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Event:
MMAH 10 - Moore vs Halloway
Date: Jan 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Halloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Halloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
William Halloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Halloway instigates a clinch.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halloway's efforts to push away.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Halloway looks winded!
Halloway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore cracks Halloway's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Halloway slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Moore can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Monty Moore!
Monty Moore retains his heavyweight title!
Monty Moore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated William Halloway had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. I promise to my fans, I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
MMAH 6 - Jones vs Moore
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Mccart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halloway is looking to clinch.
Halloway moves out of range of the strikes.
Halloway misses with a head kick.
Mccart takes a swing at Halloway's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Halloway blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mccart.
Halloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mccart.
Mccart fails to land with a series of punches.
Halloway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halloway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mccart back to the cage. Halloway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mccart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halloway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halloway checks a leg kick.
Halloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Mccart circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mccart misses the target.
Mccart keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Halloway has Mccart up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Mccart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halloway tries to bum rush Mccart with a series of wild strikes but Mccart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Halloway blocks the low kick.
Neil Mccart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloway checks the leg kick nicely there.
William Halloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mccart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mccart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Halloway defends well and Mccart ends up having to push Halloway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Halloway dodges the punch combination from Mccart.
Mccart tries to bum rush Halloway with a series of wild strikes but Halloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halloway with a nice cross.
Halloway moves out of range of the leg kick from Mccart.
A low kick lands for Halloway.
Mccart throws a right hand that Halloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Halloway also avoids with ease.
Halloway fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Halloway drives through and clinches with Mccart against the cage.
#BC#
Halloway breaks from the clinch.
Halloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Mccart circles away.
#T2#
Halloway throws a right hand that Mccart ducks under and follows up with a left that Mccart also avoids with ease.
Mccart dives in and grabs Halloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halloway pushes down on Mccart's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Halloway.
Halloway is looking to clinch.
Halloway scores with a shot to the body.
Halloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mccart looks winded!
Mccart looks to land a combination but Halloway avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halloway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccart circles away quickly and effectively.
Mccart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halloway is fending him off so far but Mccart persists. Nope, Halloway circles away and we're back to standing.
William Halloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Mccart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mccart lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halloway is looking to clinch but Mccart is avoiding it.
Halloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mccart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halloway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Halloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mccart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloway counters with a low kick, right behind Mccart 's knee. #CL#
Halloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halloway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Halloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Halloway throws a series of punches but Mccart moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Halloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Mccart tries to keep at a distance but Halloway has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Halloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halloway tries to clinch there but Mccart circles away.
Halloway connects with a body shot that sends Mccart's belly button to the back.#CL#
Halloway rushes Mccart and presses him up against the cage.
Halloway stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Halloway breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Halloway clinches up against the cage.
Halloway presses Mccart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Halloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloway tries to clinch but Mccart moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halloway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Halloway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mccart tries to land a leg kick but Halloway saw it coming and moves away.
Halloway throws a series of punches but Mccart avoids them all with ease.
Mccart looks to land a combination but Halloway avoids it well.
Halloway tries to clinch up but Mccart circles away and keeps his distance.
Halloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mccart can do to turn this around?
Halloway wants to clinch.
Halloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mccart.
Halloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Halloway clinches.
Halloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccart tries to pull guard but Halloway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Halloway presses Mccart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Halloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Mccart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Mccart misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Halloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mccart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halloway moves away.#CL#
Halloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mccart, pushing him back against the cage.
Halloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mccart avoids it.
Mccart wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Halloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mccart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halloway can pounce on him.
Mccart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halloway is able to avoid easily.
Mccart misses with a body shot.
Halloway misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Mccart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halloway scores with a body shot.
Mccart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halloway backs up against the cage.
Mccart is breathing heavily.
Halloway connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Mccart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Halloway moves into range and clinches up with Mccart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Halloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mccart shoots for a takedown but Halloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
William Halloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Mccart.
Halloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Mccart circles away.
#CL#
Halloway rushes Mccart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mccart is trying to break free.#BC#
Halloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Halloway throws a body punch but Mccart moves out of range.
Halloway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mccart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Halloway rather than just go for the knockout.
Halloway misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Halloway swinging wildly here.
Halloway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mccart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mccart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mccart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halloway.
