 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday VIII
Date: Feb 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Taurus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garrett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taurus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Garrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taurus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taurus keeps the fight on the outside.
Taurus lands a glancing blow to the side of Garrett's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Craig Garrett has been cut.
Taurus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taurus jabs Garrett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taurus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD2#
Taurus steps into range and cracks Garrett with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Garrett flops backwards and Taurus dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett has a closed guard, preventing Taurus from standing up. #T1#
Garrett controlling the position.
Taurus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garrett wants to stand up but Taurus is controlling him.
Taurus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taurus wants to stand but Garrett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taurus lands a right hook to the body.
Taurus throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett throws a low kick but Taurus avoids it.
Taurus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taurus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taurus's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Taurus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Taurus connects with a right hand. Garrett shakes it off.
Garrett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taurus finds it's way round the side to connect with Garrett's head.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown but Taurus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taurus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taurus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taurus clobbers Garrett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Garrett moves in looking to clinch but Taurus pushes him off.
Garrett slips under a jab from Taurus.
Taurus throws a hook to the side of Garrett's head but Garrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD2#
Taurus bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Garrett! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Garrett is rocked!#CUT2#
Craig Garrett's cut is getting worse.
Taurus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garrett is proving hard to escape from.
Oh Garrett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrett seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett has control of Taurus's left arm, preventing Taurus from doing any damage. #T4#
Garrett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garrett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garrett throwing strikes from guard but Taurus blocks nicely.
Garrett 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.
Garrett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Garrett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Taurus.
Taurus with a jab.
Taurus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. Garrett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Taurus throws a lazy right hand but Garrett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garrett connects with a body shot that sends Taurus's belly button to the back.
Taurus is looking to land body kicks.
Garrett throws a quick counter kick to the body but Taurus avoids it.
Garrett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taurus finds it's way round the side to connect with Garrett's head. #CL#
Garrett clinches up with Taurus and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrett lands with a nice combination. Taurus backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Taurus. That's going to slow Garrett down.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Taurus circles away.
#T1#
Taurus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garrett shoots and misses
and Taurus counters with a huge left! Garrett is in big trouble! He's backing up but Taurus isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Garrett from any more damage. A dominating finish by Taurus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Taurus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wesley Taurus made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Ferocious Fights V
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Garrett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mac cracks Garrett with a good jab.
Mac connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Craig Garrett has been cut.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Mac. #TD#
Garrett gets a double leg takedown into Mac's guard.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Garrett passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Garrett is controlling the pace.
Mac tries to roll over but Garrett keeps him under control.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Garrett lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Garrett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garrett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garrett fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Garrett.#T2#
Mac is bucking up trying to escape but Garrett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garrett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garrett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Garrett content just to control the position here.
Garrett breaks from Mac's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mac looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#
Mac is rocked!
Mac looks winded!
Garrett lands a heavy elbow.
Mac is still in real trouble! Can Garrett finish him?
Garrett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mac felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garrett working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Garrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Garrett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garrett's waist but Garrett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Mac seems to have recovered his senses.
Mac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Garrett counters with a crisp one two that drops Mac! Garrett thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mac to his feet! Mac is in big trouble!#ROC#
Mac is rocked!
Garrett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrett finish him?#TD#
Garrett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mac is trying to defend but Garrett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garrett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mac seems to have recovered his senses.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garrett lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Garrett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mac taking some punishment here, with Garrett in his half guard.
Garrett controlling the action here.
Mac taking some punishment here, with Garrett in his half guard.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead.
Garrett lands strikes from half guard.
Garrett is nestled in close to Mac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrett drops an elbow to the side of Mac's head.
Garrett slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead.#T2#
Garrett tries to pass to full mount but Mac defends it.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garrett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garrett is nestled in close to Mac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Garrett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mac is just riding it out for now. Garrett eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mac quite badly. Mac pulls Garrett in close trying to recover. Garrett postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mac on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mac doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Garrett!
|
|
|
|
Event:
WPFA VII: Samsonov vs Philips
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Hale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrett. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Hale jumps into guard, dragging Garrett to the mat.
Garrett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garrett wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Hale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garrett has picked Hale up and slammed him! Hale can't keep hold of the triangle and Garrett manages to pass to side control!
Garrett is looking to take a break and control but Hale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Garrett throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garrett wants to control but Hale is keeping him busy.
Garrett 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.
Garrett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Garrett crashes against the mat.
Hale tries to improve position but can't.
Garrett trying to control the position but Hale is working away.
Garrett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hale is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Garrett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Garrett crashes against the mat.
#T2#
Hale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garrett wants to get back to full guard.
Garrett trying to control but Hale postures up.
Hale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garrett controlling the position for now.
Garrett pushes Hale off looking to stand but Hale dives back in and keeps control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hale working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Hale dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Hale takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Hale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Hale is trying to get an arm triangle but Garrett is defending well.
Hale controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Hale decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Hale drives through and clinches with Garrett against the cage.
#T1##TD2#
Hale jumps into guard, dragging Garrett to the mat.
Hale is trying to control the position but Garrett postures up.
Garrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Hale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Hale!#REVB#
Garrett is looking to stand up but Hale isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Hale stands up and waves to Garrett to follow him.
Hale shoots and misses
and Garrett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garrett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hale.
Hale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garrett defends well and Hale ends up having to push Garrett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garrett tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garrett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garrett stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garrett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Craig Garrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai Hale.
