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Event:
TR80
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Huygens throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Huygens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huygens looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Huygens jabs at Frost's body.#CL#
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Huygens in a clinch.
Huygens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huygens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huygens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huygens throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost scores with a knee to the head.
Huygens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Huygens controls the action.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost prevents a body shot from Huygens.
Huygens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Huygens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Frost throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost working aggressively here.
Huygens misses with the head strike.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Huygens controls the action.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Huygens's head.
Huygens misses with a punch to the body.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huygens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Huygens avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huygenss head.
Huygens scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost avoids a wild elbow strike from Huygens.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huygens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Huygens controls the action.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Huygens.
A short right from Huygens on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A short right from Huygens.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost tries to work over Huygens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
A body shot lands from Huygens.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Huygens won't want to take too many of those.
Frost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Huygens looks winded!
Frost landing knees to the body.
Huygens avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Frost.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Huygens blocks with his arms.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huygens.
Frost working Huygens over with knees to the body.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Frost lands a nice knee to the body.
Frost working Huygens over with knees to the body.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Huygens controls his hands.
Huygens misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost lands a left hand.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
Frost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Huygens.
Frost blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huygens avoids it.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huygens blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huygens backwards.
Frost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frost connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Huygens won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frost.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Huygens's head.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but Huygens avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.#ROC#Huygens is rocked!
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huygens is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Frost working the clinch nicely. Huygens is working for position but Frost cracks him with a big knee to the head! Huygens crumples up against the ropes and Frost lands two more shots before the ref can save Huygens! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Darren Frost!
A victorious Darren Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TR77
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Ruas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huygens as he avoids it easily.
Ruas shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huygens defends well and Ruas ends up having to push Huygens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christiaan Huygens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Ruas.
Ruas fails with the takedown#TD#
and Huygens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruas is holding on to half guard well.
Ruas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Huygens is thwarting Ruas's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huygens is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huygens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Huygens wants to take a breather but Ruas is having none of it.
Ruas is looking to control Huygens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruas avoid being mounted?
Huygens tries to stand and escape but Ruas is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Huygens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ruas's guard.
Huygens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huygens is looking to stand up but Ruas won't let him.
Huygens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruas being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruas looking to control.
#T2#
Ruas pulls Huygens in close to his closed guard and prevents Huygens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huygens wants to control from the top but Ruas keeps moving.
Ruas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Huygens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huygens is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ruas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ruas is not content to let Huygens control the position. #T3#
Ruas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ruas is trying to get back to full guard.
Huygens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ruas punching from the bottom.
Ruas tries to get to full guard but Huygens has control of the leg.
Ruas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huygens. #SUB2#
Ruas actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like Huygens is going to stand back up.
Huygens thows a huge punch but Ruas dodges it nicely.
Ruas tries to get to full guard but Huygens has control of the leg.
Ruas trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huygens swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruas fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christiaan Huygens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Huygens. No joy for Ruas on that attempt. #CL#
Ruas gets tackled into the cage by Huygens. Huygens maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Ruas successfully pulls guard.
Huygens is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruas has wrist control.
Ruas striking off his back but it's not causing Huygens any problems.
Ruas pulls Huygens in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Ruas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruas, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ruas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huygens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huygens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruas being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Ruas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christiaan Huygens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Ruas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huygens defends well.
Huygens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huygens trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Huygens stopping the sweep attempt from Ruas.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruas keeping moving, preventing Huygens from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huygens passes into half guard.
Ruas is looking for a sweep. Huygens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huygens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruas can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Ruas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruas tries to get to full guard but Huygens has control of the leg.
Huygens works his way into side control. #T3#
Ruas struggling a bit here.
Ruas sneaks back into half guard.
Huygens wants to stand but Ruas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ruas is looking for a sweep. Huygens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruas is looking to control Huygens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruas avoid being mounted?
Huygens thows a huge punch but Ruas dodges it nicely.
Ruas wants to control but Huygens is keeping busy.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruas is looking for a sweep. Huygens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huygens is controlling the pace.
Huygens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huygens thows a huge punch but Ruas dodges it nicely.
Ruas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruas gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huygens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Christiaan Huygens will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ruas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruas wants to take a breather but Huygens is having none of it.
Ruas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huygens defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Ruas is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruas throwing shots but Huygens is blocking nicely.
Huygens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huygens tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ruas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ruas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Huygens trying to control from the bottom.
Ruas prevents Huygens from improving his position.
Ruas is taking a breather. Huygens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Huygens defending well.
Huygens wants to control but Ruas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruas is trying to control. Huygens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huygens tries to roll over but Ruas keeps him under control.
Christiaan Huygens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huygens to regain full guard.
Ruas trying to control but Huygens is working from the bottom.
Huygens is trying to hold Ruas in close to prevent damage but Ruas has managed to pass into half guard.
