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Event:
Ascension 0520
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
McGee misses with a body kick.
Damhuis looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damhuis has time to react.
McGee lands with a right hand.
Damhuis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Damhuis counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee blocks a jab.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
McGee closes the distance and clinches.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damhuis managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis is trying to force a seperation but McGee has the dominant position.
Damhuis looking for a takedown. #T1##BC#
Damhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee staying out of range there.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damhuis scores with a push kick.
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damhuis on the side of the head.
We've been informed that McGee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Damhuis moves away from the strike by McGee.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
Damhuis throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Damhuis misses with the body kick
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Damhuis throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Damhuis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damhuis was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee lands a head kick!
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damhuis misses with the body kick
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damhuis misses with a kick to the body.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee tries to clinch but Damhuis moves out of range.
Damhuis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Damhuis's head.
Damhuis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee connects with a body shot that sends Damhuis's belly button to the back.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damhuis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damhuis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee throws a leg kick but Damhuis moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damhuis. That's going to slow McGee down. #T3#
Damhuis tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGee wants to counter the offense by Damhuis and move into the clinch position.
Damhuis works the jab nicely.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damhuis blocks a head kick by McGee.
Damhuis blocks a low kick nicely.
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Damhuis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Damhuis 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
McGee rushes Damhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee cracks Damhuis with a nice body shot.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Damhuis.
McGee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damhuis effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Damhuis is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
Damhuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Damhuis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
Damhuis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Damhuis tries to break free but McGee pushes him back against the cage.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Damhuis in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from McGee.
Damhuis lands a hook that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Damhuis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
McGee lands a nice elbow.
McGee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damhuis's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence McGee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Damhuis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
Damhuis tries to work over McGee's front leg with a kick but McGee checks it.
McGee connects with a leg kick. Damhuis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Clarence McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damhuis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee tries to clinch but Damhuis is having none of it.
Damhuis throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis attempts a counter takedown but McGee avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
McGee forces Damhuis back against the cage and clinches.
McGee lands a right hand.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Damhuis is trying to maintain a safe position but McGee gets an underhook and turns Damhuis into the cage.
Clarence McGee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Damhuis wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Damhuis in his tracks for a moment.
Damhuis wants to stall.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damhuis struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis.
Damhuis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Damhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee sizes up Damhuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Damhuis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
Damhuis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee avoids the head kick by Damhuis.
McGee lands a nice hook to Damhuis's body. Damhuis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damhuis punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Damhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by McGee.
Damhuis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damhuis misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Damhuis was not able to check.
Damhuis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damhuis lands a head kick. McGee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
Damhuis throws a lazy head kick
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Damhuis 's knee.
Damhuis throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damhuis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Damhuis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Damhuis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Damhuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
Damhuis drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGee sprawls and moves away.
McGee checks a low kick from Damhuis.
Nice uppercut lands for Damhuis. That snapped McGee's head back.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damhuis.
McGee throws a fast counter high kick but Damhuis manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGee takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damhuis walks into a jab.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGee - that will leave a mark!
Damhuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damhuis lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damhuis lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
McGee throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
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!
Damhuis misses with a body kick. #T4#
Damhuis avoids a kick to the body.
Damhuis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGee misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Damhuis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Damhuis wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Damhuis throws an elbow that misses. McGee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damhuis's guard. Nice move by McGee!#REVB#
McGee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clarence McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee lands the left hand.
Damhuis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Damhuis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a good, hard body kick but Damhuis shrugs it off.
Damhuis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGee throws a low kick but Damhuis moves out of range easily.
Damhuis misses with a body kick.
McGee staying out of range there.
Damhuis shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Damhuis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damhuis looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee cracks a nice hook into Damhuis's ribs.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
The fighters circling - Damhuis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and McGee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Damhuis misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damhuis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Damhuis looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Damhuis with a body shot.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
Damhuis throws a combination. McGee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damhuis on the side of the head.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damhuis.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damhuis. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damhuis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGee tries to clinch but Damhuis moves away
and Damhuis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Damhuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Damhuis.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Damhuis throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
Damhuis moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
Manolito Damhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee is looking to slow Damhuis down with leg kicks.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Damhuis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damhuis feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
McGee clinches up with Damhuis and pushes him back against the cage.
Damhuis managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Damhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Damhuis throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis misses with a looping right.
McGee pushes Damhuis away with a front kick.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damhuis.
Damhuis ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis lands a jab to the nose.
Damhuis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damhuis blocks the body kick.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
Damhuis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence McGee!
Clarence McGee tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Ascension 0318
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Carroll misses with a left hand
and Damhuis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Damhuis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Damhuis.
Carroll walks into a straight right hand from Damhuis.
Damhuis looks to throw the jab but Carroll is out of range.
Damhuis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carroll misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming.#CL#
Carroll forces Damhuis back against the cage and clinches.
Damhuis wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Damhuis manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Carroll takes the fight into the clinch.
Carroll throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis. #BC2#
Damhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carroll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damhuis. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
Damhuis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carroll swinging wildly here.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Carroll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Carroll misses with a few strikes there.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Carroll misses.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Damhuis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carroll wants to clinch.
Damhuis throws a low kick but Carroll avoids it.
Damhuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Carroll jabs Damhuis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carroll with a hook.
Carroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Damhuis circles away.
Carroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carroll scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Carroll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damhuis, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Damhuis breaks from the clinch.
Carroll fails to land with a series of punches.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook 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!
Carroll misses with a wild body shot.
Carroll tries to clinch up.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroll throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carroll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carroll tries to clinch #TD2#
and Damhuis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carroll's guard.
Damhuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Cutthroat inform me that Damhuis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Damhuis passes into half guard.
Damhuis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carroll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damhuis.
Carroll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damhuis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Damhuis throws a strike but Carroll avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses.
Damhuis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4##SUB2#
Damhuis has gone for a leg lock! Carroll slips out almost immediately though and dives into Damhuis's guard.#REVR#
Carroll stopping the sweep attempt from Damhuis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damhuis trying to control the position.
Carroll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Carroll 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#
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
Carroll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damhuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damhuis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carroll defends it well.
Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis thuds a left hand into Carroll's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carroll, as that shot connected.
Carroll throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carroll takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carroll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a leg kick which misses Carroll's front leg but catches the back leg as Carroll tries to avoid it.
A big right from Carroll misses.
Carroll takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes.
Damhuis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Carroll throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a single leg into guard. Carroll didn't expect that.
Carroll keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully.
Damhuis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carroll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damhuis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damhuis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damhuis postures up in Carroll's guard and throws a big left but Carroll blocks it. #T2#
Damhuis trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Damhuis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damhuis looks to land a combination. Carroll sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Damhuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andy Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damhuis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carroll slips under a jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Carroll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carroll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carroll to regain full guard.
Carroll is pulling down on Damhuis's head. It's preventing any offense from Damhuis, at least for the moment.
Damhuis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carroll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Damhuis is looking to work some ground and pound but Carroll has wrist control.
Carroll is trying to hold Damhuis in close to prevent damage but Damhuis has managed to pass into half guard.
Damhuis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carroll wants to get back to full guard.
Damhuis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carroll trying to get back to full guard but Damhuis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Damhuis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Damhuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damhuis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carroll throws a body shot but no joy.
Damhuis slips under a jab from Carroll.
Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carroll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damhuis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carroll moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
A jab from Carroll finds it's way through Damhuis's defenses.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carroll!
Damhuis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carroll takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Damhuis controlling the position from side mount.
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!
