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Event:
SENSEI FC 14
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
White is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Studd.
A jab from Studd finds it's way through White's defenses.
White tries to clinch there but Studd circles away.
Studd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White walks into a jab.
Studd lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White lands with a good body shot.
Studd cracks White with an open hand slap.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Studd throws out the jab.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Studd scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studd with a jab.
Liam Studd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White needs to keep his hands up - Studd had a free shot at his head there.
Studd throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Studd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
White drives through and clinches with Studd against the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
Studd misses with the head strike.
White tries a body shot but Studd blocks it.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Studd uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a body shot.
White prevents a body shot from Studd.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Studd as the two fighters clinch.
Studd misses with a hook from the clinch.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Studd controls the action.
Studd blocks an uppercut.
Studd throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocks a body shot from Studd.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Studd lands a right hand.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Studd controls his hands.
White lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from White. #T2#
White misses with a body punch.
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Studd tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Studd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Studd.
Studd misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Studd.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White misses with some punches.
Studd swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Studd backwards.
Studd can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White can't get the takedown.
Studd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White tries a body shot but Studd blocks it.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from White. #T3#
White working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Studd lands a nice uppercut.
White digs a right hand into Studd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Studd's gas tank.
Studd looks winded!
Studd blocks a body shot from White.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Studd's elbow.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Studd prevents a body shot from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
White breaks from the clinch.
White slips a jab from Studd.
White scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
White tries to clinch but Studd is having none of it.
Studd ducks under a wild hook from White.#CL#
White has closed the distance and engaged Studd in a clinch.
Studd tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Studd throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Studd.
White lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Studd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Studd fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Studd.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Studd lands with a light punch inside.
White misses with a punch to the body.
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 Pekka White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Studd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liam Studd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Studd's hands.
Studd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Studd throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Studd works White's body with a nice hook.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Studd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Studd tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Studd can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Studd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Studd swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Studd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Studd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
Studd is breathing heavily.
White tries to work over Studd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Studd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Studd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White wants to stall.
Studd swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Studd misses with a punch on the inside.
Studd working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
Studd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by White.
#T2#
White misses with some punches.
Studd misses with a hook to the ribs.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Studd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but Studd avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Studd blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Studd.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White cracks Studd with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from White. #T3#
White can't find room to land a body shot as Studd controls the action.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Studd backwards. #ROC#Studd is rocked!
White lands a body shot.
White pushes Studd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Studd is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White digs a right hand into Studd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Studd's gas tank.
Studd seems to have recovered his senses.
Studd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Studd can do to turn this around?
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Studd.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Studd backwards.
Pekka White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Studd lands a nice uppercut.
White creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Studd with a big uppercut! Studd tries to clinch up but White pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Studd to the mat! Studd covers up and White unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pekka White! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 8
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Studd throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Gable counters with a single leg into guard. Studd didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable postures up in Studd's guard and throws a big left but Studd blocks it.
Gable postures up in Studd's guard and throws a big left but Studd blocks it.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Studd is keeping the position for now.
Studd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Studd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gable on the ground.
Studd keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Studd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Studd throws a right hand that misses
and Gable counters with a one-two to the body.
Studd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Gable releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Studd throws an overhand right that lands on Gable 's shoulder, as Gable tries to avoid the shot.
Gable wants to counter the offense by Studd and move into the clinch position.
Gable needs to keep his hands up - Studd had a free shot at his head there.
Studd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gable tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Studd throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Studd won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable trying to control the action but Studd is working from the bottom.
Studd defending against the ground and pound.
Gable working the ground and pound. #T2#
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Studd keeps working.
Gable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gable .
Gable wants to control but Studd is keeping him busy.
Gable controls the position.
Studd is trying to improve his position.
Studd dodges the ground and pound from Gable .
Studd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Studd tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Gable moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gable working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Studd is looking to reverse the position.
Gable cracks Studd with a big right hand but Studd just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gable working the ground and pound.
Studd defending against the ground and pound.
Gable sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Studd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.
Gable throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gable sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Studd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gable trying to control the position but Studd is working away.
Gable is working Studd over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Gable trying to control the action but Studd is working from the bottom.
Gable tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Studd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gable trying to control the position but Studd is working away.
Gable misses with the ground and pound.
Studd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable landing strikes from the mount and Studd is in trouble!