Huygens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruas's back!
Huygens keeps control of the position easily here as Ruas tries to buck him off.
Ruas is trying to break free.
Ruas trying to control the action but Huygens just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Huygens biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ruas turns into Huygens and is now in his guard.
Huygens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huygens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruas preventing the sweep.
Huygens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huygens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruas on the ground.#T4#
Huygens is controlling Ruas's posture.
Huygens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Ruas drops back looking for a leg! Huygens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huygens manages to kick Ruas off! Ruas jumps back into Huygens's guard.
Ruas stands and throws Huygens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huygens pushes Ruas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rickson Ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huygens is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Ruas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huygens 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christiaan Huygens!
A relieved looking Christiaan Huygens thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Huygens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huygens swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters lands a nice knee to the body.
Huygens scores with a shot to the side of Masters's head.
Huygens misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Masters has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Huygens wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Masters lands with a light punch inside.
Huygens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huygens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huygens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Huygens manages to break the clinch.
Huygens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Masters has Huygens up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters blocks an uppercut.
Huygens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huygens lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huygens's brow.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huygens up against the cage.
Huygens managing to block the knees to the body from Masters.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huygens's face.
Huygens lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Huygens misses with an elbow strike.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huygens avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Huygens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huygens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Huygens throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Huygens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masters. #BC2#
Huygens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huygens swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
A countering left hand to the body from Huygens misses.
Huygens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huygens lands a right hook to the body.
Masters wants to clinch.
Huygens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Huygens circles away.
Masters moves to clinch but Huygens breaks away
and Huygens counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Masters rushes Huygens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Huygens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masters pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huygens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masters misses with a knee strike.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Huygens.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters trying to control the position but instead, Huygens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masters into the cage.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Huygens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Huygens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huygens throws a hook but Masters avoids it easily.
Masters closes the distance but Huygens moves to the side
and Huygens counters with a straight right hand.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huygens paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Masters has managed to clinch.
Huygens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
Huygens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huygens takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Christiaan Huygens has been cut.
Masters tries a knee to the head but Huygens blocks it.
Masters avoids the elbow strike from Huygens, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Huygens.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
Huygens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Morton Masters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christiaan Huygens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Masters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huygens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huygens swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.#CL#
Masters moves into the clinch.
Huygens working hard to break the clinch.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Huygens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Huygens shrugs off.
Huygens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huygens misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huygens gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Masters.
Huygens is pushing Masters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huygens's defenses. #T1#
Huygens tries to circle away but Masters has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masters as Huygens tries to tie him up.
Huygens misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Masters will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huygens up against the cage.
Masters putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Huygens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Huygens looking to stall.
Huygens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masters throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Huygens can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
Huygens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morton Masters has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morton Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huygens scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Masters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Huygens counters with a nice uppercut.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Huygens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huygens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masters was well out of range. Poor timing from Huygens.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Huygens circles away.
Christiaan Huygens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masters tries to clinch but Huygens is having none of it.
Huygens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huygens lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Huygens swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
Masters misses with a lunging right hand
and Huygens counters with a straight right hand.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huygens paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Masters clinches.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye. #T3#
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huygens's defenses.
Huygens avoiding damage as Masters throws knees to the body.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huygens avoids it.
Huygens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huygens's efforts to push away.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masters obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Masters.
Huygens is breathing heavily.
Huygens has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Huygens.
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!
Masters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Masters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye.
Huygens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters lands a nice knee to the body.
Masters taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Huygens shrugs off.
Masters scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masters obliges.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but Huygens blocks with his arms.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Masters is struggling to control the position.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike.
Huygens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Masters.
#BC#
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huygens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masters.
Masters tries to clinch but Huygens moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Masters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christiaan Huygens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Huygens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masters momentarily.
#CL#
Masters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huygens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huygens'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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huygens.
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Huygens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huygens's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Huygens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huygens. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huygens can do to turn this around?
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huygens.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Huygens circles away.
#CL#
Masters clinches with his opponent.
Huygens lands an elbow just above Masters 's eye. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
Huygens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huygens has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Masters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huygens's face.
Huygens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huygens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huygens lands with a short shot to the head.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
Huygens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Huygens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huygens lands a shoulder strike.
Huygens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huygens's defenses.
Masters misses with a knee strike.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Huygens shrugs off. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters lands an elbow inside that Huygens shrugs off.
Masters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huygens backwards.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masters being controlled against the cage.
Masters prevents a body shot from Huygens.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Huygens lands an elbow that stopped Masters in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Huygens on the inside.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Huygens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huygens tries a body shot but Masters blocks it.
Masters lands an elbow inside.
Huygens takes a shot to the head.
Huygens avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Huygens is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Huygens shrugs off.
