weeks has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Henriksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Henriksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weeks keeps control of Henriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Henriksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Weeks clinches with his opponent.
Weeks is trying to drag Henriksen to the mat but Henriksen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henriksen is trying to break free.
Henriksen has had enough of the clinch but Weeks keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Henriksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henriksen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Henriksen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Weeks darts in and clinches Henriksen up against the cage.
Weeks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henriksen after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Henriksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Weeks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henriksen is trying to force a seperation but Weeks has the dominant position.
Henriksen is trying to break the clinch but Weeks has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Weeks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henriksen scores with a jab to the head.
Weeks tries to clinch but Henriksen moves out of range.
Henriksen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Weeks doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Henriksen counter with a right hand.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.#T3#
Henriksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Weeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henriksen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weeks keeps control of Henriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weeks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henriksen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Henriksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henriksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Henriksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt.
Weeks wants to clinch but Henriksen slips to the side
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Weeks clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
Henriksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henriksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henriksen is trying to force a seperation but Weeks has the dominant position.
Henriksen tries to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling the position.
Henriksen wants to break free but Weeks has control.
Henriksen can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Weeks wants the takedown. Henriksen is fighting it off but Weeks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Henriksen's guard against the cage.
Henriksen wants to stand and escape but Weeks is having none of it.
Weeks cracks Henriksen with a solid left hand.
Weeks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henriksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henriksen pulls Weeks in close to his closed guard and prevents Weeks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Henriksen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Weeks ducks right into an uppercut from Henriksen.
Weeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weeks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weeks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weeks slips under a jab.
Weeks tries to clinch but Henriksen is having none of it. #CL2#
Weeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henriksen, pushing him back against the cage.
Henriksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henriksen is trying to break the clinch but Weeks has him pressed against the cage.
Henriksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weeks has him pressed against the cage.
Weeks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henriksen pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks moves in looking to clinch but Henriksen pushes him off.
Weeks wants to clinch but Henriksen slips to the side
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
and Henriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Weeks instigates a clinch.
Henriksen stalling in the clinch but Weeks improves position. #TD2#
Weeks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henriksen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weeks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weeks wants to free his trapped foot but Henriksen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES#
Henriksen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Weeks clinches up with Henriksen and pushes him back against the cage.
Henriksen is trying to maintain a safe position but Weeks gets an underhook and turns Henriksen into the cage.
Darren Weeks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henriksen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Henriksen is trying to break the clinch but Weeks has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Weeks tries to score a body lock takedown but Henriksen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weeks looking for a takedown.
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!
Henriksen working hard to break the clinch.
Weeks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weeks. #TD2#
Weeks wants the takedown. Henriksen is fighting it off but Weeks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Henriksen's guard against the cage.
Henriksen wants to stand and escape but Weeks is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Weeks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Henriksen has control of Weeks's left arm, preventing Weeks from doing any damage. #SUB#
Henriksen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Weeks postures up in Henriksen's guard and throws a big left but Henriksen blocks it.
Henriksen wants to get back to his feet but Weeks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henriksen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Henriksen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Henriksen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henriksen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henriksen wants to sweep here but Weeks controlling him for the moment.
Weeks throws an elbow that misses. Henriksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weeks's guard. Nice move by Henriksen!#REVR##SUB2#
Weeks is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Henriksen has his hands clasped together but Weeks extends and breaks Henriksen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Weeks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Weeks!
Our winner, Darren Weeks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SMASH: Asai vs Viktorov
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Weeks misses.
Weeks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weeks cracks Henriksen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weeks throws a shot from downtown. Henriksen moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Weeks.
A shot to the liver by Henriksen. Beautiful body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weeks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Henriksen looks to throw the jab but Weeks is out of range.
Weeks goes for a double leg but Henriksen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henriksen continues to drive forward.
Henriksen throws a quick counter head kick but Weeks was just out of range.#TD2#
Weeks shoots in and bounces Henriksen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks won't allow Henriksen to get back to his feet.
Weeks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henriksen is looking to stand up but Weeks isn't so interested in that idea.
Weeks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Weeks scoring with some ground and pound.
Weeks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weeks stands up over Henriksen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weeks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henriksen's head.
Weeks landing with the ground and pound.
Henriksen wants to get back to his feet but Weeks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henriksen wants to stand up but Weeks is controlling him.
Weeks is working Henriksen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weeks prevents Henriksen from getting back to his feet.
Weeks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henriksen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Weeks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henriksen defends well.
Henriksen wants to stand but Weeks has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Henriksen stands up from Weeks's guard - Henriksen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Weeks throws out a loose jab but Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henriksen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Weeks misses with a hook.
Weeks with a poor takedown
and Henriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt - Henriksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Henriksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henriksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henriksen pushes Weeks away with a front kick.
Weeks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weeks.
Weeks shoots for a double leg takedown but Henriksen sprawls well. He's pushed Weeks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karl Henriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henriksen tries to bum rush Weeks with a series of wild strikes but Weeks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Weeks. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Weeks misses with a looping left.
Weeks with a poor takedown
and Henriksen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weeks looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks lands a glancing blow to the side of Henriksen's head.
Weeks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henriksen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weeks misses with a hook
and Henriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henriksen avoids the head kick by Weeks.
Weeks misses with a double jab.
Henriksen lands the left hand.
Henriksen stuffs the takedown.
As Weeks backs away, Henriksen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henriksen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Weeks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henriksen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weeks under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Weeks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Weeks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks throws an off balance right hand
and Henriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henriksen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weeks on the side of the head.
Weeks scores with a head kick. Henriksen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henriksen lunges at Weeks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weeks's hand.
Henriksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henriksen sprawls well. Henriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet.
Henriksen tried to counter with a leg kick but Weeks avoided it.
Henriksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Weeks gets a takedown into half guard.
Henriksen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Weeks is on him like a limpet, forcing Henriksen back against the cage.#T1#
Weeks is breathing heavily.
Henriksen stalls.
Henriksen is trying to break free.
Henriksen tries to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling the position.
Henriksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Henriksen manages to break the clinch.
Weeks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henriksen doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
Weeks gets a double leg takedown into Henriksen's guard.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Weeks chips away with some ground and pound.
Weeks throws a strike but Henriksen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Weeks has a closed guard, preventing Henriksen from standing up. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Henriksen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Henriksen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Weeks throws a sloppy head kick
and Henriksen counters with a head kick. That will keep Weeks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Weeks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weeks misses the jab.#T3#
Henriksen lands a jab to Weeks's midsection.
Weeks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weeks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henriksen is fending him off so far but Weeks persists. Nope, Henriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Weeks misses
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darren Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks misses the body punch
and Henriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weeks misses with a head kick.
Henriksen throws a counter high kick but Weeks was just alert enough to avoid it.
Weeks misses with a double jab
and Henriksen counters with a nice body kick.
Weeks fails with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Henriksen lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#Weeks is rocked!
Weeks lands the left hand.
Weeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Henriksen finish him?#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriksen scores with a hook.#TD2#
Weeks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Henriksen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weeks seems to have recovered his senses.
Weeks postures up in Henriksen's guard and throws a big left but Henriksen blocks it.
Henriksen wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henriksen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weeks is in close to Henriksen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darren Weeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henriksen looking for a sweep. Not yet Henriksen, not yet.
Weeks throws a strike but Henriksen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Henriksen controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen 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.#R3#
A low kick lands for Henriksen.
Henriksen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weeks circles away quickly and effectively.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
and Henriksen counters with a one-two to the body.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weeks misses with an uppercut
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks closes the distance but Henriksen moves to the side
letting Henriksen counter with a right hand.
Weeks tries a head kick but it misses.
Weeks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Henriksen does no damage. #T1#
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen shows good takedown defense.
Weeks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen avoids it really well and circles away.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Weeks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weeks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a leg kick.
Weeks misses with a left hand
and Henriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weeks misses with a left hand
and Henriksen counters with a nice body kick.
Weeks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henriksen thuds a left hand into Weeks's body.#T2#
A head kick misses from Weeks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henriksen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weeks avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Weeks throws a sloppy head kick and Henriksen moves out of range easily.
Henriksen avoids the head kick by Weeks.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henriksen connects with an inside leg kick.
Henriksen lands a head kick. Weeks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darren Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Weeks misses.
Henriksen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Weeks moves out of range easily.
Henriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weeks.
Henriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weeks.
#T3#
Weeks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weeks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henriksen's waist but Henriksen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weeks off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Henriksen.
Weeks misses with a left hand
enabling Henriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
Henriksen blocks a head kick by Weeks.
Henriksen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Weeks throws a combination that misses
and Henriksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Weeks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henriksen blocks a head kick by Weeks.