Carroll manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damhuis's best efforts.#T1#
Damhuis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carroll won't allow Damhuis to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Damhuis wants to work for an arm triangle but Carroll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Damhuis misses with a head shot. Carroll uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carroll keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carroll is looking to sweep but instead, Damhuis has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Damhuis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damhuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carroll keeps working. #T3#
Damhuis not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Damhuis seems to be working for a kimura but Carroll defends the submission attempt.
Carroll on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carroll wants to control but Damhuis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damhuis slips a nice elbow through Carroll's hands, connecting with Carroll's forehead.
Damhuis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damhuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carroll keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carroll misses with a shot to the body
and Damhuis counters with a thumping low kick.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Carroll tries to clinch up.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
Carroll throws a hook to the side of Damhuis's head but Damhuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damhuis misses with a looping left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carroll takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Damhuis lands a head shot.
Damhuis swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damhuis 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manolito Damhuis waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Ascension 0218
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
R Bitches jabbing away but nothing is landing.
R Bitches misses with a straight right.
R Bitches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damhuis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from R Bitches. Damhuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damhuis drops down looking for a counter takedown but R Bitches sprawls and moves away.
R Bitches throws a front kick that sends Damhuis stumbling back into the cage.
Damhuis throws a big shot that misses.
R Bitches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damhuis doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Damhuis misses.
R Bitches let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Damhuis defending well as R Bitches loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
R Bitches wants to counter with a clinch but Damhuis pushes him away.
R Bitches throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damhuis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from R Bitches.
Damhuis lands an overhand right.
R Bitches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from R Bitches.
It looked like Damhuis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
R Bitches moves out of range as Damhuis throws a body kick.
R Bitches on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
R Bitches throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Damhuis blocks the body kick.
R Bitches misses with a wild body shot.
R Bitches fakes the leg kick and cracks Damhuis in the body.
R Bitches on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
R Bitches looks to score with a jab to the body but Damhuis is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Damhuis.
R Bitches misses with a looping right.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and R Bitches makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
R Bitches jabs Damhuis right on the nose. Damhuis blinks but takes it well.
R Bitches takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts R Bitches, as that shot connected.
R Bitches throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Damhuis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis is looking to work some ground and pound but R Bitches has wrist control.
R Bitches has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Damhuis prevents R Bitches from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damhuis distracts R Bitches with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
R Bitches controlling Damhuis's posture.
Damhuis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
R Bitches pulls Damhuis in close to prevent any damage.
R Bitches is continuing to stall.#T3#
R Bitches is looking to stand up but Damhuis isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but R Bitches sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damhuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as R Bitches throws out the jab.
R Bitches throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
R Bitches has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
R Bitches moves out of range of the strikes.
R Bitches connects with a body shot that sends Damhuis's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for R Bitches.
R Bitches throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
R Bitches throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Damhuis counters with a single leg into guard. R Bitches didn't expect that.
Damhuis is stalling in the full guard.
R Bitches pulls Damhuis in to control the position. #T4#
The adventures of R Bitches the control monster continue. Boring.
Damhuis postures up in R Bitches's guard and throws a big left but R Bitches blocks it.
R Bitches is looking to stand up but Damhuis isn't so interested in that idea.
Damhuis landing with the ground and pound.
R Bitches wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Damhuis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Damhuis trying to control but R Bitches is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Damhuis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as R Bitches holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolf N Aaron R Bitches will probably get the nod.
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#
R Bitches moves out of range of the strikes.
Damhuis throws an overhand right that lands on R Bitches's shoulder, as R Bitches tries to avoid the shot.
Damhuis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
R Bitches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
R Bitches's jab looks to have found its range, popping Damhuis under the eye.
Damhuis misses with a straight right.
R Bitches scores with a leg kick.
Wolf N Aaron R Bitches seems to be getting the better of the standup.
R Bitches just misses with a punch to the body.
R Bitches misses the body punch
and Damhuis counters with a stiff right hand.
R Bitches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damhuis catches R Bitches with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
R Bitches wants to slow Damhuis down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damhuis. R Bitches does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damhuis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from R Bitches.
Damhuis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Damhuis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
R Bitches fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damhuis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
R Bitches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
R Bitches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
R Bitches jabs at Damhuis's body.
R Bitches throws a jab but it's blocked by Damhuis.
A swing and a miss from R Bitches.
R Bitches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
R Bitches was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice shot lands for Damhuis.
R Bitches tries to clinch but Damhuis moves out of range.
R Bitches connects with a body shot.
Damhuis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Damhuis tenderised R Bitches's leg. R Bitches is trying to keep his angry face on.
R Bitches throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
R Bitches scores with a punch to the head.
R Bitches throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
R Bitches connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
R Bitches on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
R Bitches feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.#T2#
No joy there for Damhuis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
R Bitches cracks Damhuis with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from R Bitches.
Damhuis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt R Bitches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from R Bitches.
Damhuis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
R Bitches connects with a right hand. Damhuis shakes it off.
R Bitches fails in his attempt to clinch.
R Bitches steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a looping left.
Damhuis dips to his left and cracks R Bitches with an uppercut!
R Bitches cracks Damhuis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Damhuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
R Bitches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
R Bitches tries to clinch up.
R Bitches wants to slow Damhuis down by chopping away at his legs.
R Bitches does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wolf N Aaron R Bitches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
R Bitches wants to clinch up but Damhuis keeps it at a distance.
Damhuis swings for the body but R Bitches moves out of range.
It seemed like R Bitches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Damhuis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
R Bitches looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Damhuis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
R Bitches is controlling Damhuis's posture.
R Bitches is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
R Bitches is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Manolito Damhuis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
R Bitches keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully.
Damhuis stops R Bitches from standing up.
R Bitches seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
R Bitches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
R Bitches is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Damhuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as R Bitches throws out the jab.
R Bitches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
R Bitches's corner calls for a 1-2. R Bitches obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from R Bitches.
A low kick from R Bitches misses #TD#
and Damhuis counters with a shoot takedown. R Bitches fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
R Bitches wants to get back to his feet but Damhuis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
R Bitches is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
R Bitches pulls Damhuis in close to his closed guard and prevents Damhuis from doing any damage or advancing position.
R Bitches trying to keep a closed guard but Damhuis is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Damhuis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between R Bitches's hands.
R Bitches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
Damhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
R Bitches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but R Bitches saw that one coming.
Damhuis wants to land a leg kick but R Bitches is out of range.
R Bitches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Damhuis is looking to counter punch.
Damhuis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but R Bitches manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Damhuis lands an impressive looking overhand right. R Bitches doesn't seem phased though.
Damhuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from R Bitches.
R Bitches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damhuis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
R Bitches catches Damhuis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good work by Damhuis as he checks the leg kick.
Damhuis scores with a jab to the jaw.
R Bitches throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Damhuis on the side of the head.
R Bitches throws out a leg kick but Damhuis moves out of range and R Bitches only half commits. #T1#
Damhuis moves out of range of the leg kick from R Bitches.
Damhuis tries to counter with a takedown but R Bitches is quick to defend against it.
Damhuis loads up on a big right hand but R Bitches slips the punch.
R Bitches throws a nice inside leg kick.
R Bitches misses with a body kick.
Damhuis drops down looking for a counter takedown but R Bitches sprawls and moves away.
R Bitches goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damhuis misses with a hook.
R Bitches throws a push kick but Damhuis slaps the foot to one side.
R Bitches thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Damhuis if he has to take too many more of those.
Damhuis swats away the attempt to clinch by R Bitches.
R Bitches tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damhuis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damhuis takes one to the side of the head.