Halloway tries to bum rush Mccart with a series of wild strikes but Mccart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Mccart misses.
A leg kick checked by Halloway.
Halloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mccart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halloway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mccart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Halloway lands with a nice combination. Mccart backs away looking to recover.
William Halloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halloway misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Halloway closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Halloway manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Mccart does no damage.
Halloway scores with a leg kick.
Halloway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mccart was well out of range. Poor timing from Halloway.
Halloway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Halloway backs off Mccart throws a huge counter combo but Halloway manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Halloway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Halloway dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Mccart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mccart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mccart slips a jab and a cross from Halloway.
Mccart misses with a few strikes there.
Mccart throws a right and a left that Halloway avoids nicely.
A combination from Mccart does no damage.
Mccart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mccart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Halloway closes the distance and clinches.
William Halloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Halloway.
Mccart goes for a takedown attempt but Halloway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloway swinging wildly here.
Halloway throws a one two combo.
Mccart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mccart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Halloway scores with a nice body kick.
Halloway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mccart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mccart throws a leg kick but Halloway moved away.
Halloway throws a right and a left that Mccart avoids nicely.
Mccart tries to bum rush Halloway with a series of wild strikes but Halloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halloway tries to clinch but Mccart moves away
and Mccart counters with a series of strikes. Halloway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mccart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halloway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halloway throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccart dodges the punch combination from Halloway.
#CL#
Mccart tries to keep at a distance but Halloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halloway scores with a hook to the body.#T2##BC#
Halloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halloway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mccart shoots for a double leg takedown but Halloway sprawls well. He's pushed Mccart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mccart under the eye.#CL#
Halloway closes the distance and clinches.
Mccart can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Halloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halloway tries to clinch but Mccart moves out of range.
William Halloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Halloway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mccart backs up against the cage.
Mccart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Halloway clinches up with Mccart and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Halloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halloway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Halloway looks to clinch
and Mccart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halloway tries to clinch up but Mccart circles away and keeps his distance.
Halloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mccart fails to land with a series of punches.
Halloway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccart circles away quickly and effectively.
Mccart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halloway works over Mccart's head and body with a nice combination.
Mccart shoots for a double leg takedown but Halloway sprawls well. He's pushed Mccart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halloway appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
William Halloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Mccart.
Halloway feints a jab promting Mccart to slip. Halloway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mccart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halloway!
#T4##CL#
Halloway has managed to clinch.
Halloway prevents Mccart from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Halloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mccart swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Halloway instigates a clinch. #BC#
Halloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Mccart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Mccart tries to keep at a distance but Halloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halloway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Halloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halloway 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Halloway!
William Halloway thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Halloway feints a jab promting Dooly to slip. Halloway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dooly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
William Halloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dooly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halloway is looking to clinch.
Halloway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dooly eats them both and turns towards Halloway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Halloway swinging wildly here.
It looked like Dooly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Halloway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dooly dives in and grabs Halloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halloway pushes down on Dooly's head and hops out.
Dooly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halloway pinned against the cage. Halloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halloway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!#CL2#
Halloway moves into the clinch.
Dooly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Halloway can't find room to land a body shot as Dooly controls the action.
Dooly tries to pull guard but Halloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Dooly drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Dooly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halloway tries a body shot but Dooly blocks it.
Dooly prevents Halloway from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Halloway manages to break the clinch.
Halloway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dooly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dooly tries to clinch up.
Halloway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dooly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halloway stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Halloway.
William Halloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dooly keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dooly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halloway is looking to clinch but Dooly is avoiding it.
Dooly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halloway is fending him off so far but Dooly persists. Nope, Halloway circles away and we're back to standing.
Dooly tries to close the distance and clinch but Halloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halloway is looking for the big counter here.
Halloway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dooly.
Halloway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Halloway tries to clinch but Dooly moves out of range.
Dooly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dooly throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Halloway clinches up against the cage.
Dooly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dooly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halloway's efforts to push away.
Dooly taking a breather. #T3#
Halloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dooly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Halloway has closed the distance and engaged Dooly in a clinch.
Dooly misses with a knee to the head.
Dooly fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Dooly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halloway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halloway is looking to break free of the clinch but Dooly has double underhooks.
Dooly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dooly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Dooly ducks right into an uppercut from Halloway.
Halloway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dooly backs up against the cage.
Halloway is looking to clinch but Dooly is avoiding it.