Gable looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Gable dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gable walks into a left hand.
Studd scores with a punch to the head.
Gable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gable wants to counter the offense by Studd and move into the clinch position.
Gable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Studd.
Gable appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Studd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gable manages to avoid it.
Gable tries to counter with a clinch but Studd shakes him off and moves away.
Studd looks to land a right hand but Gable moved out of range.
Studd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gable has time to react.
Studd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Studd sets himself, and Gable steps forward looking for the clinch! Studd avoids it this time.
Studd looks to land a left hand but Gable moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Studd just misses with a punch to the body.
Studd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gable avoids the body shot from Studd.
Gable let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Studd throws a looping overhand right but Gable ducks down to avoid it.
Studd looks to land a left hand but Gable moved out of range nicely.
Gable moves away from the strike by Studd.
Gable with the counter takedown but Studd avoids it easily.
Gable takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Studd misses.
Gable tries to counter by closing the distance.
Studd misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Gable releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Studd misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Gable counters with a nice double leg into side control. Studd won't be happy with that.
Gable creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Studd sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gable in side control, throwing shots but Studd defends. #T2#
Studd is looking to reverse the position.
Studd dodges the ground and pound from Gable .
Gable in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Studd is avoiding damage well.
Vic Gable has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gable throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gable content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Studd keeps working.
Studd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable lands a nice forearm strike.
Studd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gable is chipping away with strikes.
Studd parries the strikes from Gable easily there. Gable is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Studd to escape.
Studd is not content to let Gable control the position.
Gable tries to score with some ground and pound. Studd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Studd wants to control but Gable postures up.#T4#
Gable working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gable working the head with strikes.
Gable lands some shots froms side control.
Studd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gable .
Studd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Studd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Studd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gable connects with a decent elbow.
Studd parries the strikes from Gable easily there. Gable is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Studd to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable controls the position.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Studd keeps working.
Gable working the ground and pound but Studd is defending the strikes.
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 Liam Studd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Studd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Studd - just one landing.
Gable moves out of range as Studd strikes.
Studd misses with an uppercut. Gable saw that one coming.
Gable let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gable ducks under a wild hook from Studd.
Studd misses with a straight right.
Studd throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Gable counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gable .
Studd gets through Gable 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Gable .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gable blocking some punches.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Gable .
Studd lands a right hand. #T1#
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gable is looking for a takedown.
Studd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gable blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Studd.
Studd working aggressively here.
I was talking to Studd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gable is looking for a takedown.
Studd is leaning against Gable and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Studd lands with a short shot to the head.
Studd is leaning against Gable and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Studd throws a punch but it's blocked by Gable .
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Gable .
#T2#
Gable fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liam Studd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Gable .
Gable blocks a body shot from Studd.
Studd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Gable .
Studd misses with a punch on the inside.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gable blocks an uppercut.
Studd struggles to land a body shot inside as Gable controls his hands.
Studd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gable backwards.
Still in the clinch, Studd scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Good body shot from Studd.
Studd misses with a body punch.
Gable blocks an uppercut.
Studd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Studd works on Gable 's body with a couple of short punches.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Studd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Studd. #T4#
Studd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Studd lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Studd.
Studd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Studd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gable can do to turn this around?
Gable displaying some good clinch control by pressing Studd up against the cage.
Studd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Studd has Gable pushed against the cage.
Studd lands an uppercut.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Studd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Studd 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Studd! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 2
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Studd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Studd throws a looping overhand right but Verthonghen ducks down to avoid it.
Studd scores with a decent looking hook.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verthonghen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Studd gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Studd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
Studd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd. #BC#
Verthonghen 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.
Studd throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Verthonghen counter with a right hand.
Studd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verthonghen counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Studd misses with a shot to the body
and Verthonghen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Studd blocks a head kick by Verthonghen.
Verthonghen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Studd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Studd doesn't manage to clinch there - Verthonghen circles away.
Verthonghen scores with a body shot.
Studd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Studd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verthonghen counters with a one-two to the body.
Verthonghen just misses with a punch to the body.
Studd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verthonghen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Studd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Studd moves in looking to clinch but Verthonghen pushes him off.
Verthonghen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Studd misses with a straight right.
Studd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liam Studd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studd misses with a hook.
Verthonghen misses with a kick to the body.
Studd throws a body punch but Verthonghen moves out of range.
