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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Ascension 351
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Gurgel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Micropop.
Gurgel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel throws a hook but Micropop avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Micropop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Micropop throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
Micropop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Micropop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurgel misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Micropop counters by moving into the clinch.
Gurgel struggles to land a body shot inside as Micropop controls his hands.
Micropop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gurgel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Micropop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Micropop pushes off an throws an elbow but Gurgel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel letting Micropop take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gurgel.
Micropop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gurgel lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Gurgel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Micropop working aggressively here.
Micropop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gurgel.
Micropop throws a punch but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gurgel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gurgel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gurgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Micropop.
A short body shot lands from Micropop as the two fighters clinch.
Gurgel is breathing heavily.
Gurgel lands a body punch.
Micropop lands an elbow that stopped Gurgel in his tracks for a moment.
Micropop misses with some punches.
Micropop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gurgel is defending well for now.
Micropop throws a head punch that misses.
Micropop throws a head punch that misses.
Gurgel lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gurgel.
Micropop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Gurgel avoiding damage as Micropop throws knees to the body.
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!
Micropop blocks a body shot from Gurgel.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
Gurgel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Micropop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gurgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel lands a hook that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Micropop throws a head punch that misses.
Micropop takes a shot to the head.
Micropop trying to stall but Gurgel improves his position.
Gurgel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel avoids the elbow strike from Micropop, against the cage.
Micropop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Micropop lands a hook that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards. #CUT2#
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is getting worse.
Gurgel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Micropop is trying to stall.
Micropop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards.
Gurgel lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Gurgel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel blocking some punches.
Gurgel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Gurgel avoids a wild elbow strike from Micropop.
Knees in the clinch landing for Micropop.
Gurgel tries a body shot but Micropop blocks it.
Gurgel can't find room to land a body shot as Micropop controls the action.
Gurgel blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Micropop.
Gurgel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gurgel misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Micropop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gurgel's brow.
Gurgel throws a punch but it's blocked by Micropop.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
Micropop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micropop.
Micropop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Micropop working aggressively here.
#T4#
Micropop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurgels head.
Micropop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurgel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gurgel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gurgel lands with a light punch inside.
Gurgel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gurgel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gurgel lands with a right to the head.
Micropop blocks an uppercut.
Micropop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gurgel backwards.
Gurgel swings wildly with an uppercut but Micropop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gurgel pushes Micropop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gurgel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Gurgel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micropop.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klas Micropop will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gurgel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Micropop.
Micropop throws a body kick that misses.
As Micropop tries to get set, Gurgel tries to push him back and clinch up but Micropop manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Gurgel takes the fight into the clinch.
Micropop has a couple of punches blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Micropop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Micropop.
Micropop lands a body shot.
Micropop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Micropop blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Micropop.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike.
Micropop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Micropop swings wildly with an uppercut but Gurgel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Micropop misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gurgel.
Gurgel misses with a body punch.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gurgel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gurgel tries to work over Micropop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
Micropop lands a right hand.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klas Micropop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gurgel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Micropop lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gurgel has a couple of punches blocked by Micropop.
Micropop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurgels head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micropop.
Nice body punch from Micropop - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Micropop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Gurgel misses with the head strike.
Gurgel throws a head punch that misses.
Micropop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Micropop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gurgel has a couple of punches blocked by Micropop.
Micropop misses with some punches.
Micropop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gurgel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Micropop misses with some punches.
Micropop blocks a body shot from Gurgel.
Micropop wants to stall.
Micropop lands with a right to the head.
Gurgel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micropop. #T3#
Gurgel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Micropop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel gets through Micropop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gurgel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Micropop lands a left hand.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Micropop working aggressively here.
Gurgel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Micropop backwards.
Gurgel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Micropop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Micropop throws an elbow but it misses.
Micropop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Micropop.
Micropop misses with a punch on the inside.
Gurgel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micropop throws a punch but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel struggles to land a body shot inside as Micropop controls his hands.
Micropop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Micropop scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joaozinho Gurgel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Klas Micropop!
Klas Micropop bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but Micropop avoids it.
Micropop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Micropop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Micropop avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Micropop cracks Nicolosi with an open hand slap.
Nicolosi misses the shot to the body.
Micropop connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot
and Micropop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klas Micropop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi throws a lazy uppercut
and Micropop counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi jabs at Micropop's body.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Micropop.
Nicolosi fakes the leg kick and cracks Micropop in the body. #T1#
Nicolosi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micropop.
Micropop connects with a single shot there.
Micropop looks to land a left hand but Nicolosi moved out of range nicely.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Micropop rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Micropop misses its target.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolosi lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Micropop throws out the jab.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Micropop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Nicolosi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Micropop thuds his right hand into Nicolosi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Micropop checks a leg kick.
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micropop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Micropop lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a jab when Micropop was well out of range.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Micropop moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Nicolosi.
Micropop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Micropop throws a jab when Nicolosi was well out of range.
That kick from Nicolosi tenderised Micropop's leg. Micropop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Micropop.
Micropop takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicolosi.
#T3#
Nicolosi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Micropop tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
Micropop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nicolosi has knocked Micropop down with a huge combo! Nicolosi steps away and waves a wobbly Micropop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
Klas Micropop's cut is getting worse.
Micropop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicolosi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micropop. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micropop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicolosi connects with a jab.#CUT2#
Klas Micropop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicolosi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Micropop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Micropop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicolosi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Micropop throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Micropop moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
Micropop tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolosi avoided it.
Micropop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicolosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Nicolosi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Micropop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicolosi delivers a nice body kick.
Micropop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#KD2#
Nicolosi cracks Micropop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nicolosi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Micropop to stand back up!#ROC2#
Micropop is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Klas Micropop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Klas Micropop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sun-Tzu logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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