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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Holmgang 12
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Hendrix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poutsi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hendrix's head.
Poutsi lands a slapping body shot.
Poutsi misses the shot to the body.
Poutsi cracks Hendrix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Poutsi. No joy for Hendrix on that attempt.
Hendrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Poutsi tries to sprawl out of it but Hendrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Poutsi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poutsi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Poutsi throws a lazy right hand but Hendrix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hendrix shoots in for a double leg but Poutsi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poutsi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tim Poutsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Hendrix.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poutsi - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Poutsi.
Poutsi throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Poutsi shoots in and gets a takedown into Hendrix's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poutsi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poutsi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Poutsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendrix is retaining full guard.
Poutsi throwing strikes from guard but Hendrix blocks nicely.
Poutsi wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Poutsi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poutsi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendrix has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hendrix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poutsi throwing strikes but missing.
Poutsi wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hendrix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poutsi.
Poutsi wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Poutsi stands up over Hendrix, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hendrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poutsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poutsi throwing strikes from guard but Hendrix blocks nicely.
Poutsi stands up over Hendrix, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poutsi throwing strikes from guard but Hendrix blocks nicely. #T3#
Poutsi postures up in Hendrix's guard and throws a big left but Hendrix blocks it.
Hendrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poutsi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poutsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poutsi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendrix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poutsi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Poutsi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hendrix has passed into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poutsi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hendrix presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T4#
Hendrix tries to control but Poutsi wriggling away.
Poutsi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hendrix trying to control but Poutsi is having none of it.
Poutsi working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendrix controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Poutsi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix fails with the takedown.
Hendrix fails to land the takedown.
Tim Poutsi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Hendrix.
Poutsi stuffs the takedown.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poutsi throws a sloppy head kick and Hendrix moves out of range easily.
Poutsi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poutsi.
Poutsi connects with a body shot that sends Hendrix's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Hendrix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Poutsi on the inside.
Poutsi slowing the pace effectively.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Poutsi manages to get underhooks.
Hendrix goes for a takedown attempt but Poutsi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poutsi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendrix.#T1#
Poutsi connects with a body shot.
Poutsi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poutsi lands a head shot.
Hendrix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poutsi. Hendrix shrugs it off though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hendrix or perhaps it was just good defense by Poutsi, which made it look bad. #CL#
Poutsi clinches up with Hendrix and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hendrix is working for takedown but Poutsi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poutsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poutsi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poutsi gets underhooks to prevent Hendrix's takedown attempt.
Poutsi lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hendrix as Poutsi tries to tie him up.
A short right from Poutsi on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poutsi scores with a shot to the side of Hendrix's head.
Poutsi lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Poutsi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hendrix tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Poutsi manages to move to mount!
Hendrix holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Poutsi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB#
Poutsi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poutsi lands a big elbow.
Poutsi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Poutsi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hendrix because Poutsi loaded up on that one.
Poutsi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendrix can do to turn this around?
Poutsi lands a big shot there that rocks Hendrix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC#
Hendrix is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Poutsi! Hendrix is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Poutsi!
After the fight, Tim Poutsi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Holmgang 6
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Talley thows a body kick. Hendrix tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD#
Hendrix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hendrix showed some decent athleticism there.
Hendrix trying to control from half guard but Talley is working away.
Talley wants to improve his position but Hendrix is controlling well.
Hendrix controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley wants to control but Hendrix is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Talley looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Talley is trying to get back to full guard.
Talley keeps trying to improve his position.
Hendrix slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Hendrix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talley is just riding it out for now. Hendrix eventually gives up the hold.
Hendrix is looking to take a break and control but Talley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Talley is looking for a sweep. Hendrix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Hendrix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Talley is trying to defend but Hendrix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Talley is looking to control Hendrix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talley avoid being mounted?
Hendrix wants to take a breather but Talley is having none of it. #T3#
Talley is looking for a sweep. Hendrix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Talley wants to control but Hendrix passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Talley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hendrix is looking to take a break and control but Talley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talley is trying to control Hendrix's posture but Hendrix avoids it.