Weeks lands a glancing blow to the side of Henriksen's head.
Weeks misses with a lunging right hand
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
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!
Weeks misses with a hook
and Henriksen counters with a left to the body.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Henriksen circles away easily
and Henriksen counters with an inside leg kick.
Weeks slips a jab and a cross from Henriksen.
Weeks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weeks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henriksen defends well and Weeks ends up having to push Henriksen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henriksen is looking for a counter combo.
Weeks needs to keep his hands up - Henriksen had a free shot at his head there.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henriksen throws a head kick that half lands.
Henriksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weeks has time to react.
Weeks blocks a head kick by Henriksen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt - Henriksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henriksen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henriksen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weeks throws out the jab.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses.
Weeks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henriksen throws out a powerful jab.
Henriksen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks lands a head shot.
Weeks misses with a wild combination.
Weeks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Henriksen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Henriksen slips a jab from Weeks.
Weeks misses with a wild combination.
Henriksen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weeks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henriksen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weeks's knee momentarily.
Weeks throws an off balance right hand
and Henriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weeks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henriksen pinned against the cage. Henriksen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.
Henriksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Weeks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Henriksen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weeks.
Weeks blocks a head kick by Henriksen.
Weeks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Henriksen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Weeks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Henriksen tries to sprawl but Weeks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriksen moves into full guard.
Weeks throws an elbow that misses. Henriksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weeks's guard. Nice move by Henriksen!#REVR##SU#
Henriksen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Weeks misses with a lunging right hand
and Henriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Weeks shoots in looking for a takedown but Henriksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weeks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Henriksen misses its target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weeks.
Henriksen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Henriksen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henriksen throws a head kick that half lands.
Weeks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henriksen jabs Weeks right on the nose. Weeks blinks but takes it well.
Henriksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weeks.
Weeks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henriksen throwing a counter right hand but Weeks manages to avoid it.
Henriksen lands a high kick!
Henriksen moves out of range as Weeks strikes.
Weeks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Henriksen.
Henriksen avoids the body shot from Weeks.
Henriksen half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Weeks throws a head kick but Henriksen moves out of range.
Henriksen throws a counter high kick but Weeks was just alert enough to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henriksen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henriksen scores with a kick to the body.
Henriksen scores with a head kick. Weeks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weeks misses with a few strikes there.
Weeks misses with a kick to the body
and Henriksen counters with a nice leg kick.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses
letting Henriksen counter with a right hand.
Henriksen avoids the head kick by Weeks.
Weeks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weeks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henriksen is fending him off so far but Weeks persists. Nope, Henriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Weeks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henriksen to score with a decent uppercut.
Weeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen scores with a counter punch that sends Weeks to the canvas! Henriksen smells blood - he's punishing Weeks with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Weeks has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Henriksen!
Karl Henriksen is the new lightweight champion!
Karl Henriksen very nearly forgot to thank Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
SMASH: Henriksen vs Parker
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henriksen sprawls well. Henriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen shows good takedown defense.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henriksen is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Henriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henriksen is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Henriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henriksen sprawls well. Henriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Parker shoots and misses
enabling Henriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Henriksen misses its intended target.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Henriksen, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Henriksen against the cage but Henriksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henriksen throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Henriksen.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henriksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henriksen leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Henriksen leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Henriksen misses the target.
We've been informed that Parker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Henriksen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Henriksen.
Henriksen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker tries for a takedown but Henriksen circles away easily
and Henriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Parker.#T3#
Parker tries for a takedown but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Henriksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker defending well as Henriksen loads up on a big left hand.
Parker looks for a takedown but Henriksen sprawls well.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Henriksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker slips a straight right by Henriksen.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henriksen stuffs the takedown.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Henriksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Henriksen there.
Henriksen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Henriksen misses with a head kick.
Henriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Henriksen throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
Henriksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karl Henriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into Henriksen's guard.
Henriksen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriksen being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henriksen is looking to escape.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Parker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henriksen is just riding it out for now. Parker eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Parker wants to control but Henriksen is keeping him busy.
Parker is taking a breather. Henriksen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henriksen is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henriksen is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henriksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Henriksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Henriksen tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henriksen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henriksen tried to counter with a leg kick but Parker avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henriksen.
#TD2#
Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henriksen's guard.
Henriksen looking to control.
Henriksen has Parker pulled in close to control his posture.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Henriksen keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Henriksen wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Henriksen looking for a sweep. Not yet Henriksen, not yet.
Henriksen is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker wants to control from the top but Henriksen keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henriksen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henriksen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Henriksen swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Henriksen sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Henriksen avoids it this time.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
enabling Henriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A left lands for Henriksen.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Henriksen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Parker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Henriksen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Henriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henriksen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henriksen tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henriksen is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henriksen avoid being mounted?#T1#
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henriksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriksen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henriksen is looking to improve his position.
Henriksen wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker looks for a takedown but Henriksen sprawls well.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Henriksen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henriksen but Henriksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henriksen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Henriksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Henriksen. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henriksen sprawls well. Henriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Henriksen jabs at Parker's body.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Henriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henriksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Henriksen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henriksen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
As Parker backs away, Henriksen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henriksen throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
#T4#
Henriksen cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Henriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Henriksen.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker tries to clinch but Henriksen is having none of it.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Henriksen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Henriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henriksen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Henriksen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Karl Henriksen made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Edmond vs Rogers
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Biggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Biggs does no damage.
Biggs throws a combination that misses
and Henriksen counters with a nice body kick.
Biggs misses with a double jab
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henriksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henriksen throwing a counter right hand but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Biggs - that will leave a mark!
Henriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggs.
Tyrone Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Henriksen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Henriksen misses the target.
A combination from Biggs does no damage.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriksen is looking to counter punch.
Henriksen dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
It appears Henriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Biggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen scores with a head kick. Biggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henriksen scores with the left hand. Biggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Biggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henriksen slips a jab and a cross from Biggs.
Henriksen avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen moves out of range as Biggs throws a body kick.
Biggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Henriksen looks to land a right hand but Biggs moved out of range.
Biggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henriksen counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Biggs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs looks to land a combination but Henriksen avoids it well.
Biggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Henriksen finish him?
Biggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henriksen scores with a counter punch that sends Biggs to the canvas! Henriksen smells blood - he's punishing Biggs with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Biggs has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Henriksen!
Karl Henriksen gave a mention to Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
GDL 80: Von Mises VS Tragedy
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Royale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henriksen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Royale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Royale.
Connor Royale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henriksen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Royale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Royale.
Royale misses with a hook. Henriksen ducked under it nicely.
Henriksen dodges the punch combination from Royale.
Royale throws a shot from downtown. Henriksen moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royale misses with a body kick.
Henriksen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Royale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Royale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen counters with a three punch combo that has Royale backing up. Royale nods at Henriksen to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Henriksen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Royale.
Royale is looking to chop away at Henriksen's legs.
Royale throws a combination that misses
and Henriksen counters with a body kick.
Royale tries a low kick but Henriksen avoids it.
Henriksen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Royale misses with a leg kick
and Henriksen counters with a three punch combo that has Royale backing up. Royale nods at Henriksen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been told by Henriksen's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Royale misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Henriksen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henriksen is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Henriksen.
Royale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Royale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Henriksen lands the left hand.
Royale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henriksen moves away.
Henriksen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Henriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royale.
Royale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royale throws a leg kick but Henriksen sees it coming and moves out of range.
It appears Henriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Royale wants to land a leg kick but Henriksen is out of range.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Royale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henriksen. That did some damage!
Royale throws a lazy head kick
and Henriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriksen throws the kick towards the body but Royale avoids it.
A head kick misses from Henriksen. #T3#
Royale throws a right hand that Henriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Henriksen also avoids with ease.
Royale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royale misses with a lunging right hand
and Royale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royale swinging wildly here.
Royale misses with a double jab
and Henriksen counters with a body kick.
Henriksen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royale ducks under a wild hook from Henriksen.
A combination from Royale does no damage.
Royale throws a sloppy head kick and Henriksen moves out of range easily.
Henriksen throws a wild body kick that Royale sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Henriksen slips under a jab from Royale.
Henriksen misses with a straight right.
Henriksen throws out a loose jab but Royale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henriksen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henriksen throws a right hand that Royale ducks under and follows up with a left that Royale also avoids with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Henriksen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriksen staying out of range there.
Royale misses with a hook to the body
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.
Royale moves out of range as Henriksen strikes.
Royale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royale tries to land a body kick
and Henriksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Royale slips a jab from Henriksen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Royale will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Henriksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henriksen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Royale misses.
