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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Back in Blood Prelims
Date: Apr 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Love gets tackled into the cage by Ford. Ford maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Love tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow. #TD#
Ford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Love regains guard immediately.
Love kicks Ford off and gets to his feet.
Love will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Ford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Love pushes Ford off and gets 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!
Ford blocks a head kick by Love.
Ford throws a big counter combination but Love scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Ford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Love looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Love is looking to regain half guard here but Ford keeps moving and retains side control.
Love is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Ford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Love down.
#SUB#
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Ford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Love knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Ford stands up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Love throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Love looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ford!
Ford wants to get back to his feet but Love is dominant here and he's now got Ford's back!
Love trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ford trying to control but not successfully.
Ford is keeping busy.
#T3#
Love keeps control of the position as Ford tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Love working for a choke but Ford is defending well.
Ford prevents Love from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Love is looking for the choke from the back position but Ford is controlling his hands well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T4##SUB2#
Ford preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Love. #SUB2#
Love is cranking Ford's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ford! He's tightened the choke and Ford is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Whatis Love! |
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Event:
BWMMA-5 High Tide
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Titus with a hook.
Titus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jay counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Titus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Titus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Titus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titus throws a head punch that misses.
Titus gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Titus throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Titus drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jay cracks Titus with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Titus is retaining full guard.
Titus pulls Jay in close to his closed guard and prevents Jay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jay connects with a couple of short punches.
Titus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Titus holds on and takes a little breather.
Titus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Titus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Titus tries to get out of the position.
Titus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Titus missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Jay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Titus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Jay is defending the position.
Titus prevents Jay from standing back up.
Titus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jay is not content to let Titus control the position.#T3#
Titus controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Titus throws a poor cross that misses
and Jay counters with a three punch combo that has Titus backing up. Titus nods at Jay to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Jay misses. #CL#
Titus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Titus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titus scores with a shot to the side of Jay's head.
Titus lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Titus.
Jay looks winded!
Jay working hard to break the clinch.
Titus scores with a shot to the side of Jay's head.
Titus lands a right hand. #TD#
Titus successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay stands up over Titus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titus managing to control the position.
Titus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jay's guard. #REVR#
Jay keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
That's time! Titus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Titus tries to land a leg kick but Jay saw it coming and moves away.
Jay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zeke Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus cracks Jay with an open hand slap.
Jay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jay throws a counter combo.
Jay lands with a shot to the body.
Titus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Titus backs off Jay throws a huge counter combo but Titus manages to avoid it all.
Titus fails with the takedown.
Jay unleashes a big counter combination but Titus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus scores with a shot to the body.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Jay gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage. #T1#
Titus misses with a body punch.
Jay tries to circle away but Titus has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Titus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay ducks right into an uppercut from Titus.
Good standup being displayed there by Titus as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Titus.
Jay slips under a jab.
It looks like Titus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jay defending well as Titus loads up on a big left hand.
Jay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baba Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Titus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Titus there. #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!
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus passes to full mount!
Titus looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Titus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Titus lands a heavy elbow.
Jay is squirming around, avoiding Titus's attempts to control the action.
Jay is bucking up trying to escape but Titus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Titus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Titus landing shots from mount.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Titus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Titus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#Jay is rocked!
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Titus controlling his opponent.
Titus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Titus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jay is still in real trouble! Can Titus finish him?
Jay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jay seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Titus lands a big elbow.
Titus controlling from mount.
Titus dominating with strikes here.
Titus landing strikes from the mount and Jay is in trouble!
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Titus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Titus controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jay defending well as Titus loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Titus takes the fight into the clinch.
Titus working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Titus.
Titus digs a right hand underneath Jay's ribcage. Jay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Titus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jay blocks a body shot from Titus.
Titus lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Titus can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Titus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Titus.
Jay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Titus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jay's guard.
Titus controlling from the top position.
Titus looking to pass the guard.
Titus controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeke Titus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Titus pushes down on Jay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Titus is looking to advance position but Jay won't allow it.
Titus not doing much here.
Titus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jay for as long as he can get away with.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titus throws a hook to the side of Jay's head but Jay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Titus backs off Jay throws a huge counter combo but Titus manages to avoid it all.
Titus misses with a leg kick.
Jay unleashes a big counter combination but Titus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Titus cracks Jay with a good jab.
Titus lands a body shot.
Baba Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Titus.
Titus lands with a right hand. #CL#
Titus has managed to clinch.
#T4##BC#
Titus breaks the clinch.
Jay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Titus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Jay moves out of range as Titus strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Jay. Those never looked like landing.
Titus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jay's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titus digs a good body shot into Jay's ribs.
Baba Jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BWMMA-4 The Crowning
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Namatame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Namatame misses with a jab to the body
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Namatame showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Jay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Namatame connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jay scrambles back to his feet.
Namatame darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Namatame lands with an uppercut that bounces Jay off the cage and back into range.
Jay moves out of range of the strikes.
Jay wants to counter with a clinch but Namatame pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Namatame misses the target.
