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Event:
HFC 2 - Get Belted
Date: Jan 31, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Stenburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ank, pushing him back against the cage.
Stenburg scores with a hook to the body.
Ank tries to circle away but Stenburg has him pinned against the cage.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stenburg.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Ank drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Stenburg successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Ank drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stenburg dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Stenburg distracts Ank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Stenburg gets to his feet - Ank follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Stenburg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stenburg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenburg scores with punches from side control. #SU2#
Stenburg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##TD#
Ank jumps guard and drags Stenburg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stenburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU2#
Stenburg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ank, up you get! #CL2#
Stenburg rushes Ank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stenburg prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orjan Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenburg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Ank's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Stenburg manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Stenburg forces Ank back against the cage and clinches.
Ank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stenburg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stenburg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ank is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Stenburg clinches with his opponent.
Stenburg stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stenburg walks away with a smile on his face. Ank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Ank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stenburg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenburg cracks Ank with a nice body shot.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ank blocks an elbow strike.
Ank jumps guard but Stenburg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Stenburg pushes Ank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stenburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Stenburg successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Stenburg has his feet on Ank's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Ank gets tackled into the cage by Stenburg. Stenburg maintains the clinch.
Ank is trying to pull guard but Stenburg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stenburg tries to break the clinch but Ank is controlling the position.
Stenburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Stenburg gets control of Ank's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stenburg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Ank throws an elbow that misses. Stenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ank's guard. Nice move by Stenburg!#REVB##SU2#
Stenburg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!#CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stenburg.
Stenburg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ank.
Stenburg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Stenburg.
Stenburg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Stenburg manages to break the clinch.
Ank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Stenburg 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##CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Stenburg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stenburg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Stenburg has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ank is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stenburg stops a takedown attempt from Ank.
Stenburg avoiding damage.
Stenburg is pushing Ank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stenburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ank backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank tries to pull guard but Stenburg won't allow it.
Stenburg lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stenburg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stenburg is trying to break the clinch but Ank is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenburg lands a body shot. #T1#
Stenburg lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Stenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Stenburg effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Stenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Stenburg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenburg stalls.
Ank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stenburg smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orjan Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stenburg clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Stenburg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stenburg stalling.
Ank is trying to pull guard but Stenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Stenburg is stalling here.
Ank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Stenburg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stenburg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stenburg is controlling Ank's posture.
Stenburg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ank's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ank looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stenburg has picked Ank up and slammed him! Ank can't keep hold of the triangle and Stenburg manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Stenburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU2#
Stenburg decides to stand back up. Stenburg steps back and let's Ank get back to his feet.#T3##CL2#
Stenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Stenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Stenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ank circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Stenburg clinches with his opponent.
Stenburg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stenburg lands a right hand.
Stenburg lands a body shot. #TD2#
Stenburg jumps guard and drags Ank to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Stenburg pushes Ank off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stenburg swivels and escapes.
Stenburg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##CL2#
Stenburg has Ank up against the cage in a clinch.
Ank is working for takedown but Stenburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stenburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Ank backwards. #TD2#
Stenburg pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenburg is on top in guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Stenburg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ank, up you get! #CL2#
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
Ank jumps guard but Stenburg stands there with Ank around his waist. Ank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stenburg is defending well.
Hale Stenburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Stenburg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Stenburg 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Stenburg moves into range and clinches up with Ank.
Stenburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ank tries to score a body lock takedown but Stenburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenburg. #TD2#
Stenburg manages to pull guard.
Ank throws a big right hand that misses.
Ank is looking to pass into half guard but Stenburg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stenburg is in guard.#REVB##SU2#
Stenburg gets to his feet - Ank follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Stenburg has managed to clinch.
Ank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stenburg smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Stenburg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ank's guard.
Ank is looking to stand back up but Stenburg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ank. #T1##REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Stenburg there.
Stenburg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SU2#
Stenburg decides to stand up. #CL2#
Stenburg instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenburg.
Nice body punch from Stenburg.
Stenburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ank or not.
Stenburg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenburg presses Ank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Stenburg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ank wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orjan Ank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ank backwards.
Stenburg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenburg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stenburg slowing the pace effectively.
Stenburg has Ank pushed against the cage.
Stenburg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenburg.
Stenburg lands a body punch. #TD2#
Stenburg pulls guard effortlessly.
Stenburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ank throws an elbow that misses. Stenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ank's guard. Nice move by Stenburg!#REVB##T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stenburg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stenburg on the ground.
Stenburg working some strikes from top position.
Stenburg postures up and lands a big shot to Ank's brow. #ROC2#
Ank is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stenburg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Ank is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Stenburg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ank, up you get!
Stenburg batters Ank with a massive right followed by a huge left! Ank is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Stenburg lands a final crushing right hand to drop Ank to the mat with a gruesome thud! Stenburg is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hale Stenburg!
Hale Stenburg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Notorious, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Core Combat IV
Date: Jan 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Striker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ank's hands.
Striker throws a good cross that connects.
#TD2#
Striker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.
Striker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Striker looking to control.
Striker wants to get back to his feet but Ank is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ank drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ank jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ank advances to half guard.
Striker is staying active underneath Ank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank throwing shots but Striker is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Striker kicks Ank off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Striker lands a head kick!
Ank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Striker counters with a quick kick to the body but Ank blocks it.#T1#
Striker lands a jab to the head.
Pure Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Striker. Beautiful body shot.
Striker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ank takes one on the button.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Striker lands a head kick. Ank smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Ank shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Striker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker is looking to reverse the position.
