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Event:
IFA 23: Legacy
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Herny is looking to clinch.
Sanyu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanyu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Herny tries to clinch but Sanyu is having none of it.
Herny wants to clinch
and Sanyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herny digs a good hook to Sanyu's body.
Sanyu jabs at Herny's body.
Herny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Herny looks to move away, Sanyu throws a big counter combo but Herny just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Herny moves into the clinch.
Sanyu is trying to break the clinch but Herny is controlling him.
Sanyu is trying to break free.#BC2#
Herny manages to break the clinch.
Sanyu digs a good body shot into Herny's ribs.#T1#
Herny tries to clinch there but Sanyu circles away.
Herny throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Herny throws a right hand that Sanyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanyu also avoids with ease.
Herny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herny moves in looking to clinch but Sanyu pushes him off.#CL2#
Herny gets a clinch. #TD#
Sanyu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanyu manages to end up in side control.
Sanyu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanyu controlling the position. #T2##SU#
Sanyu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanyu misses with a body punch
and Herny counters with a left and a right that stings Sanyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanyu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Herny has been cut.
Sanyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herny moves in looking to clinch but Sanyu pushes him off.
Sanyu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Herny.#CL2#
Herny moves into range and clinches up with Sanyu.#T3#
Sanyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanyu.
Herny prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Herny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herny looks to clinch
and Sanyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herny lands a body shot.
Alexis Herny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanyu scores with a nice strike.
Herny drops his hands momentarily and Sanyu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Herny is rocked!
Sanyu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herny is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanyu finish him?
Sanyu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Herny's jaw. Herny's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sanyu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denga Sanyu!
Denga Sanyu retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
IFA 17: New Mexico
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Joris digs a good body shot into Herny's ribs.
Herny throws a head kick that Joris semi-blocks.
Herny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaston Joris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herny connects with an inside leg kick.
Joris misses with a combination
and Herny counters with a low kick, right behind Joris 's knee.
Herny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herny shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Joris takes a swing at Herny's ribcage but misses.
Joris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Herny is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Herny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Herny throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Joris.
Herny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joris throws a hook but Herny avoids it easily.
Joris cracks Herny with a right hand to the side of the head.
Herny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Herny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joris misses with a hook
and Herny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Herny.
Joris throws a big shot that misses.
Herny lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Herny.
Herny fakes the leg kick and cracks Joris in the body.
Gaston Joris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joris misses with a jab to the body
letting Herny counter with a right hand. #TD#
Herny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Herny is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Herny is looking for a kimura here.
Joris is trying to stand back up but Herny is controlling him
#T3##SU#
Herny stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Joris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joris misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Herny.
Joris throws a looping overhand right but Herny ducks down to avoid it.
Herny connects with a right hand. Joris shakes it off.#ROC#Joris is rocked!
Joris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Joris is still on wobbly legs! Can Herny finish him?
Joris looks winded!
Herny fakes the body blow, causing Joris to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Joris goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexis Herny!
A pretty intense looking Alexis Herny took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
IFA 14: New Year
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Herny looks to land a combination but Prasetya avoids it well.
Herny digs a good body shot into Prasetya's ribs.
Herny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Herny lets loose with a powerful body kick. Prasetya will feel that in the morning.
Prasetya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herny can pounce on him.
Prasetya throws a series of punches but Herny avoids them all with ease.
Herny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herny scores with a hook to the body. Prasetya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Herny misses with a body shot.
Herny circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prasetya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herny lands a nice hook to Prasetya's body. Prasetya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prasetya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Herny is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herny misses with a kick to the body.
Herny scores with a sloppy right hand. Prasetya should have avoided that one.
Herny swats away the attempt to clinch by Prasetya.
Prasetya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Prasetya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bayu Prasetya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herny scores with a punch to the head.
Prasetya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
No joy there for Prasetya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herny swinging wildly here.
Herny throws a right and a left that Prasetya avoids nicely.
Herny looks to score with a jab to the body but Prasetya is just out of range.
Herny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Herny walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prasetya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prasetya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Prasetya misses.
Prasetya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bayu Prasetya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herny swings for the body but Prasetya moves out of range.
Prasetya looks to land a combination but Herny avoids it well.
Prasetya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Prasetya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prasetya manages to avoid it.
Herny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Herny lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prasetya shoots in looking for a takedown. Herny tries to sprawl out of it but Prasetya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Herny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prasetya is breathing heavily.#T2#
Herny scores with a head kick.
#ROC2#Prasetya is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Herny and Prasetya goes tumbling to the canvas! Herny follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh Prasetya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herny is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Prasetya is hurt! He's hurt bad - Herny fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Prasetya from any more punishment! Congratulations to Herny! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Herny!