Halloway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Halloway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halloway swinging wildly here.
Halloway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Dooly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halloway keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dooly is defended easily by Halloway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Halloway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dooly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dooly dives in and grabs Halloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halloway pushes down on Dooly's head and hops out.
Dooly shoots in and drives through. Halloway sprawls well.
Halloway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halloway checks a leg kick.
Dooly swats away the attempt to clinch by Halloway.
Dooly is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloway is looking to clinch but Dooly is avoiding it.
Halloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dooly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dooly misses with the body kick
and Halloway counters with a series of strikes. Dooly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dooly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dooly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice combination there by Halloway.
#T1#
Dooly shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Dooly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Halloway has closed the distance and engaged Dooly in a clinch.
Dooly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Halloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloway tries to clinch up.
Dooly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Dooly.
And Halloway tries to counter it with a takedown but Dooly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dooly moves in looking to clinch but Halloway pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halloway presses Dooly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dooly tries to pull guard but Halloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Dooly drops back down to his feet.
Dooly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2##BC2#
Halloway breaks from the clinch.
Josiah Dooly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dooly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halloway but Halloway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halloway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Halloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Halloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dooly tries to clinch up but Halloway circles away and keeps his distance.
Halloway tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Halloway clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Halloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dooly with a poor takedown
and Halloway counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Halloway wants to clinch.
No joy there for Halloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Halloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Dooly shoots for a double leg takedown but Halloway sprawls well. He's pushed Dooly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
William Halloway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halloway scores with a jab to the body.
Dooly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halloway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dooly somewhat.#CL2#
Halloway pushes Dooly up against the cage in a clinch.
Halloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Halloway breaks from the clinch.
Dooly shoots for a takedown but Halloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halloway tries to clinch up but Dooly circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Halloway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halloway digs a good body shot into Dooly's ribs.#CL2#
Halloway rushes Dooly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halloway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dooly has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Halloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halloway lands with a slapping head kick.
Halloway looks to land a combination. Dooly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Dooly fails with a takedown attempt.
Halloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Dooly circles away.
Dooly closes the distance and clinches up with Halloway, looking for a takedown. Dooly pushes Halloway against the cage but Halloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dooly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Halloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Halloway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dooly eats them both and turns towards Halloway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dooly moves in looking to clinch but Halloway pushes him off.
Dooly throws a head kick that misses.
Dooly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halloway.
#CL2#
Halloway has managed to clinch.
Halloway keeps control of Dooly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dooly.
Halloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dooly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halloway's efforts to push away.
Halloway prevents Dooly from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Dooly jumps guard but Halloway stands there with Dooly around his waist. Dooly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Halloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halloway misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Halloway rushes Dooly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halloway keeps control of Dooly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dooly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halloway landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Halloway breaks from the clinch.
Halloway tries to clinch but Dooly moves out of range.
Dooly shoots for a double leg takedown but Halloway sprawls well. He's pushed Dooly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Dooly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Dooly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Halloway rushes Dooly and presses him up against the cage.
Halloway looking to stall.
Dooly prevents a body shot from Halloway.
Halloway lands a nice elbow.
Dooly wants to get back to striking at distance but Halloway won't allow it.
#BC2#
Halloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloway stalks Dooly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dooly's face. Dooly staggers backwards, shaken.
Dooly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dooly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Halloway defends well and Dooly ends up having to push Halloway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dooly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dooly. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Halloway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halloway wants to break free but Dooly has control.
Dooly is trying to push Halloway away but Halloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Halloway is trying to force a seperation but Dooly has the dominant position.#BC2#
Halloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dooly. That did some damage!
Dooly misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Halloway counters by clinching up.
Dooly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halloway scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Halloway.
Dooly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halloway manages to avoid it.
Halloway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Halloway tries to bum rush Dooly with a series of wild strikes but Dooly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dooly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Halloway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halloway is looking to clinch.
Halloway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dooly eats them both and turns towards Halloway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dooly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halloway tries to clinch up but Dooly circles away and keeps his distance.
Dooly misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Dooly.
Halloway pushes Dooly away with a front kick.
Halloway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Halloway duly obliges.
Halloway is looking to clinch.
Halloway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dooly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halloway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Josiah Dooly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Halloway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halloway checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Halloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halloway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Halloway!
A relieved looking William Halloway 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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