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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Young Lions: Esch v Schmall Jr
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Ako darts in trying to clinch
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ako wants to clinch but Halo slips to the side
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ako swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halo counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Ako goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Ako hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Itanimulli Halo!
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Event:
DFC 50: Penn Vs Turner 2
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Tom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Tom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom fails with the takedown
and Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Tom is rocked!
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tom.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tom.#KD#
Michaels lands a big head kick that sends Tom tumbling to the mat! Michaels takes a step backwards and waves Tom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tom is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Tom crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shawn Michaels!
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Event:
Young Lions: Green v Veitayaki
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
James clinches with his opponent.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Villiers misses with a body punch.
De Villiers connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Lebroke James has been cut.
De Villiers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
#BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Villiers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from De Villiers. Those never looked like landing.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
James clinches.
De Villiers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
De Villiers throws a nice inside leg kick.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Villiers.#T1#
James misses with the combination.
#CL2#
James moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
James manages to break the clinch.
De Villiers fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Villiers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Villiers.
James swings widly with a right hand
and De Villiers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Villiers misses with a head kick.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James throws a series of strikes that have De Villiers backpedaling.
De Villiers is looking to clinch.
De Villiers connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
De Villiers tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Villiers slips a jab and a cross from James.
De Villiers lands with a nice body kick.
De Villiers tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Villiers - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Villiers. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Villiers thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Villiers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
James clinches up against the ropes.
De Villiers has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James keeps control of De Villiers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Micheal De Villiers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lebroke James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James missing with knees to the body.
De Villiers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Villiers is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the ropes.
James stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
De Villiers takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Villiers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
De Villiers avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
James clinches.
James avoiding damage.
#BC2#
James manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
James gets a clinch.
De Villiers wants to break free but James has control.
James keeps control of De Villiers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Villiers throws a knee to the head but misses.
James just leaning against De Villiers, taking a breather.
De Villiers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on De Villiers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Villiers is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.#BC2#
James breaks the clinch.
De Villiers digs a good hook to James's body.
#CL2#
James clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
De Villiers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
James moves into the clinch successfully.
De Villiers is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns De Villiers into the ropes.
James misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villiers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Villiers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebroke James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lebroke James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
De Villiers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Villiers keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
James throws a sloppy head kick and De Villiers moves out of range easily.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Villiers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Villiers tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
De Villiers lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
De Villiers tries to counter by clinching up but James breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
De Villiers misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
De Villiers gets tackled into the ropes by James. James maintains the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villiers taking a breather.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
James darts in and clinches De Villiers up against the ropes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for James. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Villiers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
James forces De Villiers back against the ropes and clinches.
De Villiers takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
James throws a sloppy head kick and De Villiers moves out of range easily.
De Villiers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Villiers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
James has De Villiers up against the ropes in a clinch.
James prevents De Villiers from breaking the clinch.
De Villiers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
James breaks the clinch.
De Villiers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the ropes.
De Villiers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from James misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebroke James really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lebroke James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
James has De Villiers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lebroke James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Villiers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
De Villiers tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Villiers up against the ropes.#BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
James closes the distance and clinches.
James prevents De Villiers from breaking the clinch.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Villiers working hard to break the clinch.
De Villiers is trying to stall.
De Villiers throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
A short right from James on the inside. #BC2#
James manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James prevents De Villiers from breaking the clinch.
De Villiers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.#T2#
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Villiers is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the ropes.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
James drives through and clinches with De Villiers against the ropes.
James has De Villiers pressed against the ropes, preventing De Villiers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebroke James dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lebroke James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
James clinches up against the ropes.
James has De Villiers pressed against the ropes, preventing De Villiers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Villiers wants to break the clinch but can't.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Villiers's efforts to push away.
James pressing his opponent against the ropes.
De Villiers taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Villiers moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
De Villiers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Villiers wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Villiers throws a head kick that misses.
James tries to counter with a clinch but De Villiers shakes him off and moves away.
De Villiers tries to clinch there but James circles away.
De Villiers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on James if he has to take too many more of those.
De Villiers fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
James forces De Villiers back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villiers. #BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Villiers wants to clinch.#T2#
James tries a head kick but it misses.
De Villiers throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
#CL2#
James takes the fight into the clinch.
