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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS Semis
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoove takes one to the side of the head.
Smoove looks to land a combination but Hirst avoids it well.
Smoove throws a lazy head kick
and Hirst counters with a straight right hand.
Smoove falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hirst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirst dodges the punch combination from Smoove.
Hirst swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hirst blocks a low kick nicely.
Smoove throws a body kick that misses
and Hirst counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Smoove misses
and Hirst counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Smoove.
Smoove tries to land a body kick
and Hirst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smoove thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smoove tries to move into range but Hirst moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Hirst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smoove throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hirst to counter with a crisp jab.
Smoove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoove throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hirst counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smoove is breathing heavily.
Hirst with a hook.
Hirst scores with a nice strike.
Smoove misses with a kick to the body
and Hirst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirst lands a right hook to the body.
Hirst fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Hirst drops Smoove with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smoove looks back up at him and smiles so Hirst waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Smoove is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Crisis Smoove has been cut.
Hirst lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Smoove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hirst connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smoove's hands.#T2#
Hirst throws a leg kick which misses Smoove's front leg but catches the back leg as Smoove tries to avoid it.
Smoove seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Hirst drops Smoove with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smoove looks back up at him and smiles so Hirst waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hirst lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Smoove falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hirst dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyah Hirst!
A victorious Nyah Hirst thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD2
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Gaunce gets a clinch.
Gaunce controlling the action here for a moment.
Gaunce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Gaunce pulls guard effortlessly.
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.#SUB#
Cal stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gaunce has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cal manages to get his head free but now Gaunce has transitioned to an armbar! Cal grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gaunce! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Gaunce!
Rob Gaunce bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD2
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Tyson misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Lik counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Tyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lik lands a couple of elbows.
Lik 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.
Lik content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lik lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lik scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Lik is stalling in the full guard.
Lik working some strikes from top position.
Lik scoring with some ground and pound.
Lik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lik distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lik stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Lik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Lik slips an elbow through the middle.
Lik working some strikes from top position.#ROC#
Tyson is rocked!
Lik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Lik finish him?
Lik with a nice head shot there.
Lik arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tyson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Random Lik!
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS RD2
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Piaget pushes Smoove away with a front kick.
Smoove throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Piaget misses.#KD2#
Piaget lands a big head kick that sends Smoove tumbling to the mat! Piaget takes a step backwards and waves Smoove back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Smoove is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Crisis Smoove has been cut.
Piaget swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Smoove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crisis Smoove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Piaget.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoove misses with a jab to the body
and Piaget counters with a leg kick.
Smoove is breathing heavily.
Piaget scores with a leg kick.
Smoove is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Piaget Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Smoove is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacques Piaget!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Piaget thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
WCF WNF 6: Garcia vs Andrews
Date: May 13, 2020 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Shields Jr both land. Nice combination.
Hajime looks for a takedown but Shields Jr sprawls well.
Shields Jr throws a series of punches but Hajime avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Hajime has Shields Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Hajime is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shields Jr is keeping busy.#BC2#
Hajime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Shields Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hajime trying to control here.
Shields Jr not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shields Jr lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Still in half guard, Shields Jr seems content to control.#SUB2#
Hajime actively working from the bottom here.
Shields Jr wants to stand up but Hajime is controlling the position.
Shields Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hajime!
Hajime has given up his back here.
Hajime tries to escape the position.
Shields Jr controls the action.#T2#
Hajime trying to control the action but Shields Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Hajime looks winded!#SUB#
Shields Jr is working for a rear naked choke. Hajime is not defending it well and Shields Jr has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hajime refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hajime's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Shields Jr!
Jason Shields Jr 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:
Gladius Fight Night 3
Date: May 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baku lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
Baku shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Song is looking to counter the offense by Baku and move into the clinch.#CL#
Song rushes Baku and presses him up against the cage.
Song working hard to break the clinch.
Baku jumps guard but Song turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Song pulls Baku into guard.
Baku is fighting to break Song's control of his arms but Song is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Baku won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Baku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Song is controlling Baku's posture.
Baku trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Song manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baku manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Song with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Song with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Baku working for submissions but it's allowed Song to get to half guard.
Song uses his free foot to push down on Baku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baku.
Song content just to control the position here.
Song scoring with strikes but Baku is staying in there. #T3#
Song controlling from the full mount.
Song working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC#
Baku is rocked!
Song drops a big elbow. That's hurt Baku! More shots from Song and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Song!
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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD1
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Gaunce shoots in and bounces Tyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gaunce looking to pass the guard.
Gaunce sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Gaunce stands up from Tyson's guard - Gaunce perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1##CL#
Gaunce closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Gaunce jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
Gaunce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gaunce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gaunce advances position into side control!#T2##SU#
Gaunce stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Gaunce drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tyson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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!
Gaunce postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Tyson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gaunce.
Gaunce sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Gaunce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaunce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gaunce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaunce cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gaunce looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
Gaunce controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Gaunce lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gaunce controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaunce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gaunce controlling his opponent.
