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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Metso darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Metso slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Metso controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Metso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolf sees it coming and defends easily.
Metso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Metso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB#
Metso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Metso in particular looking to stall.
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolf is trying to stand back up but Metso is controlling him
Metso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf trying to hold on to Metso's head to control him but Metso postures up.
Wolf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Metso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wolf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Metso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Metso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Metso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Metso drops an elbow to the side of Wolf's head. #T2#
Wolf taking some punishment here, with Metso in his half guard.
Metso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Metso is working away from the top position though.
Metso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wolf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Metso.
Metso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Metso in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Metso is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Wolf tries to kick Metso off in order to stand up. Metso Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wolf is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Metso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Metso grinds an elbow into Wolf's temple.
Metso cracks Wolf with a big right hand but Wolf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Metso working the body and head with strikes.
Metso lands a decent elbow from side control.
Metso working the head with strikes. #ROC#
Wolf is rocked!
Metso scoring with punches from side control.
Wolf is still in real trouble! Can Metso finish him?#T4#
Metso in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wolf looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Metso turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ukko Metso!
After winning the bout, Ukko Metso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Sabelo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sabelo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sabelo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolf is able to avoid easily.
Wolf is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wolf goes for a double leg but Sabelo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sabelo continues to drive forward.
Sabelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wolf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sabelo defends well and Wolf ends up having to push Sabelo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Sabelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Wolf.
Wolf misses with a few strikes there.
Sabelo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabelo.
#CL2#
Wolf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabelo, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Wolf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sabelo up against the cage.#BC2#
Wolf breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sabelo.
Sabelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf dives in for a single leg takedown but Sabelo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sabelo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sabelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Sabelo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sabelo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolf is able to avoid easily.
Sabelo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolf counters with a three punch combo that has Sabelo backing up. Sabelo nods at Wolf to acknowledge the strikes.
Wolf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabelo is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
Sabelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Sabelo looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
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!
A head kick misses from Wolf. #CL2#
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wolf looks winded!#T3##BC2#
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabelo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sabelo throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Wolf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolf. #BC2#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Wolf looking to score a takedown here. Sabelo is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in Sabelo's guard.
Wolf looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Wolf stands and steps away. Sabelo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Sabelo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolf takes a step back to recover.
Sabelo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sabelo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Wolf moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sabelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolf won't allow it.
#TD2#
Wolf jumps guard and drags Sabelo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf pulls Sabelo in close to his closed guard and prevents Sabelo from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Red Wolf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sabelo misses with a kick to the body.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sabelo pinned against the cage. Sabelo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Wolf has closed the distance and engaged Sabelo in a clinch.
#BC2#
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Wolf does no damage.
As Wolf looks to move away, Sabelo throws a big counter combo but Wolf just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolf tries to land knees in the clinch but Sabelo avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Wolf prevents Sabelo from breaking the clinch.
Sabelo controlling the action here for a moment.
Sabelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sabelo to keep the fight standing.
Wolf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sabelo up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Wolf's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf wants a takedown.
Jimmy Sabelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Wolf.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Sabelo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sabelo avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolf.
Sabelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabelo's elbow. #TD2#
Wolf successfully pulls guard.
Sabelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Wolf seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES2#
Wolf has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sabelo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
Sabelo throws a big counter combination but Wolf scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sabelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sabelo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Wolf dives in for a single leg takedown but Sabelo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Sabelo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolf.
Sabelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf tries to clinch but Sabelo moves out of range.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Sabelo.
Sabelo misses with a low kick.
Sabelo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
That kick from Sabelo tenderised Wolf's leg. Wolf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sabelo connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Wolf drives through and clinches with Sabelo against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Red Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Wolf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Wolf gets a clinch.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sabelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Wolf gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabelo tries to land a front kick but Wolf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sabelo tried to score with a low kick but Wolf checks it.#T1##CL2#
Wolf takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sabelo tries to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sabelo to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Sabelo swinging wildly here.
Sabelo sets himself, and Wolf steps forward looking for the clinch! Sabelo avoids it this time.
Red Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Sabelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sabelo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sabelo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Sabelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Wolf.
Sabelo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sabelo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolf.
Sabelo swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sabelo - that will leave a mark!
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimmy Sabelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Sabelo. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Sabelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabelo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sabelo throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Sabelo counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sabelo as he avoids it easily.
Sabelo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sabelo throws a front kick that sends Wolf stumbling back into the cage.
Sabelo lands with a kick to the temple. Wolf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabelo pushes Wolf away with a front kick.
Sabelo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sabelo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sabelo lands a leg kick that knocks Wolf off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Sabelo misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Sabelo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolf 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Red Wolf!
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