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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Infinity: Weekend Warriors
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Pentacost lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pentacost misses the target. #CL2#
Pentacost clinches.
Pentacost tries a body shot but Ioannou Ii blocks it.
Ioannou Ii being controlled against the cage.
Pentacost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ioannou Ii is defending well for now.
Pentacost told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pentacost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pentacost keeps control of Ioannou Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ioannou Ii avoiding damage as Pentacost throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ioannou Ii.
Pentacost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ioannou Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pentacost throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ioannou Ii.
A right hand to the body from Pentacost.
A bit of stalling here from Pentacost.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentacost. #T1#
Pentacost pushes off an throws an elbow but Ioannou Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pentacost stalls.
Pentacost gets through Ioannou Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pentacost lands a nice uppercut.
Pentacost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ioannou Ii up against the cage.#BC#
Ioannou Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Pentacost misses its intended target. #CL2#
Pentacost instigates a clinch.
Ioannou Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Ioannou Ii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pentacost is stalling here.
Pentacost with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lukas Ioannou Ii has been cut.
Pentacost pushes Ioannou Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentacost lands a right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentacost pushes off an throws an elbow but Ioannou Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ioannou Ii being controlled against the cage.
Pentacost leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pentacost lands a nice knee to the body.
Pentacost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ioannou Ii backwards.
Ioannou Ii takes a shot to the head.
Ioannou Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Pentacost landing knees to the body.
Ioannou Ii is breathing heavily.
Pentacost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ioannou Ii up against the cage.
Pentacost working Ioannou Ii over with knees to the body.
Pentacost lands a hook that snaps the head of Ioannou Ii backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Ioannou Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ioannou Ii being controlled against the cage.
Pentacost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pentacost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Pentacost.
A short right from Pentacost on the inside.
Pentacost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pentacost scores a nice knee to the body.
Ioannou Ii is trying to break free.
Ioannou Ii letting Pentacost take a breather here.
Pentacost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pentacost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Ioannou Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentacost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentacost prevents a body shot from Ioannou Ii.
Pentacost tries to throw a body punch but Ioannou Ii avoids it by throwing Pentacost back against the cage.
Pentacost lands a knee to the body.
Pentacost slows down the pace here.
Pentacost stalling the fight.
Pentacost continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ioannou Ii tries to break free but Pentacost pushes him back against the cage.
Ioannou Ii working aggressively here.
Pentacost lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Pentacost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pentacost stalling.
Pentacost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ioannou Ii's elbow.
Pentacost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ioannou Ii's face.
#ROC2#
Ioannou Ii is rocked!
Pentacost tries to work over Ioannou Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Ioannou Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentacost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacker Pentacost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Ioannou Ii'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.
#R2#
Pentacost checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ioannou Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Pentacost scoring well with a low kick there.
Ioannou Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ioannou Ii misses with a looping left.
Ioannou Ii misses with a head kick.
Stacker Pentacost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ioannou Ii misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pentacost.
Pentacost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Pentacost.
Pentacost missing with a left hand there. Ioannou Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pentacost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Ioannou Ii.
Pentacost throws a looping overhand right but Ioannou Ii ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Pentacost closes the distance and pushes Ioannou Ii back into the cage.
Ioannou Ii lands with a light punch inside.
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!
The referee calls for Ioannou Ii to work.
Pentacost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
A short left from Ioannou Ii.
Pentacost misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pentacost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pentacost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentacost tries to work over Ioannou Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentacost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ioannou Ii blocks a body shot from Pentacost.
Pentacost working Ioannou Ii over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pentacost lands a good knee to the midsection. Ioannou Ii won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pentacost.
A knee to the head by Pentacost.
Pentacost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pentacost obliges.
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!
Pentacost is pushing Ioannou Ii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pentacost lands with a right to the head.
Stacker Pentacost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Pentacost lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Ioannou Ii is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pentacost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Ioannou Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentacost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentacost works on Ioannou Ii's body with a couple of short punches.
Ioannou Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentacost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pentacost lands a big knee to the head and Ioannou Ii goes down! Pentacost pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stacker Pentacost!