Gaunce with shots to the head and body - Tyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gaunce working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gaunce 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##TD#
Gaunce feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Gaunce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gaunce manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Gaunce working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gaunce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gaunce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Gaunce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Gaunce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU#
Gaunce stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gaunce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Gaunce moves into the clinch.#TD#
Tyson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gaunce is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tyson to the mat. Tyson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaunce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Gaunce stands up from Tyson's guard - Gaunce perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Gaunce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson tries to hold on but Gaunce postures up.
Gaunce controlling from mount.
Gaunce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gaunce lands with some strikes.
Gaunce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gaunce has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyson's face.
Gaunce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gaunce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
Gaunce is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#
Tyson is rocked!
Rob Gaunce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaunce looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Gaunce finish him?#SUB#
Gaunce is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tyson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tyson shrugs it off.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaunce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaunce lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gaunce raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gaunce postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tyson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gaunce and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Gaunce!
After the fight, Rob Gaunce was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Sucker Punch 265# CSS RD1
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Cal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cal shoots and misses #TD#
and Lik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lik.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lik connects with a nice short shot to Cal's temple.
Cal wants to get back to full guard but Lik has passed into side control.
Lik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lik working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lik takes a little break here. Cal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lik cracks Cal with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lik immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Cal is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Random Lik!
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Event:
Gladius | 2: Azzi x Krueger
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Song gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stewart counters with a three punch combo that has Song backing up. Song nods at Stewart to acknowledge the strikes.
Stewart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Song tries to clinch up.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stewart cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.#KD2#
Stewart cracks Song with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Song looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stewart finish him?
#ROC2#
Song is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jin Song has been cut.
Song really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart is stalking Song. Song circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Stewart, and it's lights out! Song really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Stewart!
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Event:
WCF 18: Dudayev vs Zwirn
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Hajime tries to land a body kick
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Hajime will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Cho.
Hajime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cho counters with a nice uppercut.
Cho thuds a left hand into Hajime's body.
Cho cracks Hajime with an open hand slap.
Cho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cho counters with a left and a right that stings Hajime.
Hajime throws a head kick that misses.
Cho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cho looks to land a combination but Hajime avoids it well. #T1#
Hajime tries to clinch there but Cho circles away.
Cho is looking for the big counter here.
Cho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Hajime tries to clinch up
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Hajime has his takedown stuffed
and Cho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ippo Hajime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajime shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hajime misses with a takedown
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Hajime. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Cho. Those never looked like landing.
Hajime seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hajime takes one to the chin there.
Hajime lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hajime misses with a leg kick
and Cho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hajime tries for a takedown but Cho circles away easily
and Cho counters with a two punch combo.
Cho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hajime had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Cho clobbers Hajime with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hajime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Cho.
Hajime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hajime is breathing heavily.
Hajime misses with a body punch
and Cho counters with a stiff right hand.
Cho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hajime takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hajime eats them both and turns towards Cho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hajime fails with the takedown
and Cho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hajime thinking. #T4#
Cho lands a jab to the head.
Cho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cho cracks Hajime with a good jab.
Hajime tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hajime somewhat.
Cho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cho looks to land a combination. Hajime sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cho is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cho cracks Hajime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hajime looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hajime fails with the takedown
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho lands with a shot to the body.
Hajime has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cho lands a glancing blow to the side of Hajime's head.
Hajime with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hajime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cho lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cho cracks a nice hook into Hajime's ribs.#T1#
Hajime doesn't manage to clinch there - Cho circles away.
Hajime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Hajime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hajime takes one to the side of the head.
Hajime throws a wild body kick that Cho sees coming a mile off.
Cho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ippo Hajime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hajime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve Cho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Cho.
Cho lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#
Hajime is rocked!
Hajime seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cho shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hajime is backing up but Cho catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hajime covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cho Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cho!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 973 Round 1
Date: Mar 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Swift moves out of range of the leg kick from Smoove.
Swift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoove.
Smoove throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a good low kick that Smoove was not able to check.
Smoove swinging wildly here.
Smoove is looking to land body kicks.
Swift gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Smoove counters with a shoot takedown. Swift fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Swift has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smoove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Swift looking for subs off his back but Smoove has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smoove is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift is looking to control Smoove's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swift avoid being mounted?
Swift is looking for a sweep. Smoove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swift trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Smoove is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smoove working Swift over with strikes.
Swift taking some punishment here, with Smoove in his half guard.
Smoove content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smoove continues to stall.#T3#
Smoove drops an elbow to the side of Swift's head. #SUB#
Smoove is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swift defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swift is trying to stand back up but Smoove is controlling him
Swift on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smoove looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swift wants to stand back up but Smoove manages to pass into side control.
#T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Swift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here.
Smoove has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Swift!
Smoove content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swift is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crisis Smoove dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smoove throws a sloppy head kick
and Swift counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smoove.
Smoove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?
Swift on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smoove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smoove's head.
Swift on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smoove misses with a low kick.
Smoove rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swift moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smoove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crisis Smoove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smoove throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swift counters with a nice kick to the body.
Swift checks a leg kick.
Swift misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoove takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smoove tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swift manages to circle out of the way.
Swift cracks the inside of Smoove's front leg.
Swift throws a head kick that Smoove semi-blocks.
