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Event:
TL Fight Night 31
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Houston has a takedown stuffed.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
Houston dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Houston's head and hops out.
Greene lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Hallam Houston has been cut.#KD#
Greene cracks Houston with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Greene has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Houston to stand back up!#ROC#Houston is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston is aggressively charging in as Greene backs up avoiding any damage. Greene tosses out a jab and Houston runs right into it face first! Houston is out cold! Greene dropped down on all fours and is barking in Houston's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Greene!
A relieved looking Jerome Greene 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:
TL Fight Night 25
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Mallin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Houston eats them both and turns towards Mallin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Hallam Houston has been cut.#KD#
Mallin connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Houston to the floor! Mallin dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#Houston is rocked!
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!
Mallin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houston's head.
Houston is still in real trouble! Can Mallin finish him?
Mallin prevents Houston from improving his position.
Houston is trying to maintain the position but Mallin is very close to passing his half guard.
Houston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mallin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Houston! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mallin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Mallin!
Dexter Mallin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 21
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Houston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene lands a nice hook to Houston's body. Houston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
Greene drops Houston with a beautiful combination! Houston stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Greene is looking for the KO!#ROC#Houston is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hallam Houston has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Are you kidding me?! Greene ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Houston clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Greene!
A very excited looking Jerome Greene made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 7
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Houston swings for the body but Hanashima moves out of range.
Hanashima looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Houston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Houston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SU2#
Houston stands up and beckons Hanashima to join him on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston looks for the body kick but Hanashima saw that one coming.
It looked like Hanashima was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hanashima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanashima throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Houston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Houston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Houston lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Houston decides to stand up. #TD2#
Houston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houston lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanashima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houston controls the pace.
Houston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Houston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanashima's guard.
Still in half guard, Houston seems content to control.#T2#
Houston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU2#
Houston stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Houston drives through and clinches with Hanashima against the cage.
We've been informed that Houston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD2#
Houston drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houston is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hanashima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houston controls the pace.
Hanashima wants to stand up but Houston is controlling him. #T3##SU2#
Houston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanashima, up you get! #TD2#
Houston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanashima is trying to defend but Houston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Houston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houston is taking a breather. Hanashima 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.#T4#
Houston drops an elbow to the side of Hanashima's head.
Houston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanashima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houston on the ground.
Houston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hallam Houston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Houston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Houston scoring with some ground and pound. #SU2#
Houston stands up and waves to Hanashima to follow him.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.#CL2#
Houston has Hanashima up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston is trying to pull guard but Hanashima has him pressed against the cage.
Houston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houston has Hanashima pressed against the cage.
#T1##BC2#
Houston breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Houston forces Hanashima back against the cage and clinches.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanashima is defending well for now.
Hanashima is trying to pull guard but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Houston gets control of Hanashima's arms and successfully pulls guard. Houston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hanashima is sitting in close to Houston's body. Houston has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hanashima is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hanashima is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Houston.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hallam Houston!
Tanjira Hanashima spoke after the fight, saying 'Tough loss, but i will definitely come back stronger!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Houston rushes Vaillancourt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vaillancourt tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the cage.
Vaillancourt gets underhooks to prevent Houston's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Houston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Vaillancourt .
Houston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vaillancourt . That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Vaillancourt .
Vaillancourt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Houston's sensitive parts.
Vaillancourt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaillancourt manages to avoid it.
Vaillancourt delivers a nice body kick.
Vaillancourt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Hallam Houston has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaillancourt scores with a nice strike.
Vaillancourt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Houston closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vaillancourt quickly recovers to half guard.
Houston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Houston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaillancourt defending well though. #SUB#
Houston is working for a submission of some sort.
#SU#
Houston stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vaillancourt to get to his feet.
Vaillancourt scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD#
Houston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houston lands in his opponent's guard.
Houston being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Houston stands and throws Vaillancourt 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vaillancourt struggling a bit here.
Vaillancourt seems a little lost for a moment, as Houston dominates the positioning.
Houston misses with the ground and pound.
Vaillancourt is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Houston misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SU#
Houston stands up and beckons Vaillancourt to his feet.
Houston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vaillancourt 's waist but Vaillancourt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Houston off to one side.
Vaillancourt lands with a nice body kick.
Vaillancourt scores with a push kick.
Houston looks to throw a body kick
and Vaillancourt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Vaillancourt feints and then cracks Houston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Houston down. #CL#
Houston pushes Vaillancourt up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaillancourt is trying to pull guard but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Vaillancourt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Houston has Vaillancourt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaillancourt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hallam Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Vaillancourt looking to slow down the pace here.
Houston is trying to pull guard but Vaillancourt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Vaillancourt pulls Houston into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaillancourt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston looking to pass the guard.
Houston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaillancourt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaillancourt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Houston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Vaillancourt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hallam Houston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A punch combination from Vaillancourt misses.
Nice jab there from Vaillancourt .
Vaillancourt scores with a kick to the body.
Houston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vaillancourt thows a body kick. Houston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vaillancourt .
Houston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Houston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vaillancourt connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaillancourt .
Vaillancourt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaillancourt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hallam Houston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaillancourt .
Vaillancourt is looking to slow Houston down with leg kicks. #T1#
Vaillancourt scores with a kick to the body.
Vaillancourt scores with a spinning back kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vaillancourt . Houston shrugs it off though.
Vaillancourt scores with a kick to the body.
Vaillancourt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Houston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Houston tries to clinch up.
Vaillancourt with the inside leg kick.
Vaillancourt rushes Houston and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Houston is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Vaillancourt piles on the pressure and Houston crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Vaillancourt ! |
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