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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Urban Night 2
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1# Hugo throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD2# Hugo lands a big head kick that sends Belkevich tumbling to the mat! Hugo takes a step backwards and waves Belkevich back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Belkevich is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Viktor Belkevich has been cut. Hugo lands with a big right hook that stumbles Belkevich - he's out on his feet here! Hugo follows up with another monster hook that separates Belkevich from consciousness! Belkevich falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hugo stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean Hugo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL# Hodge moves into the clinch.#TD# Hodge pulls guard. Gagarin trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom. Hodge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gagarin on the ground. Gagarin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hodge has wrist control.#SUB# Hodge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gagarin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gagarin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gagarin stopping the sweep attempt from Hodge. Gagarin trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Gagarin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Hodge keeping moving, preventing Gagarin from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hodge 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.#SUB2# Gagarin has gone for a leg lock! Hodge slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gagarin's guard.#REVR##T1# Hodge throwing strikes from guard but Gagarin blocks nicely. Gagarin being controlled here, momentarily. #SU# Hodge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL# Hodge rushes Gagarin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD# Hodge pulls guard. Hodge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Gagarin landing some decent shots from guard. Hodge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hodge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB# Hodge postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gagarin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hodge, into his guard. #REVB# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gagarin wants to control from the top but Hodge keeps moving. #SUB2# Gagarin has gone for a leg lock! Hodge slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gagarin's guard.#REVR##T3# Gagarin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hodge manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB# Hodge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gagarin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gagarin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gagarin trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom. Gagarin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hodge has wrist control. Gagarin trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2# Gagarin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hodge dives on top into guard.#REVR# Hodge cracks Gagarin with a solid left hand. Hodge with a nice head shot there. Gagarin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gagarin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hodge works over Gagarin with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2# Gagarin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gagarin looks winded! Gagarin controls Hodge momentarily but Hodge frees himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mose Hodge dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##TD# Hodge shoots in and gets a takedown into Gagarin's guard. Hodge throws a big elbow that misses. Mose Hodge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hodge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# Hodge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gagarin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gagarin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gagarin! #REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hodge is trying to buck Gagarin off. Gagarin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1# Hodge tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hodge manages to get back to half guard. Gagarin moves nicely into side control. Hodge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagarin can do to turn this around? Hodge is looking for a sweep. Gagarin throws a strike aimed at the side of Hodge's head but Hodge avoids it well. The strikes coming from Gagarin are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Hodge can't do much from the bottom here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hodge stops Gagarin from passing to mount. #SUB2# Gagarin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB2# Gagarin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hodge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gagarin's guard! Nice work there by Hodge! Gagarin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hodge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Gagarin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hodge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3# Hodge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2# Gagarin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hodge uses it to pass to side control.
Hodge staying calm. Hodge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Hodge scoring with punches from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hodge scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gagarin to see if he's OK.#T4# Hodge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Gagarin tries to bench press Hodge off him but Hodge keeps the position. Hodge is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gagarin's shoulder. That is not cool. Gagarin tries to buck Hodge off but Hodge is having none of it. Gagarin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hodge lands a decent elbow from side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hodge lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB# Hodge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gagarin has escaped the position, nice work there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mose Hodge dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##TD# Hodge looking to score a takedown here. Gagarin is defending well but Hodge drives through and ends up in Gagarin's guard.#ES2# Gagarin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Hodge has managed to clinch.
#T1##TD# Hodge has Gagarin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hodge pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gagarin tumbling to the mat - Hodge dives into Gagarin's guard. Hodge scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hodge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB# Hodge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gagarin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gagarin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Gagarin trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom. #T2# Gagarin with a flurry of punches that miss. Gagarin being controlled here momentarily. Gagarin connects with a couple of short punches. Hodge 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. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hodge holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2# Gagarin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hodge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hodge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hodge! #REVR##T3# You can see the frustration on Gagarin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Hodge happy to just control the position for now. Gagarin is trying to get back to half guard. Hodge taking a breather here. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gagarin is looking to reverse the position. You can see the frustration on Gagarin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Hodge cracks Gagarin with a big right hand but Gagarin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Hodge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gagarin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Hodge tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight! Mose Hodge showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hodge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mose Hodge!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Belkevich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Roth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belkevich uses from the top position. Belkevich wants to get up but he can't break Roth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Belkevich won't allow Roth to sweep him here. Belkevich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Roth has a closed guard, preventing Belkevich from standing up. Roth pulls Belkevich in close to his closed guard and prevents Belkevich from doing any damage or advancing position. Belkevich is looking to stand up but Roth won't let him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Belkevich stopping the sweep attempt from Roth. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T1##SUB2# Belkevich has gone for a leg lock! Roth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belkevich's guard.#REVR# Belkevich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there. Belkevich wants to stand but Roth is controlling the position. Roth is in close to Belkevich's body, working some short punches and elbows. Belkevich tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2# Belkevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2# Belkevich working for submissions but it's allowed Roth to get to half guard.