Namatame definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namatame throws a right hand that Jay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jay also avoids with ease.
Jay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shiro Namatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Namatame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Namatame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Namatame misses.
Jay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Namatame misses with a series of wild punches.
Namatame swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
A cross from Namatame lands.#CL2#
Jay gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Namatame manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Namatame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namatame catches Jay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Namatame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
so Jay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Jay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Namatame wants to sweep but no luck.
Jay throws a big right hand that misses.
Jay throws an elbow that misses. Namatame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jay's guard. Nice move by Namatame!#REVR#
Namatame is fighting to break Jay's control of his arms but Jay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Namatame's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Namatame throws a big right hand that misses.
Jay has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Namatame has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Namatame stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Namatame taking a break here but Jay is having none of it and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Namatame seems content to control.
Jay wants to improve his position but Namatame is controlling well.
Namatame is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jay trying to control here.
Namatame has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jay works to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jay is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Namatame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Namatame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Namatame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jay on the ground.
Jay stands up over Namatame, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Namatame dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Namatame throws a hook to the side of Jay's head but Jay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Jay tries to counter it with a takedown but Namatame pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namatame. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay throws a counter combo.
Namatame scores with a sloppy right hand. Jay should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Namatame.
Namatame throws a right and a left that Jay avoids nicely.
Shiro Namatame is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jay.
Jay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Namatame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namatame misses with the combination.
Jay unleashes a big counter combination but Namatame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Namatame wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Namatame scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Namatame misses.
As Namatame backs off Jay throws a huge counter combo but Namatame manages to avoid it all.
Namatame fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Namatame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Namatame throws out a loose jab but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Jay's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Namatame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay wants to counter the offense by Namatame and move into the clinch position.
Namatame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Jay's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Namatame.
Namatame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Jay counters with a shoot takedown. Namatame fights it but they end up in guard.
Namatame has his feet on Jay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namatame misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Jay needs to keep his hands up - Namatame had a free shot at his head there.
Namatame thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Namatame misses the target.
Jay is looking for the big counter here.
Namatame looks to land a right hand but Jay moved out of range.
Jay tries to counter with a clinch but Namatame shakes him off and moves away.
Namatame missing with a left hand there. Jay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt - Namatame sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shiro Namatame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baba Jay.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Namatame.
Jay is looking for the big counter here.
Namatame stuns Jay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Jay moves away from the strike by Namatame.
Jay ducks under a wild hook from Namatame.
Namatame tests Jay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Namatame misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Namatame's guard.
Namatame avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Namatame works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Namatame working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jay.
Jay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jay is in close to Namatame's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Namatame throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jay throwing strikes from guard but Namatame blocks nicely.
Jay chips away with some ground and pound.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Namatame is keeping the position.
Jay is looking to work some ground and pound but Namatame has wrist control.
Jay throwing strikes from guard but Namatame blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Namatame paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Namatame is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Namatame swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Jay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Namatame dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Namatame tries to avoid it but Jay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Namatame to the ground. Namatame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Namatame was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Namatame throws a series of punches but Jay avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Namatame. Those never looked like landing.
Jay tries to counter with a clinch but Namatame shakes him off and moves away.
Jay slips under a jab.
Namatame closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shiro Namatame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Namatame throws a hook but Jay blocks it.
Jay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Namatame defends it well.
Jay dives in and grabs Namatame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Namatame pushes down on Jay's head and hops out.
Namatame misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Namatame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Namatame throws a series of punches but Jay avoids them all with ease.
Jay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Jay misses with a takedown
enabling Namatame to counter with a crisp jab.
Shiro Namatame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baba Jay.
Namatame misses with a wild combination.
Jay throws a counter combo.
Namatame lands a jab to Jay's midsection.
Jay moves forwards but Namatame connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jay takes one on the button.
Jay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Namatame misses.
Despite the aggression on Jay's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Namatame scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Namatame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Namatame lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Namatame.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Jay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Namatame.
Shiro Namatame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Namatame throws out the jab.
Jay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Namatame misses with a looping right.
Namatame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Namatame backs off Jay throws a huge counter combo but Namatame manages to avoid it all.
Namatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Namatame throws a big shot that misses.
Jay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Namatame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay throws a counter combo.
Jay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jay slips under a jab.
Jay feints the counter takedown.
Jay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Namatame misses the shot to the body.
Jay darts in looking for a takedown but Namatame gets double underhooks and turns Jay into the cage.
No joy there for Namatame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Namatame sets himself, and Jay steps forward looking for the clinch! Namatame avoids it this time.
Namatame throws a shot from downtown. Jay moves away and avoids it.
Jay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Namatame throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Namatame's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Jay wants to control from the top but Namatame keeps moving.
Jay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Namatame working for a triangle but Jay defends it easily.
#SUB#
Namatame has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.
Jay stands up over Namatame, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay with a nice head shot there.
Jay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baba Jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiro Namatame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Namatame, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiro Namatame!
Shiro Namatame decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BWMMA-3
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Magulov walks into a straight right hand from Jay.#CUT2#It looks like Isen Magulov has been cut.