De Villiers is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns De Villiers into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as De Villiers tries to tie him up.
De Villiers wants to break free but James has control.
A nice left hand lands by James.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villiers working aggressively here.
#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micheal De Villiers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Villiers throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Micheal De Villiers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebroke James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lebroke James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebroke James!
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Event:
Young Lions Abrahamia v Galute
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Pakyaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pakyaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pakyaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander Gus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakyaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Pakyaw does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Gus has been cut.
Gus connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Manny Pakyaw has been cut.
Pakyaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Gus counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Pakyaw pushes Gus up against the ropes in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pakyaw.
#BC2#
Gus manages to break the clinch.
Pakyaw is looking to clinch.
Gus stuns Pakyaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gus. Pakyaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pakyaw could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Pakyaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gus, pushing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Pakyaw tries to break the clinch but Gus is controlling the position.
Gus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Gus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gus slows down the pace here.
Pakyaw lands an elbow inside.
Gus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Gus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakyaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Pakyaw looks to land a left hand but Gus moved out of range nicely.
Pakyaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Gus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pakyaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pakyaw is looking to clinch. #KD2#
Gus closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Pakyaw crashing to the mat! Pakyaw uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2#
Pakyaw is rocked!
Pakyaw is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gus cracks Pakyaw with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Gus!
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Event:
DFC 42: Penn Vs Lijikiszcz
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Venturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michaels is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michaels! But no joy.
Venturo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Venturo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venturo swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Venturo. Those never looked like landing.
Venturo sets himself, and Michaels steps forward looking for the clinch! Venturo avoids it this time.
Nice shot by Venturo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturo connects with a nice looking jab.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Venturo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venturo jabs Michaels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venturo throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels counters with a two punch combo.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels tries to clinch but Venturo is having none of it. #T1#
Michaels tries to clinch up but Venturo circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels tries to clinch but Venturo moves out of range.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venturo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michaels under the eye.
Venturo misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Venturo slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venturo misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely. #T2##CL2#
Michaels has Venturo up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Venturo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Amadeus Venturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.#BC#
Venturo breaks from the clinch.
Michaels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Venturo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venturo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Venturo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Venturo moves into the clinch.
Venturo taking a breather.#BC2#
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venturo as he avoids it easily.
Venturo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venturo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Venturo cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Michaels is rocked!
Venturo drops Michaels with a big left hand! Michaels is injured, injured bad! Venturo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadeus Venturo!
Amadeus Venturo 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:
Young Lions 170T Round 4
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punchy Punchy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punchy Punchy lands with an overhand left.
James misses with a shot to the body
enabling Punchy Punchy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Punchy Punchy tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Punchy Punchy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Punchy Punchy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Punchy Punchy lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Punchy Punchy lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punchy Punchy. #ROC2#
James is rocked!
Punchy Punchy creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! James crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! James face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Punchy Punchy takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). One Punchy Punchy!
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Event:
DFC 34: Penn Vs Turner
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robbie taking a breather.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Michaels has clasped his hands together around Robbie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Robbie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Michaels content to control rather than advance.
Michaels wants to stand up but Robbie manages to regain full guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Robbie is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbie has wrist control.
Robbie trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbie is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Robbie.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robbie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robbie has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Michaels is working an open guard so Robbie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Robbie. Robbie gets slowly back to his feet.
Robbie looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.#CL#
Michaels drives through and clinches with Robbie against the cage.
#TD#
Robbie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michaels is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robbie to the mat. Robbie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Michaels postures up in Robbie's guard and throws a big left but Robbie blocks it.
Robbie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbie is retaining full guard. #SU#
Michaels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Michaels darts in and clinches Robbie up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Michaels misses. #TD#
Michaels gets the takedown into side control.
Robbie is looking to reverse the position.
Michaels happy to just control the position for now.
Robbie is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robbie gets back to half guard.
Robbie is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Michaels stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robbie to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Michaels gets a clinch.
Robbie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robbie is trying to stall.
#TD#
Michaels turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Michaels manages to end up in side control.
Robbie is trying to control Michaels's posture but Michaels avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Michaels tries to advance to mount but Robbie denies him.
A lull in the action here as Michaels stalls from top position.
Robbie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michaels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robbie is trying to maintain the position but Michaels is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robbie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Robbie is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robbie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michaels.
