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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Mjölnir rushes Denver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Denver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mjölnir prevents it.
#BC#
Denver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mjölnir.
Mjölnir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Mjölnir rushes Denver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mjölnir throws a head punch that misses.
Denver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mjölnir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mjölnir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mjölnir with a nice cross.
Denver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denver wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Denver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mjölnir throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denver shoots and misses
letting Mjölnir counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Denver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mjölnir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denver as he avoids it easily.
Denver attempts a counter takedown but Mjölnir avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Denver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denver showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Mjölnir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Denver not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Denver is looking for a kimura but Mjölnir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denver to get the leverage.
Mjölnir is refusing to be controlled, as Denver sits in half guard.
Denver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mjölnir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mjölnir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Denver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mjölnir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Denver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Denver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mjölnir! #T2#
Denver scoring with strikes but Mjölnir is staying in there.
Denver is landing with some decent strikes but Mjölnir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ES2#
Mjölnir somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mjölnir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
so Denver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Denver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Denver won't allow Mjölnir to get back to his feet.
Mjölnir keeping full guard, as Denver tries to pass.
Denver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Denver working some strikes from top position.
Denver connects with a couple of short punches.
Denver advances position into side control!#T3#
Denver content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Denver postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Denver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mjölnir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Denver.
Denver is chipping away with strikes.
Denver throwing strikes but Mjölnir manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU2#
Mjölnir stands up and beckons Denver to his feet.
Mjölnir throws the left hand but Denver avoids the punch easily.
Denver is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Mjölnir.#T4#
Mjölnir shoots in and drives through. Denver sprawls well.
Mjölnir misses with a kick to the body
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
Mjölnir swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Denver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mjölnir defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver wants to pass the guard but Mjölnir is defending well.
Denver is looking to pass Mjölnir's guard but actually Mjölnir recovers to full guard.
Mjölnir keeping full guard, as Denver tries to pass.
Denver lands a couple of elbows.
Mjölnir keeping full guard, as Denver tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Denver scores with a hook to the body. Mjölnir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mjölnir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mjölnir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
so Denver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Denver trying to control the position from guard on top but Mjölnir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mjölnir's head.
Denver landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mjölnir can do to turn this around?
Denver distracts Mjölnir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denver throws an elbow that misses. Mjölnir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denver's guard. Nice move by Mjölnir!#REVB##T1##SUB#
Denver has an active guard here but Mjölnir has managed to pass into half guard.
#SU2#
Mjölnir stands up out of the half guard.
Denver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mjölnir.
Denver feinted with a counter takedown.
Mjölnir wants to slow Denver down by chopping away at his legs. #TD#
Denver looking to score a takedown here. Mjölnir is defending well but Denver drives through and ends up in Mjölnir's guard.
Mjölnir manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Denver has hold of one of Mjölnir's legs. Mjölnir is fighting the takedown attempt but Denver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Denver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Denver with a nice head shot there.
Denver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mjölnir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denver postures up and lands a big shot to Mjölnir's brow.
Denver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mjölnir is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Denver trying to control but Mjölnir is working from the bottom.
Denver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mjölnir wants to stand and escape but Denver is having none of it.
Denver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mjölnir is keeping the position for now.
Denver with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mjölnir.
Mjölnir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mjölnir throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Denver counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Mjölnir drives through and clinches with Denver against the cage.
#T4#
Denver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Mjölnir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mjölnir prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Denver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mjölnir avoids the body shot from Denver.
Denver lands a jab.#CL2#
Mjölnir closes the distance and clinches.
Denver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mjölnir prevents it.
#TD#
Denver lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denver is taking a breather. Mjölnir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mjölnir is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Denver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mjölnir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denver appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mjölnir misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Denver counters with a single leg into guard. Mjölnir didn't expect that.
Denver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Denver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Denver is looking to work some ground and pound but Mjölnir has wrist control.
Denver wants to control from the top but Mjölnir keeps moving.
Denver lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver trying to control but Mjölnir is working from the bottom.