A victorious Stacker Pentacost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CEFC 193
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Prime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noonan doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Noonan drops his hands momentarily and Prime takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prime throws a head kick but Noonan moves out of range.
Prime pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noonan back to the cage. Prime follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Noonan throws a head kick that misses.
Prime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noonan takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.
Prime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
Prime drops Noonan with a left right combo! Prime follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#
Noonan is rocked!#CUT2#
Michael Noonan's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Prime tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Noonan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Prime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB2#
Prime is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noonan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Noonan wants to get back to his feet.
Prime tries to score with some ground and pound. Noonan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Noonan wants to get back to his feet.
Prime creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Noonan is pushing Prime's head away, looking to escape. Prime manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime working the ground and pound but Noonan is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Prime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noonan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Prime tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prime has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Noonan tries to escape but Prime is in control.
Prime trying to control the action but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Noonan pushes Prime away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prime gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prime dips to his left and cracks Noonan with an uppercut!#CUT2#
Michael Noonan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Prime lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Michael Noonan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Noonan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Optimus Prime!
An out of breath Optimus Prime thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Michael Noonan had this to say: 'Damn cuts...'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Noonan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Meier has been cut.
Meier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meier misses with a jab to the body
enabling Noonan to counter with a crisp jab.
Meier wants to clinch
and Noonan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noonan throws a head kick but Meier moves out of range.
Noonan lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Meier crumples to the floor! Noonan milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Noonan!
After the big win, Michael Noonan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors $30 items and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Ingram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ingram falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Timma to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Ingram misses its intended target.
Ingram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Timma ducks under a wild hook from Ingram.
Ingram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ingram misses with a wild combination.
Timma lands a nice hook to Ingram's body. Ingram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ingram misses with a right hand
and Timma counters with a stiff right hand.
Ingram slips a jab from Timma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Timma counters with a nice uppercut.
Ingram misses with a combination
#KD2#
and Timma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ingram! Timma lets Ingram back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Ingram is rocked!
Ingram drops his hands momentarily. Timma doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ingram staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ingram doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaspars Timma!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barton stuffs the takedown.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Barton blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Barton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alexander holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Barton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barton defends well and Alexander ends up having to push Barton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barton throws a big counter combination but Alexander scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberto Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Alexander.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Alexander tries for a takedown but Barton circles away easily#TD#
and Barton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexander won't be happy with that.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet but Barton drags him back down.
Alexander takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB#
Barton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Barton are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #ES2#
Alexander throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alexander just manages to avoid it.#TD#
Barton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barton 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barton. #ES2#
Alexander has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barton is on him like a limpet, forcing Alexander back against the cage.
Barton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Barton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander looks winded!
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL2#
Alexander gets a clinch. #T3#
Barton trying to control the position but instead, Alexander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barton into the cage.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barton's efforts to push away.
Barton is pushing Alexander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barton misses with a punch on the inside.
Barton just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather.
Barton swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander keeps control of Barton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Barton avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Barton breaks from the clinch.
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Roberto Barton has been cut.
Barton slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alexander connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barton momentarily.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense.
Barton attempts a counter takedown but Alexander avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximus Alexander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Barton's cut.
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##CL2#
Alexander pushes Barton up against the cage in a clinch.
Barton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barton pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alexander takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Alexander drags the fight down to the ground.
Barton prevents Alexander from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Alexander pushes Barton off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander lands a front kick.
Alexander fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
Alexander throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Alexander has closed the distance and engaged Barton in a clinch.
#BC2#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Barton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Barton.
A short right from Alexander on the inside.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberto Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Alexander.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barton as Alexander tries to tie him up.
Alexander wants a takedown.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barton lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Barton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3##TD#
Barton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barton is standing up over Alexander. Alexander looks to escape but Barton dives into side control.
#REVB#
Barton prevents Alexander from escaping the position.
Barton lands a few punches from side control.
Alexander is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barton is controlling him well.#SUB#
Alexander is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Barton take his back! Uh oh - Barton has got a rear naked choke here! Alexander is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Barton!
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