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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
FWC 14: Gracie vs. Ergazakis
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1# Bowden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL# Bowden closes the distance and pushes Machio back into the cage. Bowden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Bowden tries to throw a body punch but Machio avoids it by throwing Bowden back against the cage. Machio avoids the elbow strike from Bowden, against the cage.
Bowden pushes off an throws an elbow but Machio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2# Machio pulls guard effortlessly. Machio keeping moving, preventing Bowden from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Machio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Machio controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bowden tries to free his leg and advance position but Machio is retaining full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machio is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB# Bowden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1# Bowden working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Machio scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB# Bowden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machio looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB# Bowden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Machio sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Machio landing with the ground and pound. Machio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB# Bowden has an active guard here but Machio has managed to pass into half guard.
Machio not doing much here.
#SUB2# Machio is looking for a kimura here.
Bowden gets full guard.#T3# Machio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bowden is trying to keep Machio in close.
Bowden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machio controls the pace. Bowden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB# Bowden is looking for a triangle here but Machio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB2# Machio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Machio trying to control the position but Bowden is working away. #T4# Bowden tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bowden is trying to control Machio's posture but Machio avoids it. Machio controlling the position. Machio working away. Bowden is looking to reverse the position. Machio working away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bowden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB2# Machio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Machio working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Machio dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL# Bowden has managed to clinch.
#TD2# Machio has clasped his hands together around Bowden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Machio scoring with punches from side control. Bowden tries to buck Machio off but Machio is having none of it. Bowden can't do much from the bottom here. Bowden is looking to regain half guard here but Machio keeps moving and retains side control. Machio working the ground and pound. #SUB2# Machio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Machio is chipping away with strikes.
Bowden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Bowden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1# Machio is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Machio is continuing to stall. Machio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowden keeps working. Bowden wants to control but Machio postures up.#SUB2# Machio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Bowden is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ralph Machio has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Machio controls the position from side control. Bowden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Bowden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machio on the ground.#SUB2# Bowden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machio's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Machio! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bowden has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralph Machio! Ralph Machio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Jaime Bowden had this to say: 'Luck is a strange phenomena.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1# Chachkhunashvili jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chachkhunashvili throws a shot from downtown. Bowden moves away and avoids it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Chachkhunashvili throws out a loose jab but Bowden uses good head movement to avoid it. Chachkhunashvili defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bowden. Chachkhunashvili's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chachkhunashvili's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Chachkhunashvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowden. Chachkhunashvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Chachkhunashvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2# Chachkhunashvili cracks Bowden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bowden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chachkhunashvili finish him?
#CUT2# It looks like Jaime Bowden has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chachkhunashvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bowden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Chachkhunashvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A jab from Chachkhunashvili misses. A big right from Chachkhunashvili misses. Chachkhunashvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chachkhunashvili lands a jab to Bowden's midsection. Bowden tries for a takedown but Chachkhunashvili circles away easily and Chachkhunashvili counters with a crisp right that sends Bowden to the canvas! Chachkhunashvili follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misha Chachkhunashvili! Misha Chachkhunashvili decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1# Bowden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chachkhunashvili jabs Bowden right on the nose. Bowden blinks but takes it well.#CUT2# It looks like Jaime Bowden has been cut. Bowden has his takedown stuffed and Chachkhunashvili counters with a huge left! Bowden is in big trouble! He's backing up but Chachkhunashvili isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bowden from any more damage. A dominating finish by Chachkhunashvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misha Chachkhunashvili! A less than humble Misha Chachkhunashvili misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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