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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 29
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1# Knuckles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. It looked like Pietarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2# Knuckles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Knuckles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pietarinen is looking to stand up but Knuckles isn't so interested in that idea. Pietarinen has momentary wrist control but Knuckles slips an elbow through the middle. Pietarinen is looking to stand up but Knuckles isn't so interested in that idea. Knuckles throws a big right hand that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pietarinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Knuckles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #CUT2# It looks like Ukko Pietarinen has been cut. Pietarinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1# Knuckles is looking to work some ground and pound but Pietarinen has wrist control. Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pietarinen wants to stand and escape but Knuckles is having none of it. Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2# Ukko Pietarinen's cut is getting worse. Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2# Ukko Pietarinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ukko Pietarinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jihn Knuckles! Jihn Knuckles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
HighlandKT 3:April Fools
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1# Game cracks Pinezka with a good jab.#CUT2# It looks like Artur Pinezka has been cut. Game is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Game keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Game uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinezka. Pinezka just misses with a punch to the body.
Game lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinezka circles away quickly and effectively. Pinezka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Game. Game dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Game has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Pinezka lands a head shot. Game lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Some wild striking there from Game.
Pinezka throws out a loose jab but Game uses good head movement to avoid it. Game fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Pinezka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Pinezka lands a jab to Game's midsection. Pinezka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pinezka looks to throw the jab but Game is out of range. Game swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinezka throws the left hand but Game avoids the punch easily. Game slips a jab from Pinezka. Game lands with a nice body punch. Game works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Pinezka is breathing heavily. Game throws a body shot but no joy. Pinezka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1# Pinezka misses with an uppercut. OH! Pinezka has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Game smells blood and charges in for the finish! Game unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Pinezka sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). King Game!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 28
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Mcguiness shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2# Nelson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mcguiness doesn't defend quickly enough and Nelson has managed to lock this one up! Can Mcguiness escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nelson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Nelson! An out of breath Roger Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Primal 16
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paindogg to score an easy takedown into full guard. Paindogg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Paindogg throws a big elbow that misses. Paindogg throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paindogg's guard. Nice move by Brown!#REVR# We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paindogg can do anything to dispel that myth. Paindogg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Paindogg wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. Paindogg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. #REVB# Paindogg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Paindogg throwing strikes but missing. Paindogg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Paindogg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1# Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paindogg. Paindogg cracks Brown with a solid left hand. Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paindogg on the ground. Paindogg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Paindogg lands a couple of decent looking shots. Paindogg throwing strikes but missing. Paindogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control. Paindogg throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely. Paindogg lands a couple of digs. Paindogg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Paindogg postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow. Paindogg working some strikes from top position. Paindogg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Paindogg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Brown has momentary wrist control but Paindogg slips an elbow through the middle. Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Paindogg is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows. Paindogg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Paindogg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Paindogg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Paindogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control. Paindogg throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely. Brown is breathing heavily. 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! Paindogg lands a couple of elbows.#T3# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Paindogg is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows. Paindogg postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it. Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Paindogg postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it. Paindogg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Paindogg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Brown has momentary wrist control but Paindogg slips an elbow through the middle. Paindogg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Paindogg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Paindogg is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Paindogg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Paindogg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4# Paindogg throws a big right hand that misses. Paindogg with a nice head shot there. Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Paindogg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.#ROC2# Brown is rocked! Paindogg landing with the ground and pound. Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Paindogg loads up on a big left hand. Brown felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Paindogg looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Brown can't hide his disappointment, as Paindogg celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Paindogg! Frank Paindogg thanked the fans post fight for their support. Jamaal Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will keep doing what I am doing! Training 24/7 to improve and become the best I can be!
#TeamInstinct'.
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Event:
helsinki Fighting League: 14
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1# Kasongo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bentiels tries to clinch but Kasongo moves out of range. Bentiels throws a series of punches but Kasongo avoids them all with ease. Bentiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasongo circles away.
A head kick from Bentiels lands but Kasongo takes it in his stride. Kasongo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Bentiels tries to land a front kick but Kasongo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kasongo tried to score with a low kick but Bentiels checks it. Bentiels moves in looking to clinch but Kasongo pushes him off. Bentiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasongo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bentiels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL# Bentiels closes the distance and pushes Kasongo back into the cage. Bentiels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bentiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC# Kasongo is rocked! Bentiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kasongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bentiels finish him? This has been an exciting period of action! Bentiels tries a knee to the head but Kasongo blocks it.
Bentiels creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Kasongo! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Bentiels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Bentiels! Jim Bentiels made sure to mention his sponsor, Machiavelli Boutique in his post fight interview.
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Event:
helsinki Fighting League: 13
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1# Bentiels is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Orsini is looking to counter punch. Jim Bentiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Orsini moves into the clinch successfully.
Orsini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentiels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2# Bentiels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Bentiels closes the distance and clinches. Orsini is trying to break the clinch but Bentiels is controlling him. Bentiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. I was talking to Orsini's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Orsini is breathing heavily. Bentiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Orsini avoids the damage to the body. #BC# Orsini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Bentiels moves into range and clinches up with Orsini. Bentiels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Orsini tries to break free but Bentiels pushes him back against the cage. Bentiels lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2# Orsini is rocked! Bentiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Orsini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bentiels jerks Orsini's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Orsini drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bentiels goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bentiels because Orsini was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jim Bentiels! An out of breath and clearly excited Jim Bentiels thanked Machiavelli Boutique for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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