R Bitches tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damhuis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damhuis shoots in but no luck this time.
R Bitches misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Damhuis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damhuis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and R Bitches counters with a nice uppercut.
R Bitches misses the shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a looping overhand right but R Bitches ducks down to avoid it.
Damhuis misses with a hook. R Bitches ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
R Bitches throws a low kick but Damhuis avoids it.
R Bitches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Damhuis misses its target.
R Bitches will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damhuis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
R Bitches thuds a left hand into Damhuis's body.
Damhuis throws an overhand right that lands on R Bitches's shoulder, as R Bitches tries to avoid the shot.
Damhuis avoids the body shot from R Bitches.
Damhuis misses with a takedown attempt - R Bitches sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
R Bitches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damhuis takes a swing at R Bitches's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Damhuis slips a straight right by R Bitches.
Damhuis loads up on a big right hand but R Bitches slips the punch.
Damhuis swats away the attempt to clinch by R Bitches.
Damhuis defending well as R Bitches loads up on a big left hand.
R Bitches misses with a straight right.
R Bitches tries to land a leg kick but Damhuis saw it coming and moves away.
Damhuis throws a looping overhand right but R Bitches ducks down to avoid it.
R Bitches on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damhuis misses with a hook.
R Bitches connects with the punch.
R Bitches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damhuis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by R Bitches.
R Bitches throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damhuis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damhuis digs a good body shot into R Bitches's ribs.#T4#
R Bitches comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damhuis swings for the body but R Bitches moves out of range.
R Bitches misses the jab.
Wolf N Aaron R Bitches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damhuis blocks a jab.
Damhuis moves out of range as R Bitches strikes.
R Bitches takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis avoids the body shot from R Bitches.
R Bitches swings and misses with a hook to the body.
R Bitches buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
R Bitches throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for R Bitches.
R Bitches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
R Bitches jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Damhuis.
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
Damhuis feints and then cracks R Bitches's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow R Bitches down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolf N Aaron R Bitches comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think R Bitches 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolf N Aaron R Bitches!
After winning the bout, Wolf N Aaron R Bitches thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Ascension 0128
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Damhuis defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis.
Damhuis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damhuis thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
Duggan moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
Duggan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duggan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a takedown attempt - Duggan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damhuis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan staying out of range there.
Damhuis throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range. #T1#
A jab from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan missing with a left hand there. Damhuis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damhuis tries a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Damhuis tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Damhuis.
Damhuis lands a really nice looking cross but Duggan seems unphased.
Duggan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duggan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan throws a front kick that sends Damhuis stumbling back into the cage.
Duggan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damhuis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duggan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Damhuis moved out of range.
Duggan takes one on the button.
Duggan misses with an uppercut.
Damhuis tries to work over Duggan's front leg with a kick but Duggan checks it.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Damhuis throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
Duggan ducks right into an uppercut from Damhuis.
Duggan lands with a nice body punch.
Damhuis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duggan scores with a body shot.
Duggan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damhuis throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Damhuis dodges the punch combination from Duggan.
#T3#
Damhuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Damhuis lands with a shot to the body.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Damhuis avoids them all with ease.
Duggan is looking to slow Damhuis down with leg kicks.
Damhuis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damhuis throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Duggan takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Damhuis tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan works the jab nicely.#T4#
Damhuis scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Damhuis.
Damhuis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Damhuis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Damhuis.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damhuis blocks a leg kick.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan throws a chopping leg kick but Damhuis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duggan throws a hook but Damhuis avoids it easily.
Damhuis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duggan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duggan is looking to slow Damhuis down with leg kicks.
Damhuis feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
An inside leg kick from Damhuis misses.
Duggan defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by Duggan.
Damhuis slips under a jab.
Damhuis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Damhuis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duggan momentarily.
Damhuis slips under a jab from Duggan.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damhuis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duggan's head backwards.
Duggan lands with an uppercut that bounces Damhuis off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan lands a leg kick that knocks Damhuis off balance momentarily.
Damhuis thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a body kick that stops Damhuis in his tracks momentarily.
Duggan slips under a jab from Damhuis.
Duggan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan misses the jab.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damhuis checks a leg kick.
Duggan checks a leg kick nicely.
Damhuis lands a nice hook to Duggan's body. Duggan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damhuis throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
Damhuis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damhuis scores with a nice strike.
Duggan tries to move into range but Damhuis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Duggan.
Damhuis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duggan.
Damhuis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damhuis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duggan doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Duggan misses. #T2#
A jab from Duggan misses.
Duggan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damhuis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Damhuis was not able to check.
Duggan stuns Damhuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duggan slips under a jab.
Duggan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duggan works Damhuis's body with a nice hook.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
Damhuis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Damhuis.
Duggan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damhuis is looking to land body kicks.
Damhuis tries for a takedown but Duggan circles away easily
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duggan.
#T3#
Damhuis throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Damhuis as he checks the leg kick.
Damhuis tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damhuis throws out the jab.
Damhuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Duggan scores with a kick to the body.
Duggan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis moves out of range as Duggan throws a body kick.
Duggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Duggan. No joy for Damhuis on that attempt. #T4#
Duggan wants to clinch up but Damhuis keeps it at a distance.
Damhuis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duggans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Damhuis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Damhuis moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Duggan misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Duggan gets caught napping as Damhuis dives in and scores a takedown. Duggan manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Damhuis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damhuis won't allow Duggan to sweep him here.
Duggan is trying to hold Damhuis in close to prevent damage but Damhuis has managed to pass into half guard.
Damhuis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Duggan scores with a jab to the head.
Damhuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duggan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Damhuis on the side of the head.
Duggan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Damhuis misses with a wild body shot.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Damhuis.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damhuis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duggan blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damhuis tries to move into range but Duggan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming. #T1#
Duggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damhuis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Damhuis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duggan's hands.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Damhuis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duggan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damhuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses.
Damhuis slips under a jab.
Damhuis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Damhuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damhuis throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Donk. Duggan catches Damhuis right on the button with a cross.
Damhuis throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming.
Duggan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Damhuis just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Duggan clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Damhuis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damhuis.
Sloppy strikes from Damhuis. Those never looked like landing.
Duggan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Duggan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Damhuis misses with a body shot.
Duggan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damhuis is able to avoid easily.
Damhuis misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Duggan. That snapped Damhuis's head back.
#T3#
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duggan scores with a hook.
Duggan blocks a leg kick.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws a low kick, looking for Damhuis's leg but Damhuis calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Damhuis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duggan blocks the body kick.
Damhuis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damhuis connects with an inside leg kick.
Damhuis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Damhuis misses the jab.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan jabs at Damhuis's body.
Damhuis takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Duggan throws out a leg kick but Damhuis moves out of range and Duggan only half commits.
Damhuis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damhuis ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan digs a good hook to Damhuis's body.
Damhuis scores with a sloppy right hand. Duggan should have avoided that one.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Damhuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damhuis fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Duggan misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan clearly takes that 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.
#R4#
Damhuis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duggan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duggan lands with a hook. Damhuis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Damhuis throws a lazy head kick
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damhuis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick by Damhuis misses
and Damhuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damhuis throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Duggan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Duggan does it's job there.#T1#
Damhuis misses with a head kick.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Duggan thuds his shin into the meat of Damhuis's side.
Damhuis cracks Duggan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duggan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duggan staying out of range there.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damhuis throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan throws a jab when Damhuis was well out of range.#T2#
A good leg kick by Damhuis.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damhuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damhuis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Duggan.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duggan as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damhuis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duggan, right into the meat.
Damhuis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming.#T3#
Damhuis tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dean Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manolito Damhuis.
