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Event:
EMPIRE 7: Polo vs Dangerfield
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Weaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Henry throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Weaver.
Henry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weaver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Weaver misses the target.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry checks the leg kick.
Henry slips under a jab.
Weaver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a head kick that Weaver semi-blocks.
Henry staying out of range there.#TD#
Weaver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Weaver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Henry wants to control from the top but Weaver keeps moving.
Weaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Weaver, not yet.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Weaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Henry wants to control from the top but Weaver keeps moving.
Weaver controlling Henry's posture. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weaver keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Austin Weaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weaver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Weaver looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Weaver sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry throws a push kick but Weaver slaps the foot to one side.
Weaver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henry tries to counter by clinching up but Weaver breaks away and moves out of range.
Weaver misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Henry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weaver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weaver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weaver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Weaver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry throws a head kick that misses
and Weaver counters with a straight right hand.
Weaver scores with the left hand. Henry knows he should have avoided that one.
Weaver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weaver.
Weaver misses with a hook.
It looked like Henry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Weaver moves out of range easily.
Weaver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Weaver, which made it look bad.
Henry takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry slips a jab from Weaver.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weaver.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Weaver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weaver misses with an uppercut.
Weaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Weaver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weaver checks a leg kick.
Weaver throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Weaver looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
It looked like Henry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Weaver throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Weaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Weaver drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
A short right from Weaver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Weaver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Weaver as he connects with a hook.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weaver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henry.
Larry Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry slips a straight right by Weaver.
Henry lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.
Henry tries to clinch but Weaver is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Weaver.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weaver, as that shot connected.
Weaver misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
Henry misses with a double jab
letting Weaver counter with a right hand.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Henry. #T1#
Weaver misses with a looping right.
Weaver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
A jab lands there for Weaver.
Larry Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Weaver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry staying out of range there.
Weaver misses the jab.
Austin Weaver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry defending well as Weaver loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Weaver drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Weaver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry moves away from the strike by Weaver. #CL2#
Weaver drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Weaver blocks a body shot from Henry.
Henry tries to break free but Weaver pushes him back against the cage.
Weaver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Weaver blocks it.
#BC2#
Weaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Weaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Weaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Weaver - just one landing.
Weaver misses with a body shot.
Weaver throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
Weaver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henry throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
Henry slips under a jab from Weaver.
Henry moves out of range as Weaver strikes.
Henry misses with a body kick.
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weaver swivels and escapes.
Weaver misses the shot to the body.
Weaver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
It looked like Henry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weaver lands a really nice looking cross but Henry seems unphased.
#T3#
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Weaver with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Weaver instigates a clinch.
Weaver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Weaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weaver swivels and escapes.
Weaver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Weaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weaver scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weaver misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Henry slips a jab from Weaver.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Henry misses with a double jab.
Henry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weaver cracks Henry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Weaver moves into the clinch.
Weaver dodges an elbow strike from Henry.
Weaver stalling against the cage.
Weaver just leaning against Henry, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weaver.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henry avoids it.#BC#
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Weaver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Weaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry staying out of range there.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weaver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weaver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Henry drives through and clinches with Weaver against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weaver.
Weaver misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weaver is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Weaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Henry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Weaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weaver avoids it.
A short right from Weaver.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weaver throws an elbow but misses.
Weaver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henry avoiding damage as Weaver throws knees to the body.
Weaver landing knees to the head.
Weaver pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weaver lands a body punch.
Weaver scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Weaver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Weaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Weaver sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Weaver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Weaver scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Weaver lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weaver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry.
Weaver throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Weaver. #BC2#
Weaver breaks the clinch.
Weaver scores with a hook.
Weaver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Weaver misses the target.
Henry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weaver.
Henry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henry staying out of range there.
Weaver throws out a powerful jab.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Weaver punishes Henry's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Weaver throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry walks into a straight right hand from Weaver.
Weaver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henry doesn't seem bothered though.
Weaver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Weaver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Weaver jabs Henry right on the nose. Henry blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Henry is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weaver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Weaver moves into the clinch.
Henry can't break the clinch.
Weaver prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Weaver.
Weaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Henry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Weaver.
The referee calls for Weaver to work.
Weaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Austin Weaver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henry tries a body shot but Weaver blocks it.
Weaver cracks Henry with a nice body shot.
Weaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Weaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weaver gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Austin Weaver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weaver as Henry tries to tie him up.
Weaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weaver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Weaver!
Austin Weaver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 5: Riak vs Polo
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Henry tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Henry is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
#SUB#
Diaz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Henry tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 3
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #SUB#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB#
Smith 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.
Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Henry trying to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Henry looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Henry on his heels. He'll look to pass Henry's guard now, I'm sure.
Henry pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry.#SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Henry wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henry forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henry working Smith over with strikes.
Henry is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Henry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Henry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Henry wriggles free and stands up.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Henry is quick to defend against it.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Henry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Smith backs off Henry throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henry under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Henry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Smith is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Henry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mantequilla Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.#T3#
Henry is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Henry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henry controlling the pace.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Henry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Henry 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Henry!
Henry throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Henry throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Henry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Henry looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henry pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry trying to control the pace. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Henry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Henry mounts Smith! Really nice guard pass there! #T3#
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry prevents Smith from getting the reversal.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henry tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mantequilla Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Larry Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Henry! |
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