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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 33
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes feints a counter leg kick.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Drake avoids it with no problem.
Hughes checks a low kick from Drake.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hughes.
Hughes scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes's coach down at The Firm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
#TD#
Drake 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.
Drake stops Hughes from standing up. #SUB2#
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake advances to full mount. #T2#
Drake controlling from the full mount.
Hughes is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Drake content just to control the position here.
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drake lands a couple of good shots and Hughes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Drake is riding his opponent, not letting Hughes buck him off.
Drake seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Drake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hughes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drake looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Drake closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Drake jumps guard.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Drake 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#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake stalling.
Drake is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
Drake passes to full mount!
Drake controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake unloading with bombs!
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Antoine Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Drake throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Drake throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drake shoots and misses
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Hughes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Drake postures up.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drake 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.
Hughes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Drake is now in half guard.
Well, if Drake 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.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes trying to control but Drake postures up.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Drake not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antoine Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drake throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Hughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emerson Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antoine Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antoine Drake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 30
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Nelson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nelson walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Sato avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Ryan Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sato misses its target.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nelsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sato lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nelson goes down and covers up as Sato starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Sato! |
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Event:
NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Mosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mosa passes into half guard.
Well, if Mosa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Smith is not content to let Mosa control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mosa.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith tries to roll over but Mosa keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU2#
Mosa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mosa counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws the left hand but Mosa avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosa.
Mosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mosa shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Phillip Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mimo Mosa.
Mosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
And Mosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mosa darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Mosa into the cage.
Mosa has a takedown stuffed.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Mosa. Mosa gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Mosa shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosa shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Mosa's head back.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosa moves away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosa moves away.
Mosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mosa thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mosa moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Smith.
Mosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Mosa is rocked!
Mosa bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Smith comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Mosa falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Mosa was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Smith! |
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aang Chow Bhattarai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Bhattarai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mesquita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Bhattarai#SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bhattarai working away.#SUB2#
Bhattarai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita tries to buck Bhattarai off but Bhattarai is having none of it.#SUB2#
Bhattarai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mesquita, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Bhattarai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mesquita, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well. #T1#
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mesquita is looking to control Bhattarai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Mesquita is pressing down on Bhattarai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Bhattarai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mesquita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bhattarai has Mesquita in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Bhattarai#SUB2#
Bhattarai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mesquita uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (4) Bhattarai
Bhattarai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mesquita is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (7) vs (4) Bhattarai
Bhattarai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Bhattarai working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita controlling from the full mount.
Bhattarai is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Bhattarai wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Bhattarai is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Bhattarai working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bhattarai is having none of it.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Bhattarai to control.
Bhattarai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (4) Bhattarai#T3##SUB#
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bhattarai is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Mesquita avoiding Bhattarai 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Bhattarai right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mesquita working for a choke but Bhattarai is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Mesquita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bhattarai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bhattarai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bhattarai for a finish.
Mesquita slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mesquita tries to get the hooks in deep but Bhattarai pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Bhattarai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mesquita controls the action.
Mesquita has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bhattarai is trying to break free.
#T5#
Bhattarai keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bhattarai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bhattarai for a finish.
Bhattarai prevents Mesquita from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mesquita controlling well, preventing Bhattarai from escaping the position.
Bhattarai breaks Mesquita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (6) Bhattarai
Mesquita is trying to keep Bhattarai in close.
#T6#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bhattarai postures up.
Bhattarai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhattarai is one step ahead there.
Bhattarai passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bhattarai is just content to waste time from the top position. Mesquita takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mesquita has his hands on Bhattarai's head, controlling the position.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhattarai is one step ahead there.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Bhattarai tries to pass. #T7#
Mesquita is trying to keep Bhattarai in close.
Bhattarai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (9) Bhattarai
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bhattarai swings around for an armbar but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bhattarai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (9) Bhattarai#T8##SUB2#
Bhattarai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita trying to control but Bhattarai is working from the bottom.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita stalling.
Mesquita moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (15) vs (9) Bhattarai
Bhattarai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mesquita off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (15) vs (13) Bhattarai
Mesquita trying to control the action but Bhattarai just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Mesquita is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Mesquita preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bhattarai. #SUB2#
Bhattarai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mesquita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Bhattarai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Bhattarai postures up.
Bhattarai wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Bhattarai avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Bhattarai isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Bhattarai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mesquita has worked his arm free - good work by Mesquita!
#SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well. #SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bhattarai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bhattarai trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T11#
Mesquita wants to control but Bhattarai postures up.#SUB2#
Bhattarai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita is trying to control Bhattarai's posture but Bhattarai avoids it. #SUB2#
Bhattarai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mesquita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bhattarai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #T12#
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhattarai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Bhattarai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mesquita sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Bhattarai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mesquita defends it well. #SUB2#
Bhattarai is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Bhattarai is controlling well.
Bhattarai is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to sweep but Bhattarai has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (15) vs (16) Bhattarai#SUB2#
Bhattarai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mesquita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bhattarai working away.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14##SUB2#
Bhattarai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita is trying to control Bhattarai's posture but Bhattarai avoids it.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhattarai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Bhattarai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bhattarai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mesquita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhattarai wins on points by 16 to 15.
