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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RFC 40: Hells Bells
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Josifov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Josifov wants it to stay on the feet.
Three definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Three avoids the head kick by Josifov.
Josifov scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Three is defended easily by Josifov.
Three is breathing heavily.
Josifov with a nice cross.
Josifov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Three wants to stay close but Josifov steps back to make room for something. Three seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Josifov and Three drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manol Josifov!
Manol Josifov is the new heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Manol Josifov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
RFC 37: The Only Thing to Fear
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Three takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrel swings for the body but Three moves out of range.
#TD2#
Three changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barrel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Three has hold of Barrel's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Barrel seems comfortable defending it but Three has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Barrel is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Barrel is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Three couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Test Three!
Test Three is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
SFC 10 Ahmadaliev Vs Randleman
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Three misses with a takedown
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Three fails with the takedown
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Three darts in trying to clinch
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Three misses with a takedown attempt
and Vermeulen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three tries for a takedown but Vermeulen circles away easily
and Vermeulen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vermeulen's coach down at Team AVR was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vermeulen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vermeulen cracks Three with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeulen tests Three's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Three tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Three is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Three fails with the takedown
and Vermeulen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Hendrik Vermeulen 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:
SFC 9 Crow Vs Rodriguez
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Three looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Three wants to clinch.
Ball looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Three closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ball circles away.
Three shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ball but Ball pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ball thuds a left hand into Three's body.#CL2#
Three clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Three fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ball avoids it really well and circles away.
Ball is looking to counter punch.
Left Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Three.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ball went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Three. #T1#
Ball connects with a single shot there.
Three fails with the takedown
letting Ball counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Three darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ball has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Three is working away from the top position though.
Three sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ball defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three thows a huge punch but Ball dodges it nicely.
Ball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Three on the ground.
Three is pressing down on Ball's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ball is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Three is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Three throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ball is looking to improve his position.
Three thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ball's head. #SUB2#
Three is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ball has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Three is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ball defends it well.
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!
Ball preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Three has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Three thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Three is nestled in close to Ball, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ball tries to roll over but Three keeps him under control.
Three landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Three is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ball is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Test Three!
Test Three is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
SFC 8 A New Year
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bach wants it to stay on the feet.
Bach dives in and grabs Three's left leg, looking for a takedown. Three pushes down on Bach's head and hops out.
Three stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Three wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Bach gets a clinch. #TD2#
Three gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Three is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bach has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Three is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Three is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bach preventing the sweep. #T1#
Bach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bach is really struggling to control Three but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Three wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Three looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bach stopping the sweep attempt from Three.#SUB2#
Bach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bach has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Three is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Three throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bach uses it to pass to side control.
Three is looking for a sweep.
Three sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Three wants to get back to full guard.
Bach trying to control the action but Three is working from the bottom.
Bach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Three moves into full guard.
#T3#
Bach wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.
Bach stopping the sweep attempt from Three.#SUB2#
Three throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Bach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Three has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bach doesn't defend quickly enough and Three has managed to lock this one up! Can Bach escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Three on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Test Three!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Three is defended easily by King.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Three manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King looks to land a combination but Three avoids it well. #CL#
Three closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Three prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King tries to break free but Three pushes him back against the cage.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Three won't allow it.
Three has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Three drags the fight down to the ground.
King wanted to stand there but Three had control of the position. #SUB#
King wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Three's closed guard. He's half up but Three has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Three pivots and extends the arm, King falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Three! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test Three!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Three gets a clinch.
Reseke is trying to break the clinch but Three has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Three gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reseke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Three lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Three thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Three pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reseke is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Three thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Reseke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Three passes Reseke's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Three is working for a submission of some sort.
Reseke trying to get back to full guard but Three takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Reseke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reseke is trying to escape the mount.
Three lands a big shot there that rocks Reseke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Three lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reseke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Three working Reseke over with strikes here.
Reseke wants to control but Three is having none of it.#SUB2#
Three goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reseke turns into him and now he's in Three's guard.
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!
Reseke preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Three has his foot on Reseke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reseke works his way back into a safe position though.
Reseke trying to control the position from guard on top but Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Three looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Three is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Reseke actively working from the bottom here.
Reseke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Three is looking for a kimura but Reseke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Three to get the leverage.
Reseke is looking to get back to full guard here but Three has managed to pass to side control instead.
Three working away.#T4#
Reseke is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Three working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Three wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reseke, who protects the arm well.
Reseke is looking to regain half guard here but Three keeps moving and retains side control.
Reseke struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Three dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Three shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reseke's guard.
Three connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Three drops back looking for a leg! Reseke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reseke manages to kick Three off! Three jumps back into Reseke's guard.
Three advances to half guard.
Reseke wants to get back to full guard but Three has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Three wants to finish this one by submission but Reseke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Three.
Three landing shots from mount.
Reseke is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Three working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Three with the ground and pound from mount.
Reseke is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Three has hold of Reseke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reseke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reseke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Three on the ground.
Three lands a big shot there that rocks Reseke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB2#
Three is working for a guillotine from mount but Reseke frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Three connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T2#
Three avoids the attempt from Reseke to control.
Reseke is looking to improve his position but Three isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Three looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Three has control of Reseke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reseke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reseke tries to hold on but Three postures up.
Test Three has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Reseke tries to improve his position but Three has taken his back! Three has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Reseke tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Three pushes Reseke away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Test Three!
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