Henriksen lands with a cross.
Henriksen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Royale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Royale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royale swinging wildly here.
Henriksen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royale connects with a leg kick.
Royale blocks a head kick by Henriksen.
Royale lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Royale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Royale scores with a nice body kick.
Henriksen looks for the body kick but Royale saw that one coming.
Royale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royale throws a jab but it's blocked by Henriksen.
Royale just misses with a punch to the body.
Royale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henriksen throwing a counter right hand but Royale manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Royale.
Royale lands a nice hook to Henriksen's body. Henriksen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Royale throws a sloppy head kick and Henriksen moves out of range easily.
Henriksen scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Royale throws a sloppy head kick and Henriksen moves out of range easily.
It appears Henriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Royale throws a nice looking combination but Henriksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Henriksen misses the target.
Henriksen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Royale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henriksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Henriksen throws a hook to the side of Royale's head but Royale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royale throws out a counter right but Henriksen avoids it with no problem.
Henriksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royale unleashes a big counter combination but Henriksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henriksen scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Henriksen.
Henriksen cracks Royale with an open hand slap.
Royale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Henriksen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Royale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henriksen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body kick from Royale.
Royale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henriksen is looking to counter punch.
Royale misses the body punch
enabling Henriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henriksen.
Royale throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Royale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Royale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henriksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henriksen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henriksen duly obliges. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriksen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henriksen avoids the body shot from Royale.
Henriksen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Royale moves out of range as Henriksen strikes.
Henriksen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Royale unleashes a big counter combination but Henriksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Royale takes one to the side of the head.
Henriksen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Royale if he has to take too many more of those.
Henriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Royale swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Henriksen misses the target.
Royale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Royale misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Henriksen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Henriksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Royale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Royale moves out of range easily.
Royale fails to land with a series of punches.
Royale scores with a nice strike.
Royale throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Henriksen counter with a right hand.
Royale throws out a leg kick but Henriksen moves out of range and Royale only half commits.
Royale misses with a body shot
and Henriksen counters with a nice body kick.
Royale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henriksen.
Henriksen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Royale avoids it.
Henriksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royale.
Royale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henriksen rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Royale does no damage.
Henriksen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connor Royale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Henriksen scores with a kick to the body.
Royale throws a combination that misses
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henriksen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Royale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Royale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Royale throws a sloppy head kick and Henriksen moves out of range easily.
Henriksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Royale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henriksen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Royale avoids it.
Royale looks to score with a jab to the body but Henriksen is just out of range.
Donk. Henriksen catches Royale right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royale. Henriksen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Royale lunges at Henriksen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henriksen's hand.
Henriksen misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Henriksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Royale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royale throws a hook but Henriksen avoids it easily.
Henriksen throws a big shot that misses.
Royale misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Henriksen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Royale misses with a combination
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen connects with a crisp jab.
Henriksen throws a one two combo.
#ROC#Royale is rocked!
Henriksen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Royale is still on wobbly legs! Can Henriksen finish him?
Royale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Royale is aggressively charging in as Henriksen backs up avoiding any damage. Henriksen tosses out a jab and Royale runs right into it face first! Royale is out cold! Henriksen dropped down on all fours and is barking in Royale's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Henriksen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Karl Henriksen waved his t-shirt featuring Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
GDL 76:Roughneck VS Tragedy
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Vicente missing with a left hand there. Henriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vicente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henriksen's waist but Henriksen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vicente off to one side.
Henriksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vicente throws a big shot that misses.
Henriksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henriksen slips under a jab from Vicente.
Vicente fails with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vicente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henriksen. Henriksen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vicente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen slips under a jab from Vicente.
Vicente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vicente walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henriksen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Henriksen saw that one coming.
Vicente scores with a punch to the head.
Henriksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Vicente dives in and grabs Henriksen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henriksen pushes down on Vicente's head and hops out.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Henriksen staying out of range there.#T1#
Vicente connects with a right hand. Henriksen shakes it off.
Vicente might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Henriksen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henriksen slips a jab from Vicente.
Henriksen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vicente avoids it.
Vicente misses with a hook
and Henriksen counters with a left and a right that stings Vicente.
Henriksen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vicente.
Vicente tries for a takedown but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henriksen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Henriksen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vicente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriksen is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Vicente gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karl Henriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriksen throws a head kick but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vicente moves in looking to clinch but Henriksen pushes him off.#T2#
Vicente fails to land the takedown.
Vicente scores with a sloppy right hand. Henriksen should have avoided that one.
Henriksen looks to land a right hand but Vicente moved out of range.
No joy there for Vicente, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henriksen scores with a head kick. Vicente tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henriksen walks into a left hand.
Vicente missing with a left hand there. Henriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vicente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Vicente.
Henriksen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Vicente drives through and clinches with Henriksen against the cage.
Henriksen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vicente after a bit of a struggle. #T3##BC2#
Vicente manages to break the clinch.
Vicente misses the jab.
Vicente is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henriksen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Henriksen looks to land a left hand but Vicente moved out of range nicely.
Vicente shoots in but no luck this time.
Vicente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Vicente misses.
Henriksen misses with a head kick.
Vicente tries to clinch there but Henriksen circles away.
Vicente throws a combination. Henriksen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henriksen avoids the head kick by Vicente.
Vicente just misses with a punch to the body.
Henriksen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Henriksen blocks a head kick by Vicente.
Vicente just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHenriksen.
Vicente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henriksen.
Vicente throws a shot from downtown. Henriksen moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Vicente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henriksen.
Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henriksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henriksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vicente fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henriksen but Henriksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henriksen throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicente connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henriksen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henriksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Henriksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vicente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henriksen is out of range and Vicente settles back down.
Henriksen slips under a jab from Vicente.
Vicente misses with a two punch combination.
Henriksen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vicente.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Vicente dominated that round.
That's time! Henriksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vicente fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen avoids it really well and circles away.
It appears Henriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot lands for Henriksen.
Vicente throws an off balance right hand
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.
Vicente throws the left hand but Henriksen avoids the punch easily.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Henriksen saw that one coming.
Henriksen moves out of range as Vicente strikes.
Henriksen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henriksen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henriksen circles away.
Milo Vicente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henriksen ducks under a wild hook from Vicente.
Vicente tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henriksen, as that shot connected.
Vicente moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Vicente shoots in but Henriksen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Henriksen counters with a quick kick to the body but Vicente blocks it.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.
Vicente loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Henriksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Vicente gets a clinch. #TD#
Henriksen decides to pull guard.
Henriksen has control of Vicente's left arm, preventing Vicente from doing any damage.
Henriksen wants to sweep here but Vicente controlling him for the moment.
Vicente postures up in Henriksen's guard and throws a big left but Henriksen blocks it.
Henriksen is looking to stand up but Vicente isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicente trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henriksen's guard.
Henriksen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vicente must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Henriksen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Vicente is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
My spies in Doom's Gym inform me that Vicente has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vicente throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henriksen pulls Vicente in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vicente misses with a looping left.
Henriksen checks a leg kick.
Henriksen throws a quick counter head kick but Vicente was just out of range.
Vicente misses with a double jab.
Vicente moves out of range of the strikes.
Vicente throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vicente throws a lazy uppercut
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Vicente with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vicente stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vicente or perhaps it was just good defense by Henriksen, which made it look bad.
Henriksen misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Vicente on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vicente moves in looking to clinch but Henriksen pushes him off.
Henriksen is looking for a counter combo.
Vicente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henriksen.
Henriksen defending well as Vicente loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Vicente looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henriksen!
Sloppy strikes there by Vicente.
You can see the frustration on Henriksen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Vicente working the ground and pound but Henriksen is defending the strikes.
Henriksen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vicente off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Henriksen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vicente is defending well though. Henriksen let's go of the attempt for now.
Vicente looking very determined here, making life difficult for Henriksen.
Vicente is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Henriksen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Henriksen is persistently looking for the submission but Vicente is defending it well.
Vicente is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Henriksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henriksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vicente fails with the takedown.
Vicente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henriksen with a jab.
A punch combination from Vicente misses.
Henriksen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henriksen throws out a loose jab but Vicente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vicente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
Henriksen throws a hook but Vicente avoids it easily.
Vicente is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Henriksen avoids the head kick by Vicente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente cracks Henriksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vicente scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vicente tries to clinch but Henriksen is having none of it.
Henriksen throwing a counter right hand but Vicente manages to avoid it.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriksen slips a jab from Vicente.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Henriksen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henriksen.
Vicente throws a looping overhand right but Henriksen ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Vicente gets a clinch. #BC2#
Vicente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vicente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vicente throws a head kick but Henriksen moves out of range.
Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch but Henriksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henriksen throws a counter high kick but Vicente was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vicente tries to clinch but Henriksen is having none of it.
Henriksen throws a quick counter head kick but Vicente was just out of range.
Vicente throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Henriksen counter with a right hand.
Vicente tries to clinch there but Henriksen circles away.
Henriksen throws a big counter combination but Vicente scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henriksen.
Vicente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henriksen's hands.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Vicente misses with a body punch
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Vicente, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henriksen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vicente.
Vicente will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vicente is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vicente works the jab nicely.
Vicente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henriksen at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Vicente. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vicente.
Vicente moves out of range of the body kick from Henriksen.
Vicente wants to clinch up but Henriksen keeps it at a distance.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vicente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henriksen.
Vicente tries to clinch but Henriksen moves out of range.
Milo Vicente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vicente lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Vicente darts in looking for a takedown but Henriksen gets double underhooks and turns Vicente into the cage.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Vicente.#T3#
Good exchange - Vicente coming out on top.
Vicente throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henriksen.
Vicente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vicente lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Henriksen.
Henriksen moves out of range as Vicente strikes.
It appears Henriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Henriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vicente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vicente shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henriksen pinned against the cage. Henriksen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from Henriksen. #T4#
Vicente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Vicente misses.
Vicente tests Henriksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vicente throws a lazy right hand but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Vicente misses.
Vicente tries to clinch up but Henriksen circles away and keeps his distance.
Henriksen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Henriksen misses with a right hand
enabling Vicente to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicente moves in looking to clinch but Henriksen pushes him off.
Jab from Vicente.
Henriksen misses with a hook.
Henriksen throws a wild body kick that Vicente sees coming a mile off.
Vicente throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henriksen.
Vicente lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henriksen takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Vicente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vicente 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Vicente! |
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Event:
RRFC 58: Gunn vs Steele
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Weeks closes the distance and clinches.
Henriksen goes for a takedown attempt but Weeks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Weeks has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Weeks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Weeks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weeks winds up and cracks Henriksen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weeks throwing shots but Henriksen is blocking nicely.
Henriksen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weeks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henriksen trying to control but Weeks postures up.
Weeks missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Henriksen wants to control but Weeks is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Weeks there.
Weeks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Weeks lands strikes from half guard.
Weeks drops an elbow to the side of Henriksen's head.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henriksen is trying is best to control the position here.
Henriksen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Henriksen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks is working Henriksen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weeks cracks Henriksen with a solid left hand.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Henriksen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henriksen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks throws a big elbow that misses.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henriksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henriksen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weeks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henriksen's head.
Weeks tries to free his leg and advance position but Henriksen is retaining full guard.
Weeks postures up in Henriksen's guard and throws a big left but Henriksen blocks it.
Weeks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Weeks works over Henriksen with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Weeks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henriksen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
Weeks is in close to Henriksen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weeks works over Henriksen with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henriksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weeks working some strikes from top position.
Henriksen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks works over Henriksen with some ground and pound from guard.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Weeks postures up and lands a big shot to Henriksen's brow.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
Henriksen is trying to keep Weeks in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeks cracks Henriksen with a solid left hand.
Henriksen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Henriksen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks postures up in Henriksen's guard and throws a big left but Henriksen blocks it.
Henriksen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henriksen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Weeks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Weeks darts in and clinches Henriksen up against the cage.
Henriksen tries to pull guard but Weeks won't allow it.
#TD2#
Weeks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Henriksen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Weeks closes the distance but Henriksen moves to the side
and Henriksen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Weeks really felt that one!#CL2#
Henriksen gets tackled into the cage by Weeks. Weeks maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henriksen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weeks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henriksen is pressed up against the cage. Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henriksen down to the mat. Henriksen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL2#
Weeks moves into the clinch successfully.
Henriksen stops a takedown attempt from Weeks.
#TD2#
Weeks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Weeks manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Henriksen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Weeks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weeks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen avoids it really well and circles away.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Weeks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henriksen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henriksen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weeks prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henriksen can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Weeks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Darren Weeks has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Henriksen is trying to maintain the position but Weeks is very close to passing his half guard.
Henriksen has hold of Weeks's hands but Weeks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henriksen is looking for a sweep. Weeks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weeks thows a huge punch but Henriksen dodges it nicely.
Weeks prevents Henriksen from improving his position.
Henriksen has hold of Weeks's hands but Weeks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henriksen taking some punishment here, with Weeks in his half guard.
Weeks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henriksen is looking to improve his position.
Weeks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henriksen trying to hold on to Weeks's head to control him but Weeks postures up.
#T4#
Ground and pound from Weeks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weeks working the head and body with strikes.
Henriksen taking some punishment here, with Weeks in his half guard. #ROC2#Henriksen is rocked!
Henriksen has hold of Weeks's hands but Weeks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Henriksen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henriksen tries to roll over but Weeks keeps him under control.
Weeks 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.
Weeks lands a big elbow - Henriksen is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Weeks!
Darren Weeks opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
RRFC 54: Gunn vs Pandens
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henriksen blocks a jab.
It looked like Henriksen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stefano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stefano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axel Stefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriksen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Stefano darts in and clinches Henriksen up against the cage.
Stefano misses with a body punch.
Henriksen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stefano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefano misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Stefano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stefano lands with a left to the head.
Stefano misses with some punches.
Stefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Stefano tries a body shot but Henriksen blocks it.
Henriksen jumps guard but Stefano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Stefano misses
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stefano throws a hook but Henriksen blocks it.
Stefano throws a right hand that Henriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Henriksen also avoids with ease.
Stefano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henriksen's hands.
Stefano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henriksen blocks a jab.
It appears Henriksen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stefano tests Henriksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefano lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Stefano lands a nice hook to Henriksen's body. Henriksen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henriksen tries to clinch but Stefano moves out of range.
Stefano misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henriksen.
Henriksen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stefano scores with a hook to the body. Henriksen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Stefano instigates a clinch.
Stefano gets underhooks to prevent Henriksen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksen blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Stefano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stefano working aggressively here.
Stefano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Stefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Henriksen controls his hands.
Stefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefano lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Henriksen pulls guard effortlessly.
Henriksen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stefano is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Stefano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Henriksen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stefano is looking to defend but Henriksen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stefano! Henriksen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stefano taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Henriksen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Karl Henriksen made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
RRFC 51: Anthony vs Neil
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley swings for the body but Henriksen moves out of range.
Woodley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henriksen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woodley sprawls and moves away.
Jab by Henriksen.
Woodley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woodley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriksen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woodley throws a body shot but no joy.
Henriksen lands with a slapping head kick.
Woodley throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen works the jab nicely.
Woodley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woodley jabs at Henriksen's body.
Woodley scores with a sloppy right hand. Henriksen should have avoided that one. #T1#
Henriksen moves away from the strike by Woodley.
Henriksen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Woodley misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Henriksen counters with a shoot takedown. Woodley fights it but they end up in guard.
Henriksen stops Woodley from standing up.
Henriksen throwing strikes from guard but Woodley blocks nicely. #ES2#
Woodley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Woodley misses with a left hand
and Henriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Woodley is predictable there
and Henriksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Henriksen ducks under a wild hook from Woodley.
Woodley just misses with a punch to the body.
Woodley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodley throws a leg kick
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woodley misses with a leg kick
letting Henriksen counter with a right hand.
Woodley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woodley lands with a nice combination. Henriksen backs away looking to recover.
Henriksen ducks under a wild hook from Woodley.
Woodley looks to score with a jab to the body but Henriksen is just out of range.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woodley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Woodley throws a looping overhand right but Henriksen ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Woodley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Henriksen.
Darren Woodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henriksen.
Henriksen dodges the punch combination from Woodley.
It looked like Henriksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woodley.
Woodley misses with a hook.
Henriksen is looking for a counter combo.
Henriksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodley.
An attempted straight right counter from Henriksen misses the target.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
Woodley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henriksen with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Henriksen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woodley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henriksen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4#
Woodley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henriksen is able to avoid easily.
Woodley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woodley moves out of range of the body kick.
Henriksen slips a straight right by Woodley.
Nice shot by Henriksen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Woodley.
Henriksen sizes up Woodley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henriksen slips a straight right by Woodley.
Woodley throws out a loose jab but Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henriksen. That one must have hurt.
Woodley misses with a hook
#TD#
and Henriksen counters with a shoot takedown. Woodley fights it but they end up in guard.
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 Karl Henriksen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Woodley throws a combination that misses
and Henriksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Woodley misses with a hook
and Henriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Woodley stuns Henriksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Henriksen slams his shin into Woodley's torso.
