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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SFL 3
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frank throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Frank avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Brooks gets a clinch.
Frank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Frank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frank shoots and misses #CL2#
and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch.
Frank trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Frank working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Brooks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Frank regains guard immediately.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard. #T1#
Brooks passes Frank's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frank moves into full guard.
Frank throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brooks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brooks advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks tries to stand but Frank is controlling his head.
Brooks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brooks tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
Brooks taking a breather here.
Brooks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brooks happy to just control the position for now.
Frank is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it. #T3#
Brooks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Frank works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Brooks tries to pass to full mount but Frank defends it.
Brooks slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Brooks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks prevents Frank from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frank tries to clinch #TD2#
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses. Frank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brooks's guard. Nice move by Frank!#REVR#
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks pulls Frank in to control the position.
Brooks wants to stand but Frank is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Frank is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Brooks forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frank tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.
Frank won't allow Brooks to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brooks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks misses with a head shot. Frank uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frank wants to control the position but Brooks says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frank defending well though.
Brooks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Frank trying to control but Brooks postures up.
#SU2#
Brooks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
Frank throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
#TD2#
Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frank did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.
Frank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brooks is working away from the top position though.
Brooks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Brooks wants to work for an arm triangle but Frank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Brooks has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Frank works to full guard.
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Frank has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Gerry Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frank's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Brooks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brooks manages to end up in side control.
Frank wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is dominant here and he's now got Frank's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks has the hooks in. Frank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Frank wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T1#
Frank trying to control but not successfully.
Frank is trying to get back to his feet but Brooks has full control of the position and if anything, Frank has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Frank covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Brooks throwing sloppy strikes.
Brooks avoiding Frank 's attempts to control his hands.
Brooks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Frank.#T2#
Brooks gets his hands free as Frank looks to control.
Brooks just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Even with his hooks in, Brooks manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Brooks punches the canvas rather than the man. #T3##SUB2#
Frank defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Frank trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Frank is trying to get back to his feet but Brooks has full control of the position and if anything, Frank has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Brooks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brooks keeps control of the position easily here as Frank tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Frank defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brooks biding his time, controlling Frank.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank covering up well and avoiding damage.
Brooks keeps control of the position easily here as Frank tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Brooks!
Gerry Brooks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SFL 3
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Estes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Estes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Estes avoids the head kick by Pascal Rodin.
Nice takedown defense from Pascal Rodin. No joy for Estes on that attempt.
Estes blocks a head kick by Pascal Rodin.
Pascal Rodin tries to move into range but Estes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Pascal Rodin rushes Estes and presses him up against the cage.
Estes goes for a takedown attempt but Pascal Rodin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Estes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pascal Rodin tries to counter with a clinch but Estes shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Estes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal Rodin works over Estes's head and body with a nice combination.
Pascal Rodin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Pascal Rodin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Estes has his hands clasped together around Pascal Rodin's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Pascal Rodin is stalling here. Estes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pascal Rodin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Estes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pascal Rodin is looking to regain half guard here but Estes keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Pascal Rodin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Pascal Rodin being controlled for a moment.
Pascal Rodin tries to bench press Estes off him but Estes keeps the position.
Pascal Rodin wants to control but Estes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pascal Rodin tries to buck Estes off but Estes is having none of it.#T3#
Pascal Rodin can't do much from the bottom here.
Pascal Rodin is looking to reverse the position.
Estes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Estes blocks the strikes from Pascal Rodin.
Pascal Rodin sneaks back into half guard.
Pascal Rodin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estes is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Pascal Rodin kicks off Estes and gets to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Estes. That snapped Pascal Rodin's head back.
Estes goes for a double leg but Pascal Rodin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pascal Rodin continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Pascal Rodin successfully pulls guard.
Estes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascal Rodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pascal Rodin looking for subs off his back but Estes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Estes stops Pascal Rodin from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Pascal Rodin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pascal Rodin cracks Estes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pascal Rodin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pascal Rodin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Pascal Rodin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Estes to the mat! Estes manages to get full guard.
Pascal Rodin trying to control the position from guard on top but Estes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jean Pascal Rodin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal Rodin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pascal Rodin is fighting to break Estes's control of his arms but Estes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Pascal Rodin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pascal Rodin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pascal Rodin keeps trying to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pascal Rodin throws a strike but Estes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Pascal Rodin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estes trying to control but Pascal Rodin is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pascal Rodin holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Pascal Rodin is looking for a triangle but Estes pushes his legs off easily.
Pascal Rodin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pascal Rodin is trying to hold Estes in close to prevent damage but Estes has managed to pass into half guard.
Pascal Rodin tries to roll over but Estes keeps him under control.#T3#
Pascal Rodin missing with punches from the bottom.
Estes prevents Pascal Rodin from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Estes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pascal Rodin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pascal Rodin scoring well with a low kick there.
Estes cracks Pascal Rodin with a good jab.#TD#
Estes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pascal Rodin!
Pascal Rodin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pascal Rodin is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Pascal Rodin tries to escape but Estes is in control.
Pascal Rodin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 David Estes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Estes looking to score a takedown here. Pascal Rodin is defending well but Estes drives through and ends up in Pascal Rodin's guard.
Pascal Rodin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estes postures up.
Pascal Rodin looking to control but Estes passes into half guard.
Pascal Rodin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pascal Rodin wants to control but Estes is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Estes moves into full mount! Pascal Rodin won't be happy about that!
Estes tries to control but Pascal Rodin wriggling away.
Estes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pascal Rodin tries to lock up and control but Estes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pascal Rodin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pascal Rodin tries to lock up and control but Estes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pascal Rodin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pascal Rodin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pascal Rodin tries to reverse the position but Estes maintains control.#T3#
Estes content just to control the position here.
Pascal Rodin tries to lock up and control but Estes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pascal Rodin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pascal Rodin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pascal Rodin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pascal Rodin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Pascal Rodin has gone for a leg lock! Estes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pascal Rodin's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
David Estes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estes 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Estes!
In his post fight interview, David Estes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SFL 1
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Favre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burke counters with a left and a right that stings Favre.
Nice takedown defense from Favre. No joy for Burke on that attempt.
Burke scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burke.
Burke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Favre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Favre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burke swivels and escapes.
Burke checks the leg kick.#CL#
Burke clinches up with Favre and pushes him back against the cage.
Burke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Favre prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Burke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Favre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burke.#T1#
Burke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Favre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burke somewhat.
Favre shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck for Favre with that takedown attempt.
Burke is looking to counter with a body kick.
Burke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Burke has closed the distance and engaged Favre in a clinch.
Burke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Favre pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Burke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Favre is looking to clinch but Burke is avoiding it.
Burke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burke wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Burke. That snapped Favre's head back.
Burke throws a one two combo.
Favre tries to close the distance and clinch but Burke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Favre tries to clinch up.
Favre dives in for a single leg takedown but Burke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Favre pinned against the cage. Favre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Burke darts in and clinches Favre up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Burke manages to break the clinch.
Favre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burke under the eye.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Favre as he jumps to the side.
Favre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burke defends it nicely.#T3#
Favre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burke but Burke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Favre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD#
Burke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Favre's guard.
Favre is wriggling around but Burke manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Favre wants to control but Burke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Favre taking some punishment here, with Burke in his half guard. #T4#
Favre gets full guard.#SUB2#
Favre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Favre is tightening it up a little... Burke has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Burke reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Burke taps out! Nice BJJ there by Favre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexis Favre!
Alexis Favre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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