Damhuis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Damhuis dodges the punch combination from Duggan.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
Duggan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damhuis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damhuis throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
Duggan blocks the body kick.
Damhuis misses with a hook to the body
and Duggan counters with a series of strikes. Damhuis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Damhuis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duggan pinned against the cage. Duggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Duggan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damhuis is able to avoid easily.
Damhuis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damhuis keeps the fight on the outside.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damhuis. That did some damage!
Damhuis misses with a straight right.
Damhuis misses with a low kick.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Damhuis blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan had his way with Manolito Damhuis in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Damhuis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Damhuis lands with a shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Duggan.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
A cross from Damhuis lands.
Damhuis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damhuis throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Damhuis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan wants to clinch but Damhuis slips to the side
and Damhuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duggan takes one to the chin there.
Damhuis misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Duggan misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Damhuis throws an elbow that misses. Duggan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damhuis's guard. Nice move by Duggan!#REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Damhuis holds on and takes a little breather.
Duggan throwing strikes but missing.
Damhuis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Cutthroat inform us that Damhuis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB2#
Damhuis working for a triangle but Duggan defends it easily.
Duggan postures up.
Duggan is stalling in the full guard.
Damhuis pulls Duggan in close to his closed guard and prevents Duggan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Damhuis working a defensive guard but Duggan passes into half guard.
Manolito Damhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damhuis wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damhuis keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Damhuis wants to control but Duggan is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duggan throws a hook but Damhuis avoids it easily.
A big right from Duggan misses.
Damhuis throws a leg kick but Duggan moved away.
A head kick misses from Damhuis. #CL#
Duggan takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damhuis misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Damhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duggan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!
Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Dean Duggan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from R Bitches.
R Bitches thows a leg kick but Damhuis checks it #TD#
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Damhuis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by R Bitches, who protects the arm well.
R Bitches regains half guard.
R Bitches wants to control but Damhuis is keeping busy.
R Bitches controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Damhuis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks R Bitches with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
R Bitches tries to roll over but Damhuis keeps him under control.
R Bitches trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Damhuis manages to pass to mount!
#T1#
R Bitches tries to hold on but Damhuis postures up.
R Bitches regains half guard.#SUB#
Damhuis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. R Bitches doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damhuis.
Damhuis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed R Bitches's head. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
R Bitches wants to sweep but Damhuis has passed to side control!
R Bitches manages to get back to half guard.
Damhuis blocks the strikes from R Bitches.
Damhuis wants to control but R Bitches is keeping him busy.
R Bitches is trying is best to control the position here.
Damhuis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
R Bitches tries to roll over but Damhuis keeps him under control.
R Bitches is looking to control Damhuis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can R Bitches avoid being mounted?
R Bitches is pressing down on Damhuis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
R Bitches is pulling down on Damhuis's head to control his posture.
Damhuis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed R Bitches's guard. #T3#
R Bitches moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Damhuis is looking to work some ground and pound but R Bitches has wrist control.
R Bitches is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damhuis won't allow R Bitches to sweep him here.
R Bitches trying to keep a closed guard but Damhuis is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Damhuis lands a nice shot that snaps R Bitches's head back.
#T4#
R Bitches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damhuis is able to avoid easily.
Damhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
R Bitches throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damhuis throws a body punch but R Bitches moves out of range.
Damhuis throws a shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a body punch but R Bitches moves out of range.
R Bitches takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Damhuis misses with a body kick.
R Bitches throws out a powerful jab.
Damhuis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damhuis with a jab.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
R Bitches loads up on a big right hand but Damhuis slips the punch.
R Bitches turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and R Bitches counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis 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#
R Bitches lands a nice shot that snaps Damhuis's head back.
R Bitches throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Damhuis moves out of range of the body kick from R Bitches.
Damhuis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
R Bitches checks a leg kick.
R Bitches darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
R Bitches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damhuis.
R Bitches throws a body shot but no joy.
R Bitches throws a jab when Damhuis was well out of range.
Damhuis fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from R Bitches misses #TD#
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control.
R Bitches takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
R Bitches tries to bench press Damhuis off him but Damhuis keeps the position.
R Bitches is still trying to improve position.#T1#
R Bitches can't do much from the bottom here.
Damhuis trying to control the position but R Bitches is working away.
R Bitches is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
R Bitches is trying to control Damhuis's posture but Damhuis avoids it.
Damhuis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that R Bitches can do to turn this around?
Damhuis is trying to ground and pound but R Bitches uses the momentary lack of control by Damhuis to regain half guard.
R Bitches keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damhuis prevents R Bitches from improving his position.
R Bitches is looking to get back to full guard here but Damhuis has managed to pass to side control instead.
R Bitches felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Damhuis in the domination position with R Bitches hanging on.
Damhuis working away.
R Bitches is trying to get back to half guard.
R Bitches managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damhuis.
#T3#
R Bitches is trying to control Damhuis's posture but Damhuis avoids it.
What's R Bitches going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Manolito Damhuis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damhuis cracks R Bitches with an elbow. That is naaassty.
R Bitches tries to buck Damhuis off but Damhuis is having none of it.
Damhuis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Damhuis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
R Bitches regains half guard.
Damhuis drops an elbow to the side of R Bitches's head.
R Bitches is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Damhuis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
R Bitches slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Damhuis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
R Bitches utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
R Bitches pulls Damhuis in close to his closed guard and prevents Damhuis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Damhuis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damhuis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
R Bitches bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good work by Damhuis as he checks the leg kick.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
R Bitches tries to clinch but Damhuis moves out of range.
R Bitches walks into a left hand.
R Bitches is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damhuis.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damhuis misses with a low kick as R Bitches jumps back.
R Bitches blocks a leg kick.
R Bitches throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis lands a lovely overhand right.
Damhuis throws out a loose jab but R Bitches uses good head movement to avoid it.
R Bitches looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
R Bitches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis avoids the body shot from R Bitches.
Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
R Bitches throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis is looking to chop away at R Bitches's legs.
A clash of legs there as Damhuis blocks the low kick.
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from R Bitches.
R Bitches takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis attempts a counter takedown but R Bitches avoids it well and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis.
Damhuis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
R Bitches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
R Bitches dives in and grabs Damhuis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Damhuis pushes down on R Bitches's head and hops out.
R Bitches displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damhuis throws out the jab.
Damhuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from R Bitches.
R Bitches throws out a counter right but Damhuis avoids it with no problem.
R Bitches looks to score with a jab to the body but Damhuis is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Damhuis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damhuis scores with a leg kick.
R Bitches jabs Damhuis right on the nose. Damhuis blinks but takes it well.
R Bitches throws a right hand that misses
and Damhuis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
R Bitches swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
Wolf N Aaron R Bitches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
R Bitches throws a leg kick but Damhuis sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Damhuis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
R Bitches slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Damhuis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of R Bitches's head.
R Bitches controlling the position.
Damhuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
R Bitches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
R Bitches has his hands on Damhuis's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Damhuis preventing the sweep.
R Bitches doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damhuis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damhuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damhuis lands a head shot.
R Bitches scores with a jab. Damhuis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damhuis works R Bitches's body with a nice hook.
Damhuis connects with a body shot that sends R Bitches's belly button to the back.
R Bitches needs to keep his hands up - Damhuis had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
R Bitches misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Damhuis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
R Bitches throws a low kick but Damhuis avoids it.
Damhuis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damhuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
R Bitches goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damhuis moves out of range as R Bitches throws a body kick.
Damhuis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
R Bitches throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damhuis lands the left hand.