Woodley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henriksen is out of range and Woodley settles back down.
Woodley digs a good body shot into Henriksen's ribs.
Woodley lands a slapping body shot.
Woodley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley jabs at Henriksen's body.
Woodley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henriksen in his tracks. #T1#
Woodley just misses with a punch to the body.
Darren Woodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henriksen scores with a nice head shot.
Woodley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henriksen jabs Woodley right on the nose. Woodley blinks but takes it well.
Woodley misses with a few strikes there.
Henriksen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Woodley throws a one two combo.
Henriksen jabs Woodley right on the nose. Woodley blinks but takes it well.
Woodley scores with the left hand. Henriksen knows he should have avoided that one.
Henriksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley throws a looping overhand right but Henriksen ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Woodley throws a right hand that misses
and Henriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henriksen fakes the leg kick and cracks Woodley in the body.
Woodley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henriksen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woodley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woodley throws a poor cross that misses
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woodley throws a leg kick #TD#
and Henriksen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Henriksen from controlling successfully.
Woodley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henriksen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES2#
Woodley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Henriksen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Henriksen breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Henriksen there.
Woodley fails to land with a series of punches.
Henriksen tries to counter with a takedown but Woodley is quick to defend against it.
Woodley tries to work over Henriksen's front leg with a kick but Henriksen checks it.
Woodley throws an off balance right hand
and Henriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Henriksen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Woodley doesn't seem phased though.
Woodley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henriksen.
Woodley misses the body punch
and Henriksen counters with a solid body kick.
Woodley looks to score with a jab to the body but Henriksen is just out of range.
Woodley looks to score with a jab to the body but Henriksen is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Woodley misses the target.
It looked like Henriksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Woodley misses with a left hand
and Henriksen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woodley throws a leg kick #TD#
and Henriksen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodley wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Henriksen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henriksen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriksen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Woodley is looking to stand back up but Henriksen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Woodley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Henriksen scores with a spinning back kick!
Woodley cracks Henriksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woodley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woodley.
Woodley throws a wild body kick that Henriksen sees coming a mile off.
Henriksen lands a jab.
Woodley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henriksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodley.
Woodley throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henriksen tries to counter with a takedown but Woodley is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Woodley walks into a left hand.
Woodley misses with a double jab.
Woodley throws a hook but Henriksen avoids it easily.
Woodley scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woodley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henriksen.
Woodley unleashes a big counter combination but Henriksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Woodley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woodley misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Henriksen counters with a single leg into guard. Woodley didn't expect that.
Woodley is looking to stand back up but Henriksen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Woodley. #REVB#
Woodley looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Woodley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Henriksen manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Henriksen looking to secure an arm triangle but Woodley defends it well.
Henriksen working the ground and pound effectively.
Henriksen controlling his opponent.
Woodley tries to buck Henriksen off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Henriksen avoids the attempt from Woodley to control.
Woodley is trying desperately to improve position.
Henriksen wants to control the pace but Woodley is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Henriksen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Woodley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Henriksen off and cradles Woodley's limp body as Henriksen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Karl Henriksen!
Karl Henriksen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 44
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henriksen.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henriksen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Henriksen lands a high kick!
A lazy left from Henriksen finds it's target.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Henriksen counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Henriksen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henriksen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henriksen pushes Allen away with a front kick.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
letting Henriksen counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Henriksen's head coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Henriksen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Henriksen is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Henriksen seems to be working for a kimura but Allen defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Allen wants to control but Henriksen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Henriksen seems to be working for a kimura but Allen defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Allen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Allen is trying to maintain the position but Henriksen is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Allen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Allen actively working from the bottom here.
Henriksen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henriksen looks to land a strike but Allen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allen looking to control but Henriksen passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Henriksen is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henriksen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henriksen's back!#SUB2#
Allen tightening his grip on Henriksen, looking for the choke.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriksen trying to control the position but Allen manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Henriksen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Henriksen there.
Both fighters circling a little - Henriksen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Henriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Henriksen lands a head kick. Allen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab from Henriksen.
Henriksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Henriksen gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
Henriksen is trying to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Allen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Allen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henriksen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Henriksen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.
Henriksen trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
Henriksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen wants to take a breather but Henriksen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henriksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Henriksen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Allen is working for a kimura but Henriksen is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Allen is controlling the pace.
Henriksen tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Allen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henriksen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allen is trying to control. Henriksen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henriksen moves into full guard.
Henriksen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Henriksen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Allen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henriksen keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Henriksen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Henriksen.
Henriksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Henriksen finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Henriksen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henriksen with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.
Henriksen with a nice cross.
Henriksen misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Allen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriksen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Henriksen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Allen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Allen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Allen wants to control from the top but Henriksen keeps moving.
Allen throws an elbow that misses. Henriksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allen's guard. Nice move by Henriksen!#REVR##SUB2#
Allen working for a triangle but Henriksen defends it easily.
#T2#
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Henriksen is proving a slippery customer.
Henriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen is pulling down on Henriksen's head. It's preventing any offense from Henriksen, at least for the moment.
Henriksen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB2#
Allen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henriksen pushes down on Allen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henriksen wants to free his trapped foot but Allen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roland Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen tries to roll over but Henriksen keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henriksen in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by Henriksen.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allen trying to control from the bottom.
Allen punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Allen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henriksen pulls his head out easily.
Allen won't allow Henriksen to pass to mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Henriksen counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Henriksen thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Henriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henriksen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Henriksen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl Henriksen thanked Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 31
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Sisko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Sisko closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Sisko breaks the clinch.
Henriksen clobbers Sisko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sisko darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Henriksen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sisko is looking to stand up but Henriksen isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Henriksen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Henriksen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sisko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henriksen is one step ahead there.
Henriksen looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Henriksen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henriksen throws a big right hand that misses.
Henriksen passes Sisko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sisko is refusing to be controlled, as Henriksen sits in half guard.
Sisko is trying to stand up here but Henriksen is controlling him well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henriksen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henriksen blocks the strikes from Sisko.
#SUB#
Henriksen 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henriksen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sisko!
Sisko manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3##SUB#
Henriksen is looking for a kimura here.
Sisko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Sisko is defending against the submission attempts here by Henriksen.
Sisko missing with punches from the bottom.
Henriksen prevents Sisko from standing back up.
#SUB#
Henriksen is trying to work for a kimura but Sisko is defending well.
Sisko tries to get to full guard but Henriksen has control of the leg. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henriksen is pressing down on Sisko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sisko is holding on for now. #SUB#
Henriksen is working for a kimura but Sisko is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Henriksen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sisko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henriksen.
Sisko is refusing to be controlled, as Henriksen sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sisko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Henriksen tries to keep at a distance but Sisko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henriksen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henriksen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henriksen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sisko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sisko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sisko fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sisko fails to land.
Sisko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henriksen's elbow.
Henriksen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sisko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sisko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Sisko tries to clinch up but Henriksen circles away and keeps his distance.
Henriksen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisko.
Henriksen tries to counter with a takedown but Sisko is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Sisko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henriksen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sisko is in Henriksen's guard.
Henriksen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sisko.
Sisko looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Henriksen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sisko is defending well. Henriksen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sisko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Henriksen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Henriksen!
An out of breath Karl Henriksen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RRFC 33:Vidal vs Lban
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Molloway tries to land a leg kick but Henriksen saw it coming and moves away.
Henriksen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Molloway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Henriksen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molloway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Molloway wants to counter the offense by Henriksen and move into the clinch position.
Henriksen looks to land a body kick but Molloway moved away.
Molloway throws a big counter head kick but Henriksen avoids it with no problem.
Henriksen looks to land a body kick but Molloway moved away.
Molloway is looking for the big counter here.
Henriksen throws a hook to the side of Molloway's head but Molloway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Molloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Molloway has double underhooks.
Henriksen avoiding damage as Molloway throws knees to the body.
Henriksen managing to block the knees to the body from Molloway.
#TD#
Henriksen is trying to trip Molloway. He has hold of a leg but Molloway is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Henriksen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T1#
Molloway is trying to keep Henriksen in close.
Molloway is controlling Henriksen's posture.
Molloway is trying to control the position but Henriksen postures up. #SUB2#
Henriksen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henriksen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molloway is trying to control the position but Henriksen postures up. #T2#
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.
Henriksen won't allow Molloway to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Molloway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henriksen 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Henriksen.#CL2#
Molloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Molloway misses with a knee strike.
Henriksen prevents a body shot from Molloway. #T3#
Henriksen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Molloway tries to throw a body punch but Henriksen avoids it by throwing Molloway back against the cage.