Talley is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Talley looking for a sweep but Hendrix has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Talley tries to hold on but Hendrix pushes him away.
Talley can't escape the position.
Talley prevents Hendrix from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendrix tries to control but Talley wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Hendrix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hendrix avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Talley misses.
As Talley tries to get set, Hendrix tries to push him back and clinch up but Talley manages to avoid the attempt.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Talley circles away easily
and Talley counters with a left to the body.
Talley lands a jab to the nose.
Talley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Talley.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but Talley shows good takedown defense.
Talley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Talley tries to avoid it but Hendrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Talley to the ground. Talley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Talley throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Hendrix fails with the takedown.
Talley cracks Hendrix with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Hendrix.
Hendrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Talley tries to avoid it but Hendrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Talley to the ground. Talley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendrix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talley avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hendrix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talley lands a jab.
Talley feints and then cracks Hendrix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendrix down. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Hendrix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Talley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Talley thuds a left hand into Hendrix's body.
Talley scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Talley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Talley.
Hendrix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Talley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendrix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talley pinned against the ropes. Talley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Talley throws an overhand right that lands on Hendrix's shoulder, as Hendrix tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Talley tenderised Hendrix's leg. Hendrix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talley jabs Hendrix to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Hendrix tried to score with a low kick but Talley checks it.
KJ Talley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendrix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Talley throws a good cross that connects.
Hendrix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talley checks it well.
Talley throws a hook but Hendrix blocks it.
Hendrix half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hendrix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendrix tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Talley defends well and Hendrix ends up having to push Talley into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Talley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendrix.
Talley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hendrix with a poor takedown
and Talley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talley fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hendrix to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hendrix looks to clinch but Talley throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hendrix taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). KJ Talley!
After the fight, KJ Talley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Jimi Hendrix. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hendrix gets a clinch.
Hendrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Rosario is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Del Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendrix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Del Rosario has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shane Del Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Hendrix.
Hendrix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Rosario gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendrix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Rosario pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hendrix has Del Rosario pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Del Rosario manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Del Rosario has Hendrix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hendrix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hendrix is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Rosario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Rosario gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Rosario is defending well.
Del Rosario is looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Hendrix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix gets underhooks to prevent Del Rosario's takedown attempt.
Hendrix is working for takedown but Del Rosario is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Rosario drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Rosario has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hendrix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hendrix goes for a takedown attempt but Del Rosario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Rosario tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Rosario darts in and clinches Hendrix up against the cage.
Hendrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Rosario wants the takedown. Hendrix is fighting it off but Del Rosario persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hendrix's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Rosario (2) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix has Del Rosario pulled in close to control his posture.
Del Rosario stopping the sweep attempt from Hendrix.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix is pulling down on Del Rosario's head to control his posture.
Del Rosario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Del Rosario wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
Hendrix seems keen to control Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Del Rosario from controlling successfully.
Hendrix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Del Rosario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rosario is one step ahead there.
Hendrix is controlling Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Del Rosario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrix 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.
Hendrix managing to control the position.
Del Rosario is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix wants to sweep but no luck.
Del Rosario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hendrix has Del Rosario pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Hendrix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
Del Rosario wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Del Rosario is fighting to break Hendrix's control of his arms but Hendrix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Del Rosario is stalling in the full guard.
Hendrix is controlling Del Rosario's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Rosario 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.
Hendrix controlling Del Rosario's posture.
Del Rosario looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Del Rosario perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Del Rosario prevents Hendrix from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (0) Hendrix
Hendrix is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Del Rosario off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (4) Hendrix
Del Rosario looking to control the position.
Del Rosario wants to escape the position.
Hendrix looking for the RNC.
What can Del Rosario do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is trying to break free.
Hendrix is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hendrix struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Del Rosario is keeping busy.
Well, with Hendrix on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Del Rosario is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Del Rosario is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hendrix.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hendrix.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rosario tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Shane Del Rosario thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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