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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Young Lions: Dixon v Wallace
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Sawada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Ness clinches.
I was talking to Ness's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ness is working Sawada over against the ropes.
Sawada trying to control the position but instead, Ness has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sawada into the ropes.
Sawada struggles to land a body shot inside as Ness controls his hands.
Sawada is trying to break the clinch but Ness has him pressed against the ropes.
Sawada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ness has him pressed against the ropes.
Sawada has had enough of the clinch but Ness keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ness as Sawada tries to tie him up.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawada wants to get back to striking at distance but Ness won't allow it.
Ness softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ness lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawada backwards.
Ness lands a shoulder strike.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Ness is controlling the position.
Sawada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sawada is looking to break free of the clinch but Ness has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ness blocks an elbow strike from Sawada.
A short right from Ness.
Sawada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sawada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ness scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sawada backwards.
Sawada taking a breather.
Good body shot from Ness.
Ness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ness lands an uppercut.
Ness presses Sawada against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ness digs a right hand into Sawada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sawada's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.
Sawada looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Ness.
#T2#
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Sawada's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ness.
Sawada takes a shot to the head.
Ness digs a right hand underneath Sawada's ribcage. Sawada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ness scores with a hook to the body.
Ness is working Sawada over against the ropes.
Ness works on Sawada's body with a couple of short punches.
Ness presses Sawada against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ness scores with a hook to the body.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ness digs a right hand into Sawada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sawada's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Ness.
#ROC#
Sawada is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness lands a body shot.
Sawada is still on wobbly legs! Can Ness finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ness presses Sawada against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sawadas head.
A right hand to the body from Ness.
Ness breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Sawada with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Sawada looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Sawada get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Ness!
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Event:
Young Lions Richard v Jones
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Sawada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sor.
A nice side step and Sawada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sor looks to clinch
enabling Sawada to counter with a crisp jab.
Sawada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sawada tries to clinch up.
Sor looks to land a right hand but Sawada moved out of range.
Sor wants to clinch up but Sawada keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sawada. Sor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Sor forces Sawada back against the ropes and clinches.
Sor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawada wants to break free but Sor has control.
Sawada can't break the clinch.
Sawada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sor landing knees to the head.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sor connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Tsuna Sawada has been cut.
Sawada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sawada tries to land knees in the clinch but Sor avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sawada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sawada trying to stall but Sor improves his position.
Sawada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawada's efforts to push away.#T2#
Sawada tries to circle away but Sor has him pinned against the ropes.
Sawada wants to break free but Sor has control.
Sor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sawada is keeping busy.
Sor connects with a knee to the head.
Sor trying to stall but Sawada improves his position.
Sawada's coach down at Killer Instinct ☠ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sawada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sawada tries to circle away but Sor has him pinned against the ropes.
Sawada wants to stall.
Sor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sor lands an elbow that stopped Sawada in his tracks for a moment.
Sawada trying to stall but Sor improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsuna Sawada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sawada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sor doesn't manage to clinch there - Sawada circles away.
Sawada tries a head kick but it misses.
Sawada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Sawada clinches with his opponent.
Sawada is trying to push Sor away but Sor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sor lands a knee to the head.
Sawada is trying to force a seperation but Sor has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sor.
Sawada is trying to break the clinch but Sor has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Sawada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sor is trying to maintain a safe position but Sawada gets an underhook and turns Sor into the ropes.
Saenchai Sor has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Sor keeps control of Sawada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sor keeps control of Sawada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sawada can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sawada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sawada wants to get back to striking at distance but Sor won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sor as Sawada tries to tie him up.
Sor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sawada is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Sawada.
Sor blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sor trying to stall but Sawada improves his position.
Sor landing knees to the body.
Sor looking to stall.
Sawada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sawada is keeping busy.
Sor scores with a knee to the head.
Sor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sawada can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sawada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sor looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsuna Sawada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tsuna Sawada's cut.
That's time! Sor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Sor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sor tries to clinch there but Sawada circles away.
Sor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sawada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sor defending well as Sawada loads up on a big left hand.
Sor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sawada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sawada avoids the head kick by Sor.
Sor avoids the body shot from Sawada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sawada tries to counter with a clinch but Sor shakes him off and moves away.
Sawada throws a series of punches but Sor moves out of range.
Sawada keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Sawada closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Sor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sor landing knees to the body.
Sawada is trying to push Sor away but Sor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sawada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sawada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sor blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Sawada manages to break the clinch.
Sawada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sawada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sor rather than just go for the knockout.
Sawada tries to clinch up but Sor circles away and keeps his distance.
Sor tries to clinch there but Sawada circles away.
Sor is looking to clinch.
Sor wants to clinch up but Sawada keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Sawada blocks a leg kick.
Sawada moves in looking to clinch but Sor pushes him off.
