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Event:
MMAH 11 - Robinson vs Malone
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1# Janus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierce is fending him off so far but Janus persists. Nope, Pierce circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2# Pierce instigates a clinch. Pierce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Pierce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Januss head. Janus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Pierce scores with a nice short uppercut. Pierce lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2# Pierce has Janus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pierce pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Janus tumbling to the mat - Pierce dives into Janus's guard. Janus pulls Pierce in close to prevent any damage. Janus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Janus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierce. Janus wants to sweep but no luck. Pierce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pierce looking to sit in guard and control but Janus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1# Janus is standing up over Pierce. Pierce looks to escape but Janus dives into side control.
Janus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Janus trying to control the action but Pierce is working from the bottom. Check out the look on Janus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Janus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Janus cracks Pierce with an elbow. That is naaassty. Janus working the ground and pound from side control. Janus controls the position from side control.#T2# Pierce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Janus cracks Pierce with a big right hand but Pierce just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Janus controlling from side mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Janus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Janus misses with the ground and pound. Janus scores with punches from side control. #T3# Pierce wants to get back to his feet. Janus cracks Pierce with an elbow. That is naaassty. Pierce bucks up and tries to throw Janus off but instead Janus has got his back! Pierce is trying to stand back up. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Janus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB# Janus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pierce defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Janus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pierce to escape the position.
#T4# Janus scores with strikes from the back.
Pierce trying to get back to his feet but Janus is in full control for now. #SUB# Janus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Janus lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Janus.
#SUB# Janus looking to break Pierce's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pierce remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Janus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Pierce wants to get back to his feet. Can Pierce hold on?! Janus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Pierce scores with a jab. Janus acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nice uppercut there from Pierce. Janus moves forwards but Pierce connects with a nice, crisp jab. Janus dives in and grabs Pierce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes down on Janus's head and hops out. Pierce connects with a body shot. Pierce keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierce wants it to stay on the feet. Pierce scores with a jab to the body. Janus closes the distance and clinches up with Pierce, looking for a takedown. Janus pushes Pierce against the cage but Pierce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Janus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Pierce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Janus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pierce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2# Pierce wants the takedown. Janus is fighting it off but Pierce persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Janus's guard against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Janus has his hands on Pierce's head, controlling the position. Janus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Pierce throwing strikes from guard but Janus blocks nicely. Janus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1# Janus wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment. Janus has his hands on Pierce's head, controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD# Janus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Janus throwing strikes from guard but Pierce blocks nicely. Janus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierce works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Janus wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving. Janus 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. Pierce is looking to stand up but Janus isn't so interested in that idea. Janus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierce is keeping the position for now. Janus prevents Pierce from getting back to his feet. #T3# Janus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pierce can do anything to dispel that myth.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Pierce scores with a jab. Janus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pierce circles away. Pierce slaps away a takedown attempt from Janus, before circling back to the center of the mat. Janus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierce's waist but Pierce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Janus off to one side. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pierce. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Janus is defended easily by Pierce.#TD# Janus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pierce is trying to defend but Janus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T4# Janus controlling the action here. Janus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierce defending well though. Pierce is staying active underneath Janus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Janus drops an elbow to the side of Pierce's head. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Janus connects with a nice short shot to Pierce's temple. Janus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pierce! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donte Pierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3# Pierce digs a good body shot into Janus's ribs. Janus fails with a takedown attempt. Pierce connects with a nice looking jab.
Janus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierce pinned against the cage. Pierce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pierce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pierce has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Pierce lands with a nice body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janus somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Janus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pierce slaps away a takedown attempt from Janus, before circling back to the center of the mat. Pierce is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2# Pierce has closed the distance and engaged Janus in a clinch.
#T1##TD2# Pierce works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Janus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hugh Janus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Janus pulls Pierce in close to prevent any damage. Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Janus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pierce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Janus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Pierce throws a big elbow that misses. #T2# Janus wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Pierce wants to control from the top but Janus keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Pierce getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Donte Pierce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pierce jabs Janus right on the nose. Janus blinks but takes it well. Janus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Janus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD# Janus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierce tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Janus is in Pierce's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Janus passes into half guard. Janus trying to control the pace. Pierce is trying to stand.
