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Event:
UnderGround FC 112
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Houls thuds his right hand into Ivanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Houls tries to clinch #TD#
and Ivanov counters with a single leg into guard. Houls didn't expect that.
Ivanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Ivanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ivanov prevents Houls from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov won't allow Houls to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ivanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Houls can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Ivanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Houls is looking for a triangle but Ivanov pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov lands a couple of elbows.
Houls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Houls blocks nicely.
Houls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivanov lands a couple of elbows.
Houls is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Houls is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houls manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Houls's guard.
Ivanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanov advances to half guard.
Ivanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivanov lands a nice short elbow.
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Houls trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Houls, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Houls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#
Houls is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov 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.
Houls is still in real trouble! Can Ivanov finish him?
Ivanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivanov lands a big elbow - Houls is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ivanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marin Ivanov!
After winning the bout, Marin Ivanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Howard Houls spoke after the fight, saying 'Loss is part of life. If you don't have loss, you don't grow.'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 103
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Lanny shoots and misses
and Houls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lanny throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Houls is predictable there
and Lanny counters with a three punch combo that has Houls backing up. Houls nods at Lanny to acknowledge the strikes.
Lanny on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lanny shoots in for a double leg but Houls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Houls misses with a looping right.
Lanny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houls has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Houls throws a low kick but Lanny moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Houls moves into the clinch.
Houls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lanny smiles and moves away.
Lanny misses with a double jab.
Houls looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis Lanny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Houls misses.
Houls wants to clinch.#T1#
Houls throws a leg kick
and Houls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lanny throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Houls looks winded!
Lanny cracks a nice hook into Houls's ribs.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lanny has knocked Houls down with a huge combo! Lanny steps away and waves a wobbly Houls back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Houls is rocked!
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!
Lanny thuds his shin into the meat of Houls's side.
Houls is still on wobbly legs! Can Lanny finish him?
Houls drops his hands momentarily and Lanny needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Houls just on the top of the head. Houls drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Houls - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davis Lanny!
Davis Lanny seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Howard Houls spoke after the fight, saying 'Loss is part of life. If you don't have loss, you don't grow.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Houls looks for a takedown but Vander Esch sprawls well.#CL2#
Houls instigates a clinch.
Houls dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Houls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houls looks for a takedown but Vander Esch sprawls well.
Vander Esch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Houls stuffs the takedown attempt from Vander Esch. Vander Esch gets slowly back to his feet.
Vander Esch backing away here, and Houls unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houls displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Roon Vander Esch has been cut.
Vander Esch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houls.
Roon Vander Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Houls.
Houls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Houls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vander Esch as he jumps to the side. #T1##CL2#
Houls clinches up against the cage.
Houls tries to break the clinch but Vander Esch is controlling the position.
Vander Esch prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Vander Esch pulls guard. #ES#
Vander Esch wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Vander Esch has Houls up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Vander Esch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vander Esch not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Vander Esch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Houls defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vander Esch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SU#
Vander Esch stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vander Esch shoots in for a takedown but Houls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houls works over Vander Esch's head and body with a nice combination.
Houls misses with a takedown attempt - Vander Esch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Houls looks winded!#TD2#
Houls feints and as Vander Esch raises his hands in defense, Houls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Vander Esch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Houls off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Howard Houls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Vander Esch pushes Houls up against the cage in a clinch.
Vander Esch wants a takedown but no success here.
Vander Esch prevents the takedown attempt.
Houls looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Vander Esch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Houls clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Houls covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Vander Esch is working for a rear naked choke. Houls is not defending it well and Vander Esch has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Houls refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Houls's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roon Vander Esch!
Howard Houls was interviewed post fight and said 'Loss is part of life. If you don't have loss, you don't grow.'.
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