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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RSE 25: Impossible Brutality
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Conlan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conlan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakotoarisoa circles away.
Conlan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rakotoarisoa cracks Conlan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Ricky Conlan has been cut.
Rakotoarisoa jabs at Conlan's body.
Conlan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rakotoarisoa lands an overhand right.
Conlan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Conlan is rocked!
Conlan get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Conlan stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Rakotoarisoa runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
Our winner, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ICF 7
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Zeineldin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Correa defends well and Zeineldin ends up having to push Correa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Correa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Zeineldin moves into the clinch.
Correa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Correa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zeineldin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Zeineldin has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Zeineldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Correa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zeineldin sprawls well initially but Correa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeineldin kicks off Correa and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeineldin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Correa defends well and Zeineldin ends up having to push Correa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Zeineldin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Correa to the ground. Zeineldin is now in Correa's guard.
Zeineldin postures up.
Correa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Zeineldin trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Correa is controlling Zeineldin's posture.
Zeineldin trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Zeineldin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Correa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Correa looking to control.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zeineldin shoots in but Correa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joaquin Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amr Zeineldin.#TD2#
Zeineldin dives in and scores a takedown into Correa's guard.
Correa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeineldin looks winded!
Zeineldin wanted to stand there but Correa had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Correa is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Correa with a nice head shot there.
Correa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Correa gets to his feet - Zeineldin follows without any prompting. #T3##TD2#
Zeineldin shoots in and gets a takedown into Correa's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Correa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Correa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zeineldin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Correa tries to pull guard but Zeineldin won't allow it.
Correa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zeineldin or not.
Good body shot from Zeineldin.
#TD2#
Correa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zeineldin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Correa to the mat. Correa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Correa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
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!#TD#
Correa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zeineldin did well to prevent Correa getting side control.
Correa is taking a breather. Zeineldin 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.
Zeineldin is refusing to be controlled, as Correa sits in half guard. #SU#
Correa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Correa.#T5##CL2#
Zeineldin instigates a clinch.
Correa is trying to push Zeineldin away but Zeineldin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Zeineldin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeineldin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zeineldin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zeineldin trying to keep a closed guard but Correa is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Correa wants to control from the top but Zeineldin keeps moving. #SU#
Correa stands up from Zeineldin's guard - Correa perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Correa clinches up with Zeineldin and pushes him back against the cage.
Zeineldin wants to get back to striking at distance but Correa won't allow it.
#TD#
Correa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zeineldin uses from the top position. #T7#
Correa striking off his back but it's not causing Zeineldin any problems.
Correa trying to control the position.
Zeineldin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Correa has his feet on Zeineldin's thighs here. He's pushed Zeineldin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zeineldin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joaquin Correa!
Joaquin Correa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
ICF 7
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
O Rourke throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for O Rourke. That snapped Sanders's head back.
O Rourke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Rourke finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanders's head. #CL#
Sanders pushes O Rourke up against the cage in a clinch.
O Rourke lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Sanders manages to pull guard.
O Rourke wants to stand but Sanders has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
O Rourke tries to stand but Sanders is controlling from the bottom.
Sanders trying to control the position.
#T1#
O Rourke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanders is pulling down on O Rourke's head. It's preventing any offense from O Rourke, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Sanders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Rourke defends it easily.
Sanders striking off his back but it's not causing O Rourke any problems. #SU2#
O Rourke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Rourke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Rourke tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
O Rourke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sanders sprawling to the canvas! Sanders rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can O Rourke finish him?!
#ROC2#Sanders is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! O Rourke ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Sanders clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy O Rourke!
Paddy O Rourke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
RSE 18: Dawn Of Madness
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
De Heyst shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conlan as he avoids it easily.
Conlan only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD2#
Conlan feints and as De Heyst raises his hands in defense, Conlan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
De Heyst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Heyst trying to control the position.
Conlan is looking to stand up but De Heyst won't let him.
Conlan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
De Heyst pushes a forearm under Conlan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Conlan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheys De Heyst!
During a confident post fight interview, Matheys De Heyst thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ICF Friday Fights 2
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Correa avoids the head kick by Luffy.
It seemed like Correa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luffy stuffs the takedown attempt from Correa. Correa gets slowly back to his feet.
Luffy throws a quick counter head kick but Correa was just out of range.
Correa shoots in for a double leg but Luffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luffy throws a big counter combination but Correa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Correa feints and as Luffy raises his hands in defense, Correa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Luffy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Correa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Luffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luffy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correa.
Luffy works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Correa throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Correa stands up and waves to Luffy to follow him.
Luffy throws a lazy head kick
and Correa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luffy lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Joaquin Correa has been cut.
Correa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luffy defends well and Correa ends up having to push Luffy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monkey D Luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquin Correa.#TD2#
Correa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luffy is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luffy avoid being mounted?
Correa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Luffy is in trouble now - Correa has advanced to mount!
Luffy taking shots to the head.
Luffy is looking to get to half guard.
Luffy is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa looking to finish Luffy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Luffy!
Correa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Correa controlling the pace for now. #T3#
It looks like Correa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Correa scoring with strikes but Luffy is staying in there.
Correa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luffy is trying to escape the mount.
Luffy wants to hold on but Correa pushes him away.
Correa controlling from the full mount.
Correa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4##SUB2#
Correa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luffy taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Correa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Luffy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Luffy and Correa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SU2#
Correa stands up and beckons Luffy to his feet. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Luffy enables Correa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luffy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Luffy wants to get back to his feet but Correa passes into half guard.
#T5##REVR#
Correa stalling. #SU2#
Correa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Luffy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Correa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Correa.