Verthonghen misses the shot to the body.
Verthonghen sets himself, and Studd steps forward looking for the clinch! Verthonghen avoids it this time.
Studd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verthonghen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Studd wants to clinch
and Verthonghen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3##CL2#
Studd clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Studd on the inside.
Verthonghen blocks an uppercut.
Studd digs a right hand underneath Verthonghen's ribcage. Verthonghen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verthonghen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
Studd misses with a punch on the inside.
Studd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Studd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Studd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verthonghen is looking to break free of the clinch but Studd has double underhooks.
Studd tries a body shot but Verthonghen blocks it.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd can't find room to land a body shot as Verthonghen controls the action.
Studd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Studd misses with a punch to the body.
Studd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Studd misses with a punch to the body.
Verthonghen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Verthonghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Rico Verthonghen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Verthonghen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Studd moves in looking to clinch but Verthonghen pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Verthonghen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Studd misses with a shot to the body
and Verthonghen counters with a nice uppercut.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Studd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verthonghen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Studd looks to clinch
and Verthonghen counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Studd rushes Verthonghen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verthonghen has had enough of the clinch but Studd keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Verthonghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verthonghen 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.
Verthonghen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Studd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Verthonghen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verthonghen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Studd moves away.
Studd throws an off balance right hand
and Verthonghen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Studd thinking.
Studd wants to clinch up but Verthonghen keeps it at a distance.
Studd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Verthonghen throws a series of punches but Studd moves out of range.
Studd tries to clinch but Verthonghen is having none of it.
Verthonghen lands with a nice body kick.
Verthonghen throws a nice looking combination but Studd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Studd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verthonghen, pushing him back against the cage.
Studd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but Verthonghen avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage. #T2#
Studd tries a body shot but Verthonghen blocks it.
Studd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verthonghen has had enough of the clinch but Studd keeps him there for the moment.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but Verthonghen avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Studd.
Liam Studd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verthonghen can't break the clinch.
Studd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Verthonghen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verthonghen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Verthonghen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Studd.
Verthonghen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Studd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Studd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verthonghen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Studd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verthonghen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verthonghen.
Studd misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Verthonghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verthonghen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Verthonghen ducks under a wild hook from Studd.
Studd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVerthonghen.
Studd tries to clinch up.
Studd closes the distance but Verthonghen moves to the side
letting Verthonghen counter with a right hand.
Studd swings for the body but Verthonghen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Studd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verthonghen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verthonghen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Verthonghen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Verthonghen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Verthonghen keeps the fight on the outside.
Studd throws a hook but Verthonghen blocks it.
Verthonghen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Studd is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verthonghen.
Verthonghen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Studd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Studd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rico Verthonghen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Studd clinches up against the cage.
Verthonghen blocks an uppercut.
Studd wants to stall.
Studd tries to throw a body punch but Verthonghen avoids it by throwing Studd back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Studd can't find room to land a body shot as Verthonghen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Studd fails to land. #BC#
Verthonghen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verthonghen lands with a cross. #T1#
Verthonghen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verthonghen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Studd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico Verthonghen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Studd tries to clinch there but Verthonghen circles away.
A slow jab from Studd misses its intended target.
Studd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Verthonghen.#CL2#
Studd closes the distance and clinches.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd tries a body shot but Verthonghen blocks it.
Studd is struggling to control the position.
Studd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liam Studd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Studd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verthonghen backwards. #BC#
Verthonghen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Studd moves into the clinch.
Studd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
Studd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Studd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
Studd misses with a punch to the body.
Studd has a couple of punches blocked by Verthonghen.
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Studd tries to work over Verthonghen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Verthonghen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Studd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verthonghen lands a head kick. Studd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Verthonghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Studd tries to clinch but Verthonghen moves out of range.
Verthonghen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Studd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verthonghen.
Studd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verthonghen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Studd looks to land a right hand but Verthonghen moved out of range.
Studd tries to clinch up but Verthonghen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Studd clinches. #T4#
Studd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Studd misses with the head strike.
Studd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verthonghens head.
Studd throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Studd.
Studd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Studd swings wildly with an uppercut but Verthonghen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verthonghen blocks a body shot from Studd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Studd misses with the head strike.
Studd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verthonghen's elbow.
Verthonghen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Studd.
I think Verthonghen 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Verthonghen! |
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