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Event:
KOM Light Heavyweight SF
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Knight misses with a looping right.
Tress lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight tests Tress's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Tress ducks down to avoid it.
Knight with a nice cross.
Tress pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Tress moves away and avoids it.
Tress throws a counter combo.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Tress moves away and avoids it.
Tress steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.#CL2#
Tress moves into the clinch.
Knight lands a body shot.
Tress being controlled against the cage.
Tress misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Tress lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tress lands a good knee to the midsection. Knight won't want to take too many of those.
Tress missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Tress throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Tress looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knight tries to work over Tress's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tress is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD#
Knight gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tress pushes Knight off and gets back to his feet.
Tress on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elven Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Tress moves into range and clinches up with Knight.#BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tress moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knight digs a right hand into Tress's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tress's gas tank.
Tress creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tress takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Austin Tress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Tress ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Knight.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Tress on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Tress is just out of range.#CL2#
Tress has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Tress looks winded!
Knight tries a body shot but Tress blocks it.
Tress is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight just leaning against Tress, taking a breather.
Tress is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Knight has Tress pushed against the cage.
Knight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tress missing with knees to the body.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tress or not.
Knight works on Tress's body with a couple of short punches.
Knight lands a body punch.
Knight has Tress pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knight takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Knight. #BC#
Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tress stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tress up against the cage.#T4#
Tress misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Good body shot from Knight.
Tress letting Knight take a breather here.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Knight clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Knight.
Knight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight slows down the pace here.
#TD#
Knight gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elven Knight 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#
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight throws a body punch but Tress moves out of range.
Knight misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Knight tries to keep at a distance but Tress has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tress throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Knight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Elven Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Knight gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tress is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Knight presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A right hook to the body lands for Knight.
Tress working Knight over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Tress controls his hands.
Knight cracks Tress with a nice body shot.
Tress is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knight is leaning against Tress and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1##TD#
Knight gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Tress's head. #SUB#
Knight is working for a kimura but Tress is defending it quite comfortably.
Knight is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tress! #T2#
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Tress has given up his back. Will we see Knight going for some submissions?
#SUB#
Knight is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Tress won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Knight off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elven Knight!
Austin Tress was interviewed post fight and said 'time to take this loss and come back stronger'. |
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Event:
KOM Middleweights Semi Finals
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Tress lands a head kick. McHaggis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McHaggis shoots in looking for a takedown but Tress manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McHaggis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Tress instigates a clinch.
Tress utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Tress breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Tress closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McHaggis is trying to force a seperation but Tress has the dominant position.
Tress throws an elbow but it misses.
Tress is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McHaggis is defending well for now.
McHaggis is trying to break free.
Tress is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tress misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McHaggis.
McHaggis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tress lands a nice knee to the body.
McHaggis takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tress keeps control of McHaggis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tress avoiding damage.
#T1#
McHaggis takes a knee to the side of the body.
McHaggis looks winded!
McHaggis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tress.
Tress missing with knees to the body.
Tress crunches a lovely knee into McHaggis's ribcage.#TD2#
McHaggis jumps guard.
Tress slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tress loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Tress pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McHaggis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Tress thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McHaggis has a closed guard, preventing Tress from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Tress closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tress trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Tress drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tress lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from McHaggis.
Tress lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tress has McHaggis pressed against the cage, preventing McHaggis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tress using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McHaggis managing to block the knees to the body from Tress.
McHaggis is working for takedown but Tress is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Tress breaks the clinch.
McHaggis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tress leaves McHaggis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin Tress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spicy McHaggis.#T4##CL#
Tress clinches with his opponent.
Tress lands an elbow just above McHaggis 's eye.
McHaggis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tress pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McHaggis avoiding damage as Tress throws knees to the body.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McHaggis avoids it.#TD2#
McHaggis jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McHaggis has his foot on Tress's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tress works his way back into a safe position though.
Tress is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Tress dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Tress closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tress missing with knees to the body.
Tress is looking to take this one to the mat.
McHaggis avoiding damage as Tress throws knees to the body.
McHaggis avoids a wild elbow strike from Tress.
McHaggis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McHaggis.
Tress is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHaggis can do to turn this around?
McHaggis blocks an elbow strike from Tress.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tress.
Tress lands an elbow that stopped McHaggis in his tracks for a moment.
Tress tries to score a body lock takedown but McHaggis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tress unloads a knee to the mid-section. McHaggis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tress missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
McHaggis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Tress. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tress is looking for a takedown.
McHaggis'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.
McHaggis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tress has him pressed against the cage.
McHaggis lands a shoulder strike.
Tress tries for a takedown but McHaggis manages to get underhooks.
Tress trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tress tries to land knees in the clinch but McHaggis avoids the damage to the body.
