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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #2
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1# A swing and a miss from Uwais. Ozwald ducks under a wild hook from Uwais. Uwais throws a body punch but Ozwald moves out of range. A big right from Uwais misses. Ozwald lands a lovely overhand right. Uwais throws a right hand that misses
and Uwais takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC# Uwais is rocked! Ozwald is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Uwais flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Uwais is out cold! Ozwald holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). OZ Ozwald!
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #1
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1# Boucher lands a really nice looking cross but Uwais seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Boucher as he connects with a hook. Boucher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Boucher sets himself, and Uwais steps forward looking for the clinch! Boucher avoids it this time.#TD# Boucher dives in and scores a takedown into Uwais's guard. Uwais avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2# Uwais escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boucher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Uwais is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boucher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Boucher works a leg free and moves into half guard. Boucher wants to take a breather but Uwais is having none of it. Uwais keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB# Boucher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1# Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uwais keeps working. Uwais is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boucher uses his free foot to push down on Uwais's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Uwais. Boucher wants to control the pace but Uwais is squirming around nicely. Uwais keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uwais sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Uwais moves into full guard.
Uwais trying to keep a closed guard but Boucher is proving a slippery customer.
#T2# Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Uwais is retaining full guard. Uwais keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully. Uwais is trying to control the position but Boucher postures up. Uwais keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3# Uwais has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Uwais wants to control the position but Boucher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Uwais gets back to full guard.
Uwais is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boucher wants to pass the guard but Uwais is keeping the position.#SUB2# Uwais is looking for a triangle but Boucher pushes his legs off easily.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Uwais keeps moving. #T4# Boucher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uwais swivels though and keeps the full guard. Boucher works a leg free and moves into half guard. Boucher is thwarting Uwais's attempts to control the position. Uwais tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control. Uwais trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Boucher is keen to just control but Uwais is a slippery customer. Uwais wants to control but Boucher is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher 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##CL# Boucher moves into the clinch. Boucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uwais can do to turn this around? Uwais fails to pull guard.
Uwais prevents the takedown attempt.
Uwais tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boucher smiles and moves away.
#CL# Boucher forces Uwais back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Uwais pulls guard successfully.
Uwais is trying to control the position but Boucher postures up. #T1# Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Uwais is retaining full guard. Uwais controls Boucher momentarily but Boucher frees himself. Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Uwais is retaining full guard. Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uwais controls Boucher momentarily but Boucher frees himself. #SUB# Boucher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uwais working a defensive guard here.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Uwais has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Boucher throws a one two combo.
Boucher misses with a hook. Uwais ducked under it nicely. Uwais tries to counter by closing the distance. Iko Uwais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Uwais pushes Boucher up against the cage in a clinch. Uwais stalling in the clinch.
Uwais is trying to pull guard but Boucher has him pressed against the cage. Bobby Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iko Uwais.#T3# Boucher throws a punch but it's blocked by Uwais. Boucher scores with a shot to the side of Uwais's head. Boucher lands an uppercut.#TD2# Uwais pulls guard successfully.
Boucher trying to control but Uwais is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Uwais is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boucher defends well. Uwais controls Boucher momentarily but Boucher frees himself. Boucher wants to control from the top but Uwais keeps moving. Boucher passes into half guard. #T4# Boucher thows a huge punch but Uwais dodges it nicely.
Boucher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uwais does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Uwais tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control. Uwais makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uwais. Boucher wants to control from the top but Uwais keeps moving. Uwais looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Uwais is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boucher is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher 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# Uwais takes one on the button.#TD# Boucher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Uwais did well to prevent Boucher getting side control. Uwais regains full guard. Nicely done. Uwais is trying to keep Boucher in close.
#SUB2# Boucher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uwais is adopting a defensive guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boucher advances to half guard. Uwais is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boucher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boucher's back!#T1##SUB2# Uwais looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Boucher is controlling Uwais 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #SUB2# Uwais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boucher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boucher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Uwais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boucher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boucher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Uwais keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully. Boucher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Uwais is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Iko Uwais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bobby Boucher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Boucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uwais is keeping the position for now. Boucher trying to control but Uwais is working from the bottom. Uwais trying to keep a closed guard but Boucher is proving a slippery customer.
Bobby Boucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Uwais is pulling down on Boucher's head. It's preventing any offense from Boucher, at least for the moment. Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uwais looking to control.
Uwais keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boucher. Bobby Boucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Uwais slips a jab and a cross from Boucher.
Uwais is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Boucher with a body punch. A glancing blow. Uwais throws a hook but Boucher blocks it. It looked like Boucher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Boucher lands a nice hook to Uwais's body. Uwais takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Uwais tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boucher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Uwais wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Bobby Boucher showed his dominance in that final round. Well Boucher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Boucher!
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