Masters misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Masters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huygens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Huygens working hard to break the clinch.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huygens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huygens stalling in the clinch but Masters improves position.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
Huygens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masters lands with a right to the head.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Masters lands a nice knee to the body.
Huygens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masters holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masters lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Huygens is rocked!
Masters creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Huygens! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Masters.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morton Masters!
Morton Masters thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Huygens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuragi doesn't seem bothered though.
Huygens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuragi manages to avoid it.
Kuragi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huygens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huygens lands a right hook to the body.
Kuragi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huygens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huygens throws a big shot that misses.
Kuragi feints the counter takedown.
Huygens cracks Kuragi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huygens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuragi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuragi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuragi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huygens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kuragi with a poor takedown
and Huygens counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuragi walks straight into a right hand from Huygens - that's dropped him! Huygens jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kuragi from any more punishment! Kuragi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christiaan Huygens!
A victorious Christiaan Huygens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Huygens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gianni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huygens. Gianni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gianni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huygens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gianni throws out a loose jab but Huygens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gianni.
Huygens swings for the body but Gianni moves out of range.
Gianni appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gianni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huygens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gianni.
A quick step to the side and Huygens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gianni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huygens moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huygens scores with the left hand. Gianni knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Huygens misses the target.
Huygens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Huygens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gianni under the eye.
Huygens slips under a jab from Gianni.
Huygens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Huygens.
Gianni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huygens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gianni on the side of the head.
Huygens misses with a body shot.
Huygens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gianni.
Gianni throws an overhand right that lands on Huygens's shoulder, as Huygens tries to avoid the shot.
Gianni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Huygens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Nice cross by Huygens.
Gianni moves out of range of the strikes.
Huygens lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Huygens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huygens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huygens throws a body punch but Gianni moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gianni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huygens is looking to wear down Gianni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gianni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huygens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huygens just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3##CL2#
Gianni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huygens is looking to break free of the clinch but Gianni has double underhooks.
Gianni blocks the elbow strike.
Huygens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gianni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gianni gets through Huygens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
Gianni tries to throw a body punch but Huygens avoids it by throwing Gianni back against the cage.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huygens throws a punch but it's blocked by Gianni.
Gianni tries to work over Huygens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huygens scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Huygens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huygens moves away from the strike by Gianni.
It looked like Huygens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huygens misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Gianni misses with a body shot.
Huygens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gianni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huygens.
Gianni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gianni misses the target.
Huygens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Huygens throws a hook to the side of Gianni's head but Gianni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huygens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gianni manages to avoid it.
Christiaan Huygens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huygens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gianni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huygens defending well as Gianni loads up on a big left hand.
Gianni punishes Huygens's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christiaan Huygens 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#
Gianni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huygens on the side of the head.
Gianni misses with a lunging right hand
and Gianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gianni throws a right hand that misses
and Gianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gianni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huygens was well out of range. Poor timing from Gianni.
Gianni looks to land a left hand but Huygens moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Gianni.
Huygens lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huygens scores with a decent looking hook.
Huygens misses with a combination
and Gianni counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Gianni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huygens.
Gianni misses with a lunging right hand
and Huygens counters with a nice uppercut.
Gianni walks into a straight right hand from Huygens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huygens. Gianni does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gianni! But no joy.
Gianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huygens throws a body punch but Gianni moves out of range.
Huygens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gianni.
Huygens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gianni throws out the jab.
Huygens slips a straight right by Gianni.
Gianni on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Huygens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gianni misses with a lunging right hand
and Huygens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huygens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gianni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huygens misses with a hook to the body
and Gianni counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huygens wants to break free but Gianni has control.
Huygens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huygens lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Banito Gianni has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huygens. #T3#
Gianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huygens.
Gianni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huygens lands a nice shot to the body.
Gianni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Huygens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gianni tries to work over Huygens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huygens lands a nice uppercut.
Huygens blocks a body shot from Gianni.
Huygens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
Huygens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banito Gianni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Huygens.
#T4#
Gianni lands a shot to the body.
Huygens misses with some punches.
Gianni blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Huygens controls his hands.
Gianni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huygens backwards.
Huygens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni misses with some punches.
Gianni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huygens scores with a hook to the body.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huygens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gianni can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni.
Gianni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huygens throws a punch but it's blocked by Gianni.
Huygens scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
Gianni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huygens.
Gianni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huygens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gianni as the two fighters 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 Christiaan Huygens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Banito Gianni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Huygens throws an overhand right that lands on Gianni's shoulder, as Gianni tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Gianni misses.
Jab, jab by Gianni - just one landing.
Huygens jabs Gianni right on the nose. Gianni blinks but takes it well.
Gianni missing with a left hand there. Huygens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gianni is looking to clinch.
Huygens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gianni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Huygens.
Gianni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huygens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Huygens scores with a jab. Gianni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huygens scores with a punch to the head.