Denver prevents Mjölnir from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Denver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mjölnir keeping moving, preventing Denver from controlling successfully.
Mjölnir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mjölnir keeping moving, preventing Denver from controlling successfully.
Denver content to stall in guard here.
Mjölnir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denver looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Mjölnir.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denver throws a big shot that misses.
Mjölnir tries to clinch #TD#
and Denver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Denver.
Mjölnir pushes Denver off and scrambles back to his feet.
Denver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mjölnir is fending him off so far but Denver persists. Nope, Mjölnir circles away and we're back to standing.
Denver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denver fails with a takedown attempt.
Mjölnir throws a big counter head kick but Denver avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Denver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denver lands a body shot.
#TD#
Denver closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mjölnir quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Denver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mjölnir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Denver.
Mjölnir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denver. #T3#
Mjölnir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denver.
Mjölnir tries to kick Denver off but Denver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Denver.
Lemuel Denver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denver wants to free his trapped foot but Mjölnir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Denver is nestled in close to Mjölnir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Denver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mjölnir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Denver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Denver is working for a kimura but Mjölnir is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Denver is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Denver is looking for a kimura but Mjölnir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denver to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemuel Denver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Denver!
A relieved looking Lemuel Denver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 68:Handerson vs Smooth
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Denver.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Denver's body. Denver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Denver seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Lemuel Denver has been cut.
Denver missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Denver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denver blocks a jab.
Denver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
Denver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Denver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter takes a swing at Denver's ribcage but misses.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Denver lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Hunter drops Denver with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Denver looks back up at him and smiles so Hunter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Hunter misses the jab.
Denver blocks a jab.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Denver saw that one coming.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Denver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Hunter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denver.
A little jabbing left from Denver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
#KD#
Hunter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Denver sprawling to the canvas! Denver rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunter finish him?!
#ROC#Denver is rocked!
A jab from Hunter misses.
Denver is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?#T3#
Hunter throws a series of punches but Denver avoids them all with ease.
Denver tries to counter with a clinch but Hunter shakes him off and moves away.
Denver seems to have recovered his senses.
Denver blocks a jab.
Hunter fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Denver square on the jaw! Damn, Denver is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 13
Date: Sep 13, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Denver dives in and scores a takedown into Petrov 's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Denver advances position into side control!
Petrov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Denver off and has taken his back!
Denver is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver breaks Petrov 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Denver is working Petrov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Petrov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Denver escapes and throws Petrov 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Denver is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
Denver in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Denver trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Denver scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Denver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Petrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Denver lands a nice forearm strike.
Denver controlling the position from side mount.
Denver lands a few punches from side control.
Denver passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrov !
Denver lands a big elbow.
Denver punishing his opponent with strikes.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denver on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Denver lands with some strikes.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
Denver raining down shots from the mount!
Petrov is in a horrible position here. Denver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Denver controlling from mount.
Denver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Petrov looks a forlorn figure.
Denver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Denver controlling the pace for now.
Petrov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3#
Denver pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denver swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Petrov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Denver has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Petrov is looking to defend but Denver has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Petrov ! Denver pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Petrov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lemuel Denver!
Lemuel Denver thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 12
Date: Aug 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Denver moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Denver catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Denver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denver ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Denver looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Denver has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land. #BC#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denver digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Denver is out of range.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denver.
#T1#
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Taylor's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Denver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Denver throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Denver digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Denver misses.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Denver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Denver connects with a body shot.
Denver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Denver.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denver counters with a nice body shot.
Denver misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Denver lands a nice shot to the body.
#KD2#
Denver catches Taylor napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Taylor to the canvas!
#ROC2#Taylor is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kevin Taylor has been cut.
Denver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Denver postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denver loads up on a big left hand. Taylor felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Denver looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Taylor can't hide his disappointment, as Denver celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemuel Denver!
An out of breath Lemuel Denver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Denver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Han to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Denver has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Han should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Denver has tightened it up now! Han should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lemuel Denver!
Lemuel Denver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Bi Han had this to say: 'han 5'. |
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