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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
EMMA1
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Butternuts stuns Batinic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batinic walks into a jab.#CL2#
Butternuts instigates a clinch.
Butternuts working aggressively here.
#TD#
Batinic gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Butternuts kicks off Batinic and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batinic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butternuts . That one must have hurt.
Butternuts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butternuts wants it to stay on the feet.
Butternuts lands a leg kick that knocks Batinic off balance momentarily.
Butternuts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butternuts cracks Batinic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butternuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butternuts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butternuts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butternuts 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batinic under the eye.#T1#
Butternuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butternuts is looking to clinch but Batinic is avoiding it.
Batinic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batinic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Butternuts darts in and clinches Batinic up against the cage.
Batinic is trying to drag Butternuts to the mat but Butternuts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matej Batinic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batinic tries for a takedown but Butternuts manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Butternuts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Batinic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Butternuts to the mat. Butternuts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butternuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batinic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Batinic throws a big right hand that misses.
Butternuts trying to control the position.
Butternuts wants to stand up but Batinic is controlling him.
Batinic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batinic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butternuts wants to stand but Batinic is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Butternuts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batinic is aware though and is defending well.
Batinic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butternuts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batinic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batinic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butternuts 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butternuts throwing strikes from guard but Batinic blocks nicely. #T3#
Butternuts throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Butternuts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Batinic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Batinic has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Butternuts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batinic defends well.
Butternuts looks winded!
Batinic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batinic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Butternuts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butternuts is trying to stand back up but Batinic is controlling him
#T4#
Butternuts has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Batinic there.
Butternuts has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batinic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batinic prevents Butternuts from standing back up.
Butternuts is looking for a sweep. Batinic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batinic lands strikes from half guard.
Batinic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batinic working the head and body with strikes.
Batinic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Batinic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batinic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Batinic connects with a nice short shot to Butternuts 's temple.
Batinic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Butternuts wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts 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#
Butternuts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matej Batinic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butternuts misses with a wild combination.
Batinic tries to counter by clinching up but Butternuts breaks away and moves out of range.
Fran Butternuts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batinic shoots in but Butternuts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butternuts thuds his shin into the meat of Batinic's side.#TD#
Butternuts gets caught napping as Batinic dives in and scores a takedown. Butternuts manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Butternuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batinic preventing the sweep.
Butternuts is breathing heavily.#T1#
Batinic landing with the ground and pound.
Butternuts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batinic throws an elbow that misses. Butternuts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batinic's guard. Nice move by Butternuts !#REVB#
Batinic wants to stand up but Butternuts is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butternuts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batinic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batinic tries to get out of the position.
Butternuts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butternuts throws a strike but Batinic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Batinic stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Butternuts has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Batinic manages to get his head free but now Butternuts has transitioned to an armbar! Batinic grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Butternuts ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fran Butternuts !
Fran Butternuts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
GFC3:Ganbaatar vs Reyes
Date: May 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Matej Batinic has been cut.
Batinic avoids the head kick by Wood.
Batinic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wood manages to circle out of the way.
Batinic walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Batinic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wood!
Batinic working the ground and pound but Wood is defending the strikes.
Batinic working the body and head with strikes.
Batinic cracks Wood with a big right hand but Wood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Batinic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Batinic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Batinic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Batinic throws a strike aimed at the side of Wood's head but Wood avoids it well.
Batinic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wood is trying to buck Batinic off.
Batinic is working Wood over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Batinic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Batinic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wood taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wood on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Batinic is controlling him well.
Batinic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Batinic drags him back down.
Batinic is trying to ground and pound but Wood uses the momentary lack of control by Batinic to regain half guard.
Wood has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wood has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Batinic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batinic.
Batinic winds up and cracks Wood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Batinic missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Wood taking some punishment here, with Batinic in his half guard. #ROC#
Wood is rocked!#SUB2#
Batinic throws a strike but Wood manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Batinic tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maddox Wood!
A relieved looking Maddox Wood 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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Event:
GFC2:B.Wood vs Batinic
Date: May 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Wood throws a right hand that Batinic ducks under and follows up with a left that Batinic also avoids with ease.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Batinic counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Batinic gets to his feet. Wood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wood throws a right and a left that Batinic avoids nicely.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Batinic with an uppercut!
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Batinic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wood's guard.
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!
Batinic throws a big elbow that misses.
Batinic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Batinic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
Batinic lands a couple of elbows.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Batinic from controlling successfully.
Batinic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
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.#T1#
Batinic throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batinic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batinic is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batinic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood 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.
Batinic chips away with some ground and pound.
Batinic trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Batinic lands a couple of digs.
Wood has momentary wrist control but Batinic slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batinic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Batinic is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.
Batinic throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Batinic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wood wants to sweep here but Batinic controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batinic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batinic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Batinic is looking to stand up but Wood won't let him.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood controls Batinic momentarily but Batinic frees himself.
Batinic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Batinic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batinic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Batinic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batinic postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Batinic dives in and scores a takedown into Wood's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batinic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batinic working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Batinic stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Wood throws up his legs and catches Batinic in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Batinic tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Wood! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bayden Wood!
Bayden Wood is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
GFC1:Beginning
Date: May 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Batinic looking to score a takedown here. Darboh is defending well but Batinic drives through and ends up in Darboh's guard.
Batinic pushing down on Darboh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batinic working over Darboh with some ground and pound. Darboh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Batinic thows a huge punch but Darboh dodges it nicely.
Darboh is trying to get back to full guard.
Darboh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batinic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batinic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Batinic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darboh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darboh has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batinic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darboh defending well though. #SUB#
Batinic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Darboh is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Batinic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Batinic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darboh looks winded!
Darboh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Batinic scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Batinic lands strikes from half guard.
Batinic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Batinic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Batinic. #ROC#
Darboh is rocked!
Darboh taking some punishment here, with Batinic in his half guard.
Darboh is still in real trouble! Can Batinic finish him?
Batinic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Batinic is looking for a kimura here.
Batinic lands a big elbow - Darboh is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Batinic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matej Batinic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Batinic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Joyner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Batinic is in Joyner's guard.
Batinic landing with the ground and pound.
Batinic lands a couple of elbows.
Joyner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Batinic 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.
Joyner really is a fat lump.
Joyner wants to get back to his feet but Batinic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joyner working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batinic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Batinic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Batinic postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Joyner covers up, he's hurt! Batinic keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Batinic and the ref steps in to end the fight! Batinic can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matej Batinic!
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