Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 8
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Tate instigates a clinch. #BC#
Montegriffo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montegriffo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tate looks winded!
Tate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montegriffo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montegriffo connects with a single shot there.
Montegriffo throws a good cross that connects.
Montegriffo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Brayden Tate has been cut.
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!
Montegriffo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tate takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#Tate is rocked!
Montegriffo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tate out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Montegriffo!
A less than humble Alexander Montegriffo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Brayden Tate was interviewed post fight and said 'I wanna thank all my fans for showing up I will come back stronger'.

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: Sep 18, 2024

#R1#
Montegriffo blocks a jab.
Montegriffo throws a body punch but Moody moves out of range.
Montegriffo lands the left hand.
Montegriffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Montegriffo thuds his shin into the meat of Moody's side.
Moody avoids the head kick by Montegriffo.
Moody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montegriffo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moody counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moody takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Montegriffo misses with a shot to the body
enabling Moody to counter with a crisp jab.
Montegriffo drops his hands momentarily and Moody takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Moody.
Montegriffo lands a head kick. Moody smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moody flashes Montegriffo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Montegriffo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Montegriffo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Moody punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Moody!
The defeated Alexander Montegriffo had this to say: 'Oi, I'll be back. These guys ain't got shit on me on my best day'.

Event: HFA 15
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Montegriffo swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Powe counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Powe breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Powe gets a clinch. #BC2#
Powe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montegriffo.#CUT#It looks like Zavier Powe has been cut.
Montegriffo dodges the punch combination from Powe.
Montegriffo throws a shot to the body.
Powe scores with a punch to the head.
Powe drops his hands momentarily and Montegriffo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Powe blocks a jab.
Montegriffo looks to land a combination but Powe avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montegriffo scores with a jab. Powe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montegriffo lands a lovely overhand right.
Powe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Montegriffo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Powe avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Powe ducks under a wild hook from Montegriffo.
Powe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters circling a little - Montegriffo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Montegriffo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Montegriffo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Powe ducks under a wild hook from Montegriffo.
Montegriffo misses with a hook.
Powe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Powe misses with a head kick.
Montegriffo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Powe under the eye.#ROC#Powe is rocked!
Montegriffo throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Powe crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Montegriffo!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Montegriffo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Aug 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Montegriffo working hard to break the clinch.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Montegriffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong lands a left hand.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong pushes Montegriffo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montegriffo prevents a body shot from Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montegriffos head.
Montegriffo is trying to stall.
Montegriffo swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Montegriffo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montegriffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Strong presses Montegriffo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montegriffos head.
A short right from Strong.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Montegriffo is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Montegriffo is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Strong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montegriffo looks winded!
Strong throws a big uppercut that drops Montegriffo! More strikes from Strong and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Montegriffo lies dazed against the cage as Strong celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izaiah Strong!
The defeated Alexander Montegriffo had this to say: 'Oi, I'll be back. These guys ain't got shit on me on my best day'.

