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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 687 Round 3
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lakhel counters with a left and a right that stings Hall. #CL#
Hall moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Lakhel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Lakhel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lakhel. #BC#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall tries for a takedown but Lakhel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a series of punches but Lakhel avoids them all with ease.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lakhel manages to avoid it.
Lakhel slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Despite the aggression on Lakhel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mohamed Lakhel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Hall closes the distance and pushes Lakhel back into the cage.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lakhel stops a takedown attempt from Hall.
#BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Lakhel.#BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall goes for a takedown attempt but Lakhel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alyx Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakhel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall is breathing heavily.#T2#
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lakhel wants to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Lakhel counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Lakhel to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Hall rushes Lakhel and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Hall moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lakhel counters with a two punch combo. #T3##CL#
Hall clinches.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Lakhel breaks from the clinch.
Hall dives in and grabs Lakhel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lakhel pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Hall fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Lakhel counters by clinching up. #T4##BC2#
Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Lakhel, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Lakhel against the cage but Lakhel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lakhel blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Lakhel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there #CL2#
and Lakhel counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohamed Lakhel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hall gets a clinch. #BC2#
Lakhel breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hall rushes Lakhel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Lakhel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lakhel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lakhel as he avoids it easily.
Lakhel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakhel blocks a head kick by Hall.
Lakhel tries to counter with a clinch but Hall shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Lakhel tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hall clinches up with Lakhel and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohamed Lakhel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Lakhel is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Hall has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Lakhel manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Hall instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lakhel tries to counter with a clinch but Hall shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alyx Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lakhel counters with a two punch combo.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lakhel pinned against the cage. Lakhel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Hall misses with an uppercut. Lakhel saw that one coming.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lakhel checks it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Lakhel.#BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hall has Lakhel up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Lakhel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.#T4#
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Lakhel counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Lakhel to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Lakhel, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lakhel counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mohamed Lakhel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hall drives through and clinches with Lakhel against the cage.
#BC2#
Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall wants to land a leg kick but Lakhel is out of range.
Lakhel unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hall drives through and clinches with Lakhel against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lakhel checks a leg kick.
Lakhel wants to counter with a clinch but Hall pushes him away.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Lakhel moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lakhel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alyx Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lakhel with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.#CL#
Hall has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lakhel dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Lakhel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2##CL#
Hall instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Hall closes the distance and pushes Lakhel back into the cage.#BC2#
Lakhel breaks the clinch.
Hall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lakhel counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3##CL#
Hall drives through and clinches with Lakhel against the cage.
#BC2#
Lakhel breaks from the clinch.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Lakhel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Lakhel.#BC2#
Lakhel breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Lakhel counters with a left and a right that stings Hall. #T4#
Hall looks to land a right hand but Lakhel moved out of range.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Hall takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alyx Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall throws a series of punches but Lakhel avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Lakhel counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alyx Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Lakhel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Alyx Hall.
I think Lakhel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Mohamed Lakhel!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mohamed Lakhel!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Alyx Hall!
Mohamed Lakhel wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 687 Round 2
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
The Kid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Kid manages to avoid it.#TD#
Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for The Kid!
Sloppy strikes there by Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hall in side control, throwing shots but The Kid defends.
Hall throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hall advances to full mount.
The Kid blocking the ground and pound. #T1#
The Kid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hall.
Hall misses with a head shot.
Hall content just to control the position here.
The Kid wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
The Kid wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hall postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have The Kid in real trouble here! The ref calls for The Kid to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alyx Hall!
Alyx Hall was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 687 Round 1
Date: Oct 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Nigmanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Hall counters by clinching up. #BC#
Nigmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nigmanov throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Nigmanov throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
As Nigmanov backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Nigmanov manages to avoid it all.
Nigmanov misses with a wild combination.
Nigmanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nigmanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Hall counters by clinching up.
Nigmanov tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position. #BC#
Nigmanov breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nigmanov has him pressed against the cage.
Nigmanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hall clinches up with Nigmanov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Nigmanov breaks from the clinch.
Nigmanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ruslan Nigmanov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nigmanov throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall with the counter takedown but Nigmanov avoids it easily.#T1#
Nigmanov throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall is looking for the big counter here.
Nigmanov is breathing heavily.
Nigmanov walks straight into a right hand from Hall - that's dropped him! Hall jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nigmanov from any more punishment! Nigmanov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alyx Hall!
A less than humble Alyx Hall misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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