Gianni defending well as Huygens loads up on a big left hand.
Gianni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huygens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gianni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huygens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gianni scores with a nice head shot.
Gianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huygens.
Gianni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huygens.
Gianni blocks a jab.
Banito Gianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Huygens staying out of range there.
Huygens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gianni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gianni darts in trying to clinch
and Huygens counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Huygens scores with a hook to the body. Gianni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huygens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gianni counters with a straight right hand.
Huygens throws a body punch but Gianni moves out of range.
Gianni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huygens.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Gianni.
Gianni takes one to the chin there.
Gianni catches Huygens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gianni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gianni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huygens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huygens misses the jab.
Gianni lands a nice hook to Huygens's body. Huygens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huygens misses with a series of wild punches.
Gianni throws out a counter right but Huygens avoids it with no problem.
Gianni throws a shot from downtown. Huygens moves away and avoids it.
Christiaan Huygens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Huygens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gianni! But no joy.
Huygens connects with a nice looking jab.
Huygens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Gianni throws a right hand that misses
and Gianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huygens throws a body punch but Gianni moves out of range.
Gianni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huygens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huygens scores with a shot to the body.
Huygens misses with a looping right.
Gianni throws a chopping leg kick but Huygens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christiaan Huygens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huygens, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Christiaan Huygens!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Christiaan Huygens!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Christiaan Huygens!
Christiaan Huygens wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Christiaan Huygens made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
VFC 91 Tartakov vs Smith
Date: Jun 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Huygens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huygens throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huygens lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Jab, jab by Huygens - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Huygens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danga de danga de dang - Huygens scores with a four punch combination!
Huygens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huygens throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Huygens throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Machine wants to counter with a clinch but Huygens pushes him away.
Huygens connects with a body shot.
Huygens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Huygens's shoulder, as Huygens tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Huygens works Machine's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Huygens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Huygens counters with a left to the body.
Machine works over Huygens's head and body with a nice combination.
Huygens misses with a left hand
and Machine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Huygens throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Machine has closed the distance and engaged Huygens in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huygens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
#T2#
Huygens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huygens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huygens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Huygens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine wants to counter with a clinch but Huygens pushes him away.
Machine wants to clinch up but Huygens keeps it at a distance.
Huygens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christiaan Huygens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Huygens pushes him off.
Huygens throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Huygens.
Huygens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huygens misses with a straight left.
Machine wants to counter with a clinch but Huygens pushes him away.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machine is looking to clinch but Huygens is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Huygens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huygens is working Machine over against the cage.
Huygens is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine looks winded!
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huygens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huygens lands a body shot.
Huygens presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huygens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huygens lands a shoulder strike.
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huygens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Huygens blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Huygens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machine misses with a right hand
and Huygens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#That has opened up Alexis Machine's cut even more.
A shot to the body from Machine misses
and Huygens counters with a straight right hand.
Huygens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huygens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huygens scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huygens connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christiaan Huygens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Huygens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huygens throws a body shot but no joy.
Huygens throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Huygens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huygens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine tries to clinch but Huygens moves away
and Huygens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huygens jabs Machine right on the nose. Machine blinks but takes it well.
Huygens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huygens with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine slips a straight right by Huygens.
Machine throws out a counter right but Huygens avoids it with no problem.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Machine throws a combination that misses
letting Huygens counter with a right hand.
Huygens avoids the body shot from Machine.
#T1#
Huygens misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Machine forces Huygens back against the cage and clinches.
Huygens avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Huygens throws an elbow but it misses.
Huygens lands a shoulder strike.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Huygens avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Huygens avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huygens lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Alexis Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Huygens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Huygens breaks the clinch.
Huygens looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Huygens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huygens manages to avoid it.#T2#
Huygens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Huygens.
Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Huygens counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huygens.
Huygens misses with a wild body shot.
Huygens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine misses with a jab to the body
letting Huygens counter with a right hand.
Huygens cracks Machine with an open hand slap.
Machine tries to clinch
and Huygens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#Alexis Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Machine wants to clinch.
Huygens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
A punch combination from Machine misses. #KD#
Huygens drops Machine with a beautiful combination! Machine stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Huygens is looking for the KO!#ROC#Machine is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexis Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christiaan Huygens!
Our winner, Christiaan Huygens, 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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Event:
VFC 86 Aislan vs Stephens
Date: Jun 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Plasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Plasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huygens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Plasi finds it's way round the side to connect with Huygens's head.
Plasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Oobly Plasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huygens connects with a single shot there.
Huygens slips under a jab.
Plasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huygens was well out of range. Poor timing from Plasi.
Huygens wants to counter with a clinch but Plasi pushes him away.
Plasi tests Huygens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plasi misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Plasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huygens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plasi.
Plasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huygens.
Huygens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huygens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plasi at a distance.
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!
Huygens misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Plasi.