Alexis Herny took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
IFA 10: Bronze
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Herny as he connects with a hook.
Sanyu works Herny's body with a nice hook.
Sanyu connects with a body shot that sends Herny's belly button to the back.
Herny misses with a left hand
and Sanyu counters with a left and a right that stings Herny.
Sanyu drops his hands momentarily and Herny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herny misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Herny has been cut.
Sanyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herny throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sanyu to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Herny is rocked!
Herny misses with an uppercut
and Sanyu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herny is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanyu finish him?
Herny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herny looks winded!
Herny misses with a takedown
and Sanyu counters with a crisp right that sends Herny to the canvas! Sanyu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denga Sanyu!
Denga Sanyu is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
IFA 5: Yosemite
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Herny closes the distance but Hobbs moves to the side #TD2#
and Hobbs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hobbs lands with a punch from half guard.
Hobbs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hobbs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hobbs working the head and body with strikes.
Herny wants to control but Hobbs is keeping busy.
Hobbs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hobbs looks to land a strike but Herny avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Herny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs throws an elbow that misses. Herny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hobbs's guard. Nice move by Herny!#REVR#
Hobbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hobbs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Herny from controlling successfully.
Herny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hobbs looking to control.
Hobbs striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Hobbs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hobbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hobbs is striking but Herny is not phased and passes to half guard.
Herny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hobbs punching from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herny moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hobbs.
Hobbs tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Herny lands an elbow.
Hobbs is trying to strike from the bottom but Herny has passed into full mount.
Herny in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hobbs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SU#
Herny gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Herny looks to clinch #TD2#
and Hobbs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Herny!
Hobbs is trying to ground and pound but Herny uses the momentary lack of control by Hobbs to regain half guard.
Hobbs is thwarting Herny's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Hobbs misses with a head shot. Herny uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hobbs throws a strike but Herny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hobbs looking to control.
#SU#
Herny gets to his feet. Hobbs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Herny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herny tries to clinch but Hobbs moves out of range.
And Hobbs tries to counter it with a takedown but Herny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Herny tries to clinch #TD2#
and Hobbs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Herny has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hobbs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #KD#
Herny lands a left and a right that sends Hobbs crashing to the canvas! Herny dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Hobbs is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jeremiah Hobbs has been cut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Herny is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hobbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Herny finish him?
Alexis Herny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack! Herny connects with the perfect overhand right and Hobbs falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Herny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexis Herny!
Alexis Herny seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
IFA 2: Danger
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1##KD2#
Herny drops Phillips with a left right combo! Herny follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT2#It looks like Nate Phillips has been cut.
Herny controls the position.
Herny wants to stand but Phillips is controlling his arm.
Phillips is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Herny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phillips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herny tries to move into full mount but can't pass Phillips's legs.
Herny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Herny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Herny decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phillips to his feet. #KD2#
Phillips ducks straight into an uppercut from Herny and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Phillips manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC2#Phillips is rocked!#T1#
Herny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Phillips is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phillips 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.
Phillips seems to have got his legs back now.
Herny 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.
Phillips has a closed guard, preventing Herny from standing up.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Herny postures up. #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.
Herny won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Herny is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herny is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Herny circles away and we're back to standing.
Herny throws a combination. Phillips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#Nate Phillips's cut is getting worse.
Herny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herny throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Herny sends Phillips down but not out. Herny dives into side control looking to finish. #SU2#
Herny stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Herny lands a big right hook! Phillips looks hurt but is still standing! Herny lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Phillips falls down and Herny dives in with a huge hammer fist! Phillips's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Herny runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexis Herny!
An out of breath Alexis Herny 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 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Karim staying out of range there.
Herny misses with a lunging right hand
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Herny has been cut.
Herny doesn't manage to clinch there - Karim circles away.
Herny's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Herny duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.#KD#
Karim lands a big uppercut and Herny crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Herny looks OK. Karim waves Herny back to his feet!#ROC#Herny is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karim closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Herny out cold! Herny corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nurlan Karim!
After the fight, Nurlan Karim was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
NYF 82: Carter vs River
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Mauricio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Mauricio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herny is trying to keep an underhook but Mauricio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Herny tries to kick Mauricio off in order to stand up. Mauricio Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Check out the look on Mauricio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Herny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herny is letting Mauricio control him for a moment.
Mauricio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Mauricio is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Herny is trying to escape and Mauricio transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Herny is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mauricio! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 38
Date: Aug 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Terrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terrell wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Herny rushes Terrell and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Terrell breaks the clinch.