Roth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Ground and pound from Roth. Roth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Belkevich tries to kick Roth off but Roth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Roth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3# Roth looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Roth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC# Belkevich is rocked! The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roth lands a nice short elbow. Belkevich is still in real trouble! Can Roth finish him? Roth is taking a breather. Belkevich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Roth slips a nice elbow through Belkevich's hands, connecting with Belkevich's forehead.#SUB# Roth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Roth is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Belkevich is hurt! He's hurt bad - Roth fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Belkevich from any more punishment! Congratulations to Roth! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Weston Roth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Belkevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES# Hendrix manages to escape and get back to his feet! Hendrix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2# Belkevich 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.#ES# Hendrix scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Belkevich has managed to clinch.
Hendrix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Belkevich up against the cage. Hendrix is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belkevich. A frustrated look appears on Belkevich's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hendrix tries to throw a body punch but Belkevich avoids it by throwing Hendrix back against the cage. Belkevich has a couple of punches blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix stalling in the clinch.
Hendrix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hendrix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belkevich's brow. Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Belkevich stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix prevents Belkevich from breaking the clinch. Hendrix throws a head punch that misses. Belkevich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendrix has him pressed against the cage. Hendrix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belkevich's efforts to push away. Hendrix changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belkevich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hendrix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2# Belkevich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belkevich.#CUT2# It looks like Francisco Hendrix has been cut. Donk. Belkevich catches Hendrix right on the button with a cross.#CL2# Belkevich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Belkevich is trying to break the clinch but Hendrix has him pressed against the cage. Belkevich is trying to break the clinch but Hendrix is controlling him. Hendrix has Belkevich pressed against the cage, preventing Belkevich from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Belkevich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix swinging wildly here.
#T3# Belkevich throws a right hand that Hendrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendrix also avoids with ease. Belkevich throws a combination that misses #TD# and Hendrix decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belkevich's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU# Belkevich is working an open guard so Hendrix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Belkevich loads up on a big right hand but Hendrix slips the punch. Belkevich throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL# and Hendrix moves into the clinch. Belkevich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hendrix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belkevich's efforts to push away. Belkevich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix stalls. #T4# Hendrix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Belkevich avoids the damage to the body. Hendrix can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Belkevich's face as he tries to break the clinch. Belkevich tries to break free but Hendrix pushes him back against the cage. Belkevich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hendrix can't get the takedown.
#TD2# Belkevich gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hendrix trying to control from the bottom.
Belkevich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Belkevich will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Francisco Hendrix's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Hendrix tries to clinch but Belkevich is having none of it. Belkevich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Hendrix walks into a jab. Belkevich darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Belkevich throws a right hand that Hendrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendrix also avoids with ease. As Belkevich looks to move away, Hendrix throws a big counter combo but Belkevich just gets out of the way. Viktor Belkevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Belkevich gets a double leg takedown into Hendrix's guard.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Hendrix manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Hendrix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belkevich's efforts to push away. Hendrix effectively controlling the action here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Belkevich is pressed up against the cage. Hendrix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belkevich down to the mat. Belkevich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Belkevich falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD# so Hendrix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2# Belkevich scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1# Viktor Belkevich seems to be getting the better of the standup. Belkevich misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendrix. Belkevich does a little dance to reset his feet. Belkevich wants to counter the offense by Hendrix and move into the clinch position. Belkevich throws a head kick but Hendrix moves out of range.
No joy there for Belkevich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL# Hendrix clinches with his opponent.
Hendrix has Belkevich pressed against the cage.
#TD# Hendrix has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belkevich uses from the top position. #T2##SU2# Hendrix is working an open guard so Belkevich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. A right-left combo lands from Belkevich. Belkevich dips to his left and cracks Hendrix with an uppercut! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Hendrix gets tackled into the cage by Belkevich. Belkevich maintains the clinch. Hendrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belkevich smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A nice combination there by Belkevich.
#ROC2# Hendrix is rocked! Belkevich rushes Hendrix with punches - Hendrix moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Hendrix goes down! Belkevich follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Belkevich! In his post fight interview, Viktor Belkevich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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