Michaels sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Michaels rushes Robbie and presses him up against the cage.#T3##TD#
Michaels has Robbie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Michaels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robbie tumbling to the mat - Michaels dives into Robbie's guard.
Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels tries to stand but Robbie is controlling from the bottom.
Robbie working a defensive guard here.
Michaels 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.
Robbie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robbie's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but instead Robbie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Robbie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Robbie is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Michaels gets to his feet - Robbie follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robbie can do to turn this around?
Robbie is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels is pressing down on Robbie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robbie is holding on for now.
Michaels tries to stand and escape but Robbie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels controlling the action here.
Michaels'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.#T1#
Robbie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michaels is working away from the top position though.
Michaels uses his free foot to push down on Robbie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robbie.
Robbie is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels looking to control but Robbie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Michaels controlling his opponent.
Michaels tries to control but Robbie wriggling away. #SUB#
Michaels is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robbie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robbie!
Robbie cracks Michaels with a solid left hand.#T3#
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet. #SUB#
Michaels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robbie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robbie trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels controlling Robbie's posture. #SU2#
Robbie stands up and waves to Michaels to follow him. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Robbie with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robbie, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robbie backwards. #TD#
Michaels jumps guard.
Robbie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Robbie from controlling successfully.
Margot Robbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
James rushes Farrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farrell is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
James manages to break the clinch.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD2#
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Farrell is looking to reverse the position.
James lands a few punches from side control.
Farrell parries the strikes from James easily there. James is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Farrell to escape.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Farrell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Farrell can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
James trying to control the action but Farrell is working from the bottom.
Farrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
James has hold of Farrell's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Farrell seems comfortable defending it but James has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Farrell is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Farrell is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but James couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lebroke James!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from James #TD#
and Mcclure decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.#SU#
Mcclure stands up from James's guard - Mcclure perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcclure enables James to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcclure manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Mcclure uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL#
Mcclure moves into the clinch.
James landing knees to the body.
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!#TD#
Mcclure lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
James pushes Mcclure off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
James shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcclure manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Mcclure has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. James is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcclure slowing the pace effectively.
Mcclure misses with a body punch.
Mcclure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head. #TD2#
James has clasped his hands together around Mcclure's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
James has hold of Mcclure's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mcclure tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - James cranks the arm and Mcclure screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mcclure, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lebroke James!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Pakyaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Gustafson's guard.
Pakyaw is stalling in the full guard.
Pakyaw has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gustafson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gustafson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pakyaw doesn't defend quickly enough and Gustafson has managed to lock this one up! Can Pakyaw escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gustafson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Gustafson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Michaels looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Michaels just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dexter Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position. #BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Michaels duly obliges.
Dexter Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Michaels wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.#T2#
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#CL2#
Michaels rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lopez.
Lopez avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Lopez avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Michaels goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Michaels successfully pulls guard.
Lopez is working Michaels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopez stands up over Michaels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Michaels wants to improve his position but instead Lopez has moved into half guard.
Lopez is nestled in close to Michaels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michaels trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dexter Lopez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
#BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels misses with the combination.
#T1#
Michaels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Michaels backing up. Michaels nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Lopez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez as Michaels tries to tie him up.
Michaels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him.
Lopez wants to break free but Michaels has control.
#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lopez.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Michaels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.
Dexter Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels is trying to stall.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Lopez motions for Michaels to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shawn Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels misses with some punches.
#T4#
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Michaels has the dominant position.
Michaels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Michaels has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
A big left from Michaels misses.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
Michaels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
As Michaels looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Michaels just gets out of the way.
Dexter Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Lopez looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming. #CL2#
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Lopez.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Michaels fails to pull guard.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.#BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dexter Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Michaels misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad. #T4#
Michaels tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Michaels has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels darts in looking for a takedown but Lopez gets double underhooks and turns Michaels into the cage.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Michaels.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Michaels!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
James closes the distance but Carter moves to the side #TD#
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Carter looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SU2#
James stands up from Carter's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter. #TD2#
James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carter on his heels. He'll look to pass Carter's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Carter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. James stacks Carter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by James!#T2#
Carter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU2#
James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Arden Carter has been cut.#T3#
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.#TD2#
James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
James goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in James's guard! Nice work there by Carter!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
James has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Carter doesn't defend quickly enough and James has managed to lock this one up! Can Carter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to James on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lebroke James!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ako moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ako. #CUT2#
Len Henry's cut is getting worse.