Plasi throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Plasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huygens.
Huygens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Plasi.
Plasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huygens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plasi doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Plasi misses.
Plasi misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Huygens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huygens.
Plasi avoids a wild elbow strike from Huygens.
Huygens throws an elbow that misses.
Huygens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plasis head.
A short right from Huygens.
Plasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huygens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huygens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Huygens.
Plasi blocks an elbow strike from Huygens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Huygens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Huygens.
Huygens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huygens blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huygens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huygens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huygens.
A short left from Huygens.
Plasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Huygens.
Plasi is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Plasi fails to land.
A short uppercut from Huygens.
Plasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Huygens uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huygens.
Huygens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Huygens.
Plasi wants to break free but Huygens has control.
Huygens throws an elbow that misses.
Plasi is trying to break the clinch but Huygens is controlling him.
Plasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huygens has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Huygens.
Plasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Huygens.
Huygens lands a body punch. #T3#
Huygens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huygens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huygens lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Oobly Plasi has been cut.
Huygens lands with a light punch inside.
Huygens lands an elbow inside. #ROC2#Plasi is rocked!
Huygens scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Plasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plasi takes a shot to the head.
Huygens throws a big uppercut that drops Plasi! More strikes from Huygens and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Plasi lies dazed against the cage as Huygens celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christiaan Huygens!
A relieved looking Christiaan Huygens thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 74 Huygens vs Masters
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Masters wants to clinch.#CL2#
Masters forces Huygens back against the cage and clinches.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Huygens.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huygens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masters's brow.
Masters prevents a body shot from Huygens.
Huygens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huygens pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huygens blocks it with crossed arms.
Huygens misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huygens is trying to maintain a safe position but Masters gets an underhook and turns Huygens into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huygens.
Huygens tries to stall but Masters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Masters. #CUT2#It looks like Christiaan Huygens has been cut.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huygens struggles to land a body shot inside as Masters controls his hands.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Huygens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Masters.
A short uppercut from Masters.
Masters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huygens's elbow.
Masters has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Huygens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Masters can turn it around.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
Masters takes an elbow to the temple.
Huygens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Masters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huygens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huygens lands a damaging elbow.
Huygens working aggressively here.
Huygens misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huygens pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huygens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Masters is stalling here.
Masters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huygens takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Huygens lands a body shot.
Huygens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as Huygens controls the action.
#BC2#
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morton Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Masters clinches up against the cage.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Huygens lands a nice elbow.
Masters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huygens or not.
Masters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huygens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
Masters working Huygens over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Masters.
Huygens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Huygens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huygens lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Huygens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huygens being controlled against the cage.
Masters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Huygens.
Huygens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Masters landing knees to the head.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huygens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huygens trying to stall but Masters improves his position.
Masters avoids the elbow strike from Huygens, against the cage.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye.
Masters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Huygens is breathing heavily.
Masters leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Masters unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huygens's defenses.
Masters lands a nice knee to the body.
Huygens throws a head punch that misses.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters avoids a wild elbow strike from Huygens.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masters.
Huygens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huygens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
Masters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huygens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huygens.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Masters blocks an uppercut.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Huygens shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Masters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christiaan Huygens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters looks to land a right hand but Huygens moved out of range.
Masters wants to clinch.#CL2#
Masters closes the distance and clinches.
Huygens misses with a punch to the body.
Huygens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masters with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huygens lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Huygens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huygens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huygens misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huygens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Huygens lands a nice shot to the body.
Huygens avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Huygens.
Huygens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huygens can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Huygens throws an elbow but misses.
Masters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huygens up against the cage.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Huygens lands an elbow that stopped Masters in his tracks for a moment.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huygens avoiding damage as Masters throws knees to the body.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Huygens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Huygens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Masters. #T2#
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huygens blocks it with crossed arms.
Huygens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masters blocks a body shot from Huygens.
Masters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Morton Masters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masters.
Huygens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huygens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huygens digs a right hand into Masters's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masters's gas tank.
Huygens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huygens backwards.
Masters lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Huygens.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Huygens shrugs off.
Huygens avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masters.
Masters has Huygens pushed against the cage.#T3#
Huygens misses with an elbow strike.
Huygens tries a body shot but Masters blocks it.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huygens's defenses.
Huygens is working Masters over against the cage.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
Masters lands an elbow inside.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huygens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Huygens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huygens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masters.
Huygens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Masters is trying to stall.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Huygens. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huygens lands with a left to the head.
Masters prevents a body shot from Huygens.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huygens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Huygens.
Stalling in the clinch from Masters.
Huygens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huygens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Huygens.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huygens is defending well for now.
Huygens blocks an uppercut.
Huygens trying to control the position but instead, Masters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huygens into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huygens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masters leaning against his opponent.
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morton Masters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christiaan Huygens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Huygens.
Huygens takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huygens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masters scrambles back to his feet.
