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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Struwe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Struwe pushes him off.
Allen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Struwe to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Al Allen has been cut.
Struwe lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Allen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Struwe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD2#
Struwe sends Allen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Struwe is motioning to the referee to let Allen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Struwe instigates a clinch.
Struwe pushes Allen against the cage. Struwe is working some dirty boxing. Struwe pushes off with a quick right hook! Allen goes down! Allen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Struwe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Struwe!
In defeat, Al Allen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck yal all, I am still the best! My own mother said it, and I will say it too!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense.
Strong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strong wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Strong tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Allen successfully pulls 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.
Allen wants to stand and escape but Strong is having none of it.
Allen managing to control the position.
Strong wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving. #T1#
Strong wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position. #ES#
Allen pushes Strong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Strong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strong avoids it really well and circles away.
Strong feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Allen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Allen trying to control the position but Strong is working away.
Allen taking a breather here. #SU#
Allen decides to stand back up. Allen steps back and let's Strong get back to his feet.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strong circles away.
Strong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strong is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Strong circles away and we're back to standing.
Strong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3##CL#
Allen drives through and clinches with Strong against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
#BC#
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strong, pushing him back against the cage.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strong walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strong was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Strong has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Allen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Allen is breathing heavily.#T4#
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!
Strong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Strong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Allen decides to pull guard. #ES#
Allen pushes Strong off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Allen dominated 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.
#R2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strong but Strong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Allen instigates a clinch.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Allen pulls guard.
Allen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen controls Strong momentarily but Strong frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Allen is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Strong has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Allen taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Strong!
An out of breath Lance Strong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Al Allen had this to say: 'Fuck yal all, I am still the best! My own mother said it, and I will say it too!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Allen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen controlling from the top position.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU2#
Allen gets to his feet. Lopez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lopez tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it. #TD2#
Allen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopez to the mat! Lopez manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Allen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lopez dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Lopez postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it. #T1#
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez is in close to Allen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Allen!#REVB#
Lopez managing to control the position.
Allen is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Allen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Allen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Lopez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Allen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Allen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Allen throwing strikes but Lopez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Allen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Allen is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lopez tries to score with some ground and pound. Allen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Allen is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Lopez just content to control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Lopez 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.
Allen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lopez breaks from Allen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Allen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopez lands a big shot there that rocks Allen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T2#
Allen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lopez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Allen's face.
Lopez looking to finish with strikes here!
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Allen can't escape the position.
Lopez landing strikes from the mount and Allen is in trouble! #T3#
Allen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen can't escape the position.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Allen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lopez lands a couple of good shots and Allen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Allen just trying to survive but Lopez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lopez punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Lopez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lopez misses with punches from the back.
Good control from Lopez.
Lopez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Allen could be in trouble here!
Lopez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lopez controlling from the back.
Allen covering up well under a series of strikes from Lopez.
Lopez keeps control of the position as Allen tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Lopez 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##TD#
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Allen sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully. #T1#
Allen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lopez is now in half guard.
Allen is controlling Lopez's trapped leg to prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Allen wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Allen's temple.
Allen is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Allen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
Lopez controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lopez working for a triangle but Allen defends it easily.
Allen is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T4#
Lopez wants to take Allen's back but he can't do it this time.
Allen is working to get back to half guard.
Allen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Allen is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Lopez!
Al Allen was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck yal all, I am still the best! My own mother said it, and I will say it too!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Allen digs a good body shot into Dennis's ribs.#TD2#
Allen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dennis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Allen stands up and waves to Dennis to follow him.
Allen thows a leg kick but Dennis checks it
enabling Dennis to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dennis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denniss head. #T1#
Dennis letting Allen take a breather here.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.
#TD2#
Allen jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen is pulling down on Dennis's head to control his posture.
Dennis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Dennis stands up from Allen's guard - Dennis perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dennis is trying to keep Allen in close.
