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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Henchy moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Henchy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henchy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Henchy there.#TD2#
Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henchy is letting Rogers control him for a moment.
Henchy regains half guard.
Henchy wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Henchy is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Rogers prevents Henchy from improving his position.
Henchy trying to control from the bottom.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henchy is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henchy wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henchy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henchy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel Henchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henchy misses the shot to the body.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Henchy. #CL2#
Rogers darts in and clinches Henchy up against the cage.#TD2#
Rogers drags the fight down to the ground.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Henchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Henchy looking to pass the guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Henchy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henchy did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Henchy pushes Rogers off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Henchy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers checks a low kick from Henchy.
Rogers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henchy defends it well.#CL2#
Rogers gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Henchy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henchy tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Henchy tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Rogers has hold of one of Henchy's legs. Henchy is fighting the takedown attempt but Rogers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but instead Henchy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Rogers has control of Henchy's left arm, preventing Henchy from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Henchy dominated that round.
That's time! Henchy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Rogers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rogers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henchy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers blocks the elbow strike.
Henchy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Henchy looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Henchy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rogers drives through and clinches with Henchy against the cage.
Henchy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Henchy catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Rogers moves into the clinch.#T1#
Rogers jumps guard but Henchy stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henchy can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
#TD2#
Rogers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henchy regains guard.
Rogers content to stall in guard here.
Rogers postures up.
Henchy keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Henchy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henchy working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henchy tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henchy won't be happy with that. #T3#
Henchy is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
Henchy is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Henchy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogers's best efforts.
Henchy trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rogers has gone for a leg lock! Henchy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rogers's guard.#REVR#
Rogers controlling Henchy's posture.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Henchy controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henchy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braiden Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Henchy misses with a kick to the body.
Henchy throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Rogers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henchy's guard.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henchy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henchy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Henchy is retaining full guard. #T1#
Rogers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henchy's guard.
Henchy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard. #REVR#
Henchy wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henchy trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom. #SU#
Henchy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogers, up you get! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henchy slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henchy misses with a body shot.
Braiden Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henchy did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Henchy pushes Rogers off and gets back to his feet.
Samuel Henchy is winning the standup battle so far.
Henchy throws a body shot but no joy.
Henchy is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rogers moves forwards but Henchy connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Henchy being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Henchy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers content to stall in guard here.
Henchy wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samuel Henchy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers cracks Henchy with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Rogers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Henchy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rogers has Henchy in his guard.#REVR##T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henchy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Henchy from controlling successfully.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Henchy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henchy preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Henchy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henchy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Henchy! |
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