Damhuis misses with an attempted mid kick.
R Bitches fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
R Bitches walks into a stiff left hand from Damhuis.
R Bitches takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from R Bitches is predictable there #TD#
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for R Bitches!
Damhuis scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damhuis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manolito Damhuis made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Ascension 1203
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Flay misses with a hook. Damhuis ducked under it nicely.
Flay misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Damhuis.
Damhuis is in close to Flay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flay'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.
Flay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay trying to control the position.
Damhuis stopping the sweep attempt from Flay.#T1#
Flay throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Flay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damhuis is one step ahead there.
Damhuis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flay swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flay.
Damhuis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Damhuis lands but Flay takes it in his stride.
Damhuis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flay.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis tries a quick counter leg kick but Flay is wise to it.
Flay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Damhuis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flay misses with a looping left.#T2##TD2#
Damhuis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flay is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Flay has hold of Damhuis's hands but Damhuis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flay is trying to control the position but Damhuis postures up.
Flay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damhuis is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.
Damhuis advances position into side control!#T3#
Flay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Damhuis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Flay is trying to improve his position.
Flay is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Flay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damhuis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Damhuis taking a breather here.
Damhuis lands a few punches from side control.
Damhuis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Damhuis wants to control but Flay is keeping him busy.
Flay tries to buck Damhuis off but Damhuis is having none of it.
Flay is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damhuis working the ground and pound.
Damhuis working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Damhuis connects with a crisp jab.
Damhuis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damhuis misses the body punch
and Flay counters with a nice uppercut.
Flay misses with a low kick.
Damhuis slips a straight right by Flay.
Flay tries for a takedown but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flay or perhaps it was just good defense by Damhuis, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by Flay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis feints a counter leg kick.
Damhuis lands with a good body shot.
Damhuis cracks Flay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Damhuis.
Damhuis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flay defends it well.#T1#
Damhuis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flay's hands.
Flay throws a big shot that misses.
Damhuis scores with a jab. Flay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damhuis stuffs the takedown attempt from Flay. Flay gets slowly back to his feet.
Damhuis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tantalus Flay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flay throws a lazy uppercut
and Damhuis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damhuis.
Flay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damhuis. Damhuis obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damhuis.
Flay takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC2#
Flay is rocked!
Damhuis lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Flay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis scores with a leg kick.
Flay gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Damhuis points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Flay wakes up just in time to hear Damhuis thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manolito Damhuis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manolito Damhuis made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Ascension 1105
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Duggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damhuis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Duggan misses.
Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
Duggan avoids a kick to the body.
Duggan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damhuis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duggan misses with a wild combination.
Duggan throws out a loose jab but Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damhuis scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Duggan swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
Damhuis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Damhuis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duggan throws a front kick that sends Damhuis stumbling back into the cage.
Duggan throws the left hand but Damhuis avoids the punch easily.
Duggan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Damhuis is out of range.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Damhuis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damhuis throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damhuis.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Damhuis.
Damhuis checks the leg kick.#T2#
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan tries to land a body kick
and Damhuis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duggan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Damhuis. That one must have hurt.
Duggan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duggan misses with a combination
and Damhuis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duggan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duggan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Duggan darts in and clinches Damhuis up against the cage.
Damhuis misses with a punch to the body.
Damhuis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Damhuis wants to take the fight to the mat but Duggan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Damhuis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duggan tries a body shot but Damhuis blocks it.
Damhuis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damhuis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damhuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Damhuis.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damhuis's elbow. #BC#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan digs a good hook to Damhuis's body.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.
Dean Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damhuis connects with a looping right hand.
Duggan scores with a kick to the body.
Damhuis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan lands a slapping body shot.
Damhuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Damhuis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
and Damhuis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damhuis defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Damhuis.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Damhuis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan 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#
Damhuis scoring well with a low kick there.
Damhuis throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Duggan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Damhuis misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duggan, right into the meat.
Damhuis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Duggan misses.
Damhuis tried to score with a low kick but Duggan checks it.
Duggan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damhuis takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Damhuis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Damhuis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Damhuis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damhuis can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Damhuis blocks the leg kick.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Damhuis is out of range.
Damhuis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duggan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Damhuis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Duggan defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis misses with a low kick.
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis throws a leg kick that misses.
Duggan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan jabs at Damhuis's body.
That kick from Duggan tenderised Damhuis's leg. Damhuis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Damhuis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Damhuis lands with a good body shot.
Damhuis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Duggan misses.
Duggan defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Damhuis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Damhuis throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Damhuis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duggan throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duggan! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan seems a little lost for a moment, as Damhuis dominates the positioning.
Damhuis cracks Duggan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Damhuis cracks Duggan with a big elbow.
Duggan keeps Damhuis under control for a moment.
Damhuis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Damhuis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Duggan is trying to get back to half guard.
Damhuis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan throws a lazy uppercut
and Damhuis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damhuis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duggan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damhuis in his tracks.
Damhuis throws a leg kick that misses.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Duggan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Damhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Duggan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damhuis in his tracks.
Damhuis scores with a jab to the head.
Duggan jabs Damhuis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damhuis with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Damhuis.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Damhuis ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damhuis misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan lands a nice hook to Damhuis's body. Damhuis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damhuis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duggan connects with a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damhuis has time to react.
Duggan scores with a nice head shot.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan tests Damhuis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damhuis is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Damhuis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Damhuis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duggan throws a hook but Damhuis blocks it.
A big right from Damhuis misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damhuis. That's going to slow Duggan down.
Duggan looks for the body kick but Damhuis saw that one coming. #T3#
A slow jab from Damhuis misses its intended target.
Damhuis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duggan if he has to take too many more of those.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Damhuis moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Damhuis.
Damhuis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Damhuis throws a low kick but Duggan moves out of range easily.
Damhuis keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damhuis! But no joy.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Duggan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
Duggan throws the left hand but Damhuis avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Damhuis thows a body kick. Duggan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damhuis circles away quickly and effectively.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Damhuis moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Duggan lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Damhuis.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Damhuis moves out of range as Duggan throws a body kick.
Damhuis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dean Duggan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
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.
#R4#
Duggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Duggan has closed the distance and engaged Damhuis in a clinch.
Duggan being controlled against the cage.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damhuis prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Duggan tries to work over Damhuis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damhuis can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
#BC2#
Damhuis breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Duggan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damhuis.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Duggan misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Damhuis gets tackled into the cage by Duggan. Duggan maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Damhuis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duggan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duggan stuns Damhuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Damhuis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Damhuis.
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Duggan throws a jab when Damhuis was well out of range.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Damhuis.
Duggan tries to move into range but Damhuis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
Duggan tries a low kick but Damhuis avoids it.#T2#
Duggan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damhuis has time to react.
Damhuis throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Damhuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis misses with a looping left.
Duggan is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damhuis, pushing him back against the cage.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Damhuis blocks an uppercut.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Damhuis's head.
Damhuis can't get the takedown.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damhuis tries for a takedown but Duggan manages to get underhooks.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damhuis blocks a body shot from Duggan. #T3#
Damhuis is trying to push Duggan away but Duggan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Damhuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Duggan missing with a left hand there. Damhuis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duggan throws a push kick but Damhuis slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Duggan. Beautiful body shot.
Duggan lands a body shot.
Damhuis misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Duggan there.
Damhuis scores with a decent looking hook.#T4##CL#
Duggan has closed the distance and engaged Damhuis in a clinch.
#BC#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Duggan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duggan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Damhuis is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws the left hand but Damhuis avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damhuis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duggan cracks Damhuis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damhuis.
