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Event:
DFC 28: Newton Vs Pate
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
De Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Santos defending well as Artis loads up on a big left hand.
Artis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Artis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by De Santos's head coaches at Archon Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Santos throws a nice head kick!
Artis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artis misses with a lunging right hand
and De Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artis throws an off balance right hand
and De Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Artis tries to keep at a distance but De Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Artis leaning against his opponent.
Artis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santos tries to work over Artis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Santos digs a right hand underneath Artis's ribcage. Artis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Artis controls the action.
#T1#
Artis prevents a body shot from De Santos.
Artis scores with a knee to the head.
Artis has a couple of punches blocked by De Santos.
De Santos lands a body punch.
Artis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
De Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Artis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Artis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artis backwards.
De Santos misses with the head strike.
De Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Artis stalling against the cage.
De Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artis backwards.
Artis misses with an elbow over the top.
De Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Artis.
Artis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Artis leaning against his opponent.
Artis avoids a wild elbow strike from De Santos.
Artis is trying to maintain a safe position but De Santos gets an underhook and turns Artis into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Santos effectively controlling the action here.
De Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Artis being controlled against the cage.
De Santos lands with a left to the head. #T3#
De Santos tries to throw a body punch but Artis avoids it by throwing De Santos back against the cage.
De Santos digs a right hand into Artis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Artis's gas tank.
De Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Artis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Santos up against the cage.
De Santos digs a right hand underneath Artis's ribcage. Artis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Artis backwards.
De Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Artis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4#
Artis throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artis is defending well for now.
Artis is trying to stall.
De Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artis backwards.
Artis slows down the pace here.
De Santos misses with a body punch.
Artis is stalling here.
De Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Santos letting Artis take a breather here.
De Santos scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ De Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
De Santos closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Artis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Artis takes a shot to the head.
TJ De Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artis.
A right handed body shot lands from De Santos.
De Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Artis controls the action.
De Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Artis can do to turn this around?
De Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artis stalling in the clinch but De Santos improves position.
Artis lands a damaging elbow.
De Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artis stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by De Santos.
Artis throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
De Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artis blocks a body shot from De Santos.
Artis throws an elbow that misses.
Artis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from De Santos fails to land.
De Santos works on Artis's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from De Santos.
De Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Artis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artis misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, De Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from De Santos.
Artis landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like TJ De Santos has been cut.
Artis missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
De Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artis has a couple of punches blocked by De Santos.
De Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Santos works on Artis's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santos avoids the elbow strike from Artis, against the cage.
A short uppercut from De Santos.
De Santos works on Artis's body with a couple of short punches.
De Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Artis.
A right hand to the body from De Santos.
De Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Artis.
Artis blocks an uppercut.
Come on De Santos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
De Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Santos pushes Artis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Santos cracks Artis with a nice body shot.
Artis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artis tries to land a knee to the head but De Santos blocks with his arms.
Artis has a couple of punches blocked by De Santos.
A head punch on the inside from Artis fails to land.
De Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Artis won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from De Santos fails to land.
De Santos digs a right hand underneath Artis's ribcage. Artis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artis avoids it.
Artis blocks a body shot from De Santos.
Artis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Santos is defending well for now.
Artis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.
Artis lands an elbow inside that De Santos shrugs off. #T4#
Artis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artis is defending well for now.
De Santos working aggressively here.
De Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Artis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from De Santos.
Artis tries to stall but De Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Artis fails to land.
De Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artis as De Santos tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ De Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ De Santos'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Santos misses with a kick to the body.
De Santos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Artis if he has to take too many more of those.
Artis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Santos.#CL#
De Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Artis blocks a body shot from De Santos.
De Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.
De Santos tries to work over Artis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from De Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from De Santos.
Artis prevents a body shot from De Santos.
Artis tries to land a knee to the head but De Santos blocks with his arms.
De Santos misses with the head strike.
De Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Artis misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santos lands with a right to the head.
De Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artis's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from De Santos.
Artis misses with some punches.
Artis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from De Santos.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artis controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Artis throws an elbow but misses.
De Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall Artis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TJ De Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Artis stalling in the clinch but De Santos improves position.
Artis misses with a knee to the head.
Artis taking a breather.
De Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Artis prevents a body shot from De Santos.
De Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Santos presses Artis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from De Santos.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artis prevents a body shot from De Santos.
A body shot lands from De Santos.
#T3#
Artis blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from De Santos.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Santos.
De Santos dodges an elbow strike from Artis.
De Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artis prevents a body shot from De Santos.
Artis is struggling to control the position.
Artis misses with some punches.
Artis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artis connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Santos's face.
Artis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Santos.
A short body shot lands from De Santos as the two fighters clinch.
De Santos works on Artis's body with a couple of short punches.
Artis blocks a body shot from De Santos.
De Santos blocking some punches.
Artis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artis taking a breather.
Artis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artis misses with a knee strike.
De Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Artis controls his hands.