Huygens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huygens throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
A combination from Huygens does no damage.
Masters wants to counter with a clinch but Huygens pushes him away.
Huygens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masters.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Huygens circles away.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Huygens walks into a jab.
Masters tries to clinch but Huygens is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters tries to clinch there but Huygens circles away.
Masters tries to clinch but Huygens is having none of it.
Huygens throwing a counter right hand but Masters manages to avoid it.
Masters tries to clinch there but Huygens circles away.
#CL2#
Masters instigates a clinch.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huygens avoids it.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huygens's brow.
Masters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huygens.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Huygens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huygens takes a shot to the head.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Huygens lands with a short shot to the head.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huygens avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Nice elbow from Huygens.
Huygens lands with a light punch inside.
Masters lands an elbow inside.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huygens struggles to land a body shot inside as Masters controls his hands.
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye.
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye. #T2#
Huygens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huygens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Masters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huygens throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Masters.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Huygens in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Masters.
Huygens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huygens takes an elbow to the temple.
Huygens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huygens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huygens misses with an elbow strike.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huygens lands a body shot.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huygens avoids it.#T3#
Huygens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masters working Huygens over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Huygens managing to block the knees to the body from Masters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Masters takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masters lands an elbow just above Huygens 's eye.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huygens is defending well for now.
Huygens misses with a punch on the inside.
Huygens misses with the head strike.
Huygens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huygens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christiaan Huygens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huygens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masters tries to work over Huygens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huygens takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Masters.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huygens lands a body shot.
Huygens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Huygens shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
Huygens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huygens lands a nice shot to the body.
Morton Masters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huygens scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huygens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morton Masters!
Morton Masters seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 63 Dye vs Parker
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Huygens connects with a body shot.
Ryu Uska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huygens scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Uska.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uska. Huygens does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Uska.
Huygens tries to counter by clinching up but Uska breaks away and moves out of range.
Huygens lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Huygens rushes Uska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Huygens.
Uska is looking for a takedown.
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huygens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huygens lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huygens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Huygens stalling in the clinch.
Huygens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huygens gets through Uska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huygens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huygens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huygens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Uska looking to stall.
Huygens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uska up against the cage.
Huygens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Huygens blocking some punches.
Huygens slows down the pace here.
Huygens stalling in the clinch.
Huygens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huygens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huygens lands a left hand.
Huygens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huygens gets through Uska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Huygens tries to work over Uska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huygens lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Ryu Uska has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huygens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Uska.
Huygens lands a nice uppercut.
Huygens misses with a punch to the body.
Huygens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uska backwards.
Huygens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huygens is struggling to control the position.
Huygens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uska.
Huygens scores with a shot to the side of Uska's head. #T4#
Huygens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huygens lands a hook that snaps the head of Uska backwards.
Huygens scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huygens lands an elbow just above Uska 's eye.
A short right from Huygens.
Huygens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huygens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uska up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huygens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christiaan Huygens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Uska's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Huygens avoids the head kick by Uska.
Uska tries for a takedown but Huygens circles away easily
and Huygens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Uska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huygens scores with a hook.
Uska misses with a takedown attempt
and Huygens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Huygens has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Huygens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huygens.
Uska takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Huygens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uska letting Huygens take a breather here.#T1#
Huygens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uska backwards.
Huygens has Uska pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Huygens.
Huygens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uska backwards.
Huygens blocks an uppercut.
Huygens digs a right hand underneath Uska's ribcage. Uska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huygens is pushing Uska up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Huygens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uska can do to turn this around?
Huygens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uska's defenses.
Huygens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Huygens lands an elbow inside that Uska shrugs off.
Huygens lands with a short shot to the head.
Huygens lands with a short shot to the head.
Huygens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uska backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huygens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huygens misses with an elbow over the top.
Huygens lands a damaging elbow.
Huygens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uska taking a breather.
Uska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huygens smiles and moves away.
Uska has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Christiaan Huygens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Uska.#T3#
Huygens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uska throws a combination that misses
and Huygens counters with a stiff right hand.
Uska tries for a takedown but Huygens circles away easily#CL#
and Huygens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huygens.
Huygens pushes Uska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uska is breathing heavily.
Huygens has Uska pushed against the cage.
Huygens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Huygens.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huygens lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Huygens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uska.
Come on Huygens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huygens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Huygens gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Huygens scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Huygens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huygens works on Uska's body with a couple of short punches.
Huygens lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christiaan Huygens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Uska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Uska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huygens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryu Uska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uska misses with a takedown attempt
and Huygens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huygens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uska misses with a left hand
and Huygens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huygens lands a right hook to the body.
Uska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Huygens counters with a crisp right that sends Uska to the canvas! Huygens follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christiaan Huygens!
Christiaan Huygens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 55 Usamov vs Huygens
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Usamov walks into a straight right hand from Huygens.
