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Event:
S.A.F.O REGENERATION #1
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Holly.
Holly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holly tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holly to the ground. Holly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Holly forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Holly can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Hall manages to pull guard.
Holly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Holly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Holly counters by moving into the clinch. #T1##TD#
Holly pulls guard effortlessly.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Holly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Holly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#ES#
Holly kicks Hall off and gets to his feet.
Hall lands with a straight right. Holly didn't see that one coming.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Holly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Holly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hall takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall throws a series of punches but Holly avoids them all with ease.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holly moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall shoots in but Holly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holly has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Holly throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Holly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Holly shows good takedown defense.
Holly throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range. #T3#
Holly tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Holly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Holly misses
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Holly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holly tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Holly throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Hall counters by clinching up.
Holly being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Holly shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holly defends it nicely.#T4#
Holly misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Hall drives through and clinches with Holly against the cage.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Holly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holly tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Holly.
Holly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Hall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Holly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall jumps guard but Holly stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hall dives in and grabs Holly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holly pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Holly shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holly as he avoids it easily.
Roger Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Roger Holly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall with a poor takedown #CL#
and Holly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Holly shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Holly gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage. #CL2#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Holly gets control of Hall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Holly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall is fighting to break Holly's control of his arms but Holly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holly trying to control the position.
#T2#
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holly is proving hard to escape from.
Holly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Holly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holly pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holly passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Holly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Holly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holly trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holly punching from mount but Hall doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holly wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Holly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holly unloads with some shots from mount but Hall bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Holly 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#
Hall tries for a takedown but Holly circles away easily
and Holly counters with a one-two to the body.
Holly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holly wants it to stay on the feet.
Holly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holly stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hall.
Holly closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Holly pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Holly as Hall shoots in.
Holly closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Holly pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Hall clinches.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Holly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holly slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holly shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Holly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roger Holly is winning the standup battle so far.
Holly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Holly shows good takedown defense.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holly. #T2#
Hall throws a right hand that Holly ducks under and follows up with a left that Holly also avoids with ease.
Holly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Holly in a clinch.
Holly tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Holly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hall.
#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Holly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.#T3#
Hall looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Hall jumps guard and drags Holly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holly passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holly moves nicely into side control.
Holly advances to full mount. #SUB#
Holly working for a guillotine from mount but Hall is in no mood to give up.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Holly.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holly looking to ground and pound but Hall is blocking nicely.
Holly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Holly.
I think Holly 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Holly!
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Event:
S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER #2
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Hall won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ray stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Ray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall is looking to stand up but Ray isn't so interested in that idea.
Ray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnathon Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Ray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Hall has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray wants to stall.
#TD#
Hall gets control of Ray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ray's guard.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall postures up in Ray's guard and throws a big left but Ray blocks it. #T3#
Ray trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ray managing to control the position.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Ray looking for a sweep. Not yet Ray, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ray controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Ray looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ray throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ray sprawls well. Ray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ray wants it to stay on the feet.
Ray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Ray ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ray sprawls well. Ray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Ray.#T1#
Ray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hall backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall shoots in but Ray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks. #T2#
Ray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryan Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one.
Hall fails with the takedown
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ray tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray throws a good cross that connects.
Ray blocks a head kick by Hall.
Ray misses with the combination.
It looked like Hall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ray.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Ray tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray throws a shot to the body.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ray is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
Ray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall fails to pull guard.
#T4##BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Hall throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ray scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Ray moves out of range easily.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Ray throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnathon Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Ray lands a two punch combo.
Ray jabs at Hall's body.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Johnathon Ray has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Ray scores with a four punch combination!
Ray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Hall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall looks for a takedown but Ray sprawls well.
Ray unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Ray tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ray forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Ray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray jabs at Hall's body.
Johnathon Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Ray moves into the clinch.
Ray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Hall.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall wants to take the fight to the mat but Ray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ray tries to break free but Hall pushes him back against the cage.
Ray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Ray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hall tries to clinch up
and Ray counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Ray misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Hall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ray misses the jab.#T3##CL#
Hall has managed to clinch.
Ray wants to break free but Hall has control.
Hall fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Hall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ray tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Ray is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ray trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Ray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
Hall is trying to control. Ray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray blocks a head kick by Hall.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray misses with a wild combination.
Hall blocks a jab.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnathon Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ray 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathon Ray!
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