#T3##SUB# Janus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Pierce tries to kick Janus off in order to stand up. Janus Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Janus landing a few strikes. Janus is looking to take a break and control but Pierce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pierce is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4# 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. Janus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Janus cracks Pierce with an elbow. That is naaassty. Janus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pierce's legs. Janus is chipping away with strikes.
Janus cracks Pierce with a big right hand but Pierce just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Janus working the ground and pound from side control. Pierce is working to avoid the ground and pound but Janus connects with a decent elbow. Janus scores with a couple of short elbows. Janus cracks Pierce with a big right hand but Pierce just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC#Pierce is rocked! Pierce being controlled for a moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Donte Pierce just about did enough to take it. That's time! Janus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4# Pierce misses with a body kick. Janus fails with the takedown.#CL2# Pierce drives through and clinches with Janus against the cage.
Pierce lands with a left to the head. Pierce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janus backwards. #TD2# Pierce tightens his grip and picks Janus up, before dumping him to the ground. Janus manages to land in guard. Janus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Janus is trying to control. Pierce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Still in half guard, Janus seems content to control. Pierce tries to kick Janus off in order to stand up. Janus Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Pierce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Janus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierce keeps working. #T1# Janus is putting a hurting on Pierce here, landing some big shots from side control. Janus scores with punches from side control. Pierce takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Janus working the ground and pound. Pierce is still in real trouble! Can Janus finish him? Janus working the ground and pound from side control. Janus cracks Pierce with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Janus immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pierce is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Janus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Janus! Hugh Janus retains his bantamweight title! A victorious Hugh Janus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMAH 7 - Mferi vs Guerra
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1# Janus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takamura. Janus feinted with a counter takedown.#TD# Janus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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. Janus not doing much here.
Janus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Janus wants to pass the guard but Takamura is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janus uses his free foot to push down on Takamura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takamura. Janus content just to control the position here. #T1# Takamura wants to get back to his feet.
Janus controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Janus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
BOOM! Janus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Janus with a couple of short strikes. Janus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Janus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Janus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Takamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2# Janus scoring with strikes but Takamura is staying in there. #SUB# Janus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Takamura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Takamura shrugs it off. Janus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Janus with a couple of short strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Janus working Takamura over with strikes here. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamura can do anything to dispel that myth. Janus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takamura's face.
#ROC#Takamura is rocked! Janus landing shots from mount. Takamura is still in real trouble! Can Janus finish him? Janus wants to control the pace but Takamura is squirming around nicely. Takamura seems to have recovered his senses.#T3# Janus controlling from mount. Janus 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. Janus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takamura's face.
Janus lands with some strikes. Janus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Janus landing strikes, looking to finish! Janus controlling the pace for now. Janus with good strikes from the mount here! Janus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Janus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Janus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Takamura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Janus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Janus controlling his opponent. The referee warns Takamura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Janus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Janus working Takamura over with strikes here. Janus raining down hammerfists from mount. Janus postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Takamura badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Janus around the waist but Janus pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Janus is the winner by TKO! Janus jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Janus! Hugh Janus retains his bantamweight title! Our winner, Hugh Janus, 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:
MMAH 1 - Janus vs Protagon
Date: Dec 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Janus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Protagonist pushes Janus off looking to stand but Janus dives back in and keeps control.
Janus wants to free his trapped foot but Protagonist is holding on for dear life with his legs. Janus stalling. Janus prevents Protagonist from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Protagonist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janus scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1# Janus moves into full mount! Protagonist won't be happy about that! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Janus controlling from the full mount. Janus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Protagonist can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Janus working away from the top, dropping strikes. Janus 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. Janus working the ground and pound effectively.
Janus landing strikes from the mount. Janus with good strikes from the mount here! Protagonist tries to buck Janus off but he can't manage it. Janus controlling from mount. #T2# 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! Janus with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#Protagonist is rocked! Protagonist takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Janus's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Janus! Hugh Janus is the new bantamweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Hugh Janus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Mcdoobershit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Janus quickly recovers to half guard. Janus gets back to full guard.