Duggan defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan scores with a jab. Damhuis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan had his way with Manolito Damhuis in that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan'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!
#R5##TD2#
Damhuis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Damhuis lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damhuis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damhuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Damhuis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
Damhuis postures up in Duggan's guard and throws a big left but Duggan blocks it. #T1#
Damhuis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damhuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damhuis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duggan finds it's way round the side to connect with Damhuis's head.
Duggan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Damhuis to counter with a crisp jab.
Damhuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Damhuis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Damhuis moves his leg out of the way.
Duggan throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
Damhuis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damhuis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damhuis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duggan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damhuis lands strikes from half guard.
Duggan is trying to get back to full guard.
Duggan works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Damhuis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damhuis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duggan's head.
Damhuis throwing strikes from guard but Duggan blocks nicely.
Damhuis throwing strikes from guard but Duggan blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manolito Damhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damhuis throwing strikes from guard but Duggan blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damhuis shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Duggan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damhuis.
Danga de danga de dang - Damhuis scores with a four punch combination!
Damhuis misses with a looping right.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Duggan as he connects with a hook.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duggan cracks Damhuis with an open hand slap.
Duggan lands a body shot.
Damhuis throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duggan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!
Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title!
Dean Duggan 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:
Ascension 1005
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Damhuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Damhuis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mosby checks it well.
Mosby slips under a jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mosby misses with a hook.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mosby misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mosby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Damhuis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes.
Damhuis throws a chopping leg kick but Mosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Mosby moves out of range.
#T1#
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manolito Damhuis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mosby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
A cross from Damhuis lands.
A jab from Damhuis misses.
Mosby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Damhuis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Damhuis cracks Mosby with a good jab.
Damhuis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Damhuis.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mosby cracks Damhuis with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damhuis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Damhuis lands a nice hook to Mosby's body. Mosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.
Mosby with a poor takedown
and Damhuis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Damhuis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Damhuis throws the left hand but Mosby avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis drops his hands momentarily and Mosby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Damhuis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Damhuis misses.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manolito Damhuis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Damhuis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damhuis checks the leg kick.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Damhuis cracks the inside of Mosby's front leg.
Damhuis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mosby moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
Damhuis throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mosby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damhuis won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Mosby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damhuis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mosby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Damhuis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damhuis is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Mosby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Damhuis misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damhuis. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damhuis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mosby in his tracks.
Mosby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis moves away from the strike by Mosby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Mosby feints the counter takedown.
Mosby slips a jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Mosby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damhuis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Damhuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Damhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mosby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damhuis defends it well.
Damhuis misses with a straight right.
Damhuis backing away here, and Mosby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Damhuis counters with a body kick.
Damhuis throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby misses the body punch
and Damhuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damhuis avoids the body shot from Mosby.
#T2#
Mosby scores with a punch to the head.
Mosby fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mosby lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Damhuis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Damhuis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Damhuis tries a low kick but Mosby avoids it.
Damhuis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Mosby with the counter takedown but Damhuis avoids it easily.
No luck for Mosby with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby misses with a jab to the body
and Damhuis counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Damhuis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mosby avoids a kick to the body.
Damhuis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mosby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manolito Damhuis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Mosby with the counter takedown but Damhuis avoids it easily.
Mosby misses with a looping right.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby dodges the punch combination from Damhuis.
Mosby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Mosby.
Damhuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Damhuis thuds his right hand into Mosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby misses with a hook to the body
and Damhuis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt
and Damhuis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mosby cracks Damhuis with an open hand slap.
Damhuis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Damhuis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Damhuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damhuis moves out of range as Mosby strikes.
Mosby lunges at Damhuis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damhuis's hand.
Mosby throws a leg kick
letting Damhuis counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Damhuis ducks down to avoid it.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Damhuis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damhuis throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Damhuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosby throws out the jab.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
A slow jab from Damhuis misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Damhuis.
Damhuis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damhuis fakes the leg kick and cracks Mosby in the body. #T2#
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damhuis pushes Mosby away with a front kick.
Damhuis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Mosby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damhuis.
Damhuis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.#T3#
Damhuis connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damhuis.
Manolito Damhuis is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosby misses with a hook to the body
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Damhuis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mosby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Damhuis.
Mosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damhuis swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby with the counter takedown but Damhuis avoids it easily.
Mosby walks into a stiff left hand from Damhuis.
Damhuis checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Mosby backs away, Damhuis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Mosby swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
Damhuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mosby flicks out a counter leg kick but Damhuis steps away.
Mosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damhuis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mosby blocks the body kick.
Mosby slips a straight right by Damhuis.
Damhuis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Donk. Damhuis catches Mosby right on the button with a cross.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Damhuis as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Damhuis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
Manolito Damhuis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Ascension 917
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Damhuis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Am throws a series of punches but Damhuis moves out of range.
Damhuis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Am goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Manolito Damhuis has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Damhuis.
Am shoots in for a takedown but Damhuis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Am ducks right into an uppercut from Damhuis.
Am misses with a hook.
Am connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damhuis momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Am has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Am misses with a double jab.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Am avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Damhuis.
Am fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Am cracks Damhuis with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Damhuis throws a good cross that connects.
Am blocks a low kick nicely.
Am misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damhuis misses with a body kick.
Am throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Damhuis tried to score with a low kick but Am checks it.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but Am sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Am uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damhuis.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis scores with a leg kick.
Am moves out of range of the body kick from Damhuis.
#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Am as he connects with a hook.
Am takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Am listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damhuis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Am moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Damhuis misses its intended target.
Am quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Damhuis tried to score with a low kick but Am checks it.
Damhuis throws a poor cross that misses
and Am counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damhuis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Am misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Am.
Damhuis scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damhuis.
#T3#
Damhuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Damhuis throws a lazy body kick
and Am finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Am slips a jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Am was well out of range. Poor timing from Damhuis.
Am misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Am drops his hands momentarily and Damhuis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Am tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Am. Beautiful body shot.
Damhuis throws a big shot that misses.
Am tried to score with a low kick but Damhuis checks it.#T4#
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
Am lands a jab to Damhuis's midsection.
Am shoots in but Damhuis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Am.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Am. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Am.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Am throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damhuis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Am moves out of range.
Am displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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 I Am will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manolito Damhuis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Am on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
I Am is winning the standup battle so far.
Damhuis misses with a takedown attempt
and Am counters with a stiff right hand.
Am fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Am. Those never looked like landing.
Am with a jab.
Damhuis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Damhuis slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis scores with a nice right hand.
Am lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Am throws a body shot but no joy.
Am fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.#T1#
Damhuis throws a hook but Am blocks it.
Am throws a big counter combination but Damhuis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Am lands with an uppercut that bounces Damhuis off the cage and back into range.
Damhuis shoots in and drives through. Am sprawls well.
Damhuis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Am's head.
Am misses with a hook.
Am throws a jab but it's blocked by Damhuis.
Am tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Damhuis defends well and Am ends up having to push Damhuis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Am.
A jab from Damhuis does it's job there.
Damhuis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Am scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
A left lands for Am.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Am misses the target.
Am rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damhuis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Am misses with a wild body shot.
Damhuis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damhuis connects with a high kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Damhuis! Am is out on his feet! Damhuis rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Am is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Am is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Damhuis!
After the big win, Manolito Damhuis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
PFC 43: Karimov vs. Castelmore
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Malenko throws a shot to the body.
Damhuis drops his hands momentarily and Malenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Malenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Damhuis looking to score a takedown here. Malenko is defending well but Damhuis drives through and ends up in Malenko's 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.
Damhuis is stalling in the full guard.