Tress tries to land a knee to the head but McHaggis blocks with his arms.
Tress lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Tress breaks the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
McHaggis moves into the clinch.
McHaggis is trying to drag Tress to the mat but Tress just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Tress pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McHaggis lands a body shot.
McHaggis shoots in but Tress avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McHaggis swings for the body but Tress moves out of range.
McHaggis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tress sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McHaggis somewhat.
McHaggis moves in looking to clinch but Tress pushes him off.#T3##CL#
Tress forces McHaggis back against the cage and clinches.
Tress putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McHaggis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Tress manages to break the clinch.
Tress moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tress looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tress wants to clinch.
McHaggis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Tress drives through and clinches with McHaggis against the cage.
#T4#
Tress lands an elbow that stopped McHaggis in his tracks for a moment.
Tress misses with an elbow strike.
McHaggis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tress smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tress looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McHaggis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tress is looking to clinch but McHaggis is avoiding it.
#TD2#
McHaggis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tress tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
McHaggis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tress to his feet. #CL#
Tress gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Tress dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Tress has managed to clinch.
McHaggis looking for a takedown.
Tress unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McHaggis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tress is keeping busy.#BC#
Tress manages to break the clinch.
Tress tries to close the distance and clinch but McHaggis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McHaggis swats away the attempt to clinch by Tress.
Tress tries to clinch up but McHaggis circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHaggis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tress turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Austin Tress is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Tress has managed to clinch.
Tress is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McHaggis is defending well for now.#T1#
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McHaggis avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McHaggis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tress smiles and moves away.
McHaggis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - McHaggis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McHaggis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Austin Tress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spicy McHaggis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McHaggis!
#CL#
Tress gets a clinch.
McHaggis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tress. #CUT#It looks like Spicy McHaggis has been cut.
Tress missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Tress creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McHaggis's defenses.
Austin Tress has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McHaggis tries to circle away but Tress has him pinned against the cage.
Tress landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tress trying to land knees to the body.
Tress putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McHaggis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tress lands an elbow inside that McHaggis shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tress landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tress is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McHaggis is defending well.
Tress is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tress lands a damaging elbow.
Tress lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tress using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tress.
Tress working McHaggis over with knees to the body.#T3#
Tress lands a knee to the body.
Tress lands an elbow inside.
Tress comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tress trying to land knees to the body.
Tress lands a nice elbow.
Tress landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tress unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McHaggis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tress working McHaggis over with knees to the body.
McHaggis goes for a takedown attempt but Tress pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Tress clinches up with McHaggis and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Tress misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McHaggis.
#TD2#
McHaggis jumps guard and drags Tress to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
McHaggis managing to control the position.
Tress passes into half guard.
Tress is keen to just control but McHaggis is a slippery customer.
Spicy McHaggis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Tress is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Tress showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tress, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Tress!
An out of breath Austin Tress thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Tress swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tress misses with a low kick.
Eigenhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eigenhuis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eigenhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Eigenhuis with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Tress moves into the clinch.
Tress creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Eigenhuis manages to break the clinch.
Eigenhuis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tress.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tress closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Eigenhuis decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Eigenhuis has his foot on Tress's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tress works his way back into a safe position though.
Eigenhuis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Eigenhuis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Tress trying to control the position from guard on top but Eigenhuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tress tries to free his leg and advance position but Eigenhuis is retaining full guard.
Tress wants to control from the top but Eigenhuis keeps moving.
Eigenhuis wants to get back to his feet but Tress is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tress trying to control but Eigenhuis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eigenhuis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Tress fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eigenhuis, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Eigenhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eigenhuis with the inside leg kick.
Tress checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eigenhuis tries to work over Tress's front leg with a kick but Tress checks it.
Tress slaps away a takedown attempt from Eigenhuis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tress moves out of range of the leg kick from Eigenhuis.
Tress has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eigenhuis.#CL#
Tress rushes Eigenhuis and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Eigenhuis breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Tress pushes Eigenhuis up against the cage in a clinch.
Tress drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eigenhuis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Eigenhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tress throws a front kick that sends Eigenhuis stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Tress throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL#
Tress rushes Eigenhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tress tries to land knees in the clinch but Eigenhuis avoids the damage to the body.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Eigenhuis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tress throws an elbow that misses.
Tress putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eigenhuis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Eigenhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tress is looking to chop away at Eigenhuis's legs.
Eigenhuis throws a leg kick which misses Tress's front leg but catches the back leg as Tress tries to avoid it.
Eigenhuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Tress rushes Eigenhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Tress pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tress rushes Eigenhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tress throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eigenhuis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tress to keep the fight standing.
Austin Tress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis crunches a lovely knee into Tress's ribcage.