Janus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdoobershit manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Janus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Janus cracks Mcdoobershit with a solid left hand. Janus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janus is stalling in the full guard. Janus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Mcdoobershit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1# Mcdoobershit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Janus content to stall in guard here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Janus forces his way into half guard. Janus is controlling the pace.
Janus stops Mcdoobershit from getting back to his feet.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Janus wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcdoobershit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Janus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Mcdoobershit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janus on the ground. Janus stops Mcdoobershit from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Janus in particular looking to stall.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mcdoobershit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Janus is controlling Mcdoobershit's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3# Janus is continuing to stall. Janus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Janus. Janus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcdoobershit's guard. #REVB# Janus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Janus preventing the sweep. Janus controlling from the top position. Janus pushes down on Mcdoobershit's leg and manages to get into half guard. Janus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Mcdoobershit trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Janus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcdoobershit! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Janus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that round. That's time! Mcdoobershit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2# Janus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcdoobershit is trying to defend but Janus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Janus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Janus in particular looking to stall. Mcdoobershit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mcdoobershit is trying to stand up here but Janus is controlling him well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janus has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Janus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1# We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Janus passes the guard and advances to mount! Janus controlling from the full mount. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Janus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcdoobershit hang on? Janus controlling from the full mount. Janus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC2#Mcdoobershit is rocked! Janus unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mcdoobershit wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Janus celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Janus! Hucson Mcdoobershit spoke after the fight, saying 'SSIMGLEEEEEEE'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
#R1# Olawandi wants to clinch up but Janus keeps it at a distance.#TD# Janus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Janus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Olawandi is trying to escape the position but Janus is controlling the position. Janus is working Olawandi over with some ground and pound from side control. Janus controls the position. Janus is working Olawandi over with some ground and pound from side control. A lull in the action here as Janus stalls from top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Olawandi taking a bit of punishment here - Janus scoring with strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janus controls the position.#T1# Janus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Janus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Janus lands a few punches from side control.#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. Janus just content to control the position. Janus landing strikes. Janus cracks Olawandi with an elbow. That is naaassty. Janus is staying tight to Olawandi's torso, preventing him from escaping. Olawandi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Janus working the body and head with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Janus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Janus grinds an elbow into Olawandi's temple. Janus cracks Olawandi with a big elbow. Janus 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. Janus advances to mount. BOOM! Janus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Janus controlling the pace for now. #T4# Olawandi really wants to buck Janus off and get back to his feet. Janus controlling his opponent. Janus lands a nice shot to the head. Janus controlling the position easily from mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Janus cracks Olawandi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that 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.#R2# Janus swats away the attempt to clinch by Olawandi. Janus appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Janus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olawandi can do to turn this around? Janus throws a lazy head kick and Olawandi counters with a one-two to the body. Janus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD# Janus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Janus trying to control the pace. Further stalling from Janus. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB# Janus is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Janus seems content to control. This is a sustained period of stalling by Janus. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD# Janus gets the takedown into side control. Janus lands a nice forearm strike. Janus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Olawandi's shoulder. That is not cool. Janus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Olawandi for as long as he can get away with. Janus lands an elbow. A lull in the action here as Janus stalls from top position.#T3# Janus scores with a couple of short elbows. Janus taking a breather here. Janus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Janus controls the position. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Janus is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Janus continues to hold on tight. Janus lands an elbow. Janus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Olawandi is breathing heavily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD# Janus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Olawandi is trying to defend but Janus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Janus controlling the action here. Olawandi wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janus sitting and controlling from the half guard. Janus passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1# The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Janus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Janus dominating with strikes here. Olawandi taking shots to the head. Hugh Janus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Janus controlling the pace for now. #T2# The referee warns Olawandi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Janus looking to finish Olawandi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Olawandi! Janus looking to control and managing it successfully. Olawandi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Olawandi regains half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3# Janus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Janus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Janus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Janus continues to stall. BOOM! Janus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Janus controlling from the full mount. #SUB# Janus looking for a guillotine from mount but Olawandi is having none of it. #T4# Janus dominating with strikes here. Olawandi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Janus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Michael Olawandi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hugh Janus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. More hug and hope from Janus.
And that's the end of the fight! Hugh Janus showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Janus, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Janus! |
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