Dennis wants to sweep but no luck.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Allen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Allen controlling the pace.
Dennis punching from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Allen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dennis defending well though.
Allen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU2#
Allen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Allen looking to score a takedown here. Dennis is defending well but Allen drives through and ends up in Dennis's guard.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen won't allow Dennis to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen won't allow Dennis to sweep him here.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Allen pushing down on Dennis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Allen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dennis tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Allen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Dennis on that attempt. #TD2#
Allen shoots in and bounces Dennis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Allen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dennis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen seems keen to control Dennis's posture.
Dennis trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom. #T1#
Allen is adopting a defensive guard.
Dennis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Allen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dennis wants to stand but Allen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dennis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Allen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allen has Dennis in his guard.#REVR#
Allen pulls Dennis in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Dennis won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Allen has control of Dennis's left arm, preventing Dennis from doing any damage. #SUB#
Dennis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen wants to stand but Dennis is controlling the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Allen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dennis sprawls well initially but Allen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dennis wants to stand back up but Allen manages to pass into side control.
The referee asks Allen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Allen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dennis is looking for a sweep.
Allen advances to full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen lands a nice shot to the head.
Dennis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Allen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dennis was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Dennis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allen sprawls and moves away.
Al Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Allen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dennis regains guard.
#SU2#
Allen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen wants to counter with a clinch but Dennis pushes him away.#TD2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Allen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Allen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dennis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dennis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Dennis is working hard here to advance position.
Allen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Allen staying calm.
Dennis pushes Allen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Allen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Allen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Allen controlling the position from side mount.
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dennis looks to move to half guard but instead Allen has passed into mount! Damn!
Allen prevents Dennis from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Dennis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
Allen controlling from the full mount. #T3##SUB2#
Allen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dennis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Allen working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Dennis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen cracks Dennis with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Allen!
Al Allen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Allen fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Clay gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch. #BC#
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Clay gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage. #CL2#
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clay walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hoyt Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen lands an uppercut.#BC#
Clay manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.#TD#
Clay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Allen!#ES2#
Allen throws Clay to one side and escapes!
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.#T2##CL2#
Allen has managed to clinch.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Clay manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Clay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allen quickly recovers to half guard.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay controlling the action here.
Clay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clay'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.
Clay trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clay defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allen has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clay. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay.
Clay lands a left hand.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.#BC#
Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clay could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Allen looks winded!
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyt Clay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Clay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch. #BC#
Clay breaks from the clinch.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Al Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Clay counters with a single leg into guard. Allen didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Clay scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Clay lands a couple of digs.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Clay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Clay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Clay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Allen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Allen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Clay 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.#SUB#
Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
Clay 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.#T3##SUB#
Allen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allen has managed to get both his arms back between Clay's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Clay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Allen passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen trying to control the action but Clay is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clay haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hoyt Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is trying to control but can't.
Allen pushes Clay off but Clay dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyt Clay dominated that second round.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Allen misses with the combination.
As Allen tries to get set, Clay tries to push him back and clinch up but Allen manages to avoid the attempt.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hoyt Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen dives in and grabs Clay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Hoyt Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Allen.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Allen shoots in.
Clay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allen sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch.
Clay pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clay.
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen throws a fast counter high kick but Clay manages to duck under it in time.#T2#
Clay stuffs the takedown.
Allen has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Clay counters by clinching up. #BC#
Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
As Allen looks to move away, Clay throws a big counter combo but Allen just gets out of the way.
Clay shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Clay, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Clay against the cage but Clay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clay is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen thuds a left hand into Clay's body.#T3##CL#
Allen tries to keep at a distance but Clay has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Clay breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Clay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Allen wants to stand back up but Clay manages to pass into side control.
#T4#
Clay working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Clay tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Clay throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyt Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clay 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoyt Clay!
In defeat, Al Allen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck yal all, I am still the best! My own mother said it, and I will say it too!'.
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