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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BFT-447
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Nadir darts in and clinches Suokuokka up against the cage.
Nadir is struggling to control the position.
Nadir can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
Suokuokka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nadir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Suokuokka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokuokka misses with an elbow over the top.
Suokuokka misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Suokuokka has Nadir pressed against the cage.
Suokuokka misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Suokuokka is trying to break the clinch but Nadir is controlling him.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokuokka.
Nadir slows down the pace here.
Suokuokka is trying to break free.
Suokuokka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nadir has Suokuokka pushed against the cage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nadir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suokuokka up against the cage.
Suokuokka being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nadir for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Suokuokka misses with some punches.
Suokuokka is pushing Nadir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Nadir has Suokuokka pushed against the cage.
Suokuokka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Suokuokka taking a breather.
Suokuokka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nadir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nadir tries to throw a body punch but Suokuokka avoids it by throwing Nadir back against the cage.
Nadir stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abed Nadir.#CL2#
Suokuokka forces Nadir back against the cage and clinches.
Suokuokka working aggressively here.
Nadir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Nadir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nadir seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suokuokka is trying to force a seperation but Nadir has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka 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##CL2#
Suokuokka takes the fight into the clinch.
Nadir stalling against the cage.
Suokuokka has Nadir pressed against the cage.
Suokuokka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nadir is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suokuokka wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Suokuokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Nadir. Those never looked like landing.
Nadir misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Suokuokka moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Suokuokka fails to land.
Nadir working Suokuokka over with knees to the body.
Nadir taking a breather.
Suokuokka tries to break the clinch but Nadir is controlling the position.
Nadir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
The referee calls for Suokuokka to work.
Nadir trying to stall but Suokuokka improves his position.
Nadir has Suokuokka pressed against the cage, preventing Suokuokka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suokuokka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nadir takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Suokuokka is trying to break free.#T3#
Nadir stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abed Nadir.
Nadir tries to bum rush Suokuokka with a series of wild strikes but Suokuokka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nadir throws a right hand that Suokuokka ducks under and follows up with a left that Suokuokka also avoids with ease.
Suokuokka thinks about the counter body kick.
Nadir tries to clinch up but Suokuokka circles away and keeps his distance.
Suokuokka ducks under a wild hook from Nadir.
Nadir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suokuokka moves away.#CL2#
Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suokuokka as Nadir tries to tie him up.
Suokuokka effectively controlling the action here.
Nadir stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Suokuokka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nadir is struggling to control the position.
Suokuokka controlling the action here for a moment.
Suokuokka leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalling in the clinch from Nadir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abed Nadir will probably get the nod.
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#
Nadir digs a good body shot into Suokuokka's ribs.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suokuokka's hands.#CL2#
Suokuokka clinches up against the cage.
Suokuokka misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Suokuokka breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Nadir clinches up against the cage.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Nadir.
Nadir managing to block the knees to the body from Suokuokka.
The referee calls for Nadir to work.
Suokuokka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nadir seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suokuokka can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Suokuokka up against the cage.
Suokuokka lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Suokuokka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suokuokka stalling.
Suokuokka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suokuokka stalling.
Nadir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nadir.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nadir.#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nadir.
Nadir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abed Nadir.#CL2#
Suokuokka rushes Nadir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suokuokka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suokuokka fails to pull guard.
Suokuokka lands with a left to the head.
Nadir pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Suokuokka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nadir misses with a body punch.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Suokuokka wants to get back to striking at distance but Nadir won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Nadir.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nadir leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suokuokka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suokuokka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abed Nadir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
Suokuokka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nadir up against the cage.
Suokuokka tries to throw a body punch but Nadir avoids it by throwing Suokuokka back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akseli Suokuokka.
I think Suokuokka 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abed Nadir!
After winning the bout, Abed Nadir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
BFT-439
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Faaloua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faaloua is stalling here.
Suokuokka blocks an elbow strike.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Suokuokka has Faaloua up against the cage in a clinch.
Suokuokka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faaloua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faaloua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suokuokka blocks an elbow strike.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faaloua lands a damaging elbow.
Faaloua controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suokuokka blocks an elbow strike.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suokuokka stalling the fight.
Suokuokka blocks the elbow strike.
Suokuokka is trying to push Faaloua away but Faaloua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suokuokka's brow. #TD2#
Suokuokka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Suokuokka manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Faaloua explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Suokuokka throws a right hand that Faaloua ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloua also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faaloua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Suokuokka takes the fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
#T2#
Faaloua lands an elbow inside.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Suokuokka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suokuokka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faaloua blocks it with crossed arms.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Suokuokka is pushing Faaloua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suokuokka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suokuokka's brow.
Faaloua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suokuokka controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suokuokka.#T3#
Suokuokka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Faaloua blocks the elbow strike.
Suokuokka wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suokuokka is leaning against Faaloua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suokuokka lands a shoulder strike.
Suokuokka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Faaloua seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suokuokka can turn it around.
Faaloua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
Suokuokka blocks an elbow strike.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faaloua throws an elbow but misses.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Suokuokka.
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!
Suokuokka misses with the head strike.
Suokuokka dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suokuokka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faaloua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suokuokka gets through Faaloua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Suokuokka is working for takedown but Faaloua is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Faaloua 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##CL2#
Suokuokka rushes Faaloua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suokuokka dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Suokuokka dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Suokuokka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faaloua lands an elbow just above Suokuokka 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Akseli Suokuokka has been cut.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suokuokka avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Faaloua trying to control the position but instead, Suokuokka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faaloua into the cage.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suokuokka can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Suokuokka lands a hook that snaps the head of Faaloua backwards. #T1#
Suokuokka wants a takedown but no success here.
Faaloua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suokuokka dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Nice elbow from Faaloua.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Suokuokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faaloua is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Suokuokka clinches up against the cage.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Suokuokka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suokuokka swings wildly with an uppercut but Faaloua uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suokuokka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Faaloua.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Suokuokka blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Suokuokka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Faaloua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James Faaloua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suokuokka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faaloua is defending well for now.
Faaloua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Suokuokka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Suokuokka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suokuokka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent'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!#BC2#
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Faaloua gets a clinch.
Suokuokka avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Suokuokka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faaloua after a bit of a struggle.
James Faaloua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
Faaloua stalling the fight.
#T3#
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Faaloua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suokuokka's defenses.
Suokuokka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faaloua backwards.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Suokuokka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suokuokka avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Suokuokka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faaloua throws an elbow but misses.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Suokuokka blocks the elbow strike.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Suokuokka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suokuokka trying to control the position but instead, Faaloua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suokuokka into the cage.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suokuokka letting Faaloua take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faaloua throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Suokuokka.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Suokuokka blocks the elbow strike.
Faaloua lands an elbow that stopped Suokuokka in his tracks for a moment.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suokuokka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faaloua after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Faaloua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akseli Suokuokka's cut.
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#
Suokuokka throws a right and a left that Faaloua avoids nicely.
Suokuokka swats away the attempt to clinch by Faaloua.
Faaloua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown but Faaloua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suokuokka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suokuokka throws a nice looking combination but Faaloua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faaloua lands a nice shot to the body.
Suokuokka swats away the attempt to clinch by Faaloua.#KD#
Faaloua lands a big head kick that sends Suokuokka tumbling to the mat! Faaloua takes a step backwards and waves Suokuokka back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Suokuokka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faaloua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Faaloua lands a big head kick that sends Suokuokka to the canvas! Faaloua follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Faaloua!
James Faaloua thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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