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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CEFC 265
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Lusis misses with a straight right.
Savage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lusis.
Lusis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Lusis tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lusis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savage controls the pace.
Lusis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lusis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Savage manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Savage stands up out of the half guard.
Lusis is breathing heavily.#T1#
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lusis misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Savage is standing up over Lusis. Lusis looks to escape but Savage dives into side control.
#REVR#
Savage tries to advance to mount but Lusis denies him.
Lusis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Savage controlling his opponent.
Lusis is trying to stand but he's just given Savage his back.
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.
Good control from Savage.#SUB2#
Savage looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Lusis wants to escape the position.
Savage has good solid back control here.
Lusis trying to get back to his feet but Savage is in full control for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lusis is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Savage might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lusis trying to control the hands but Savage breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Lusis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lusis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Lusis.
Savage feints the counter takedown.
Lusis throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lusis tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lusis defends it well.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lusis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Lusis throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Savage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lusis is trying to stand back up but Savage is controlling him
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage is taking a breather. Lusis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lusis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lusis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Savage moves out of range as Lusis strikes.
Lusis throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Savage not doing much here.
Savage moves into full mount! Lusis won't be happy about that!
Savage controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Let's hope that Savage 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.#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.
Savage lands a big elbow.
Lusis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Savage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lusis is surviving well by controlling Savage's body position as best he can.
Savage content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lusis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage throws a big counter head kick but Lusis avoids it with no problem.
Lusis wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side#TD2#
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Savage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lusis pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Savage should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lusis wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lusis misses with a wild combination.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage slips a jab from Lusis.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lusis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Lusis misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Lusis.
Janis Lusis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lusis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lusis defends it well.
Lusis throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lusis defends it well.
Lusis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lusis swinging wildly here.
Lusis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Lusis.
Lusis throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. Lusis didn't expect that.
Lusis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Savage dives into side control.
#T3##REVR#
Lusis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Savage is chipping away with strikes.
Savage takes a little break here. Lusis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4##SU2#
Savage decides to stand back up. Savage steps back and let's Lusis get back to his feet.
Lusis looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Lusis sets himself, and Savage steps forward looking for the clinch! Lusis avoids it this time.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lusis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lusis throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lusis's guard.
Janis Lusis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
Randy Savage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
CEFC 262
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Lusis wants to clinch up but Blaine keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Lusis drops Blaine with a beautiful combination! Blaine stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lusis is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like David Blaine has been cut.
Lusis staying out of range there.
Lusis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaine.
A little feinted left hand from Lusis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lusis ducks under a wild hook from Blaine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lusis lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Blaine falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janis Lusis!
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Event:
CEFC 258
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Lusis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Julia Women has been cut.
Lusis misses with a double jab.
Women takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lusis plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Women swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Women face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janis Lusis!
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 110
Date: Sep 28, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Lusis lands a left and a right that send Women crashing to the mat, dazed. Lusis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Julia Women has been cut.#CL#
Women closes the distance and clinches.
Lusis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lusis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lusis is trying to break the clinch but Women is controlling him.
Women tries for a takedown. No joy.
Women has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Women tries to pull guard but Lusis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Women is trying to drag Lusis to the mat but Lusis 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 Julia Women. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Women has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lusis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Lusis has had enough of the clinch but Women keeps him there for the moment.
Lusis tries to break the clinch but Women is controlling the position.
Women pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lusis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Women tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lusis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Women tries to pull guard but Lusis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lusis tries to break the clinch but Women is controlling the position.
Lusis has had enough of the clinch but Women keeps him there for the moment.
Women fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Women escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lusis jabs Women to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Women is breathing heavily.
Lusis misses with a two punch combination.
Lusis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lusis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lusis misses with a combination
and Women counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Lusis wants to clinch up but Women keeps it at a distance.
Women takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lusis misses with a few strikes there.
Women shoots for a double leg takedown but Lusis sprawls well. He's pushed Women's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Women swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Lusis rushes Women and presses him up against the cage.
Lusis is trying to push Women away but Women has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lusis tries to break free but Women pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Women's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lusis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Women manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lusis misses with a combination
#CL#
and Women holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Lusis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Women stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lusis tries to circle away but Women has him pinned against the cage.
Women tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lusis smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lusis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Women moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lusis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Women counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lusis misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julia Women's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Women clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Women - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Women tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lusis avoids it.#BC#
Women escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lusis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Women was well out of range. Poor timing from Lusis.
Lusis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lusis misses.
Women with a hook.#CL#
Lusis tries to keep at a distance but Women has taken the fight into the clinch.
Women tries to pull guard but Lusis won't allow it.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Women - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Women pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lusis throws a right hand that Women ducks under and follows up with a left that Women also avoids with ease.#TD#
Women decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lusis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lusis is breathing heavily.#TD#
Women looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Women is looking to stall here but Lusis recovers full guard.
Women landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Women passes into half guard.
Lusis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Women is keen to just control but Lusis is a slippery customer.
Women performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Women is looking for a kimura but Lusis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Women to get the leverage.
Women content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Women is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lusis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Women.
Women content to control rather than advance.
Women wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lusis keeps working.
Women moves nicely into side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Women landing a few strikes.
Women remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Women looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Women is working to tighten his grip on Lusis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lusis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Women is really squeezing tight and eventually Lusis passes out! Women breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julia Women!
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Event:
CEFC 250
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Annapolis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Costas Annapolis has been cut.
Lusis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lusis is looking to clinch but Annapolis is avoiding it.
It seemed like Annapolis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Annapolis throws a body punch but Lusis moves out of range.
Annapolis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lusis looks to land a combination but Annapolis avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Lusis.
Annapolis wants to counter with a clinch but Lusis pushes him away.
Lusis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lusis misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Annapolis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lusis is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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. Annapolis connects with a nice short shot to Lusis's temple.
Annapolis content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Annapolis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Annapolis stands up and beckons Lusis to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Lusis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Annapolis passes into half guard.
Annapolis is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Annapolis escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Annapolis has closed the distance and engaged Lusis in a clinch.
#TD2#
Annapolis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lusis is trying to escape back to his feet but Annapolis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lusis trying to remain calm as Annapolis controls from the top position.
Annapolis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lusis!
Annapolis controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Annapolis with good strikes from the mount here!
Annapolis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lusis is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Annapolis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Annapolis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Annapolis raining down shots from the mount!
Lusis wants to hold on but Annapolis pushes him away.#T4##SUB2#
Annapolis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Annapolis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Annapolis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Annapolis breaks from Lusis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Annapolis controlling his opponent.
Annapolis cracks Lusis with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Costas Annapolis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Lusis lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Flores goes down and covers up as Lusis starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janis Lusis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Lusis connects with a body shot.
Ross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lusis lands with a shot to the body.
Lusis lands with a right and another and another! Ross is in big trouble! Lusis lands again and this time it's lights out for Ross! A quality knockout there for Lusis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Janis Lusis!
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