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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IFC 7-Dubois vs Knockout
Date: Dec 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Nitro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Korobov.
Korobov is looking to counter punch.
Nitro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Korobov sprawls well. Korobov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nitro gets slowly back to his feet.
As Nitro looks to move away, Korobov throws a big counter combo but Nitro just gets out of the way.
Nitro throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Nitro closes the distance and pushes Korobov back into the cage.
Korobov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nitro manages to break the clinch.
Nitro shoots and misses
and Korobov counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Nitro has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magomed Korobov!
Magomed Korobov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
IFC 7-Dubois vs Knockout
Date: Dec 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Phillips clinches up with Gempeler and pushes him back against the cage.
Gempeler tries to stall but Phillips uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phillips is pushing Gempeler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gempeler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Gempeler controls the action.
Gempeler is trying to stall.
Gempeler is trying to stall.
Phillips has Gempeler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gempeler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gempeler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phillips is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Gempeler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips has had enough of the clinch but Gempeler keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gempeler struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
#T1#
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gempeler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gempeler after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gempeler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gempeler on the inside.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gempeler can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Gempeler scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gempeler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gempeler is trying to stall.
#TD#
Phillips jumps guard and drags Gempeler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips is pulling down on Gempeler's head. It's preventing any offense from Gempeler, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Phillips working for a triangle but Gempeler defends it easily.
#T2##ES#
Phillips has his feet on Gempeler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gempeler misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gempeler's waist but Gempeler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side. #TD#
Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gempeler wants to get back to his feet.
Gempeler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips. #T3#
Phillips stalling.
Gempeler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phillips controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gempeler misses with a right hand #CL#
and Phillips moves into the clinch.
Gempeler is trying to stall.
Phillips blocking some punches.
#BC#
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gempeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Gempeler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gempeler throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Gempeler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phillips in his tracks.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredo Gempeler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Gempeler as Phillips shoots in.
Gempeler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phillips's head backwards.
Gempeler just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips slips under a jab from Gempeler.
Phillips seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gempeler plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Phillips to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Phillips just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fredo Gempeler!
Fredo Gempeler thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
IFC Fight Night-Ganga vs Smiff
Date: Dec 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva shoots for a takedown but West saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Taribo West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Silva.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but West gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from West.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
West sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! West is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Silva out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taribo West! |
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Event:
IFC 6: Masten vs Matthews
Date: Nov 30, 2021 |
#R1#
That kick from Masten tenderised Matthews's leg. Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gordon Masten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matthews's head backwards.
Masten connects with a single shot there.
Matthews is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masten works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Masten lands a right hook to the body.
Matthews tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masten catches Matthews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masten digs a good body shot into Matthews's ribs.
Masten connects with a crisp jab.
Masten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masten scores with a body shot.
Masten connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
A low kick lands for Masten.
Masten jabs Matthews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masten cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.#ROC#Matthews is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Masten! Matthews is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Masten!
Gordon Masten retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Gordon Masten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
IFC FN-Fraiberg vs Sabatini
Date: Nov 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Silva rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Campbell pulls Silva into guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into full mount! Campbell won't be happy about that!
Campbell is trying to stand.#T1#
Silva misses with a head shot.
Campbell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva tries to control but Campbell wriggling away. #ES2#
Campbell bucks up and throws Silva to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#TD#
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jonathan Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
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!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Campbell gets a clinch. #TD#
Silva pulls Campbell into guard.
#SUB2#
Campbell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Campbell can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.#T3#
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva prevents Campbell from standing back up.
Campbell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Silva manages to move to mount!
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Campbell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Silva dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell looking for a takedown.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charles Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Campbell.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell wants to clinch.#CL2#
Campbell darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Campbell gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Silva gets control of Campbell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Silva!#REVR#
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom. #T2##ES2#
Campbell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Silva stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Campbell to the mat.
#SUB#
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva 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.
Campbell postures up.
#T3#
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard. #REVR#
Silva advances to half guard.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Campbell is trying to stand.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB#
Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Campbell wants to clinch#TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Campbell throws Silva to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL2#
Campbell forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Campbell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva working aggressively here.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Campbell clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Silva tightens his grip and picks Campbell up, before dumping him to the ground. Campbell manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Campbell has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
#T4#
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking to control.
Jonathan Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Silva! |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips digs a good hook to Smiff's body.
#TD2#
Smiff scores with a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Smiff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smiff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips trying to strike off his back.
Smiff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Smiff is in close to Phillips's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smiff trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips is looking to sweep but instead, Smiff has passed into half guard.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
Smiff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phillips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Smiff is controlling well.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is in trouble now - Smiff has advanced to mount!
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smiff controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Phillips defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smiff.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Smiff looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Smiff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phillips hang on?
Smiff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phillips looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB2#
Smiff is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Phillips is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loquacious Smiff!
A relieved looking Loquacious Smiff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nitro.
Nitro tries for a takedown but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nitro fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Avalon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avalon lands with a light punch inside.
Nitro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avalon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peter Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Nitro.
Nitro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avalon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nitro can't get the takedown.
Nitro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro tries to pull guard but Avalon holds him up against the cage and eventually Nitro drops back down to his feet.
Avalon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avalon prevents Nitro from breaking the clinch.
Nitro taking a breather.
Avalon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nitro backwards. #T1#
Avalon working aggressively here.
Avalon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nitro misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avalon.
Avalon scores with a shoulder strike.
Avalon throws a head punch that misses.
Avalon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nitro backwards.
Avalon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avalon lands a shoulder strike.
Avalon lands a hook that snaps the head of Nitro backwards.
Nitro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Avalon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Avalon lands a shoulder strike.
Nitro looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Avalon.
Avalon lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avalon lands with a light punch inside.
Avalon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Avalon digs a right hand into Nitro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nitro's gas tank. #T2#
Avalon pushes Nitro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avalon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Avalon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Avalon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avalon lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Avalon.
Nitro blocks an uppercut.
Avalon scores with a shoulder strike. #KD#
Avalon drops Nitro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nitro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Nitro is rocked!
Avalon lands a big right hand! Nitro is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Avalon!
Peter Avalon made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Pretty peter guvingvout free makeovers AKA facial reconstruction!!! Reppin THE WINGMEN BITCH!'. |
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Event:
IFC 4: Takeda vs Turman
Date: Oct 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Munoz to the mat! Munoz manages to get full 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.
Silva controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Munoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving. #SUB#
Munoz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Munoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Munoz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB#
Munoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Munoz looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Munoz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munoz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Munoz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Munoz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Munoz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Munoz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva controls the position.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Munoz is trying to improve his position.
Munoz is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Silva advances to mount. #SUB2#
Munoz has left one of his arms exposed and Silva doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Munoz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Silva! |
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IFC 3: Joshua vs Heart
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matthews to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matthews 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.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control but Matthews postures up.#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Johnson prevents Matthews from moving into mount.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Matthews is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matthews wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Matthews has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matthews to regain full guard.
Matthews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Matthews is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Matthews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Matthews wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matthews. #T3##SUB2#
Johnson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Matthews locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dalton Matthews!
Jaren Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off, I have work to do, and fuck you Dalton lets run it back pussy.'. |
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IFC 3: Joshua vs Heart
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Silva looks to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Silva looks winded!
Carter cracks Silva with a hook to the temple - Silva is on wobbly legs here! Carter swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Silva falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Carter wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Carter!
Michael Carter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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