Luffy wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Correa jumps into guard, dragging Luffy to the mat.
Correa pulls Luffy in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Correa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Luffy preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Correa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Luffy doesn't defend quickly enough and Correa has managed to lock this one up! Can Luffy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Correa on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joaquin Correa!
Joaquin Correa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
ICF Friday Fights 2
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Oliveira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanders is trying to stand.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanders's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Oliveira stands up over Sanders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanders wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanders has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira is working Sanders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.
Oliveira stands up over Sanders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC#Sanders is rocked!
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanders is still in real trouble! Can Oliveira finish him?
Sanders looks winded!
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanders seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira distracts Sanders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.
Oliveira stands up over Sanders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira gets to his feet and stands over Sanders, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sanders felt that one! Oliveira unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sanders from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diablo Oliveira! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1167 Round 1
Date: Sep 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Haroldson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haroldson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Correa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Haroldson manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Correa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Correa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Haroldson keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haroldson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##ES2#
Haroldson kicks Correa off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Correa tries to sprawl but Haroldson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Correa kicks off Haroldson and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Haroldson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haroldson lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Haroldson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Correa, up you get!
Haroldson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Correa circles away.
Haroldson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Correa avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Haroldson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haroldson shoots in looking for a takedown but Correa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haroldson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Correa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joaquin Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Haroldson.
Correa stuffs the takedown attempt from Haroldson. Haroldson gets slowly back to his feet.
Haroldson leaves Correa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Correa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haroldson to the mat! Haroldson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Haroldson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Haroldson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Correa gets back to full guard.
Correa is breathing heavily.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Correa is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Haroldson is pulling down on Correa's head. It's preventing any offense from Correa, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Haroldson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Correa has passed into half guard!
Correa wants to take a breather but Haroldson is having none of it. #T4#
Haroldson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haroldson is concentrating on defense, preventing Correa from advancing position.
Haroldson is trying to stand back up but Correa is controlling him
Haroldson is looking for a sweep. Correa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haroldson is trying to stand back up but Correa is controlling him
Haroldson wants to control but Correa is keeping busy.
Correa tries to pass to full mount but Haroldson defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joaquin Correa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Haroldson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Correa keeping full guard, as Haroldson tries to pass.
Haroldson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Correa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haroldson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haroldson slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa is trying to control but Haroldson passes into side control!
#T1#
Correa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Haroldson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Correa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Correa tries to hold on but Haroldson postures up.
Correa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haroldson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haroldson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T2#
Haroldson controlling the position easily from mount.
Haroldson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Correa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Can Correa hold on?! Haroldson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Henry Haroldson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Haroldson working for a choke but Correa is defending well.
Haroldson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#T3#
Haroldson has the hooks in. Correa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Correa is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Haroldson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Correa is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Haroldson!
A very excited looking Henry Haroldson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1167 Round 1
Date: Sep 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Sanders connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sampson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanders - the referee stops the clock and Sampson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanders. Sampson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sampson tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Sampson throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Sanders holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanders stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders keeps control of Sampson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanders.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sampson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1##TD2#
Sampson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanders to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sampson is wriggling around but Sanders manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Sampson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Sampson moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sampson looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.
#T2##SUB#
Sampson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sampson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.#T3#
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Sampson.#SUB2#
Sanders postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sampson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanders, into his guard. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sampson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sampson passes into half guard.
Sanders taking some punishment here, with Sampson in his half guard.
Sampson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Sampson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eden Sampson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sanders has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Sampson counters with a shoot takedown. Sanders fights it but they end up in guard.
Sampson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sampson is stalling in the full guard.
Sampson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sampson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sampson 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. #T1#
Sampson pushes down on Sanders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sampson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sampson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanders for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sampson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanders!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
Eden Sampson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sampson content just to control the position here. #T3#
Sampson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sampson content just to control the position here.
Sampson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanders can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#Sanders is rocked!
Sampson wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is holding on tight.
Sampson controlling from mount.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Sampson maintains control.
Sanders is breathing heavily.#T4#
Sampson controlling from mount.
Sanders tries to hold on but Sampson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders taking shots to the head.
Sampson cracks Sanders with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eden Sampson! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1166 Round 1
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Conlan shoots in for a double leg but Ohlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conlan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ohlsson as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Ohlsson darts in and clinches Conlan up against the cage.
Conlan managing to block the knees to the body from Ohlsson.
Ohlsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conlan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ohlsson is stalling here.
Ohlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohlsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conlan up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conlan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ohlsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Conlan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohlsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Conlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ohlsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ohlsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Conlan won't want to take too many of those.
Ohlsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ohlsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Ohlsson.
A short uppercut from Ohlsson.
Conlan looking to stall.
Ohlsson has Conlan pushed against the cage.
Ohlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Conlan blocks with his arms.
Ohlsson lands an uppercut.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ohlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Ohlsson.
Ohlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conlan.
Ohlsson controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Conlan manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Conlan is working an open guard so Ohlsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Conlan throws a head kick but Ohlsson moves out of range.
#CL2#
Ohlsson instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ohlsson.
Conlan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conlan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Conlan jumps guard and drags Ohlsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Conlan is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Ohlsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ohlsson with a hook.
Ohlsson jabs Conlan right on the nose. Conlan blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Ohlsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conlan jumps guard but Ohlsson stands there with Conlan around his waist. Conlan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ohlsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ohlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conlan backwards.
Conlan is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Conlan to work.
A shot in the inside from Ohlsson. #ROC2#Conlan is rocked!#T4#
Ohlsson lands a big knee to the head and Conlan goes down! Ohlsson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Ohlsson! |
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