Sor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sawada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sor is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Sawada closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Sor.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Sor is controlling the position.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Sor is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Sor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sor working Sawada over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Saenchai Sor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tsuna Sawada's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Sawada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sawada tries to clinch but Sor is having none of it.
Sor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sor checks a leg kick.
Sawada swats away the attempt to clinch by Sor.
Sawada wants to clinch up but Sor keeps it at a distance.
Sor is looking to clinch.
Sawada takes a swing at Sor's ribcage but misses.
Sor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sor wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawada misses with a kick to the body.
Sor moves in looking to clinch but Sawada pushes him off.
Sawada tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sor tries to clinch up.
Sor swats away the attempt to clinch by Sawada.
And Sor counters with a quick kick to the body but Sawada blocks it.#T1#
Sawada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sawada is looking to clinch.
Sawada is looking to clinch but Sor is avoiding it.
Sor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sawada lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Sawada clinches up with Sor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sawada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sor is trying to stall.
Sor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
Sor avoiding damage as Sawada throws knees to the body.
Sawada is trying to push Sor away but Sor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sawada is looking to break free of the clinch but Sor has double underhooks.
Sor looking to stall.
Sor is trying to maintain a safe position but Sawada gets an underhook and turns Sor into the ropes.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Sor is controlling the position.
Sawada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sawada trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuna Sawada dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tsuna Sawada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Sawada swats away the attempt to clinch by Sor.#CL2#
Sawada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sor looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Sor.
Sor with a knee to the head.
Sawada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor scores a nice knee to the body.
Sor lands a knee to the body.
Sor blocks an uppercut.
Sor blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Sawada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sor has him pressed against the ropes.
Sawada stalling in the clinch but Sor improves position.
Sawada is trying to break free.
Sor looking to slow down the pace here.
Sor scores a nice knee to the body.
Sor tries to stall but Sawada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sor working Sawada over with knees to the body.
Sor scores a nice knee to the body.
Sor trying to stall but Sawada improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sawada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sor's brow.
Sawada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sor up against the ropes.#T2#
Sawada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sor is trying to stall.
Sor has Sawada pressed against the ropes, preventing Sawada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sawada can't break the clinch.
Sawada is trying to break the clinch but Sor is controlling him.
Sawada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Sor is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Sor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saenchai Sor!
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Event:
RBB 9: White vs Filipovich
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Nation feints a jab promting Hund to slip. Nation then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hund slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hund shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nation pinned against the cage. Nation gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Hund tries to get set, Nation tries to push him back and clinch up but Hund manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Nation shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hund is trying to defend but Nation finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Nation is trying to work for a kimura but Hund is defending well.
Nation trying to control from Hund's half guard. Hund has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Hund has his feet on Nation's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hund with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nation counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hund throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nation's waist but Nation gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hund off to one side.
Nation tries to counter with a takedown but Hund is quick to defend against it.
Jimmy Nation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund.#T1#
Nation fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Nation shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nation showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Hund makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nation but Nation pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Nation shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hund napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Hund throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hund looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hund swats away the attempt to clinch by Nation.
Hund lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2##TD#
Nation shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hund is trying to defend but Nation finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hund manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hund keeping moving, preventing Nation from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Hund manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hund goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nation prevents it.
Hund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nation is defending well for now.#T3#
Hund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nation fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hund misses with a takedown attempt
and Nation makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hund looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Nation drives through with a takedown into Hund's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hund pulls Nation in close to his closed guard and prevents Nation from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nation keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hund's head.
Nation won't allow Hund to sweep him here.
Nation stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hund looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB2#
Hund is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nation frees his head nicely. Oh but Hund has switched to an armbar! Nation is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Borys Hund!
An out of breath Borys Hund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Kai fails with the takedown.
As Kai looks to move away, Hicks throws a big counter combo but Kai just gets out of the way.
Kai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Hicks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hicks.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kai is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Kai looking for a guillotine here but Hicks defends easily.
Hicks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hicks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kai's head.
Hicks lands a couple of digs.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hicks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks stands up over Kai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Hicks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kai has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Kai's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kai wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kai's head.
Hicks stands up over Kai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound.
Hicks 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.
Hicks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicks lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3##SU#
Hicks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kai is defended easily by Hicks.
Juan Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Kai.#CL#
Hicks forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Hicks lands with a short shot to the head.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
#TD#
Hicks drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Hicks has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kai should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hicks has tightened it up now! Kai 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 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juan Hicks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Viv drives through with a takedown into guard.
Viv landing some decent shots from guard.
Sawada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Viv cracks Sawada with a solid left hand.#ROC2#
Sawada is rocked!
Viv gets to his feet and stands over Sawada, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sawada felt that one! Viv unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sawada from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu Viv!
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