Usamov slips a straight right by Huygens.
Usamov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Usamov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usamov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huygenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huygens cracks Usamov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Usamov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Usamov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Usamov misses with a wild body shot.
Huygens wants to counter the offense by Usamov and move into the clinch position.
A right-left combo lands from Usamov. #CL2#
Huygens clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huygens working aggressively here.
Huygens tries a body shot but Usamov blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Usamov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Usamov works on Huygens's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Huygens.
Usamov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Usamov blocks an elbow strike.
Huygens scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Huygens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Usamov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usamov has a couple of punches blocked by Huygens.
#BC#
Usamov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Usamov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huygens doesn't seem phased though.
Usamov lands with a straight right. Huygens didn't see that one coming.
Usamov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Usamov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huygens.
Huygens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Usamov.
Usamov looks to throw the jab but Huygens is out of range. #CL2#
Huygens moves into range and clinches up with Usamov.
A short right from Huygens.
A right handed body shot lands from Usamov.
Huygens tries a body shot but Usamov blocks it.
Huygens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Usamov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huygens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Usamov finds it's way round the side to connect with Huygens's head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usamov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huygens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usamov thuds a left hand into Huygens's body.
Usamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Huygens is just out of range.
Huygens tries to counter with a clinch but Usamov shakes him off and moves away.
Usamov misses with an uppercut
and Usamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Usamov keeps the fight on the outside.
Usamov scores with a sloppy right hand. Huygens should have avoided that one.
Usamov swings for the body but Huygens moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Usamov - just one landing.
Usamov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Huygens is rocked!
Usamov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Huygens! Usamov dives in looking to finish! Huygens is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baysangur Usamov!
Baysangur Usamov retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Baysangur Usamov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
VFC 47 Meltdown
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Kennedy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huygens defends it nicely.
Huygens scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Reuben Kennedy has been cut.
Huygens swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Kennedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kennedy is thwarting Huygens's attempts to control the position.
Huygens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kennedy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throwing shots but Huygens is blocking nicely.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huygens's head.
Kennedy looks to land a strike but Huygens avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Huygens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huygens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kennedy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huygens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huygens keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Huygens controlling the position.
Huygens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Kennedy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kennedy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huygens is pulling down on Kennedy's head to control his posture.
Kennedy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huygens keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huygens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kennedy 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.
Kennedy trying to control but Huygens is working from the bottom.
Kennedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennedy lands a couple of elbows.
Kennedy is looking to work some ground and pound but Huygens has wrist control.
Kennedy trying to control but Huygens is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A big left from Huygens misses.
Kennedy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huygens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huygens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from Huygens.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Huygens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kennedy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Huygens to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand
and Huygens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huygens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Huygens.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Huygens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Huygens. That snapped Kennedy's head back.
Huygens tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huygens misses with a looping right.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Huygens. That snapped Kennedy's head back.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huygens.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huygens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Huygens. Those never looked like landing.
Kennedy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good exchange - Huygens coming out on top.
Huygens moves out of range of the strikes.
Huygens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huygens has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kennedy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Huygens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huygens jabs Kennedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kennedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huygens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huygens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kennedy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Decent striking displayed by Huygens there.#ROC2#Kennedy is rocked!
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huygens counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Kennedy out cold! What a finish! Huygens is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christiaan Huygens!
An out of breath Christiaan Huygens 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:
VFC 27 Vandals Validation
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Melamed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melamed fails with the takedown
and Huygens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huygens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huygens misses the shot to the body.
Huygens takes a swing at Melamed's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Huygens finds it's way through Melamed's defenses.
Melamed takes one to the side of the head.
Huygens rushes Melamed with punches - Melamed moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Melamed goes down! Huygens follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christiaan Huygens!
Christiaan Huygens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 18 Mid Week Mauling
Date: Feb 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Manchest wants to clinch but Huygens slips to the side
and Manchest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manchest goes for a double leg but Huygens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huygens continues to drive forward.
Huygens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manchest doesn't seem bothered though.
Huygens measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Manchest! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Christiaan Huygens!
A victorious Christiaan Huygens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
VFC 10 Uppercut
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Huygens dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Huygens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huygens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Huygens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Wilson is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huygens lands a nice shot to the body.
Huygens lands a jab.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huygens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Huygens lands an uppercut, right on the button! Wilson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christiaan Huygens!
Our winner, Christiaan Huygens, 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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Event:
VFC 3 Saturday Slaughter
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Huygens crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Day - the referee stops the clock and Huygens gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Day. Huygens manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A right-left combo lands from Huygens. #CUT#It looks like Leg Day has been cut.
Huygens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huygens lands with an uppercut that bounces Day off the cage and back into range.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huygens.
Day lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Day throws a front kick that sends Huygens stumbling back into the cage.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huygens scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Huygens misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Huygens shrugs it off.
