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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
LAFC 2
Date: Aug 25, 2021 |
Ville Villunen really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 148.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Devin Brown was cancelled. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Verme dives in and grabs Magomedov 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes down on Verme's head and hops out.
Verme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magomedov is fending him off so far but Verme persists. Nope, Magomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Verme tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magomedov defends well and Verme ends up having to push Magomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sergei Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giulio Verme.
Verme closes the distance and clinches up with Magomedov , looking for a takedown. Verme pushes Magomedov against the cage but Magomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Verme is quick to defend against it.
Magomedov misses with a leg kick.
Verme misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov has been working on his balance at WolfPac Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Verme.
Verme looks winded!
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Verme avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov slaps away a takedown attempt from Verme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Verme is quick to defend against it.
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Verme sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Magomedov rushes Verme and presses him up against the cage.
Verme keeps control of Magomedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomedov is trying to break free.#TD#
Magomedov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Verme is trying to keep an underhook but Magomedov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verme's head. #SUB#
Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Verme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB#
Magomedov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Verme tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Magomedov !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Magomedov ! |
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Event:
LAFC 1
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Pulver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Villunen's head.#ROC#Villunen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ville Villunen has been cut.
Villunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulver. Pulver obviously looking to wear him down.
Villunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulver finish him?#TD2#
Villunen gets a double leg takedown into Pulver's guard.
Pulver is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Villunen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Villunen wants to break free but Pulver has control.
Pulver scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pulver.
Villunen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pulver walks away with a smile on his face. Villunen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pulver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Villunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villunen looks winded!
Villunen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pulver scoring well with a low kick there.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Pulver! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Pulver! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Jawbreaker with a poor takedown
and Verme counters with a one-two to the body.
Verme tries to clinch there but Jawbreaker circles away.
Jawbreaker feints and then cracks Verme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verme down. #CL#
Jawbreaker clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Jawbreaker breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jawbreaker. Those never looked like landing.
Verme tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verme.
Verme misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Verme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verme tried to score with a low kick but Jawbreaker checks it.
Verme looks to land a combination but Jawbreaker avoids it well.
Jawbreaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Jawbreaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Verme. Verme gets slowly back to his feet.
Jawbreaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jawbreaker thinking.
Verme closes the distance and clinches up with Jawbreaker, looking for a takedown. Verme pushes Jawbreaker against the cage but Jawbreaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeff Jawbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giulio Verme.
Verme misses with a straight right.
Jawbreaker throws the left hand but Verme avoids the punch easily.
Verme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Jawbreaker. #CL#
Jawbreaker drives through and clinches with Verme against the cage.
#TD#
Jawbreaker drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verme is fighting to break Jawbreaker's control of his arms but Jawbreaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Verme wants to control from the top but Jawbreaker keeps moving.
Jawbreaker controlling Verme's posture.
Verme looks winded!#SUB#
Jawbreaker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Verme is defending well. Jawbreaker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Verme has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jawbreaker celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Jawbreaker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Verme shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magomedov as he jumps to the side.
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Verme. Verme gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Magomedov darts in and clinches Verme up against the cage.#BC#
Verme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verme throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Verme shoots in for a double leg but Magomedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magomedov 's coach down at WolfPac Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomedov 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giulio Verme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Verme #TD2#
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verme won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Magomedov tries for a kimura but Verme is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov works to advance to full mount. Verme defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Magomedov controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for a guillotine from mount but Verme is having none of it.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Verme looks a forlorn figure.
Verme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Magomedov working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Verme turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Magomedov off and cradles Verme's limp body as Magomedov celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sergei Magomedov ! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1058 Round 1
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Villunen throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura tries to counter with a takedown but Villunen is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Kimura gets caught flat footed, as Villunen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Villunen preventing the sweep.
Villunen trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kimura has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Villunen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kimura has tightened it up now! Villunen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Naked Kimura!
Naked Kimura decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Verme moves into the clinch.
Verme tries to circle away but Sanford has him pinned against the cage.
Sanford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanford misses with an elbow over the top.
Verme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Alan Sanford has been cut.
Sanford stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Verme turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Sanford sneaks out the side door and pushes Verme away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Verme rushes Sanford and presses him up against the cage.
Sanford is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Sanford breaks from the clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Verme feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Sanford has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Verme has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Verme has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanford uses from the top position. #SU#
Sanford gets to his feet. Verme looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Verme closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanford quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Sanford kicks Verme off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Verme takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Verme tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sanford pulls Verme into guard.
#SUB#
Verme throws a sloppy strike and Sanford has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Verme is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sanford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Sanford!
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