Garrett stalks Hale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hale's face. Hale staggers backwards, shaken.
Craig Garrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Hale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garrett throws a one two combo.
Garrett goes for a double leg but Hale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hale continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Garrett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garrett misses with a takedown attempt - Hale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hale has his takedown stuffed
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Hale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garrett, pushing him back against the cage.
Garrett tries to circle away but Hale has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett sizes up Hale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Garrett tries to clinch there but Hale circles away.
Garrett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Hale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garrett's guard.
Garrett working a defensive guard here.
Hale 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.
Garrett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hale is controlling him. #T2#
Garrett trying to control the position.
Hale would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hale looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Hale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Hale!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hale wants to stand but Garrett is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Garrett.
I think Garrett 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Garrett!
|
|
|
|
Event:
HOWLoween Havoc
Date: Oct 31, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Garrett rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
White is pushing Garrett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
We've been informed that Garrett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
White moves into the clinch.
White tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrett is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrett tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.#T1##BC#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrett throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Garrett.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garrett.
Garrett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Garrett slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Garrett tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White trying to remain calm as Garrett controls from the top position.
White's coaches at Tycoon Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Garrett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garrett scoring with punches and elbows.
Garrett is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
Garrett controlling from side mount.
Garrett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White parries the strikes from Garrett easily there. Garrett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garrett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Garrett landing strikes.
Garrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White is trying to get back to his feet.
Garrett working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White is not content to let Garrett control the position.
Garrett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Garrett dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Garrett thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
White drives through and clinches with Garrett against the cage.
Garrett is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garrett up against the cage.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett wants a takedown.
Garrett trying to land knees to the body.
White lands a shot to the body.
White misses with some punches.
#T1#
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a body shot.
Garrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
White is pushing Garrett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White is trying to break the clinch but Garrett has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
White manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
White has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garrett's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Garrett can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antwan White dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Garrett jabs at White's body.
White wants to clinch up but Garrett keeps it at a distance.#CL#
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC2#
Garrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White tries to clinch there but Garrett circles away.
Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White tries to clinch there but Garrett circles away.
Garrett circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrett fails in his attempt to clinch.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Garrett is quick to defend against it.
Garrett is looking to clinch. #T2#
White is looking to clinch.
Garrett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Garrett. Beautiful body shot.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garrett is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Garrett with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
White moves into the clinch successfully.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Craig Garrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antwan White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White has Garrett pressed against the cage, preventing Garrett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garrett is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Garrett tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antwan White.
I think White 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Antwan White!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Antwan White!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Craig Garrett!
Antwan White wins by split decision!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Ferocious Fights II
Date: Oct 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Garrett misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Garrett. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Garrett looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Garrett drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Garrett controlling from the top position.
Garrett is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Garrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garrett stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garrett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garrett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garrett wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T1#
Garrett scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Garrett throws a big elbow that misses.
Garrett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garrett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson has Garrett pulled in close to control his posture.
Garrett prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Garrett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Garrett gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting. #CL#
Garrett instigates a clinch. #T2#
Johnson prevents Garrett from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Garrett has him pressed against the cage.
Garrett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Garrett blocks with his arms.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garrett smiles and moves away.
A jab from Garrett does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Garrett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Garrett moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Garrett moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Garrett won't allow it.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Garrett won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to break free.#T1##BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garrett.#CL#
Garrett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Garrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Garrett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Garrett gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Garrett from controlling successfully.
Garrett looking to pass the guard.
Garrett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garrett stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position. #T2#
Garrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrett pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garrett working Johnson over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Garrett seems to be looking for submissions.
Garrett drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Garrett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Garrett seems content to control.
Garrett stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Garrett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Garrett throws a one two combo.
Garrett lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Garrett. Garrett maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Garrett fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrett counters with a solid body kick. #TD#
Garrett feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Garrett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garrett 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.
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!
Garrett trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Garrett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've been told by Garrett's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Craig Garrett is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##TD#
Garrett shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garrett cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garrett stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garrett wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Garrett postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Garrett chips away with some ground and pound.#ES2#
Johnson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Garrett presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson prevents Garrett from breaking the clinch.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Craig Garrett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Garrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeff Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Garrett. Garrett maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Garrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garrett 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Garrett!
|
|
|
|
Event:
WPFA: Ferocious Fights
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Garrett looks to land a combination. Hale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Hale fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garrett to the ground. Hale is now in Garrett's guard.
Garrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hale postures up.
Hale looking to pass the guard.
Hale stays in close to Garrett's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett wants to sweep here but Hale controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrett works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Craig Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrett throws a shot to the body.
Hale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garrett throws a series of punches but Hale avoids them all with ease.
Garrett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hale.
A combination from Garrett does no damage.
Hale tries to counter with a clinch but Garrett shakes him off and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Hale. No joy for Garrett on that attempt.
Garrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garrett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Hale darts in and clinches Garrett up against the cage.#TD2#
Hale tightens his grip and picks Garrett up, before dumping him to the ground. Garrett manages to land in guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett working a defensive guard here.
Hale trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garrett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Hale is adopting a defensive guard.
Garrett postures up in Hale's guard and throws a big left but Hale blocks it.
Garrett is looking to work some ground and pound but Hale has wrist control.#SUB2#
Garrett stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hale throws up his legs and catches Garrett in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Garrett tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hale! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jai Hale!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
