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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC 35:Rosenstock vs Cruz
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Ramos scores with a jab.
Nyysonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramos as he jumps to the side.
Nyysonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyysonen.
Nyysonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramos looks to land a combination but Nyysonen avoids it well.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Nyysonen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Nyysonen misses.
Ramos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nyysonen.
We've been hearing reports that Nyysonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Nyysonen is avoiding it.
#T1#
Ramos throws a right hand that Nyysonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyysonen also avoids with ease.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramos tries to land a leg kick but Nyysonen saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Nyysonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyysonen loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyysonen manages to avoid it.
Nyysonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Nyysonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Nyysonen misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nyysonen throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Nyysonen takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Ramos slips a straight right by Nyysonen.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Ramos.
Nyysonen misses with a straight left.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
Nyysonen throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Nyysonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyysonen.#T3#
Nyysonen shoots for a takedown but Ramos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyysonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nyysonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nyysonen misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nyysonen won't be happy with that.
Ramos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nyysonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos wants to control but Nyysonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nyysonen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Nyysonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramos is just riding it out for now. Nyysonen eventually gives up the hold.
Ramos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nyysonen scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Ramos tries to roll over but Nyysonen keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nyysonen.
Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nyysonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nyysonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.
Nyysonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nyysonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ramos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nyysonen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Ramos will probably get the nod.
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#
Nyysonen throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nyysonen won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Nyysonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nyysonen sneaks back into half guard.
Nyysonen moves into full guard.
Ramos working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Nyysonen has wrist control.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nyysonen wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.
Nyysonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Nyysonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nyysonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nyysonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nyysonen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nyysonen works to advance to full mount. Ramos defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nyysonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB#
Nyysonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nyysonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ramos because Nyysonen loaded up on that one.
We've been informed that Ramos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nyysonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Nyysonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ramos because Nyysonen loaded up on that one.
Nyysonen thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB#
Nyysonen has control of Ramos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ramos regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ramos is trying desperately to improve position.
Nyysonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nyysonen controlling his opponent.
Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Nyysonen's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Nyysonen landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nyysonen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ramos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nyysonen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#SUB#
Nyysonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Nyysonen's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Ramos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nyysonen.
Nyysonen throwing strikes here but Ramos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nyysonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nyysonen throwing strikes here but Ramos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ramos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nyysonen.
Poor strikes thrown by Nyysonen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nyysonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Nyysonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nyysonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Nyysonen 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#
Ramos stalks Nyysonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nyysonen's face. Nyysonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Nyysonen swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick and Nyysonen moves out of range easily.
A combination from Nyysonen does no damage.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Nyysonen counters with a shoot takedown. Ramos fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Nyysonen from controlling successfully.
Nyysonen 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.
Nyysonen stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos.
Niklas Nyysonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nyysonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nyysonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramos can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Nyysonen trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Nyysonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nyysonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nyysonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Nyysonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nyysonen trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Nyysonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nyysonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Nyysonen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nyysonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramos misses with a shot to the body
and Nyysonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nyysonen throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
A combination from Nyysonen does no damage.
Ramos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nyysonen. Nyysonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Nyysonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daniel Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyysonen misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyysonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nyysonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyysonen. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyysonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Nyysonen swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ramos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nyysonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Nyysonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Nyysonen misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyysonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
A nice combination there by Nyysonen.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyysonen.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyysonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nyysonen misses the body punch
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos tries to clinch there but Nyysonen circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Nyysonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nyysonen 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Nyysonen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Mercurious scoring well with a low kick there.
Agosto misses with a two punch combination.
Nico Agosto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurious avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurious moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercurious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agosto.
A good leg kick by Mercurious.
Mercurious misses with a head kick.
Mercurious jabs at Agosto's body.
Agosto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercurious can pounce on him.
Mercurious throws a head kick but Agosto moves out of range.
#CL2#
Mercurious closes the distance and clinches.
Mercurious pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercurious throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Agosto is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mercurious is stalling here.
Mercurious lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercurious is pushing Agosto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Mercurious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agosto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurious. Mercurious obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercurious drops his hands momentarily and Agosto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Mercurious instigates a clinch.
Mercurious cracks Agosto with a nice body shot.
Mercurious makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Mercurious lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercurious manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Mercurious breaks the clinch.
Mercurious throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Agosto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agosto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agosto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agosto with a nice cross.
Agosto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agosto swings widly with a right hand
and Mercurious makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Mercurious closes the distance and pushes Agosto back into the cage.#T3##BC2#
Mercurious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agosto thuds a left hand into Mercurious's body.
Mercurious throws a shot to the body.
Agosto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agosto throws an off balance right hand
and Mercurious counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mercurious lands a jab.
Mercurious with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Agosto darts in trying to clinch
and Mercurious makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agosto throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Mercurious counters by clinching up.
Mercurious will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Agosto up against the cage.
Mercurious keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Agosto's efforts to push away.#T4#
Agosto is trying to break the clinch but Mercurious is controlling him.
Mercurious lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Mercurious breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mercurious darts in and clinches Agosto up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Mercurious breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Agosto rushes Mercurious and presses him up against the cage.
Mercurious lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Mercurious breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurious dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mercurious scores with a jab to the body.
Agosto throws a sloppy head kick and Mercurious moves out of range easily.
Agosto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercurious looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agosto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercurious with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Nico Agosto has been cut.
Mercurious looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercurious lands a brutal head kick. Agosto looks out on his feet and Mercurious throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rocky Mercurious!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocky Mercurious thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Withem throws a low kick but Agosto moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Agosto - just one landing. #KD2#
Withem drops Agosto with a beautiful combination! Agosto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Withem is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Nico Agosto has been cut.
Agosto throws a shot from downtown. Withem moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Agosto. Those never looked like landing.
Withem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Agosto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Agosto misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Withem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Withem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Withem lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Agosto can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Withem and Agosto drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Withem.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Withem!
A relieved looking Dan Withem 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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