Damhuis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damhuis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Damhuis landing with the ground and pound.
Malenko is pulling down on Damhuis's head. It's preventing any offense from Damhuis, at least for the moment.#T1#
Malenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Damhuis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Damhuis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Damhuis wants to pass the guard but Malenko is keeping the position.
Malenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damhuis is one step ahead there.
Damhuis is working Malenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Malenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Damhuis escapes and throws Malenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Malenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malenko trying to control here.
Malenko is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Damhuis is pushing down on Malenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Damhuis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damhuis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malenko trying to control but Damhuis postures up.
Damhuis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damhuis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damhuis's back!#SUB#
Malenko working for the choke.
Damhuis wants to control his opponent's hands but Malenko gets his hands free. #T4#
Damhuis breaks Malenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Damhuis stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Malenko throws up his legs and catches Damhuis in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Damhuis tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Malenko! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko 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:
PFC 42: Karimov vs Sigurdsson
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Damhuis misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damhuis thinking.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damhuis staying out of range there.
Damhuis misses with the body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Damhuis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damhuis scores with a push kick.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Mac Airt throws a nice looking combination but Damhuis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Damhuis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Damhuis tries for a takedown but Mac Airt circles away easily
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Damhuis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis misses with a shot to the body
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damhuis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damhuis, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Damhuis.
Damhuis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Damhuis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Mac Airt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Damhuis asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
Damhuis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mac Airt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mac Airt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Damhuis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mac Airt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mac Airt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Damhuis has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Damhuis working the body and head with strikes.
Damhuis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Damhuis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mac Airt down.
Damhuis throws a strike aimed at the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt avoids it well.
Mac Airt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Damhuis.
Damhuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac Airt keeps working.
Damhuis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mac Airt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Damhuis asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Damhuis working the ground and pound but Mac Airt is defending the strikes.
Mac Airt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Damhuis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Damhuis crashes against the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damhuis scoring with punches from side control.
Damhuis working the ground and pound.
Damhuis prevents Mac Airt from escaping the position.
Mac Airt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Airt tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mac Airt tries to buck Damhuis off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
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#
Mac Airt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a kick to the body
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt lands with a hook. Damhuis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been told by Mac Airt's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mac Airt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damhuis misses with an uppercut.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Damhuis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damhuis, right into the meat.
Mac Airt scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt checks a low kick from Damhuis.
A counter left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses its target.#T1#
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
Damhuis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Damhuis lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Damhuis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damhuis cracks Mac Airt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mac Airt catches Damhuis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Damhuis misses with a leg kick.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Mac Airt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming.
Mac Airt punishes Damhuis's body with a nice straight punch.
Damhuis throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Damhuis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Damhuis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mac Airt's sensitive parts.
Mac Airt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt walks into a left hand.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Damhuis.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Damhuis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mac Airt.#T3#
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mac Airt there.
Damhuis throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac Airt scores with a body shot.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Damhuis is predictable there
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damhuis scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Damhuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damhuis misses the body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damhuis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damhuis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Mac Airt.
A lazy body kick from Damhuis
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
Damhuis throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damhuis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Damhuis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damhuis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damhuis is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a shoot takedown. Mac Airt fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mac Airt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mac Airt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Damhuis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Damhuis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac Airt throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
Mac Airt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Mac Airt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damhuiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac Airt checks a low kick from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damhuis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damhuis throws a leg kick which misses Mac Airt's front leg but catches the back leg as Mac Airt tries to avoid it. #T2#
Damhuis thuds his shin into the meat of Mac Airt's side.
Damhuis dives in for a single leg takedown but Mac Airt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damhuis scores with a head kick. Mac Airt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Damhuis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis scores with a jab to the head.
Damhuis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damhuis defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Damhuis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Damhuis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Damhuis scores with a push kick.
Damhuis misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
As Damhuis looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Damhuis just gets out of the way.#T3#
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damhuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Damhuis walks into a left hand.
Damhuis thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Mac Airt with a jab.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Damhuis jabs Mac Airt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damhuis works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left. #T4#
Damhuis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damhuis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt cracks Damhuis with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Damhuis. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
Mac Airt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Damhuis.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac Airt but Mac Airt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damhuis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
The defeated Cormac Mac Airt had this to say: '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Event:
PFC 40: Sigurdsson vs. Evans
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
King throws a low kick, looking for Damhuis's leg but Damhuis calmly moves out of range.
Damhuis throws a sloppy head kick
and Damhuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Damhuis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Damhuis slips under a jab from King.
Damhuis looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Damhuis cracks the inside of King's front leg.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Damhuis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King with a jab.
Damhuis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Damhuis there.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King stuns Damhuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by King.
Damhuis cracks King with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Damhuis blocks a jab.
King misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
Damhuis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Damhuis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Damhuis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Damhuis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Damhuis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damhuis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Damhuis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T2#
Damhuis throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Damhuis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Damhuis.
King regains half guard, as Damhuis was trying to land strikes.
Damhuis is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Damhuis wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Damhuis stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King has hold of Damhuis's hands but Damhuis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King wants to control but Damhuis is keeping busy.
Damhuis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Damhuis misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
King trying to control the position.
#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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Damhuis misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Damhuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damhuis takes a shot to the head.
King cracks Damhuis with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Damhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from King.
Damhuis slips a jab from King.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Damhuis misses with a body shot.
Damhuis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
King scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
King gets a clinch.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damhuis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Damhuis is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Damhuis breaks the clinch.
Damhuis tries a head kick but it misses.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damhuis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it. #T1#
King throws a leg kick but Damhuis checks it.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a hook but King blocks it.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damhuis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by King.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damhuis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damhuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Damhuis throws a body kick that misses.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King sizes up Damhuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Damhuis off the cage and back into range.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by King.
Damhuis throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Damhuis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King scores with a leg kick.
Calvin King is winning the standup battle so far.
King misses with a hook.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King drops his hands momentarily and Damhuis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Damhuis looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
A leg kick checked by King.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a good low kick that Damhuis was not able to check.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King wants to clinch up but Damhuis keeps it at a distance.
King cracks a nice hook into Damhuis's ribs.
Damhuis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis blocks the body kick.
Damhuis throws a head kick that half lands.
King jabs Damhuis right on the nose. Damhuis blinks but takes it well.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damhuis needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King misses with a low kick as Damhuis jumps back.
Damhuis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King throws a hook but Damhuis blocks it.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by King.
Damhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land. #BC2#
Damhuis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damhuis checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Damhuis blocks the leg kick.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King looks to throw the jab but Damhuis is out of range.
Nice shot by King.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damhuis slips a jab from King.
Damhuis misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Damhuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Damhuis with a hook.
King lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damhuis.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
Damhuis digs a good hook to King's body.
King tried to score with a low kick but Damhuis checks it.
Damhuis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damhuis, right into the meat.
#T1#
Damhuis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damhuis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a hook. Damhuis ducked under it nicely.
Damhuis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
Damhuis throws a low kick but King avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Damhuis throws a leg kick but King checks it.
Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damhuis throws a big shot that misses.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damhuis momentarily.
Damhuis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damhuis throws a leg kick
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Damhuis moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Damhuis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Damhuis tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damhuis, pushing him back against the cage.
Damhuis misses with some punches.
Damhuis is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damhuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damhuis tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Damhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damhuis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Damhuis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damhuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.#T3#
Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damhuis.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Damhuis gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
Damhuis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Damhuis.
Damhuis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Damhuis breaks from the clinch.
Damhuis scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Damhuis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damhuis looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Damhuis misses.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Damhuis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King is looking to clinch.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King connects with a body shot.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a jab when Damhuis was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
King scores with a nice body kick.
Damhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King tests Damhuis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damhuis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
King has closed the distance and engaged Damhuis in a clinch.
#BC2#
Damhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damhuis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Damhuis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Damhuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Nice body kick from Damhuis.
Damhuis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damhuis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King loads up on a big right hand but Damhuis slips the punch.
King moves away from the strike by Damhuis.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Damhuis down.
Damhuis throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King jabs Damhuis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damhuis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
#T2#
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Damhuis is just out of range.
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes.
King is looking to clinch but Damhuis is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damhuis fails to land the takedown.
King throwing a counter right hand but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Damhuis misses with a body shot.
King defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis moves away from the strike by King.
Damhuis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Damhuis moves out of range easily.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
King throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damhuis.
Nice jab there from Damhuis.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
King throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
King avoids the head kick by Damhuis.
Damhuis blocks a jab.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
King throws a shot to the body.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damhuis misses with a double jab
and King counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Damhuis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters circling a little - Damhuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damhuis can pounce on him.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Damhuis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Damhuis lands a nice short elbow.
Damhuis looks to land a strike but King avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Damhuis trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damhuis pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Calvin King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
King throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Damhuis misses with a leg kick
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damhuis.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Damhuis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Damhuis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damhuis works the jab nicely.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Damhuis is looking to land body kicks.
Damhuis drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a body kick.
King lands with a right hand.
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from King.
A head kick misses from Damhuis.
Damhuis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King connects with a body shot that sends Damhuis's belly button to the back.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
Damhuis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Damhuis off the cage and back into range.
King lands with a cross.
King scores with the left hand. Damhuis knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damhuis scores with a kick to the midsection.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damhuis misses with a looping right.
King lands a head shot.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damhuis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damhuis moves out of range of the body kick.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range.
King moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.#T3#
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with an uppercut
and Damhuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King looks to land a right hand but Damhuis moved out of range.
King lands an overhand right.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manolito Damhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damhuis scores with a shot to the body.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
A jab from King finds it's way through Damhuis's defenses.
Damhuis lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Damhuis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Damhuis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Damhuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Damhuis scoring well with a low kick there.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King misses with the combination.
King moves away from the strike by Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a leg kick
and King counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damhuis. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King is looking to slow Damhuis down with leg kicks.
King throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin King!
Calvin King retains his welterweight title!
Calvin King was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
PFC 38: Parker vs. Rahman
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Batroc tries to work over Damhuis's front leg with a kick but Damhuis checks it.
Batroc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Damhuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batroc stuffs the takedown attempt from Damhuis. Damhuis gets slowly back to his feet.
Batroc connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Manolito Damhuis has been cut.
Batroc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Batroc moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batroc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batroc is looking to chop away at Damhuis's legs.
Batroc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Batroc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Batroc finds it's target.#CL#
Batroc pushes Damhuis up against the cage in a clinch.
Damhuis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batroc has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Damhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batroc lands with an uppercut that bounces Damhuis off the cage and back into range.
Damhuis cracks Batroc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Batroc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Damhuis misses with a leg kick.
Damhuis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Batroc takes a step back to recover.
Damhuis scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Damhuis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batroc fails to land with a series of punches.
Georges Batroc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batroc checks a leg kick nicely.
As Damhuis backs away, Batroc returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batroc. Damhuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damhuis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batroc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Damhuis.
Nice body kick from Damhuis.
Nice shot by Batroc.
Damhuis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Batroc's head backwards.
Batroc moves out of range of the leg kick from Damhuis.#CL#
Batroc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damhuis is looking to break free of the clinch but Batroc has double underhooks.
Batroc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Batroc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damhuis backwards. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Damhuis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batroc swings wildly with an uppercut but Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damhuis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damhuis throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Damhuis as the two fighters clinch.
Batroc cracks Damhuis with a nice body shot.
Damhuis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Damhuis tries to break free but Batroc pushes him back against the cage.
Damhuis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batroc keeps control of Damhuis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batroc works on Damhuis's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Damhuis breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Batroc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Batroc has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Damhuis manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Damhuis feints and as Batroc raises his hands in defense, Damhuis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Damhuis postures up and lands a big shot to Batroc's brow.
Batroc trying to control the position here.
Damhuis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batroc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damhuis wants to control from the top but Batroc keeps moving.
Damhuis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Damhuis trying to control but Batroc is working 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 Georges Batroc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manolito Damhuis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Batroc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damhuis doesn't seem phased though.
Batroc walks into a left hand.
Damhuis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damhuis swats away the attempt to clinch by Batroc.
Batroc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batroc motions for Damhuis to come forward. Batroc throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis throws a jab when Batroc was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis slips a straight right by Batroc.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Batroc avoids it easily.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Batroc saw that one coming.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batroc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damhuis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damhuis throws a leg kick which misses Batroc's front leg but catches the back leg as Batroc tries to avoid it. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Batroc blocks the leg kick.
Damhuis connects with a jab.
Batroc throws a head kick that misses.
Batroc lands a glancing blow to the side of Damhuis's head.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batroc as he avoids it easily.
Batroc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Batroc.
Batroc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batroc tries to clinch but Damhuis is having none of it.
Damhuis throws a jab but it's blocked by Batroc.
Damhuis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damhuis keeps the fight on the outside.
Batroc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damhuis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Batroc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Batroc throws a right and a left that Damhuis avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damhuis throws a low kick but Batroc moves out of range easily.
Damhuis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batroc throws out the jab.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Damhuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batroc.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis.
Batroc tries to move into range but Damhuis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batroc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damhuis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batroc.
Damhuis lands the left hand.
Batroc misses with a wild body shot.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Damhuis tests Batroc's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Damhuis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Batroc is rocked!
Batroc misses with a looping left.
Oh Batroc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick there by Batroc.
Damhuis shoots in but no luck this time.
Damhuis circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Batroc to the canvas! Batroc doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Damhuis keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Damhuis!
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Event:
LEGACY! 65
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Il Sung.
Il Sung throws out a counter right but Damhuis avoids it with no problem.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
Il Sung lands with a nice body punch.
Damhuis scores with a kick to the body.
Il Sung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.#TD2#
Il Sung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damhuis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Il Sung is in Damhuis's guard.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Damhuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Il Sung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung is looking to work some ground and pound but Damhuis has wrist control.
Damhuis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Il Sung stopping the sweep attempt from Damhuis.
Damhuis has Il Sung pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Il Sung throwing strikes but missing.
Il Sung throws a big elbow that misses.
Il Sung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damhuis is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damhuis has his hands on Il Sung's head, controlling the position.
Damhuis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A telegraphed right hand from Damhuis misses the target.
Damhuis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Damhuis throws a hook but Il Sung blocks it.#CL2#
Il Sung closes the distance and pushes Damhuis back into the cage.
Damhuis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Damhuis controls the action.
Damhuis avoiding damage as Il Sung throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damhuis. #BC#
Damhuis breaks the clinch.
Il Sung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damhuis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damhuis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Il Sung. That snapped Damhuis's head back.
Il Sung scores with a shot to the body.
Il Sung throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Damhuis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Sung throws a body kick that misses.
Il Sung throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Il Sung is defended easily by Damhuis.#TD2#
Il Sung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Il Sung showed some decent athleticism there.
Il Sung throws a strike but Damhuis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Damhuis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Il Sung manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Il Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Damhuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Il Sung has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Damhuis doesn't defend quickly enough and Il Sung has managed to lock this one up! Can Damhuis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Il Sung on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kim Il Sung!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kim Il Sung waved his t-shirt featuring HERITAGE! (message for laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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