Herny tries to clinch but Terrell moves away
and Terrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Terrell counters with a nice right hand that sends Herny toppling to the canvas! Herny scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Terrell finish him?!#ROC2#Herny is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Herny has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Herny wants to clinch
and Terrell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herny darts in trying to clinch
and Terrell counters with a big right hand! Oh Herny is in trouble here! Terrell follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porter Terrell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Herny takes the fight into the clinch.
Rotten tries a knee to the head but Herny blocks it.
#BC#
Herny manages to break the clinch.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herny sprawls well. Herny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Herny shoots in looking for a takedown but Rotten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Herny clinches.
Rotten jumps guard but Herny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herny.
Rotten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Herny.
Herny managing to block the knees to the body from Rotten.
Herny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
Herny works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T1##SUB2#
Rotten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotten is keeping the position for now.
Herny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herny postures up in Rotten's guard and throws a big left but Rotten blocks it.
Herny controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rotten pulls Herny in close to his closed guard and prevents Herny from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Rotten 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Herny tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rotten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Herny misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Rotten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Rotten moves into the clinch successfully.
Rotten wants to take the fight to the mat but Herny manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexis Herny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salazar Rotten.
Herny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rotten smiles and moves away.
Rotten wants to clinch up but Herny keeps it at a distance.
Herny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Rotten takes the fight into the clinch.
Herny letting Rotten take a breather here.#T4#
Rotten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rotten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Rotten.
Herny goes for a takedown attempt but Rotten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Herny.
Rotten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Herny!
Herny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Herny. No joy for Rotten on that attempt.
Herny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotten shoots in but no luck this time.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt - Herny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Herny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Herny lands with a kick to the temple. Rotten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rotten goes for a double leg but Herny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Herny continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herny.
Rotten keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotten unleashes a big counter combination but Herny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rotten fails with the takedown.#CL#
Herny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotten can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Herny manages to break the clinch.
Herny shoots in but Rotten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herny sprawls well. Herny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexis Herny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salazar Rotten.
Herny misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Rotten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rotten.
Herny wants a takedown but no success here.
Rotten has had enough of the clinch but Herny keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Herny breaks from the clinch.
Herny wants to clinch but Rotten slips to the side
and Rotten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Herny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rotten kicks off Herny and gets to his feet. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herny tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexis Herny is winning the standup battle so far.
Herny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotten as he avoids it easily.
Rotten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt - Herny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rotten.#CL#
Herny has Rotten up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Herny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Herny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown but Herny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herny sprawls well. Herny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotten is breathing heavily.
That kick from Herny tenderised Rotten's leg. Rotten is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Herny.
Rotten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alexis Herny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herny seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Herny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Rotten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Herny.
Rotten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rotten shoots in looking for a takedown but Herny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rotten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexis Herny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herny throws a series of punches but Rotten moves out of range.
Rotten with the counter takedown but Herny avoids it easily.#CL2#
Rotten darts in and clinches Herny up against the cage.
Rotten is trying to break the clinch but Herny has him pressed against the cage.
Rotten tries to pull guard but Herny holds him up against the cage and eventually Rotten drops back down to his feet.
Herny just leaning against Rotten, taking a breather.
Rotten goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herny prevents it.
Rotten prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Herny dominated that second round.
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#
Herny moves in looking to clinch but Rotten pushes him off.#CL2#
Herny gets tackled into the cage by Rotten. Rotten maintains the clinch. #BC#
Herny breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Herny has managed to clinch.
Herny prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rotten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Herny is trying to maintain a safe position but Rotten gets an underhook and turns Herny into the cage.
Rotten misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Herny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotten looks for a takedown but Herny sprawls well.
Alexis Herny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salazar Rotten.
Herny with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Herny keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herny.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herny tries to clinch up.#TD#
Herny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rotten's guard.
Rotten scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rotten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Rotten gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rotten wants to get back to his feet but Herny passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVB#
Rotten is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Herny moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rotten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Herny stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Herny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Herny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Herny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herny is pressing down on Rotten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotten is holding on for now.
Rotten is staying active underneath Herny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herny is really struggling to control Rotten but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rotten keeping hold of Herny's head, controlling as best he can.
Herny wants to pass the guard but Rotten is defending well.
Herny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herny trying to control from half guard but Rotten is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Herny is looking for a kimura but Rotten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Herny to get the leverage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salazar Rotten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexis Herny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotten throws an overhand right that lands on Herny's shoulder, as Herny tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Herny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Herny! |
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