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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RISE 12: Prana v Svyatogor
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Nolan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henni to the ground. Nolan is now in Henni's guard.
Nolan throws an elbow that misses. Henni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nolan's guard. Nice move by Henni!#REVR#
Henni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henni throwing strikes but missing.
Henni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nolan's guard.
Nolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Henni preventing the sweep.
Nolan keeps trying to improve his position.
Henni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henni trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henni misses with a head kick.
Nolan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henni defends it well.#TD2#
Nolan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henni's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan throwing shots but Henni is blocking nicely.
Henni tries to roll over but Nolan keeps him under control.
Nolan is looking to pass Henni's guard but actually Henni recovers to full guard.
Nolan is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Henni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nolan is in close to Henni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nolan postures up and lands a big shot to Henni's brow.
Nolan is working Henni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nolan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan throws an elbow that misses. Henni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nolan's guard. Nice move by Henni!#REVR##T4#
Nolan wants to stand but Henni is controlling the position.
Nolan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henni wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Nolan trying to keep a closed guard but Henni is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Nolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nolan is trying to control the position but Henni postures up.
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 Mohammed Henni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nolan is defended easily by Henni.
Nolan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nolan is looking to clinch.
Henni throws a hook but Nolan avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henni with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Nolan counters with a shoot takedown. Henni fights it but they end up in guard.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Henni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henni lands some strikes from the bottom.#SUB#
Henni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nolan defends it easily.
Henni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Henni keeps moving.
Henni seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nolan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nolan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolan throwing strikes from guard but Henni blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Nolan throwing strikes from guard but Henni blocks nicely.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Henni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henni keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully.
Henni trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nolan controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohammed Henni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##TD2#
Nolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henni's guard.
Billy Nolan has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Henni manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nolan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mohammed Henni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Nolan.
Henni is pressed up against the cage. Nolan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henni down to the mat. Henni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Nolan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henni swivels and escapes.
Henni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Nolan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Nolan tries to score a body lock takedown but Henni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nolan.
Nolan wants to take the fight to the mat but Henni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nolan is pressed up against the cage. Henni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nolan down to the mat. Nolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Henni tries to sprawl but Nolan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Nolan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henni regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been informed that Nolan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nolan is working Henni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nolan moves away from the strike by Henni.
Henni fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Nolan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nolan misses with a head shot. Henni uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Nolan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Nolan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Henni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nolan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nolan trying to control but Henni is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nolan goes for a double leg but Henni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henni continues to drive forward.
Henni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henni fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Henni. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Henni tries to keep at a distance but Nolan has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Nolan wants to take the fight to the mat but Henni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nolan is trying to drag Henni to the mat but Henni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nolan has Henni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nolan can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Henni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Nolan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henni was covering up waiting for the punch and Nolan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolan postures up.
Nolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nolan lands a couple of digs.
Nolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan working some strikes from top position.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nolan 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Nolan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Henni misses with a double jab
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henni looks to clinch
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
Henni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
Mountain cracks Henni with an open hand slap.
Henni shoots and misses
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountain jabs Henni right on the nose. Henni blinks but takes it well.
Henni throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Henni throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henni tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain scores with a hook to the body. Henni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mountain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Mountain blocks a head kick by Henni.
A counter left hand to the body from Mountain misses its target.
Henni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henni takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Mountain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henni doesn't seem phased though.
Mountain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mountain lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Mountain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mountain.#CL2#
Henni takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Henni controls the action.
Mountain tries a body shot but Henni blocks it.
Henni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Henni.
Henni gets through Mountain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Mountain working aggressively here.
#T2#
Mountain tries to throw a body punch but Henni avoids it by throwing Mountain back against the cage.
Henni is working for takedown but Mountain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Henni.
Mountain is trying to maintain a safe position but Henni gets an underhook and turns Mountain into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Mountain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henni has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mountain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henni blocks a body shot from Mountain. #TD2#
Henni works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Henni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mountain working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Henni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henni throwing strikes from guard but Mountain blocks nicely.
Mountain being controlled here, momentarily.
Henni postures up in Mountain's guard and throws a big left but Mountain blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Henni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Decent striking displayed by Mountain there.
Henni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mountain dips to his left and cracks Henni with an uppercut!
Mountain lands a high kick!
Henni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Henni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mountain sprawls well initially but Henni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mountain tries to kick Henni off in order to stand up. Henni Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mohammed Henni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mountain cracks Henni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mountain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henni.
Jab by Mountain.#TD2#
Mountain tries to sprawl but Henni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henni trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Henni has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Henni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU2#
Henni postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mountain to stand up.
Henni fails with the takedown
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henni on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Henni rushes Mountain and presses him up against the cage.
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain avoiding damage.
Henni is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land. #T2#
Henni working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land.
Henni leaning against his opponent.
Mountain lands an uppercut.
Henni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Henni.
Mountain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henni is keeping busy.
Henni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain looking to slow down the pace here.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Henni.
Mountain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henni.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mountain stops a takedown attempt from Henni.
Jari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Henni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mountain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henni.
Henni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mountain tries to work over Henni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henni.
Mountain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henni up against the cage.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mountain misses with the head strike.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mountain has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Henni wants to take the fight to the mat but Mountain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mountain lands a right hand.
Mountain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henni is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Henni.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mountain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henni blocks a body shot from Mountain.
Mountain tries to stall but Henni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mountain stalling in the clinch but Henni improves position.
Henni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mountain up against the cage.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Henni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mountain, as that shot connected.
#TD2#
Henni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henni showed some decent athleticism there. #SU2#
Henni stands up out of the half guard.
Henni doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
Henni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mountain cracks Henni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Henni is predictable there
and Mountain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Henni moves into the clinch.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Henni.
Mountain is trying to maintain a safe position but Henni gets an underhook and turns Mountain into the cage.#T1##BC#
Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Henni has managed to clinch.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Henni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henni blocking some punches.
Come on Henni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Henni jumps guard.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henni can do to turn this around?
Henni keeping moving, preventing Mountain from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mountain is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Henni has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mountain is looking to defend but Henni has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mountain! Henni pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mountain taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mohammed Henni! |
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