During a confident post fight interview, Aang Chow Bhattarai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Nelson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Decker counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Atticus Nelson has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Decker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDecker.
A nice leg kick from Decker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Decker counters with a big right hand! Oh Nelson is in trouble here! Decker follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucca Decker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Deluc has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Deluc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deluc is working Hughes over against the cage.
A short right from Deluc on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Emerson Hughes has been cut.
Deluc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deluc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Hughes is rocked!
Deluc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deluc.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Deluc.
Deluc lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Deluc keeps him there for the moment.
Deluc lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes wants to break free but Deluc has control.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Deluc tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Deluc back against the cage.
Deluc gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Deluc is controlling him.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deluc cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Deluc lands a right hand.
Deluc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deluc lands a right hand. #KD2#
Deluc drops Hughes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hughes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deluc creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hughes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hughes drops to his knees and Deluc pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Deluc!
Jean Deluc managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, WW clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Giseppi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Braque quickly recovers to half guard.
Giseppi is trying to control. Braque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Giseppi is looking for a kimura here.
Braque preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Braque is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque is working hard here to advance position.
Braque is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braque won't allow Giseppi to pass to mount. #T1#
Giseppi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braque looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Giseppi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Braque wants to control but Giseppi is keeping busy.
Braque is trying to get back to full guard.
Braque moves into full guard.
Giseppi stopping the sweep attempt from Braque.
Giseppi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giseppi stopping the sweep attempt from Braque.#T2#
Giseppi 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.
Giseppi trying to control but Braque is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Giseppi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Giseppi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Braque is trying to get back to half guard.
Giseppi is looking to take a break and control but Braque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braque tries to bench press Giseppi off him but Giseppi keeps the position. #T3#
Giseppi working away.
Braque is looking for a sweep.
Braque wants to control but Giseppi postures up.
Braque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Braque has his hands clasped together around Giseppi's back. He's all about the action.
Braque is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giseppi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Braque is doing well to control the position and prevent Giseppi from advancing to side control.
Giseppi prevents Braque from improving his position.
Braque is controlling Giseppi's trapped leg to prevent Giseppi from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giseppi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braque.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Giseppi with that takedown attempt.
Braque misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Giseppi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Braque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe Giseppi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giseppi's waist but Giseppi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Braque off to one side.
Giseppi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giseppi dives in for a single leg takedown but Braque sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Braque half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alain Braque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Giseppi.#TD#
Braque shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Braque stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giseppi can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Braque sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giseppi defending well though. #T1#
Braque is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Braque connects with a nice short shot to Giseppi's temple.
Giseppi is trying to stand.
Braque lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Giseppi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braque.
Braque has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Braque throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Braque landing punches.
Braque looking to ground and pound but Giseppi is blocking nicely.
Braque avoids the attempt from Giseppi to control.
Braque has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Braque pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Braque goes for an armbar but Giseppi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Giseppi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braque managing to control the position. #SU2#
Giseppi gets to his feet. Braque looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Braque has closed the distance and engaged Giseppi in a clinch.
Braque lands with a short shot to the head.
Braque slowing the pace effectively.
Giseppi trying to stall but Braque improves his position.
#T3#
Braque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braque controlling the action here for a moment.
Braque is pushing Giseppi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Giseppi being controlled against the cage.
Braque stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alain Braque.
Braque throws a body punch but Giseppi moves out of range.
Giseppi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braque swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giseppi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braque. Giseppi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe Giseppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giseppi shoots in looking for a takedown but Braque manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giseppi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Braque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giseppi manages to avoid it.
Braque misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Giseppi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Braque!
Giseppi wants to control but Braque is keeping him busy.
Braque tries to improve position but can't.
Giseppi is looking to take a break and control but Braque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Braque dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Braque looks to score with a jab to the body but Giseppi is just out of range.
Giseppi is looking to clinch.
Giseppi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braque throws an overhand right that lands on Giseppi's shoulder, as Giseppi tries to avoid the shot.
Braque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giseppi.
Giseppi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giseppi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braque tries to avoid it but Giseppi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braque to the ground. Braque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque avoids the body shot from Giseppi.
Braque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giseppi.
Braque misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Braque tests Giseppi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giseppi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giseppi throws a right and a left that Braque avoids nicely.
Braque appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Braque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Giseppi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Braque looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Giseppi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Braque's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Braque is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Braque tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Braque's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Braque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Braque is looking for a sweep. Giseppi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Braque gets full guard.
Braque is pulling down on Giseppi's head. It's preventing any offense from Giseppi, at least for the moment.
Braque looking for a sweep. Not yet Braque, not yet. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braque is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Braque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braque throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe Giseppi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braque with a nice head shot there.
Braque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Braque wants to control from the top but Giseppi keeps moving.
Giseppi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braque. #T4#
Braque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Braque throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giseppi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giseppi closes the distance and clinches up with Braque, looking for a takedown. Giseppi pushes Braque against the cage but Braque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alain Braque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Giseppi.
Giseppi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braque as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giseppi throws a right hand that Braque ducks under and follows up with a left that Braque also avoids with ease.
Giseppi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braque half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alain Braque showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Braque 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Braque!
Alain Braque seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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