Henriksen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Molloway misses with a knee to the head.
Henriksen wants to take the fight to the mat but Molloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.
Molloway lands a knee to the body.
Molloway tries a body shot but Henriksen blocks it.
Knees to the body from Molloway.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.#T4#
Molloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henriksen avoids it.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henriksen blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Henriksen breaks from the clinch.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Molloway moves out of range easily.
Molloway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Molloway 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.
Molloway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henriksen.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown but Molloway shows good takedown defense.
Molloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molloway moves out of range of the body kick.
Molloway tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henriksen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriksen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molloway struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hax Molloway dominated that round.
That's time! Henriksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Henriksen misses with a hook.
Molloway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick
and Molloway counters with a straight right hand.
Molloway avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Molloway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henriksen.
Molloway throws a leg kick that misses.
Henriksen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Molloway's head.
Henriksen thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Molloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henriksen, pushing him back against the cage.
Henriksen managing to block the knees to the body from Molloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henriksen blocks it with crossed arms.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henriksen avoids it.
Molloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hax Molloway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Molloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henriksen's face.
#T1#
Molloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molloway trying to land knees to the body.
Molloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Henriksen avoids the damage to the body.
Molloway looking to throw knees to the head but Henriksen is blocking nicely.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
Henriksen avoiding damage as Molloway throws knees to the body.
Molloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henriksen's efforts to push away.
Molloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Henriksen avoids the damage to the body.
Molloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Molloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
Henriksen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Molloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Henriksen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molloway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Molloway misses with a low kick.
Molloway avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Molloway wants to counter with a clinch but Henriksen pushes him away.
Henriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karl Henriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriksen misses the jab.
Henriksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Molloway.
Molloway wants to counter the offense by Henriksen and move into the clinch position.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Molloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henriksen.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molloway as he avoids it easily.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Molloway moves out of range easily.
Molloway moves away from the strike by Henriksen.
Molloway wants to counter the offense by Henriksen and move into the clinch position.
Molloway blocks a head kick by Henriksen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molloway moves out of range of the strikes.#T3##TD#
Henriksen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Molloway to the ground. Henriksen is now in Molloway's guard.
Henriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molloway working a defensive guard here.
Henriksen 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.
Molloway is trying to hold Henriksen in close to prevent damage but Henriksen has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Molloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molloway tries to get to full guard but Henriksen has control of the leg.
Henriksen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Molloway is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Molloway looking for subs from the bottom but Henriksen mounts him!#ES2#
Molloway bucks Henriksen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Henriksen misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Molloway moves into the clinch.
Molloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henriksen blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Henriksen breaks the clinch.
Henriksen lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hax Molloway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Henriksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Henriksen misses with a straight right.
Molloway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henriksen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Molloway's waist but Molloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henriksen off to one side.
Molloway ducks under a wild hook from Henriksen.
Molloway throws a counter combo.
Henriksen throws a looping overhand right but Molloway ducks down to avoid it.
Henriksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
We've been told by Henriksen's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Molloway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henriksen blocks a body shot from Molloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.
Henriksen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henriksen blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Molloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Henriksen managing to block the knees to the body from Molloway.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henriksen avoids it.
Molloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Molloway misses with a knee to the head.
Henriksen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henriksen is trying to drag Molloway to the mat but Molloway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henriksen avoids a wild elbow strike from Molloway.
Molloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC#
Henriksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hax Molloway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Molloway moves out of range easily.
Henriksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henriksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Molloway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Henriksen cracks Molloway with a good jab.
Molloway avoids a kick to the body.
Molloway tries to counter with a clinch but Henriksen shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Henriksen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Molloway's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molloway looking to control.
Our spies down at at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) inform us that Molloway has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Henriksen is pushing down on Molloway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molloway is fighting to maintain full guard but Henriksen has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Molloway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molloway.
Henriksen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Henriksen forces his way into half guard.
Molloway wants to control but Henriksen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Molloway is pressing down on Henriksen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henriksen postures up.
Molloway is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Molloway wants to sweep here but Henriksen controlling him for the moment.
Molloway controls Henriksen momentarily but Henriksen frees himself.
Henriksen advances position into side control!#T4#
Henriksen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Molloway's shoulder. That is not cool.
Henriksen working away.
The referee asks Henriksen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henriksen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karl Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Molloway is looking to clinch but Henriksen is avoiding it.
Henriksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molloway flicks out a counter leg kick but Henriksen steps away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Henriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molloway 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hax Molloway!
Hax Molloway was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Henriksen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferret tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henriksen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karl Henriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriksen throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Ferret counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Henriksen controls Ferret momentarily but Ferret frees himself.
Henriksen has momentary wrist control but Ferret slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferret lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Henriksen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferret wants to control from the top but Henriksen keeps moving.
Ferret working some strikes from top position.
Ferret working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henriksen trying to control the position.
Ferret scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferret landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Henriksen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henriksen looking to control but Ferret passes into half guard.
Henriksen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Henriksen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferret pulls his head out easily.
Ferret is pressing down on Henriksen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henriksen is holding on for now.
Henriksen is pressing down on Ferret's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferret tries to free his leg and advance position but Henriksen is retaining full guard.
Henriksen controls Ferret momentarily but Ferret frees himself. #SUB#
Ferret got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henriksen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferret has managed to get both his arms back between Henriksen's legs - danger averted.
Ferret is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Ferret is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferret working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henriksen's head.#SUB#
Ferret avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Henriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriksen working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henriksen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferret's guard. #REVR#
Henriksen wants to control from the top but Ferret keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferret bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henriksen's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Henriksen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henriksen keeping moving, preventing Ferret from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferret is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Henriksen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferret can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teeth Ferret dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Henriksen sizes up Ferret with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henriksen scores with a head kick.
Henriksen misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henriksen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferret passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henriksen!
Henriksen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Ferret working the ground and pound effectively.
Henriksen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henriksen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferret postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henriksen looks a forlorn figure.
Henriksen can't escape the position.
Ferret landing strikes from the mount.
Ferret content just to control the position here.
Ferret connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ferret lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ferret tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Henriksen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ferret landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferret is thwarting Henriksen's attempts to control the position.
Henriksen tries to get to full guard but Ferret has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferret lands a nice short elbow.
Henriksen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferret scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferret has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henriksen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Ferret connects with a nice short shot to Henriksen's temple. #T3#
Henriksen is looking for a sweep. Ferret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henriksen trying to control here.
Ferret 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.
Ferret content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferret looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferret lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Henriksen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferret pulls his head out easily.
Ferret scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henriksen is refusing to be controlled, as Ferret sits in half guard.
Henriksen is trying to get back to full guard.
Henriksen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferret lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferret slips a nice elbow through Henriksen's hands, connecting with Henriksen's forehead.
Ferret controlling the action here.
Ferret landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teeth Ferret showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Henriksen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Ferret counters with a single leg into guard. Henriksen didn't expect that.
Henriksen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferret's guard. #REVR#
Henriksen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferret is keeping the position for now.
Henriksen wants to control from the top but Ferret keeps moving.
Henriksen stopping the sweep attempt from Ferret.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henriksen looking to sit in guard and control but Ferret gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Henriksen looking for a sweep. Not yet Henriksen, not yet. #T1#
Henriksen keeping moving, preventing Ferret from controlling successfully.
Ferret passes Henriksen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ferret lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferret trying to control the pace.
Ferret winds up and cracks Henriksen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ferret lands strikes from half guard.
Henriksen tries to get to full guard but Ferret has control of the leg. #T2#
Well, if Ferret is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Henriksen trying to control from the bottom.
Ferret wants to pass the guard but Henriksen is defending well.
Henriksen tries to get to full guard but Ferret has control of the leg.
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. Ferret connects with a nice short shot to Henriksen's temple. #SUB#
Henriksen looking for submissions off his back.
Henriksen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Ferret trying to control but Henriksen is working from the bottom.
Ferret slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferret is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferret tries to free his leg and advance position but Henriksen is retaining full guard.
Henriksen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferret controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henriksen lands an overhand right.#T4#
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.
Henriksen misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Ferret counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferret.
Ferret landing with the ground and pound.
Ferret is working Henriksen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teeth Ferret has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henriksen working a defensive guard here.
Ferret with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henriksen has momentary wrist control but Ferret slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferret content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teeth Ferret really dominated that round.
That's time! Henriksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Henriksen looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Ferret counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Henriksen!
You can see the frustration on Henriksen's face as Ferret controls the position.
Ferret scoring with punches and elbows.