Tress trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Eigenhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Tress rushes Eigenhuis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis prevents the takedown attempt.
Tress is breathing heavily.
Tress is trying to drag Eigenhuis to the mat but Eigenhuis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eigenhuis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Eigenhuis managing to block the knees to the body from Tress.
#BC2#
Eigenhuis manages to break the clinch.
Eigenhuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Eigenhuis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tress.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Austin Tress will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Tress darts in and clinches Eigenhuis up against the cage.
Eigenhuis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tress prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eigenhuis avoiding damage as Tress throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis landing knees to the head.
Eigenhuis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tress pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eigenhuis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tress.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tress rushes Eigenhuis and presses him up against the cage.
Eigenhuis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tress gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin Tress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Eigenhuis.#TD2#
Eigenhuis drags the fight down to the ground.
Tress won't allow Eigenhuis to get back to his feet.
Eigenhuis is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Tress has gone for a leg lock! Eigenhuis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tress's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Eigenhuis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eigenhuis darts in looking for a takedown but Tress gets double underhooks and turns Eigenhuis into the cage.
Jimmy Eigenhuis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Tress rushes Eigenhuis and presses him up against the cage.
Eigenhuis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tress is keeping busy.
Tress missing with knees to the body.
Austin Tress has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tress misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eigenhuis.
#BC2#
Eigenhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eigenhuis avoiding damage as Tress throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Tress pushes off an throws an elbow but Eigenhuis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tress misses with an elbow over the top.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Tress throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Eigenhuis breaks from the clinch.
Eigenhuis goes for a double leg but Tress avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tress continues to drive forward.
Eigenhuis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tress stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eigenhuis.
Austin Tress is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tress on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eigenhuis. Eigenhuis obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tress will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Eigenhuis looks for a takedown but Tress sprawls well.
Tress seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Tress gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eigenhuis obliges.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Eigenhuis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tress to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Eigenhuis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tress postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tress trying to control the position from guard on top but Eigenhuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eigenhuis wants to stand up but Tress is controlling him. #SUB2#
Eigenhuis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tress defends it easily.#T4##SU#
Tress decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Tress pushes Eigenhuis up against the cage in a clinch.
Eigenhuis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eigenhuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eigenhuis managing to block the knees to the body from Tress.
Eigenhuis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Eigenhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eigenhuis scores with a spinning back kick!
Eigenhuis misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Tress takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Austin Tress will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Tress clinches up against the cage.
Eigenhuis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tress to keep the fight standing.
Tress is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eigenhuis is defending well for now.
Tress is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eigenhuis is defending well for now.
Eigenhuis managing to block the knees to the body from Tress.
Eigenhuis connects with a knee to the head.
Eigenhuis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tress looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tress stalls.
Eigenhuis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eigenhuis blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Eigenhuis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eigenhuis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tress stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eigenhuis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Eigenhuis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tress uses it to pass to side control.
Eigenhuis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tress's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tress is looking to take a break and control but Eigenhuis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eigenhuis is pressing down on Tress's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tress trying to control the position from guard on top but Eigenhuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Eigenhuis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2##CL#
Tress closes the distance and clinches.
Eigenhuis lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Eigenhuis breaks the clinch.
Eigenhuis with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Tress moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Eigenhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eigenhuis shoots in but Tress avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin Tress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Eigenhuis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eigenhuis throws a sloppy head kick and Tress moves out of range easily.
Eigenhuis delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Tress fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eigenhuis, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tress just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eigenhuis's brow.
A shot in the inside from Eigenhuis.
Eigenhuis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tress just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Eigenhuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eigenhuis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tress.
Eigenhuis throws a leg kick
and Tress connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eigenhuis swings for the body but Tress moves out of range.
Austin Tress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tress throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eigenhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tress seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Tress has Eigenhuis up against the cage in a clinch.
Tress trying to land knees to the body.
Tress swings wildly with an uppercut but Eigenhuis uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Eigenhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Tress has Eigenhuis up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Eigenhuis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4##CL2#
Tress gets tackled into the cage by Eigenhuis. Eigenhuis maintains the clinch.
Eigenhuis lands a nice shot to the body.
Tress lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eigenhuis fails to pull guard.
Tress pushes off an throws an elbow but Eigenhuis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eigenhuis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tress tries to land knees in the clinch but Eigenhuis avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tress misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eigenhuis.
Tress scores a nice knee to the body.
Eigenhuis tries a body shot but Tress blocks it.
Tress tries to land knees in the clinch but Eigenhuis avoids the damage to the body.
Eigenhuis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tress tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eigenhuis avoids it.
Jimmy Eigenhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Tress is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eigenhuis avoids the elbow strike from Tress, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Eigenhuis.
I think Tress 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Austin Tress!
Our winner, Austin Tress, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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