Ako lands a good knee to the midsection. Henry won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henry tries to stall but Ako uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henry looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Ako stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Len Henry.#CL2#
Ako gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ako closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henry quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Henry has one foot on Ako's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Henry is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Ako moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Ako is blocking nicely.
Henry stalling against the cage.
#T1##BC2#
Ako breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ako moves into range and clinches up with Henry.
Ako is trying to maintain a safe position but Henry gets an underhook and turns Ako into the cage.#BC2#
Ako breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ako instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henry looking to stall.
Ako is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henry is keeping busy.
Ako lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Ako pulls Henry into guard.
Henry stops Ako from standing up.
Ako will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T2#
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ako throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #ES2#
Ako has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henry off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Ako clinches. #BC2#
Ako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Ako fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back 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!#TD2#
Ako successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Ako pushes Henry off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sino Ako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ako cracks a nice hook into Henry's ribs.#CL2#
Ako has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ako just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Ako jumps into guard, dragging Henry to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Ako pushes Henry off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Ako gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Ako gets control of Henry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ako will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ako looking for a sweep. Not yet Ako, not yet.
Ako is still trying to improve position.
Ako trying to control the position.
Ako is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Ako is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Ako lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ako really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ako landing some decent shots from guard.
Henry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry is pulling down on Ako's head to control his posture.
Ako trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Ako scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sino Ako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Len Henry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Henry stalling.
Ako wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henry leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ako as Henry tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Ako jumps guard and drags Henry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Henry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ako striking off his back but it's not causing Henry any problems.
Ako wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry prevents Ako from getting back to his feet.
Sino Ako has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Ako is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Ako is breathing heavily.#SU#
Ako is working an open guard so Henry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Ako clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ako gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Henry has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ako is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Henry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henry slowing the pace effectively.
Ako tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2##BC#
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ako scores with a one two! Henry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ako throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ako tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Ako moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Ako turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Henry explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Henry gets caught napping as Ako dives in and scores a takedown. Henry manages to retain guard.#ES#
Henry has his feet on Ako's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Henry has closed the distance and engaged Ako in a clinch.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Henry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Henry is struggling to control the position.
Henry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Henry.
Henry seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Henry just leaning against Ako, taking a breather.
Ako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Len Henry.
Henry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Ako clinches with his opponent.
Ako prevents a body shot from Henry.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Ako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ako instigates a clinch.
Ako tries to stall but Henry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Henry tries to stall but Ako uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ako letting Henry take a breather here.#TD2#
Ako turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Henry regains half guard, as Ako was trying to land strikes. #SU2#
Ako decides to return to a standing position.
Ako throws a sloppy head kick
and Henry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Henry closes the distance and pushes Ako back into the cage.#TD#
Henry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ako regains guard immediately.
Ako wants to improve his position but instead Henry has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Henry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Len Henry's cut.
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##CL#
Henry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ako, pushing him back against the cage.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Ako blocks it.
Henry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ako up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henry gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Henry taking a breather.
Henry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ako is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ako scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ako has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Ako pulls guard successfully.
Ako trying to strike off his back.
#T1#
Henry prevents Ako from getting back to his feet.
Ako doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ako not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry won't allow Ako to get back to his feet.
Ako trying to strike off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry is working Ako over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ako tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Henry takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry controlling the action here for a moment.
Ako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ako as Henry tries to tie him up.
Sino Ako seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ako makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Ako lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Henry manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ako lands with a kick to the temple. Henry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Ako closes the distance and clinches.
Henry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ako walks away with a smile on his face. Henry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL2#
Ako has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Ako pulls guard.
Ako wants to get back to his feet but Henry passes into half guard.
Ako trying to get back to full guard but Henry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Henry prevents Ako from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Henry is working for a guillotine from mount but Ako frees his head quite easily.
Henry lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Ako is looking to get to half guard.
Ako tries to buck Henry off but Henry takes his back!
I really don't envy Ako right now.
#SUB#
Henry working for the choke.
Ako wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Henry has his arm under Ako's chin here. Game over son! Henry squeezes tightly and Ako is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Len Henry!
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