Artis misses with an elbow over the top.
De Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ De Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Santos 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ De Santos!
After winning the bout, TJ De Santos 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:
DFC 20: Path of Destruction
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Curtis Johnson has been cut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artis throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Artis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Artis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Artis staying out of range there.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Artis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is holding his hands too far apart here. Artis throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Johnson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marshall Artis!
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Event:
DFC 15: Dog Vs Belliveau
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Infamous connects with a good right hand that stumbles Artis. Artis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Marshall Artis has been cut.#TD2#
Infamous shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Artis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Infamous is working Artis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Artis is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Infamous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Artis wants to control from the top but Infamous keeps moving.
Artis won't allow Infamous to get back to his feet.
Infamous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Infamous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Infamous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Artis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Artis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Artis is looking to advance position but Infamous has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Infamous with the ground and pound from mount.
Artis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Artis is working hard here to advance position.
Artis's coaches at Bo Ma Ye Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Infamous with good strikes from the mount here!
Infamous lands with some strikes.#ROC2#
Artis is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infamous lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Artis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Infamous postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Artis out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Infamous goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drew Infamous!
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Event:
DFC 10: Season's Beatings
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Artis stalks Dalton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dalton's face. Dalton staggers backwards, shaken.
Artis throws a leg kick
and Dalton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Marshall Artis has been cut.#KD#
Dalton drops Artis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Artis looks back up at him and smiles so Dalton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Artis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dalton counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Dalton!
Nick Dalton retains his lightweight title!
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Event:
DFC 6: Havoc
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Goat shoots in looking for a takedown but Artis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Artis is fending him off so far but Goat persists. Nope, Artis circles away and we're back to standing.
Artis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Artis.
Goat shoots in for a takedown but Artis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Goat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goat doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Artis counters by clinching up.
Artis misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Goat lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Artis pushes Goat off looking to stand but Goat dives back in and keeps control.
Goat controlling the action here.
Goat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goat wants to control but Artis is keeping him busy. #T1#
Goat prevents Artis from improving his position.
Goat wants to take a breather but Artis is having none of it. #SUB#
Goat wants to work for an arm triangle but Artis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Artis wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Goat is looking for a kimura here.
Artis trying to control here.
#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.
Artis is refusing to be controlled, as Goat sits in half guard.
Artis trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Artis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goat looking to pass the guard.
Artis trying to keep a closed guard but Goat is proving a slippery customer.
Goat preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goat dives in and grabs Artis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artis pushes down on Goat's head and hops out.
Artis unleashes a big counter combination but Goat bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Crunch! Artis slams his shin into Goat's torso.
Artis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Artis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Artis scores with a jab to the head.
Goat with a poor takedown
and Artis counters with a right hand to the body.
Artis throws a sloppy head kick and Goat moves out of range easily.
Goat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goat has his takedown stuffed
and Artis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Artis counters by moving into the clinch.
Artis lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Goat tries for a takedown but Artis manages to get underhooks.
Goat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Artis to keep the fight standing.
Goat is trying to pull guard but Artis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Goat tightens his grip and picks Artis up, before dumping him to the ground. Artis manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat trying to move into half guard but instead Artis has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Goat is breathing heavily.
Artis trying to control but Goat is working from the bottom.
Artis wants to pass the guard but Goat is keeping the position.
Goat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Artis is one step ahead there.
Artis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Artis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Goat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goat with a poor takedown
and Artis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goat really felt that one!
Goat has his takedown stuffed
and Artis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goat thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Goat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goat doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Artis counters with a crisp one two that drops Goat! Artis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Goat to his feet! Goat is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Goat is rocked!
Artis throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Goat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artis.
Marshall Artis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat shoots and misses #KD2#
and Artis counters with a nice right hand that sends Goat toppling to the canvas! Goat scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Artis finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artis scores with a nice body kick.
Artis is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Artis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Artis stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Artis counters with a one-two to the body.
Goat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goat fails with the takedown
and Artis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artis stuns Goat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Artis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Artis fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Goat to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Goat looks to clinch but Artis throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Goat taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marshall Artis!
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Event:
DFC 2: Proving Grounds
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Artis. Beautiful body shot.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benson Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artis throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Artis lands a head kick!
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artis.
Henderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Henderson rushes Artis and presses him up against the cage.
Artis avoiding damage.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Artis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Artis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Artis stalling the fight.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Artis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Artis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Artis.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Artis scores a nice knee to the body.
Artis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Artis.
Artis swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Artis is stalling here.
Henderson avoiding damage as Artis throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Artis working Henderson over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artis.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Artis after a bit of a struggle.
Artis lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Benson Henderson has been cut.
Artis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson looks winded!
Artis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#
Henderson is rocked!
Artis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Artis controlling the action here for a moment.