Swift connects with a leg kick. Smoove looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swift.
Swift throws the kick towards the body but Smoove avoids it.
Swift throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Swift moves out of range of the leg kick from Smoove.
Crisis Smoove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smoove blocks a head kick by Swift.
#T2#
Swift throws a head kick but Smoove moves out of range.
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!
Swift looks to land a body kick but Smoove moved away.
Swift keeps Smoove at a distance using the push kick.
Smoove moves out of range of the body kick.
Swift thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smoove if he has to take too many more of those.
Swift connects with a leg kick. Smoove looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smoove takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swift throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swift scores with a leg kick.
Smoove blocks a head kick by Swift.
Swift plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Swift throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift throws a head kick that half lands.
Swift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swift lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swift throws a sloppy head kick and Smoove moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swift.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Swift.
Smoove is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smoove tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swift is able to avoid easily.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Swift thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smoove if he has to take too many more of those.
Swift throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smoove throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swift lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smoove takes a step back to recover.
Swift connects with a high kick.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smoove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smoove backing away here, and Swift unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veo Swift showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Swift throws a sloppy head kick and Smoove moves out of range easily.
Smoove throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smoove's knee momentarily.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Smoove checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smoove stalks Swift and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swift's face. Swift staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick by Swift misses #CL#
and Smoove counters by moving into the clinch.
Smoove leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swift wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Swift manages to break the clinch.
Swift moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smoove tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smoove will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smoove on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smoove lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smoove throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
Smoove walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swift checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smoove throws a right hand that Swift ducks under and follows up with a left that Swift also avoids with ease.
Swift was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Veo Swift seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smoove stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swift.
Smoove blocks a head kick by Swift.
Smoove throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Swift blocks the body kick.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Smoove on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swift. Swift obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Swift.
Swift thumps Smoove with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoove stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swift.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Swift.
Swift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoove has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swift.#T3#
Swift tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Swift misses
and Smoove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smoove moves out of range of the body kick from Swift.
Smoove misses with a combination
and Swift counters with a good, hard body kick but Smoove shrugs it off.
Smoove on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swift. Swift obviously looking to wear him down.
Swift throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swift scores with a head kick. Smoove tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift throws a head kick but Smoove moves out of range.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Swift.
A punch combination from Smoove misses.
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!
Smoove throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Smoove walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swift.
Swift scores with a head kick. Smoove tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smoove pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swift is out of range and Smoove settles back down.
Swift misses with a head kick.
Smoove went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Veo Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift lands a head kick. Smoove smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crisis Smoove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smoove on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swift. Swift obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Smoove misses
and Swift counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veo Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swift 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Veo Swift!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Veo Swift!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Veo Swift!
Veo Swift wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 973 Round 1
Date: Mar 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Hajime with a poor takedown
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haze connects with a body shot that sends Hajime's belly button to the back.
Hajime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hajime misses with a wild body shot.
Hajime takes one to the side of the head.
Hajime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Haze. No joy for Hajime on that attempt.
Drizzy Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Hajime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze's corner calls for a 1-2. Haze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haze connects with a looping right hand.
Hajime moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Hajime manages to avoid it.
Haze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Hajime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ippo Hajime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajime tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Haze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Hajime.
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hajime on the side of the head.
Hajime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hajime tries for a takedown but Haze circles away easily
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Haze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hajime.
Haze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hajime looks winded!
Haze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hajime goes for a double leg but Haze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haze continues to drive forward.
Hajime takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hajime closes the distance but Haze moves to the side
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Hajime misses with a two punch combination.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hajime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haze counters with a nice body shot.
Haze scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Hajime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haze.
Nice uppercut there from Haze.#ROC#
Hajime is rocked!
Haze walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hajime drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Haze swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hajime's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizzy Haze!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 973 Round 1
Date: Mar 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Cal tries for a takedown but Marsimoto circles away easily
and Marsimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Curley Cal has been cut.#CL#
Cal clinches.
Marsimoto lands an elbow just above Cal 's eye.
Marsimoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marsimoto leaning against his opponent.
Marsimoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsimoto.
Cal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsimoto walks away with a smile on his face. Cal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Marsimoto has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsimoto is leaning against Cal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsimoto tries to land a knee to the head but Cal blocks with his arms.
Cal wants to break free but Marsimoto has control.
Cal blocking some punches.
Marsimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Marsimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsimoto lands a nice knee to the body.
Cal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curley Cal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsimoto lands an elbow inside.
Cal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Marsimoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsimoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marsimoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Marsimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cal.#T2##CL#
Cal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsimoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Marsimoto misses with the head strike.
Cal wants a takedown but no success here.
Cal is breathing heavily.
Cal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marsimoto.
Marsimoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cal backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsimoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Marsimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cal ducks right into an uppercut from Marsimoto. #CL2#
Marsimoto clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Marsimoto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsimoto.
Nice elbow from Marsimoto. #T3#
Marsimoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsimoto gets through Cal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsimoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Marsimoto lands a takedown into guard.
#SU2#
Marsimoto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cal, up you get!
Cal is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Marsimoto moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marten Marsimoto!
Marten Marsimoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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