Day throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Huygens misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Day lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huygens will feel that in the morning.
Huygens takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Huygens throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Huygens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huygens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Huygens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Huygens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Huygens misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Huygens's knee momentarily.
Day with a nice calf kick.
Day thows a body kick. Huygens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Huygens throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Day lands with a kick to the ribs.
Day scores with a push kick.
Huygens is breathing heavily.
Day delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huygens misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a nice body kick.
Day plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Day lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Huygens swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Huygens crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Day - the referee stops the clock and Huygens gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Day. Huygens manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Day scores with a push kick.
Day delivers a nice body kick.
Huygens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Day.
Huygens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Day lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huygens will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Day throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Day scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Day.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Day lands a leg kick that knocks Huygens off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Day - that will leave a mark!
Day lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huygens will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Day.
Day throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Day moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Day scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Huygens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Christiaan Huygens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huygens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Huygens down.
Huygens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Huygens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Day. That one must have hurt.
Huygens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Day has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Day. Huygens shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huygens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Day.
Day connects with a high kick.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leg Day's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Huygens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Huygens shrugs it off.
That kick from Day tenderised Huygens's leg. Huygens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huygens misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Huygens off the cage and back into range.
Day lands with a slapping head kick.
Huygens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huygens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huygens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Day. Day obviously looking to wear him down.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day slips under a jab from Huygens.
Day buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Huygens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huygens misses with a jab to the body
and Day counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day feints and then cracks Huygens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huygens down.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Day throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Huygens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huygens misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
Huygens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Day slams his shin into Huygens's torso.
Huygens misses with a hook
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Day.
Day scores with a spinning back kick!
Day feints and then cracks Huygens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huygens down.
Huygens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Day.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day scoring well with a low kick there.
Leg Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Huygens's side.
Huygens throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Huygens will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Huygens throws a combination that misses
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Huygens's knee momentarily.
Huygens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Huygens throws a poor cross that misses
and Day makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Huygens really felt that one!
Day scores with a push kick.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huygens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Day lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Huygens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a body kick.
Huygens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Day lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Huygens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Huygens down.
Huygens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huygens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Huygens really felt that one!
Day connects with a leg kick.
Huygens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Huygens shrugs it off.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Day moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huygens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Huygens takes a kick to the side of the head.
Day throws a head kick that half lands.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huygens.
Day lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Day.
Huygens wants to clinch
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Huygens shrugs it off.
Huygens throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a good low kick that Huygens was not able to check.
Day feints and then cracks Huygens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huygens down.
Day throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huygens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat of the thigh.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huygens's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leg Day's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Huygens finds it's way through Day's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huygens, as that shot connected.
Huygens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
Huygens misses with a right hand
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
Huygens throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
Huygens swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a leg kick.
Huygens misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Huygens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huygens throws a sloppy body shot
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Huygens shrugs it off. #T1#
Day scores with a kick to the body.
Day pushes Huygens away with a front kick.
Day thows a body kick. Huygens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huygens.
Huygens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Day throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huygens's head.
Day scores with a kick to the midsection.
Huygens throws a sloppy body shot
and Day counters with a body kick that stops Huygens in his tracks momentarily.
Day keeps Huygens at a distance using the push kick.
Day buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Day!
#T2#
Huygens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Day. Day obviously looking to wear him down.
Day lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Huygens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Huygens throws a sloppy body shot
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
Day lands a head kick!
Day lands a head kick!
#CL#
Huygens moves into range and clinches up with Day.#T3#
Huygens tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Huygens back against the cage.
Huygens throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Huygens if he has to take too many more of those.
Huygens throws a sloppy body shot
and Day counters with a thumping low kick.
Huygens misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a head kick.
Day throws a front kick that sends Huygens stumbling back into the cage.
Huygens misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a nice kick to the body.
Day lands a nice looking kick to the body. Huygens takes a step back to recover.
Huygens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a thumping low kick.
Day throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Day - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huygens tries to clinch up
and Day counters with a thumping low kick.
Day lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Huygens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Day connects with a leg kick.
Huygens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Huygens shrugs it off.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiaan Huygens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leg Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huygens misses with a body shot
and Day counters with a body kick that stops Huygens in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Day winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Huygens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huygens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Igor Shusharin has been cut.
Huygens lands a nice shot to the body.
Huygens throws a body shot but no joy.
Shusharin shoots and misses
and Huygens counters with a nice body shot.
Shusharin misses with a takedown attempt
and Huygens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shusharin thinking.
A jab from Huygens finds it's way through Shusharin's defenses.
Huygens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shusharin is breathing heavily.
Huygens lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huygens with a nice cross.
Huygens punishes Shusharin's body with a nice straight punch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Huygens! Shusharin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christiaan Huygens!
Our winner, Christiaan Huygens, 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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