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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SyFi 17
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Constainou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Constainou's guard.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Constainou keeps moving.
Constainou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constainou keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Constainou is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Constainou controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but Constainou is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson tries to work over Constainou's front leg with a kick but Constainou checks it.
Constainou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Constainou pushes him off.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Constainou.#TD2#
Constainou closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Johnson kicks Constainou off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Constainou moves out of range easily. #T2##CL2#
Constainou has managed to clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Constainou walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Constainou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Constainou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES#
Johnson pushes Constainou off and gets back to his feet.
Constainou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Constainou gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Constainou. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T3#
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Constainou counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Constainou clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Constainou lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constainou. #BC2#
Constainou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Constainou counters with a stiff right hand.
Constainou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Constainou gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Constainou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Constainou's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Constainou is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Constainou can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Constainou is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Constainou. #TD#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Constainou on that attempt.
Constainou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Constainou counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.
Constainou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Constainou gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage. #CL2#
Constainou forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Constainou digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Constainou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constainou as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Constainou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.#CL2#
Constainou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Constainou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Constainou is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Constainou manages to pull guard.
Constainou seems keen to control Johnson's posture.#T2#
Michael Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constainou keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pushes down on Constainou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Constainou is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Constainou is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Constainou keeps working.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson wants to control but Constainou is keeping him busy.
Johnson working away.
Johnson trying to control the position but Constainou is working away. #SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Constainou is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Constainou misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ille Constainou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Constainou pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Constainou wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Constainou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.#ES#
Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Constainou is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Constainou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constainou avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Constainou with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.#CL#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Constainou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Constainou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constainou stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
#T1#
Johnson is trying to push Constainou away but Constainou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Constainou gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Constainou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Constainou doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Constainou has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Constainou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Constainou holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Constainou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is thwarting Constainou's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Constainou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Constainou is looking to improve his position.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Constainou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Constainou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Constainou improves position.
Constainou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Constainou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Constainou breaks from the clinch.
Constainou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Constainou, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Constainou drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Constainou 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.
Constainou won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constainou looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ille Constainou.
I think Constainou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ille Constainou!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Sawyer tries to clinch but Constainou moves out of range. #TD2#
Constainou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sawyer to the mat! Sawyer manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constainou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sawyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constainou.
Sawyer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Constainou looking to pass the guard.
Constainou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Sawyer has his foot on Constainou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Constainou works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constainou wants to stand but Sawyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Constainou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Constainou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer looking to control but Constainou passes into half guard.
Constainou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Constainou content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Constainou wants to stand up but Sawyer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Constainou slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Constainou seems to be looking for submissions.
Sawyer wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Sawyer is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ille Constainou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Constainou closes the distance and clinches.
Sawyer has Constainou pressed against the cage.
Sawyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Constainou breaks the clinch.
Sawyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Constainou just misses with a punch to the body.
Constainou shoots in but Sawyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Sawyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##TD2#
Constainou manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Sawyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Constainou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sawyer has managed to get both his arms back between Constainou's legs - danger averted.
Constainou is controlling Sawyer's posture.#SUB2#
Constainou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Constainou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ille Constainou dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Constainou takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Constainou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Constainou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Constainou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Constainou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constainou passes to side control.
Constainou works to advance to full mount. Sawyer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1##SU2#
Constainou stands up from mount. Strange move. #CL2#
Sawyer gets tackled into the cage by Constainou. Constainou maintains the clinch.
Sawyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constainou avoids the elbow strike from Sawyer, against the cage.
Constainou tries to pull guard but Sawyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Constainou drops back down to his feet.
Sawyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Constainou jumps guard and drags Sawyer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sawyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Constainou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Sawyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sawyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Constainou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sawyer uses it to pass to side control.
Sawyer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sawyer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Constainou avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sawyer.
Constainou avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sawyer. #T3#
Sawyer working the strikes but Constainou uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Constainou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sawyer.
Constainou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Constainou.
Sawyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Constainou throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
#SUB2#
Constainou has an active guard here but Sawyer has managed to pass into half guard.
Ille Constainou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Constainou is trying to stand up here but Sawyer is controlling him well. #T4#
Sawyer is thwarting Constainou's attempts to control the position.
Constainou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sawyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sawyer thows a huge punch but Constainou dodges it nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sawyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Sawyer tries to sprawl but Constainou drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sawyer is looking for a sweep. Constainou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Constainou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sawyer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ille Constainou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sawyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sawyer misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Constainou.
#CUT2#
It looks like Earle Sawyer has been cut.
Constainou tries for a takedown but Sawyer circles away easily
and Sawyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Constainou tries for a takedown but Sawyer circles away easily
and Sawyer counters with a series of strikes. Constainou will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer throws a right hand that Constainou ducks under and follows up with a left that Constainou also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Constainou rushes Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Constainou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sawyer after a bit of a struggle.
Earle Sawyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ille Constainou.#T1#
Constainou can't get the takedown.
Sawyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Constainou won't allow it.
Constainou tries to pull guard but Sawyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Constainou drops back down to his feet.
Constainou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sawyer tries to break the clinch but Constainou is controlling the position.
Sawyer stops a takedown attempt from Constainou.
#TD2#
Constainou works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Constainou stopping the sweep attempt from Sawyer.
Sawyer keeping moving, preventing Constainou from controlling successfully.
Constainou 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. #T2#
Constainou won't allow Sawyer to sweep him here.
Constainou is in close to Sawyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Constainou stays in close to Sawyer's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Constainou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Constainou tries to clinch but Sawyer is having none of it. #T3##TD2#
Constainou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Constainou is chipping away with strikes.
Sawyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Sawyer looking for a sweep but Constainou has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sawyer is looking to improve his position but Constainou isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Constainou goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sawyer is on top in guard.
#T4#
Sawyer cracks Constainou with a solid left hand.
Constainou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Constainou has his hands on Sawyer's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ille Constainou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Constainou 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ille Constainou!
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