Artis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artis connects with a knee to the head.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Artis finish him?#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson has Artis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Artis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marshall Artis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Henderson.
Artis working Henderson over with knees to the body.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artis landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artis.
Artis lands a nice knee to the body.
Artis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Artis lands a knee to the body.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Artis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artis lands a damaging elbow.
Artis slowing the pace effectively.
Artis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artis lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Artis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benson Henderson's cut.
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#
Artis connects with a right hand. Henderson shakes it off.
Artis throws a nice head kick!
Henderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Artis scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Artis rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Artis with a knee to the head.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artis effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artis.
Artis lands a knee to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice elbow from Artis.
Artis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marshall Artis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Artis throws a head punch that misses.
Artis lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Artis lands a nice knee to the body.
Artis lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that Henderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Artis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Artis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Artis stalling.
#T2#
Nice elbow from Artis.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artis just leaning against Henderson, taking a breather.
Artis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Artis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artis lands a big right hand that drops Henderson! The killer instinct kicks in and Artis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Artis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Artis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Artis misses with the combination.
Artis misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Artis blocks the low kick.
Artis connects with a body shot that sends Irvin's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Irvin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Artis parries the strikes from Irvin easily there. Irvin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Artis to escape.
Artis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Irvin off and has taken his back!
Artis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irvin on the ground.
Irvin wants to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artis is landing with strikes. Irvin can't take much more of this.
Irvin trying to control the hands but Artis won't let him.
Artis is punishing Irvin with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Irvin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Artis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Artis doesn't have the hooks in and Irvin manages to turn into his guard.
Irvin postures up.
#T2#
Irvin being controlled here momentarily.
Irvin stopping the sweep attempt from Artis.
Artis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irvin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Artis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Irvin 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#
Artis is trying to control but Irvin passes into side control!
#T3#
Artis tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Irvin throws an elbow but Artis slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Irvin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Irvin cracks Artis with a big right hand but Artis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Artis is looking to reverse the position.
Irvin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Artis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Artis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Irvin's best efforts.#T4#
Irvin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Artis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Artis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Irvin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Irvin's back!
Artis landing with strikes.
Artis controls the position.
Artis keeps control of the position as Irvin tries to break free.
What can Irvin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Artis 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#
Irvin misses with a kick to the body.
Irvin checks a leg kick.
Artis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irvin wants to clinch up but Artis keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Artis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Irvin gets tackled into the cage by Artis. Artis maintains the clinch.
Artis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irvin can do to turn this around?
Artis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irvin.
Artis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin is trying to drag Artis to the mat but Artis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Artis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Artis lands an uppercut.
Irvin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Artis.
Artis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irvin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irvin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Artis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marshall Artis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Irvin.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Artis.
#BC#
Artis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artis throws a head kick but Irvin moves out of range.
Artis lands with a nice body kick.
Artis lands with an overhand left.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Artis tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Artis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Irvin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Artis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irvin blocks a head kick by Artis.
Artis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irvin looks to land a body kick but Artis moved away.
Artis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marshall Artis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artis throws a looping overhand right but Irvin ducks down to avoid it.
Artis misses with a head kick.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Artis shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Artis scores with a hook.
Artis throws a sloppy head kick and Irvin moves out of range easily. #T3#
Artis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Artis.
No joy there for Artis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Artis backs off Irvin throws a huge counter combo but Artis manages to avoid it all.
Artis misses with a head kick.
Artis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Irvin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artis.
Irvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artis.
Irvin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artis.
Despite the aggression on Irvin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Artis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Irvin counters with a two punch combo.
Artis throws a head kick that misses.
Irvin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Artis misses with a head kick.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irvin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Artis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Artis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Artis throws a nice head kick!
Irvin avoids the body shot from Artis.
Artis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irvin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artis misses with a head kick.
Artis throws a shot from downtown. Irvin moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Artis 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#
Artis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Irvin has a takedown stuffed.
Artis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Irvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irvin is working away from the top position though.
Irvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artis is controlling Irvin's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Artis is defending against the submission attempts here by Irvin.
#T1#
Irvin is controlling the pace.
Artis keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Irvin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Artis sees it coming and defends easily.
Marshall Artis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Irvin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Artis is looking to improve his position.
Artis is controlling Irvin's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3##SUB2#
Irvin is looking for a kimura here.
#ES#
Artis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Irvin blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Artis has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Irvin breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Artis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artis jabs at Irvin's body.
Irvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall Artis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Irvin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Artis. Artis obviously looking to wear him down.
Artis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irvin.
Artis throws a head kick but Irvin moves out of range.
As Artis backs off Irvin throws a huge counter combo but Artis manages to avoid it all.
Artis cracks a nice hook into Irvin's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irvin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artis.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Artis shows good takedown defense.
Paul Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin looks to land a combination but Artis avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Artis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artis 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Artis!
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