Jay fails to land with a series of punches.
Jay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magulov's waist but Magulov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jay off to one side.
A big right from Magulov misses.
Magulov tries to clinch but Jay is having none of it.
Magulov scores with a three punch combo!
Magulov misses with a wild body shot.
Jay throws a shot from downtown. Magulov moves away and avoids it.
Jay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magulov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magulov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Magulov jabs Jay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magulov dodges the punch combination from Jay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magulov wants to slow Jay down by chopping away at his legs.
Jay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jay duly obliges.
Magulov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Jay gets a double leg takedown into Magulov's guard.
Jay chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Magulov wants to stand and escape but Jay is having none of it.
Jay content to stall in guard here.
Jay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jay is working Magulov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jay connects with a couple of short punches.
Magulov is breathing heavily.
Jay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jay stands up over Magulov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jay landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#Magulov is rocked!
Jay landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Magulov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jay gets to his feet and stands over Magulov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Magulov felt that one! Jay unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Magulov from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baba Jay! |
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Event:
BWMMA-2
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Jay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimmy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jay defends it well.
Jay connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Shimmy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shimmy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shimmy seems to be working for a kimura but Jay defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Shimmy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Shimmy there. #SUB2#
Shimmy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jay defends it well.
Shimmy misses with a head shot. Jay uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1##SUB2#
Shimmy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shimmy, into his guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimmy wants to sweep here but Jay controlling him for the moment.
Jay landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shimmy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jay rolls with it to try and escape but Shimmy cranks on the arm and Jay is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Shimmy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Puki slaps away a takedown attempt from Jay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puki moves forwards but Jay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jay slaps away a takedown attempt from Puki, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Puki clinches up against the cage.
Puki digs a right hand into Jay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jay's gas tank.
Jay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puki wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Puki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Puki wants to stand but Jay has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Puki controlling the pace. #T1##SUB2#
Puki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Puki wants to control but Jay is keeping him busy.
Puki passes to full mount! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puki with a couple of short strikes.
Jay really wants to buck Puki off and get back to his feet.
Puki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Puki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Puki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB2#
Puki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jay has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puki controlling his opponent.
Jay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puki on the ground.#T3#
Puki breaks from Jay's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Puki looking to control but Jay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puki looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Puki.#SUB2#
Puki looking to secure an arm triangle but Jay defends it well.
Puki trying to control but Jay is having none of it. #T4#
Puki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jay haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puki lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puki trying to control but Jay is having none of it.
Jay wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drako Puki 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#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puki is defended easily by Jay.
Sloppy strikes from Jay. Those never looked like landing.
Puki shoots in and drives through. Jay sprawls well.
Jay stalks Puki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puki's face. Puki staggers backwards, shaken.
Puki wants to slow Jay down by chopping away at his legs.
Jay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jay works over Puki's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for Jay.
Jay lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay stuffs the takedown attempt from Puki. Puki gets slowly back to his feet.
Baba Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drako Puki.
Puki shoots for a double leg takedown but Jay sprawls well. He's pushed Puki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jay looks to land a combination but Puki avoids it well. #T1#
Jay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jay misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Puki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Puki is breathing heavily.
Jay 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.
Puki wants to stand but Jay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jay tries to get out of the position.
Puki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Puki from controlling successfully. #T2#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puki dodges the punch combination from Jay.
Puki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Jay scores with a three punch combo!
Puki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Puki feints the counter takedown.#T3#
A punch combination from Jay misses.
Puki wants to clinch up but Jay keeps it at a distance.
Puki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jay circles away.
Jay swinging wildly here.
Jay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puki misses with a head kick.
Puki throws a body kick that misses.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt - Puki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Puki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jay.
Jay looks to land a combination. Puki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jay misses with a two punch combination.
Jay fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Puki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jay is proving hard to escape from.
Puki pushing down on Jay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Puki 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.
Puki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Jay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jay misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Puki counters by moving into the clinch.
Jay is trying to push Puki away but Puki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Jay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay misses with the combination.
Puki tries to counter with a clinch but Jay shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Puki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jay is proving hard to escape from.
Jay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Puki has gone for a leg lock! Jay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puki's guard.#REVR#
Puki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Puki throwing strikes from guard but Jay blocks nicely.
Puki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jay is proving hard to escape from.
Puki wants to pass the guard but Jay is keeping the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puki stays in close to Jay's body and controls the position.
Jay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puki is controlling him.
Puki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jay's head.
Puki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jay is proving hard to escape from.
Puki throws a strike but Jay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Puki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Puki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puki's head.
Jay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drako Puki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puki striking off his back but it's not causing Jay any problems.
Puki wants to get back to his feet but Jay is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Puki looking for a guillotine here but Jay defends easily.
Puki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Puki has control of Jay's left arm, preventing Jay from doing any damage.
Puki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jay throws a big elbow that misses.
Jay stops Puki from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay is working Puki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puki trying to keep a closed guard but Jay is proving a slippery customer.
Puki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jay is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drako Puki.
I think Puki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drako Puki! |
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