 |
Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
League of Handsome Guys 1
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Belly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging England to the ground. Belly is now in England's guard.
Belly trying to control but England is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
England is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belly defends well.
Belly trying to control the position from guard on top but England is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
England is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB2#
England working for a triangle but Belly defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belly throws a big elbow that misses.
Belly is pushing down on England's leg trying to pass to half guard. England is fighting to maintain full guard but Belly has managed to sneak the leg through.
England is in trouble now - Belly has advanced to mount!
England is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belly controlling his opponent.
Belly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as England is looking to escape. #T2#
England tries to get back to half guard but can't.
England wants to hold on but Belly pushes him away.#SUB#
Belly is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Belly extends the arm and England is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jello Belly!
After winning the bout, Jello Belly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 1022 Round 1
Date: Nov 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ning.
Parvin scores with a one two! Ning had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Wee Ning has been cut.
Ning misses with a wild body shot.
Parvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Parvin - that will leave a mark!
Parvin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ning tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice uppercut lands for Parvin. That snapped Ning's head back.
A big right from Ning misses. #TD2#
Ning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parvin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ning has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T1#
Parvin wants to control but Ning is having none of it.
Parvin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ning working Parvin over with strikes here.
Ning landing strikes from the mount.
Ning content just to control the position here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ning! Parvin is hurt baaadly! Ning is firing away with more strikes - Parvin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wee Ning! |
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 1022 Round 1
Date: Nov 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slice.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McPherson as he avoids it easily.
McPherson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPherson.
Slice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McPherson back to the cage. Slice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McPherson scores with a sloppy right hand. Slice should have avoided that one.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPherson defends it nicely.
Slice moves to clinch but McPherson breaks away
and McPherson counters with a right hand to the body.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice shoots and misses
and McPherson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eoin McPherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McPherson as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPherson's corner calls for a 1-2. McPherson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - McPherson circles away.
#T1#
Slice throws a series of punches but McPherson avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from McPherson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McPherson cracks Slice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McPherson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Slice looks winded!
McPherson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McPherson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McPherson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from McPherson.#ROC#Slice is rocked!
Eoin McPherson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and McPherson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Slice! He's just covering up as McPherson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin McPherson! |
|
|
|
Event:
FEN 025 LaFontier vs Ellis
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Owns misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Levanato counters by moving into the clinch.
Levanato lands a body punch.
Levanato pushes Owns back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levanato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owns.
Owns looks winded!
Levanato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Levanato.
Owns has had enough of the clinch but Levanato keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Levanato.
Levanato lands a shot to the body.
Levanato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Levanato lands a nice knee to the body.
Levanato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levanato crunches a lovely knee into Owns's ribcage.
Owns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Levanato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Owns misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Levanato has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Levanato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owns tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Levanato misses the target.#T1##CL#
Levanato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owns, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Levanato breaks from the clinch.
Owns is looking to clinch but Levanato is avoiding it.
Levanato misses with a two punch combination.
Owns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Levanato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Owns is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Levanato engages and cracks Owns with a massive lead left hook - Owns tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Levanato is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peralka Levanato!
An out of breath Peralka Levanato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Battle of The Scrubs
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Kelso tries to clinch up
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Kelso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelso misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Kelso is looking to clinch. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kelso's guard.
Kelso is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Silva dives into side control.
#REVB#
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kelso seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.#T1#
Kelso is trying to improve his position.
Silva remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva landing strikes. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kelso, who protects the arm well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelso keeps working.
Kelso trying his best to control but Silva has mounted him.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Kelso stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva looking to control but Kelso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kelso is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kelso looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kelso slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kelso tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelso avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kelso smiles and moves away.
Kelso jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelso wants to clinch.#TD#
Kelso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Kelso working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
#SU#
Silva decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
Silva clinches up with Kelso and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelso tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelso drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelso, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kelso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelso is breathing heavily.#TD#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Kelso pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
Anthony Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU#
Silva stands up and beckons Kelso to his feet. #TD#
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kelso scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Silva manages to mount him!
#T3#
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kelso taking shots to the head.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Kelso is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Kelso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kelso's face.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelso can do to turn this around?
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelso taking shots to the head.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelso blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelso swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Kelso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Kelso feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Kelso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kelso is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelso looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelso working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1#
Kelso is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU#
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelso is defending well.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Silva gets control of Kelso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva controlling the position.#ES#
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Kelso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelso off to one side. #CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kelso gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. #T3#
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Kelso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva works Kelso's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Kelso wriggles free and stands up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4##TD2#
Kelso fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Kelso is now in Silva's guard.#ES#
Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kelso presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Kelso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelso backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Silva!
Post fight, Anthony Silva took to the microphone: 'I trash talk, because I believe in myself. It's all a part of selling events. Everything I say is strictly businesslike but the intent is for me. My opponent I do have the utmost respect for, and I hope he gets successful in the MMA business. Thank you to St Pete Fighting Championships and Kylo Ken '.
|
|
|
|
Event:
ISLAND FC 17
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Parvin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wiggum scores with a shot to the side of Parvin's head.
Parvin is trying to break the clinch but Wiggum has him pressed against the cage.
Wiggum lands an uppercut.
Wiggum lands with a left to the head.
Parvin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parvin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wiggum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiggum scores with a shot to the side of Parvin's head. #ROC#
Parvin is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Danny Parvin has been cut.
Wiggum lands a body shot.
Parvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiggum finish him?