Ank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Ank is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Striker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ank looks winded!#T2#
Ank throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Striker is pushing Ank's head away, looking to escape. Ank manages to hold on to the position though.
Striker is trying to control Ank's posture but Ank avoids it.
Striker wants to get back to his feet but Ank drags him back down.
Ank connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Striker some visible discomfort.
Ank connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Striker some visible discomfort.
Striker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Striker pushes Ank off looking to stand but Ank dives back in and keeps control.
Ank wants to control but Striker is keeping him busy.
Ank might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Striker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Ank is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Striker wants to get back to his feet.
Striker gets back to full guard.
Striker trying to control the position.
Ank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Striker is trying to control the position but Ank postures up.
Ank prevents Striker from getting back to his feet.
Striker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ank drops back, looking for a kneebar! Striker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Striker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Striker! #REVR#
Ank is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Striker tries to stand but Ank is controlling his head. #T4#
Ank bucks up and tries to throw Striker off but instead Striker has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker trying to control momentarily.
Striker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Striker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Ank right now.
Ank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from Striker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pure Striker 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#
Striker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Striker throws a head kick that Ank semi-blocks.
Ank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Striker. Striker obviously looking to wear him down.
Ank shoots and misses
and Striker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ank thinking.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ank shoots in looking for a takedown but Striker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Striker avoids it really well and circles away.
Pure Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orjan Ank.
Ank is breathing heavily.#T1#
Striker lands a front kick.
Striker scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Ank manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Striker on his heels. He'll look to pass Striker's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Striker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ank is trying to pull guard but Striker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Striker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ank can do to turn this around?#BC#
Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker lands a nice shot 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!
Striker lands a head kick. Ank smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Striker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Striker throws a head kick that half lands.
Striker throws a nice head kick!
Pure Striker is winning the standup battle so far.
Striker lands a nice hook to Ank's body. Ank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pure Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Striker coming out on top.
Striker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Striker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Striker connects with a nice looking jab.
#T3#
Striker lands a high kick!
Striker misses with a head kick.
Ank throws out a counter right but Striker avoids it with no problem.
Striker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker scores with a head kick. Ank tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Striker lands with a nice body punch.
Ank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Striker connects with a jab.#T4#
Striker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Striker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Striker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ank takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Striker.
Striker lands with a shot to the body.
Striker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pure Striker dominated that second round.
That's time! Striker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Striker lands a right hook to the body.
Striker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Striker catches Ank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striker.
#TD2#
Ank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Ank has an Americana. Striker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ank is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ank hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Orjan Ank!
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Event:
SMASH: Cole vs Dawsari
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Ank gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet - Ank follows without any prompting.
Ank scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ank gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ank.
Cruz throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Orjan Ank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Cruz.#T1##TD2#
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ank wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
It looks like Cruz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ank can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3##SUB#
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ank being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz passes Ank's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ank is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ank avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Cruz is trying for a kimura here. Ank looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cruz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cody Cruz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Ank keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Ank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ank - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Ank.
A left lands for Martinez.
Ank avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez closes the distance but Ank moves to the side
and Ank counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Ank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Ank circles away.
Ank throwing a counter right hand but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Ank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Ank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez tries to clinch there but Ank circles away.
#CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Ank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ank stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Orjan Ank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
Ank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ank counters with a head kick. That will keep Martinez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2#
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ank stuffs the takedown.
Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ank's waist but Ank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Martinez dives in for a single leg takedown but Ank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martinez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Ank misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Ank misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ank as he avoids it easily.
That kick from Ank tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ank thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ank connects with a high kick.
Ank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Ank!
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Ank makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martinez really felt that one!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Ank circles away and keeps his distance.
Ank attempts a counter takedown but Martinez avoids it well and moves away.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and Ank counters with a nice body kick.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Ank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Ank sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orjan Ank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ank counters with a nice body kick.
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ank tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
It looked like Ank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orjan Ank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez darts in looking for a takedown but Ank gets double underhooks and turns Martinez into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Ank tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orjan Ank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank keeps the fight on the outside.
Orjan Ank is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and Ank counters with a big head kick but Martinez shrugs it off.
Ank lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Ank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Ank shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ank landing some decent shots from guard.
Ank lands a couple of digs.
Martinez controls Ank momentarily but Ank frees himself. #T2##SU#
Ank stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ank tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez misses with a shot to the body
and Ank counters with a head kick.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ank is looking for a counter combo.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Ank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Ank lands with a slapping head kick.
Martinez tries to clinch but Ank is having none of it.
Ank thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Martinez.#T4#
Ank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martinez tries to clinch but Ank is having none of it.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Ank sprawls well.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Ank sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ank moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ank tries to counter by clinching up but Martinez breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ank sprawls well. Ank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ank appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orjan Ank dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ank throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ank prevents the takedown attempt.
Ank leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Ank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ank swivels and escapes.
Martinez throws a head kick but Ank moves out of range.
#T1#
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ank tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ank seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Orjan Ank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ank pinned against the cage. Ank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Ank counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Ank breaks the clinch.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ank half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Ank thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martinez slips a jab from Ank.
Ank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Ank goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ank throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martinez's head.#T3#
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Ank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alfredo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Ank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ank throws a counter high kick but Martinez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez misses with a shot to the body
and Ank counters with a solid body kick. #TD#
Ank feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, Ank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU#
Ank stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.#T4#
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Nice sprawl there from Ank as Martinez shoots in.
Ank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orjan Ank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orjan Ank!
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