Ferret cracks Henriksen with a big right hand but Henriksen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Henriksen manages to get back to half guard.
Ferret controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferret lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Henriksen won't allow Ferret to pass to mount.
Ferret looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henriksen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferret wants to free his trapped foot but Henriksen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferret drops an elbow to the side of Henriksen's head.
Ferret works his way into side control.
Ferret trying to control the position but Henriksen is working away.
Ferret controls the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferret trying to control the position but Henriksen is working away.
Henriksen is looking for a sweep.
Henriksen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ferret is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ferret unloading with bombs!
Ferret with shots to the head and body - Henriksen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ferret in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#
Henriksen is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Ferret! Henriksen is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Teeth Ferret!
Teeth Ferret thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 21
Date: Feb 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Henriksen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Henriksen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burrows is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Burrows stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Henriksen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Burrows manages to get his head free but now Henriksen has transitioned to an armbar! Burrows grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Henriksen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Henriksen!
Karl Henriksen 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:
RRFC Fight Night 17
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Konds misses with a combination
and Henriksen counters with a good, hard body kick but Konds shrugs it off.
Konds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konds misses with a double jab.
Henriksen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henriksen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Konds will feel that in the morning.
Konds tries to bum rush Henriksen with a series of wild strikes but Henriksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konds throws a series of punches but Henriksen avoids them all with ease.
Georgi Konds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konds throws a lazy right hand but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henriksen counters with a head kick.
Konds throws a right hand that Henriksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Henriksen also avoids with ease.
Konds throws a body shot but no joy.
Henriksen tries to counter by clinching up but Konds breaks away and moves out of range.
Konds misses with a combination
and Henriksen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Konds is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Konds leaves Henriksen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konds. Henriksen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konds throws a nice looking combination but Henriksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konds misses with a body shot.
Henriksen throws a quick counter head kick but Konds was just out of range.
Henriksen connects with a high kick.
Konds throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Henriksen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henriksen.
The referee calls for Henriksen to work.
Konds tries to throw a body punch but Henriksen avoids it by throwing Konds back against the cage.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but Konds has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Konds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henriksen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konds smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konds misses with a low kick as Henriksen jumps back.
Konds misses with a hook to the body
and Henriksen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henriksen lands a high kick!
Konds misses with a combination
and Henriksen counters with a body kick that stops Konds in his tracks momentarily.
Konds scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henriksen fails to land the takedown.
Henriksen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Konds throws a leg kick
and Henriksen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Konds is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Konds throws a combination that misses
and Henriksen counters with a body kick that stops Konds in his tracks momentarily.
Henriksen lands a front kick.
Konds throws a poor cross that misses
and Henriksen counters with a two punch combo.
Konds misses with a double jab
and Henriksen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Henriksen moves away from the strike by Konds.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Henriksen - that will leave a mark!
Konds cracks Henriksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Konds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henriksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Henriksen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Konds throws an off balance right hand
and Henriksen counters with a body kick that stops Konds in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konds misses with a double jab
and Henriksen counters with a big head kick but Konds shrugs it off. #T4##CL#
Henriksen moves into the clinch.
Henriksen leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Konds breaks from the clinch.
Konds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Konds throws a one two combo.
Henriksen closes the distance and clinches up with Konds, looking for a takedown. Henriksen pushes Konds against the cage but Konds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Georgi Konds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen 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#
Konds misses with a double jab.
Henriksen throws a head kick that Konds semi-blocks.
Konds swings widly with a right hand
and Konds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konds misses the jab.
Konds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henriksen.
Konds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henriksen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Henriksen scores with a jab to the head.
Konds needs to keep his hands up - Henriksen had a free shot at his head there.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Henriksen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Konds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henriksen.
Konds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henriksen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Konds really felt that one!
Konds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henriksen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriksen scores with a head kick.
Henriksen tries to clinch there but Konds circles away.
Konds lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Konds throws a poor cross that misses
and Henriksen counters with a head kick. That will keep Konds thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC#
Konds is rocked!
Whack! Henriksen lands a heavy head kick that drops Konds. The ref tackles Henriksen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Konds was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Karl Henriksen!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Henriksen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 20
Date: Dec 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Henriksen moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Henriksen misses the target.
Lewis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henriksen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Henriksen avoids them all with ease.
Henriksen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Henriksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henriksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis lands with a hook. Henriksen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Henriksen saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Henriksen misses the target.
Henriksen thows a body kick. Lewis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Henriksen slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a big head kick but Lewis shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Henriksen is trying to control but can't.
Lewis is controlling the pace.
Henriksen trying to control here.
Henriksen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henriksen is trying to keep Lewis in close.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henriksen wants to sweep but no luck.
Henriksen wants to hit a switch here but Lewis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Henriksen there!
Henriksen working to try and regain half guard.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henriksen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lewis dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Henriksen is working to get back to half guard.
Henriksen regains half guard.
Henriksen tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henriksen moves into full guard.
Henriksen is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Henriksen pushes a forearm under Lewis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lewis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Henriksen!
After winning the bout, Karl Henriksen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 12
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Henriksen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Henriksen moves out of range.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henriksen.
Despite the aggression on Henriksen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henriksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Henriksen avoids nicely. #CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Henriksen jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz misses with some punches.
#T1#
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henriksen has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henriksen. #CL#
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz gets through Henriksen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henriksen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Mario Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Henriksen.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHenriksen.#T2#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henriksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henriksen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Henriksen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Henriksen avoids it well.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Mario Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Henriksen backpedaling.
Henriksen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henriksen throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henriksen doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Henriksen backs away looking to recover.
Diaz tries to bum rush Henriksen with a series of wild strikes but Henriksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Henriksen pulls guard.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Henriksen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diaz is posturing up here but Henriksen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Diaz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Diaz has to tap! Slick submission there by Henriksen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Henriksen!
Karl Henriksen 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:
RRFC 14: Sir vs Diaz
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Henriksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCrae.
Henriksen appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
McCrae with the counter takedown but Henriksen avoids it easily.
Henriksen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCrae shoots in but Henriksen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henriksen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen throws a head kick but McCrae moves out of range.
McCrae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henriksen is fending him off so far but McCrae persists. Nope, Henriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Henriksen throwing a counter right hand but McCrae manages to avoid it.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius McCrae.
Henriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henriksen wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
McCrae tries for a takedown but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henriksen tries to land a front kick but McCrae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCrae shoots in looking for a takedown. Henriksen tries to sprawl out of it but McCrae keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henriksen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henriksen lands a nice looking body kick.
McCrae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Henriksen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henriksen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCrae.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
McCrae shoots in but Henriksen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCrae closes the distance and clinches up with Henriksen, looking for a takedown. McCrae pushes Henriksen against the cage but Henriksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCrae tries for a takedown but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henriksen thuds his right hand into McCrae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCrae tries to clinch up
and Henriksen counters with a left and a right that stings McCrae. #T3#
McCrae with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrae fails with a takedown attempt.
Henriksen is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
McCrae gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
McCrae is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henriksen to keep the fight standing.
McCrae tries to pull guard but Henriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually McCrae drops back down to his feet.
McCrae is trying to drag Henriksen to the mat but Henriksen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCrae tries to pull guard but Henriksen won't allow it.
McCrae goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henriksen prevents it.
McCrae tries to pull guard but Henriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually McCrae drops back down to his feet.
Henriksen gets underhooks to prevent McCrae's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
McCrae gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Henriksen manages to escape and get 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!
McCrae ducks right into an uppercut from Henriksen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McCrae has his takedown stuffed
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.
McCrae moves in looking to clinch but Henriksen pushes him off.
McCrae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henriksen as he avoids it easily.
McCrae shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henriksen as he jumps to the side.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius McCrae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henriksen throws a big counter combination but McCrae scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCrae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henriksen.#T1#
Henriksen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Henriksen slaps away a takedown attempt from McCrae, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCrae shoots and misses
and Henriksen counters with a big head kick but McCrae shrugs it off.
McCrae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henriksen as he avoids it easily.
Darius McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henriksen, as that shot connected.
McCrae steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henriksen. That one must have hurt.#T2#
A big left from Henriksen misses.
McCrae shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen shows good takedown defense.
McCrae fails with the takedown
letting Henriksen counter with a right hand.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
McCrae takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Henriksen.
McCrae shoots in looking for a takedown but Henriksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCrae's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henriksen misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
McCrae fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Henriksen.
McCrae feints the counter takedown.
McCrae tries for a takedown but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henriksen lands a lovely overhand right.
Henriksen lands a head kick!
McCrae takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Henriksen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henriksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCrae can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - McCrae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karl Henriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for McCrae with that takedown attempt.