Event: HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Montegriffo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Buddy Dukes has been cut.
Montegriffo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montegriffo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dukes.
Dukes is looking for the big counter here.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dukes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montegriffo.#TD2#
Dukes gets a double leg takedown into Montegriffo's guard.
Montegriffo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dukes controls the pace.
Montegriffo keeping full guard, as Dukes tries to pass.
Dukes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Dukes gets to his feet. Montegriffo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Dukes looking to score a takedown here. Montegriffo is defending well but Dukes drives through and ends up in Montegriffo's guard.
Montegriffo is breathing heavily.
Montegriffo wants to sweep here but Dukes controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Dukes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montegriffo is trying to keep Dukes in close.
Montegriffo keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dukes 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dukes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montegriffo avoids it really well and circles away.
Dukes has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander Montegriffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Dukes.
A jab from Dukes finds it's way through Montegriffo's defenses.
Dukes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montegriffo.
A countering left hand to the body from Dukes misses.
Dukes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montegriffo defends it nicely.#T3#
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Dukes clinches up with Montegriffo and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dukes breaks the clinch.
Alexander Montegriffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukes fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Dukes forces Montegriffo back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Montegriffo gets underhooks to prevent Dukes's takedown attempt.
Montegriffo stops a takedown attempt from Dukes.
Montegriffo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montegriffo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Montegriffo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montegriffo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander Montegriffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montegriffo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montegriffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Montegriffo misses.
Dukes lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Montegriffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Dukes's cut.
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##CL2#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Montegriffo tries a body shot but Dukes blocks it. #BC2#
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montegriffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montegriffo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dukes. #CL2#
Dukes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montegriffo throws a right hand that Dukes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dukes also avoids with ease.
Montegriffo avoids the head kick by Dukes. #CL2#
Montegriffo gets tackled into the cage by Dukes. Dukes maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Dukes breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Montegriffo swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montegriffo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montegriffo throws a combination that misses
and Dukes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dukes goes for a double leg but Montegriffo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montegriffo continues to drive forward.
Alexander Montegriffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Dukes.
Montegriffo swings for the body but Dukes moves out of range.
Montegriffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montegriffo misses with a straight right.
Dukes slips a jab from Montegriffo.#CL2#
Dukes clinches with his opponent. #T2##BC2#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Montegriffo misses with a two punch combination.
Montegriffo throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Dukes gets a double leg takedown into Montegriffo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Dukes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Dukes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dukes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Montegriffo manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Montegriffo defends well and Dukes ends up having to push Montegriffo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Montegriffo throwing a counter right hand but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Montegriffo fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Montegriffo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Dukes is trying to pull guard but Montegriffo has him pressed against the cage.
Dukes is pushing Montegriffo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dukes is trying to drag Montegriffo to the mat but Montegriffo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dukes tries to pull guard but Montegriffo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Montegriffo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dukes. #BC2#
Dukes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montegriffo lands a jab to the nose.
Dukes dives in for a single leg takedown but Montegriffo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dukes shoots in and drives through. Montegriffo sprawls well.
Montegriffo slaps away a takedown attempt from Dukes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Montegriffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buddy Dukes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but Montegriffo shows good takedown defense.
Montegriffo is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Dukes has managed to clinch.
Dukes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but Montegriffo shows good takedown defense.
Alexander Montegriffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Dukes.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes needs to keep his hands up - Montegriffo had a free shot at his head there.
Dukes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buddy Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Dukes moves into the clinch successfully.
Montegriffo gets underhooks to prevent Dukes's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montegriffo prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Montegriffo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montegriffo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Montegriffo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Montegriffo throws a lazy right hand but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montegriffo's waist but Montegriffo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dukes off to one side.
Montegriffo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Montegriffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Dukes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Montegriffo!
Dukes is looking to take a break and control but Montegriffo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukes working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dukes has hold of Montegriffo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Montegriffo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dukes cranks the arm and Montegriffo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Montegriffo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Buddy Dukes!
Alexander Montegriffo was interviewed post fight and said 'Oi, I'll be back. These guys ain't got shit on me on my best day'.

Event: HFA 6
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Montegriffo throws a nice looking combination but Leonard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montegriffo misses with a body kick.
Montegriffo misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Leonard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Montegriffo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montegriffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard throwing a counter right hand but Montegriffo manages to avoid it.
Leonard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Montegriffo.
Leonard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montegriffo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonard scrambles back to his feet.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Leonard defending well as Montegriffo loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montegriffo finds it's way round the side to connect with Leonard's head.
Montegriffo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montegriffo digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Leonard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montegriffo. #T1#
Montegriffo scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonard should have avoided that one.
Alexander Montegriffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montegriffo connects with the punch.
Leonard throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Montegriffo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Leonard! Montegriffo lets Leonard back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Leonard is rocked!
Leonard backs away from a small jab... but Montegriffo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Leonard crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Montegriffo with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alexander Montegriffo!

Event: HFA 4
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Montegriffo.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montegriffo.
Montegriffo looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Montegriffo manages to avoid it.
Montegriffo jabs at Hall's body.
Montegriffo's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montegriffo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Montegriffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
As Montegriffo looks to move away, Hall throws a big counter combo but Montegriffo just gets out of the way.
Montegriffo throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Hall counters with a nice right hand that sends Montegriffo toppling to the canvas! Montegriffo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hall finish him?!#ROC#Montegriffo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alexander Montegriffo has been cut.
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!
Hall lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Montegriffo up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hall from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Montegriffo's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Hall!

Event: HFA 205 R1
Date: May 31, 2024

#R1#
Montegriffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Sobaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#KD#
Montegriffo lands a left and a right that send Sobaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Montegriffo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Sobaka is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dobroi Sobaka has been cut.
Sobaka darts in looking for a takedown but Montegriffo gets double underhooks and turns Sobaka into the cage.
Sobaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Montegriffo finish him?#KD#
Montegriffo lands a big right hand that sends Sobaka crashing to the mat! Montegriffo stays standing though and waves Sobaka back to his feet!
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!
Good leg kick by Montegriffo.
Montegriffo cracks Sobaka with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sobaka falls to his knees and Montegriffo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Montegriffo!

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