Parvin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiggum is defending well.
Wiggum presses Parvin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parvin seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiggum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parvin tries to pull guard but Wiggum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parvin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#KD#
Wiggum drops Parvin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Parvin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wiggum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parvin looks winded!
Wiggum dips a shoulder and cracks Parvin with a mighty uppercut! Parvin falls back against the cage and Wiggum unloads with a barrage of strikes! Parvin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wiggum screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Wiggum!
A very excited looking Ralph Wiggum 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.
|
|
|
|
Event:
FEN 018
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Urabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urabe wants to clinch up but Owns keeps it at a distance.
Koya Urabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urabe avoids the head kick by Owns.
#CL#
Owns gets tackled into the ropes by Urabe. Urabe maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owns.
Urabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owns is defending well for now.
Owns blocks a body shot from Urabe.
Urabe looking to stall.
Owns blocks the elbow strike.
Urabe avoids the elbow strike from Owns, against the ropes.
Urabe being controlled against the ropes.
Urabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owns is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owns trying to control the position but instead, Urabe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Owns into the ropes.
Owns looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Owns breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Owns closes the distance and clinches.
Urabe misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Urabe misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Urabe fails to land.
Urabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owns backwards.
Owns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Owns lands a shoulder strike.
Owns misses with an elbow strike.
Urabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Urabe misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Urabe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Owns is trying to push Urabe away but Urabe has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Urabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Owns tries to break free but Urabe pushes him back against the ropes.
Urabe wants to stall.
Urabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koya Urabe.#CL2#
Owns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Urabe, pushing him back against the ropes.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Owns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urabe looking to stall.
Owns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Owns blocking some punches.
Owns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Owns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Owns has managed to clinch.
Urabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Owns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urabe backwards.
Owns lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owns is trying to maintain a safe position but Urabe gets an underhook and turns Owns into the ropes.
Urabe lands a knee to the head.
Urabe blocks an elbow strike.
Owns is leaning against Urabe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Urabe prevents a body shot from Owns.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Urabe trying to stall but Owns improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Owns dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Owns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urabe wants to clinch up but Owns keeps it at a distance.
Urabe blocks a head kick by Owns.
Urabe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Owns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koya Urabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urabe tries to clinch up but Owns circles away and keeps his distance.
Owns throws a head kick that misses.
Urabe wants to clinch.
Owns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urabe tries to clinch but Owns is having none of it.
Owns wants to slow Urabe down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Owns clinches.
Owns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urabe throws a head punch that misses.
Kevin Owns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Urabe taking a breather.
Urabe trying to control the position but instead, Owns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urabe into the ropes.
Urabe tries to stall but Owns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Urabe tries to stall but Owns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Urabe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Urabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owns is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koya Urabe.#CL2#
Owns clinches with his opponent.
Owns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Urabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ownss head.
Urabe tries a body shot but Owns blocks it.
Owns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urabe is defending well for now.
Owns wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Owns as Urabe tries to tie him up.
Urabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urabe lands with a right to the head.
Urabe has Owns pressed against the ropes, preventing Owns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Urabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urabe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Owns pushes off an throws an elbow but Urabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Urabe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stalling in the clinch from Owns.
Owns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urabe backwards.
Urabe is looking to control Owns's arms but Owns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urabe has his back to the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urabe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urabe.
Owns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owns controlling the action here for a moment.
Owns wants to get back to striking at distance but Urabe won't allow it.
Owns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owns has Urabe pushed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Urabe looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owns stalling the fight.
Urabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owns avoids it.
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!
Urabe misses with a punch to the body.
Owns pushes off an throws an elbow but Urabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Owns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Urabe tries to keep at a distance but Owns has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Owns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urabe is looking to clinch but Owns is avoiding it.
Urabe tries to clinch #KD2#
and before Urabe can reset, Owns rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Urabe is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#ROC2#
Urabe is rocked!
Urabe tries to clinch but Owns moves out of range.
Oh Urabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owns swats away the attempt to clinch by Urabe.
Urabe seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Owns closes the distance and pushes Urabe back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urabe stalling in the clinch but Owns improves position.
Owns is looking to control Urabe's arms but Urabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Owns has his back to the ropes.
Owns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Owns as Urabe tries to tie him up.
Owns lands a body punch.
Urabe wants to stall.
#T1#
Owns gets through Urabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urabe managing to block the knees to the body from Owns.
Urabe looking to stall.
Urabe is trying to stall.
Urabe seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Owns is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Urabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Owns avoids the damage to the body.
Urabe taking a breather.
Owns stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Urabe.
Urabe looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owns. #BC2#
Owns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Owns takes the fight into the clinch.
Owns scores with a shoulder strike.
Urabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Owns.
#T2#
Owns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urabe.
Owns wants to get back to striking at distance but Urabe won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Owns.
Owns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Owns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Urabe wants to stall.
Urabe avoiding damage as Owns throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Urabe obliges.
Owns tries to break the clinch but Urabe is controlling the position.
Urabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Owns.
Urabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Owns's face.
Urabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Owns gets an underhook and turns Urabe into the ropes.
Owns lands a body shot.
Koya Urabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Owns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owns can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Owns as Urabe tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Owns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Owns!
|
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 604 Round 1
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kjaber enables Future to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kjaber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kjaber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kjaber throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. #SUB#
Kjaber has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Future doesn't defend quickly enough and Kjaber has managed to lock this one up! Can Future escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kjaber on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olof Kjaber!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
