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Event:
CFC 605
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anttonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
We've been told by Anttonen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anttonen throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Anttonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Anttonen leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anttonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Anttonen finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Anttonen scores with a punch to the head.
Anttonen scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD#
Anttonen lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Anttonen takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Henderson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Scoot Henderson has been cut.
Anttonen connects with a superb combination that knocks Henderson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Anttonen before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pallas Anttonen!
Our winner, Pallas Anttonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 595
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Hopper.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopper to keep the fight standing.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Hopper blocks it.
Hopper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson 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.#CL#
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopper.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henderson jumps guard but Hopper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopper.
Hopper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopper controlling the action here for a moment.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopper is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Henderson takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopper.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Hopper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoot Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Hopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson wants to clinch but Hopper slips to the side#KD2#
and Hopper counters with a nice right hand that sends Henderson toppling to the canvas! Henderson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopper finish him?!#ROC2#Henderson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Scoot Henderson has been cut.
Hopper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will Hopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hopper swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Will Hopper! |
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Event:
CFC 585
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Clarkint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Clarkint breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Clarkint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
#TD2#
Clarkint gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarkint will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Clarkint is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Henderson has his hands clasped together but Clarkint extends and breaks Henderson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Clarkint.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Clarkint! |
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Event:
CFC 576
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Aebersold takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Henderson gets control of Aebersold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Aebersold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard but Aebersold has mounted him!
Aebersold with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Aebersold is working for a guillotine from mount but Henderson frees his head quite easily.
Aebersold prevents Henderson from getting the reversal.
Aebersold lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
Aebersold is landing with some decent strikes but Henderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#Henderson is rocked!
Henderson working to try and regain half guard.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Aebersold! Henderson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregoire Aebersold!
Gregoire Aebersold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 568
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Henderson darts in and clinches Taaco up against the cage.
Taaco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taaco stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Taaco on the inside.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taaco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Scoot Henderson has been cut.
I was talking to Taaco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taaco uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Henderson looking for a triangle here. Taaco is fighting it but it looks tight! Henderson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Taaco is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Scoot Henderson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Iliev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henderson to the ground. Iliev is now in Henderson's guard.
Henderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Iliev.
#CL#
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Iliev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Iliev tries to tie him up.
Henderson jumps guard but Iliev stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iliev is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Iliev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoot Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Iliev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Iliev.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Iliev gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Iliev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Henderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Iliev can turn it around.
Iliev tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Iliev drops back down to his feet.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iliev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iliev smiles and moves away.
Iliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Iliev looks winded!
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iliev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iliev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Henderson tries to clinch there but Iliev circles away.
Iliev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iliev wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scoot Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Iliev counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Henderson is looking for a triangle here but Iliev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Iliev slows the pace down.
Henderson tries to buck Iliev off but Iliev is having none of it.#T3#
Henderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iliev's best efforts.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Iliev is controlling well.
Henderson wants to control but Iliev is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iliev prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Iliev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson pushes Iliev off looking to stand but Iliev dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson is trying to control the position but Iliev postures up. #SUB#
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoro Iliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoro Iliev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Iliev gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Iliev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Henderson has Iliev pressed against the cage, preventing Iliev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Henderson pulls Iliev into guard.
#SUB#
Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Iliev is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Iliev controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Iliev passes into half guard.
Iliev is breathing heavily.#T1#
Henderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Iliev is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
Iliev is taking a breather. Henderson 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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson trying to control but Iliev postures up.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iliev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iliev's back!#SUB#
Henderson tightening his grip on Iliev, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Henderson is persistently looking for the submission but Iliev is defending it well.
Iliev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Henderson tightening his grip on Iliev, looking for the choke.
Iliev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Henderson.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Iliev showing good submission defense here.
Iliev is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Henderson working for the choke. #SUB#
Henderson has managed to slip his arm under Iliev's chin. This could be all over... yep, Iliev is tapping out! Submission win for Henderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scoot Henderson! |
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