McCrae with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henriksen counters with a one-two to the body.
Henriksen throws a head kick but McCrae moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McCrae shoots and misses
and Henriksen counters with a head kick. That will keep McCrae thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McCrae shoots and misses
and Henriksen counters with a head kick. That will keep McCrae thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC#
McCrae is rocked!
Henriksen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McCrae falls backwards - clearly groggy! Henriksen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Henriksen!
After winning the bout, Karl Henriksen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 7
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
Bonbon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Bonbon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Bonbon pulls guard.
Bonbon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henriksen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bonbon preventing the sweep.
Henriksen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Henriksen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henriksen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonbon's head. #T1##SUB#
Henriksen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonbon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henriksen in particular looking to stall.
Henriksen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Henriksen is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Henriksen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henriksen trying to control the pace. #T3##SUB#
Henriksen is looking for a kimura here.
Bonbon wants to get back to his feet.
Bonbon trying to hold on to Henriksen's head to control him but Henriksen postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Bonbon scores with a takedown into Henriksen's guard.#ES#
Henriksen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonbon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henriksen moves away.
Bonbon looks to throw the jab but Henriksen is out of range.
Bonbon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karl Henriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Bonbon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henriksen manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriksen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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 Karl Henriksen 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##TD2#
Bonbon gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Henriksen throws Bonbon to one side and escapes!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henriksen.
Henriksen throws a hook but Bonbon avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bonbon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonbon walks into a jab.
Bonbon throws a sloppy body shot
and Henriksen counters with a one-two to the body.
Henriksen slips under a jab.
Henriksen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bonbon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Bonbon rushes Henriksen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henriksen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonbon's efforts to push away.#T1##TD#
Henriksen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henriksen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henriksen is pulling down on Bonbon's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henriksen.
Henriksen'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.
Henriksen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Henriksen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonbon defends it easily.
Henriksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonbon can do to turn this around?
Henriksen controlling Bonbon's posture.
Bonbon tries to free his leg and advance position but Henriksen is retaining full guard.
Bonbon postures up and lands a big shot to Henriksen's brow.
Henriksen keeping moving, preventing Bonbon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bonbon won't allow Henriksen to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonbon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Bonbon closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Henriksen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henriksen is controlling Bonbon's posture.
Henriksen continues to stall.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonbon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henriksen wants to sweep here but Bonbon controlling him for the moment.
Bonbon throws a strike but Henriksen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Henriksen looking to pass the guard.
Karl Henriksen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonbon wants to stand and escape but Henriksen is having none of it.
Henriksen 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.
Further stalling from Henriksen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Henriksen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Bonbon clinches. #TD#
Henriksen pulls guard successfully.
Henriksen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonbon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henriksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henriksen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Henriksen not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonbon works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Henriksen looking to pass the guard.
Henriksen 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.
Bonbon controls Henriksen momentarily but Henriksen frees himself.
Henriksen stands and throws Bonbon's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bonbon can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonbon is trying to improve his position.
Henriksen controls the position. #SUB#
Henriksen is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonbon is defending well.
Henriksen working away.#T3##SUB#
Henriksen is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonbon is defending well.
Bonbon parries the strikes from Henriksen easily there. Henriksen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonbon to escape.
Bonbon is trying to control Henriksen's posture but Henriksen avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bonbon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonbon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Henriksen takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Bonbon has Henriksen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonbon tries to circle away but Henriksen has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Bonbon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Henriksen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bonbon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Henriksen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeraldo Bonbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henriksen wants to control but Bonbon is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeraldo Bonbon.
I think Henriksen 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Henriksen!
A relieved looking Karl Henriksen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 8
Date: Sep 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Henriksen avoids the head kick by Shelby .
A thudding body kick lands there by Henriksen!
Shelby throws a leg kick but Henriksen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Henriksen avoids it well.
Shelby throws a lazy head kick
and Henriksen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Henriksen looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Henriksen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shelby throws a leg kick #CL#
and Henriksen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Shelby 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby thows a leg kick but Henriksen checks it #CL#
and Henriksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shelby tries to break free but Henriksen pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shelby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Henriksen jumps into guard, dragging Shelby to the mat.
#SUB#
Henriksen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shelby throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Henriksen's body to avoid the submission. Henriksen has instead reached around Shelby 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Henriksen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karl Henriksen!
Karl Henriksen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick from Swanson lands but Henriksen takes it in his stride.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Henriksen avoids it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henriksen up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swanson smiles and moves away.
Henriksen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Swanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Swanson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Henriksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swanson keeps Henriksen at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Henriksen should have avoided that one.
Henriksen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swanson. Swanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Henriksen's head.
Swanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henriksen.
Henriksen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T2#
Henriksen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson lands a nice hook to Henriksen's body. Henriksen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henriksen is breathing heavily.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Henriksen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Swanson jabs at Henriksen's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swanson.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson scores with a nice head shot.
Swanson thows a body kick. Henriksen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swanson cracks the inside of Henriksen's front leg.
Swanson delivers a nice body kick.
Swanson throws a nice head kick!
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Good leg kick by Swanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body.
Henriksen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD2#
Swanson lands a big head kick that sends Henriksen tumbling to the mat! Swanson takes a step backwards and waves Henriksen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Henriksen is rocked!
Henriksen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Henriksen down.
Swanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henriksen momentarily.
Swanson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Henriksen.
Swanson thumps Henriksen with a low kick.#T4#
Swanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Henriksen's torso.
Swanson feints and then cracks Henriksen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henriksen down.
Donk. Swanson catches Henriksen right on the button with a cross.
Swanson connects with a jab.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henriksen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swanson.
Henriksen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henriksen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Henriksen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Swanson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henriksen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Swanson - the referee stops the clock and Henriksen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Swanson. Henriksen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Swanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swanson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Henriksen's torso.
Swanson cracks Henriksen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson lands a right hook to the body.
Swanson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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!
Henriksen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson counters with a body kick.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henriksen. That did some damage!#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swanson.
Henriksen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Henriksen off balance momentarily.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Henriksen's ribs.
Henriksen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swanson.
Swanson dips to his left and cracks Henriksen with an uppercut!
A thudding body kick lands there by Swanson!
Henriksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson and Henriksen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Swanson throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Henriksen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Swanson knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benedicte Swanson!
A less than humble Benedicte Swanson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
WPFC 20 - Championship Prey
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
McKagan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Henriksen actively working from the bottom here.
Henriksen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McKagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henriksen has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKagan stalling. #SUB#
Henriksen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Henriksen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKagan pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKagan works his way into full mount!
McKagan content just to control the position here.
McKagan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henriksen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
McKagan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Henriksen has worked his arm free - good work by Henriksen!
Henriksen is trying to escape the position but McKagan is controlling the position. #SUB2#
McKagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henriksen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henriksen regains half guard.
Henriksen is looking to control McKagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henriksen avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
McKagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
McKagan is working for a kimura but Henriksen is defending it quite comfortably.
Henriksen is refusing to be controlled, as McKagan sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
McKagan seems to be working for a kimura but Henriksen defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
McKagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Henriksen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henriksen wants to control but McKagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKagan prevents Henriksen from improving his position.
McKagan trying to control from Henriksen's half guard. Henriksen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McKagan trying to control but Henriksen is working from the bottom. #T3#
McKagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Henriksen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
McKagan controlling the position.
Henriksen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKagan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
McKagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henriksen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henriksen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
McKagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henriksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henriksen postures up.
#T4##SUB2#
McKagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henriksen defends well.#SUB2#
McKagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKagan looks winded!
Henriksen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henriksen trying to control the action but McKagan is working from the bottom.
McKagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henriksen off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
McKagan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Henriksen trying to control the position but McKagan manages to sink in the hooks.
Henriksen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
McKagan seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duff McKagan 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#
Henriksen scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
McKagan forces Henriksen back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
McKagan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henriksen can't fight it off and eventually McKagan manages to take the fight to the floor. Henriksen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Henriksen looking for a triangle here. McKagan is fighting it but it looks tight! Henriksen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McKagan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karl Henriksen!
A relieved looking Karl Henriksen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
WPFC 16 - Camacho vs. Fuchs 4
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Henriksen shoots in but no luck this time.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Queernan sprawls well. Queernan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henriksen gets slowly back to his feet.
Queernan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Henriksen dives in and scores a takedown into Queernan's guard.#SUB2#
Henriksen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Henriksen seems to have locked his on tight now - Queernan screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Henriksen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Karl Henriksen!
After winning the bout, Karl Henriksen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Marty Queernan spoke after the fight, saying ':( me sad now'.
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