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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RS Friday Night Fights
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Sakuraba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakuraba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Sakuraba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nijholt blocks an elbow strike from Sakuraba.
#TD2#
Sakuraba gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Sakuraba stands and steps away. Nijholt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Nijholt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nijholt tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakuraba avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Nijholt to work.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Nijholt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nijholt tries to throw a body punch but Sakuraba avoids it by throwing Nijholt back against the cage.
Nijholt throws an elbow that misses.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Nijholt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sakuraba can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Nijholt breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Sakuraba rushes Nijholt and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sakuraba fails to land.
Sakuraba trying to land knees to the body.
Nijholt pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakuraba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Sakuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakuraba trying to land knees to the body.
Sakuraba jumps guard but Nijholt stands there with Sakuraba around his waist. Sakuraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Avery Nijholt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Sakuraba.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside that Sakuraba shrugs off.
Sakuraba wants to get back to striking at distance but Nijholt won't allow it.
Nijholt tries a body shot but Sakuraba blocks it.
#BC2#
Sakuraba breaks from the clinch.
Sakuraba has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nijholt is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Sakuraba gets tackled into the cage by Nijholt. Nijholt maintains the clinch.
Nijholt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Alvaro Sakuraba has been cut.
Sakuraba looks winded!
Nijholt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakuraba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nijholt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nijholt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nijholt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow.
Sakuraba blocks an elbow strike.
Nijholt tries to work over Sakuraba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
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!
Sakuraba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nijholt smiles and moves away.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks for a moment.
Nijholt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nijholt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sakuraba's brow.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakuraba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nijholt smiles and moves away.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Nijholt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside.
Nijholt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nijholt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nijholt lands an elbow just above Sakuraba 's eye. #ROC#
Sakuraba is rocked!#T3#
Nijholt missing with knees to the body.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Nijholt finish him?
Sakuraba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nijholt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks for a moment.
Clinched against the cage, Nijholt lands a big elbow that drops Sakuraba! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Sakuraba is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avery Nijholt!
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Event:
DSOF 1
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Khan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Weed back to the cage. Khan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Weed's defenses.
Khan lands a nice hook to Weed's body. Weed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Weed to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Weed looks to clinch but Khan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Weed taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Amir Khan!
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Event:
IFC10 - INVASION
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Santo blocks a jab.
Downdin lands with an uppercut that bounces Santo off the cage and back into range.
Santo misses with the combination.
Downdin lands an uppercut, right on the button! Santo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Downdin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Burton tries to keep at a distance but Sakuraba has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Sakuraba breaks the clinch.
Sakuraba misses with a double jab.
A combination from Sakuraba does no damage.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Burton with a series of wild strikes but Burton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakuraba blocks a jab.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch.
Burton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sakuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Sakuraba wants to clinch.
Sakuraba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burton.#T1#
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burton goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.
Alvaro Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Burton.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Burton is out of range.
Sakuraba throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Sakuraba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burton slips a jab and a cross from Sakuraba.
And Burton tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakuraba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakuraba pinned against the cage. Sakuraba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakuraba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Burton tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakuraba pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Burton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Burton is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sakuraba looks calm but he's in trouble here. Burton gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sakuraba is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Burton lets go of the hold and Sakuraba can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Burton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Zaitsev swinging wildly here.
Zaitsev misses with a head kick.
Zaitsev swinging wildly here.
Short steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev throws a sloppy head kick and Short moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Short tries to keep at a distance but Zaitsev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Short has Zaitsev pressed against the cage, preventing Zaitsev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Short breaks the clinch.
Zaitsev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Short wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Zaitsev rushes Short and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Zaitsev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaitsev looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well.
Short tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zaitsev manages to circle out of the way.
Short throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev throws a series of punches but Short moves out of range.
No joy there for Zaitsev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaitsev throws a lazy head kick #TD#
so Short counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zaitsev is wriggling around but Short manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Zaitsev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Short manages to mount him!
Short will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Short looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Short connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T2#
Zaitsev tries to hold on but Short postures up.
Short landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Short looking to isolate an arm here. Zaitsev doesn't see it coming and as Short extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Short!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Florencio Short!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Buckley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weed blocks a head kick by Buckley.
A big left from Buckley misses.
Buckley throws a front kick aimed at Weed's knee but Weed avoids it well. #TD2#
Weed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buckley!
Weed cracks Buckley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Buckley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Weed landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Weed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Buckley to see if he's OK.
Weed is working Buckley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Weed lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC2#
Buckley is rocked!
A big shot lands for Weed! That's hurt Buckley! Will he recover? Weed fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speed Weed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Bualkaw digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Bualkaw.
Bualkaw throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole tries to counter with a takedown but Bualkaw is quick to defend against it.
Bualkaw throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Cole gets tackled into the cage by Bualkaw. Bualkaw maintains the clinch. #TD#
Cole pulls guard successfully.
Bualkaw stays in close to Cole's body and controls the position.
Bualkaw looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Bualkaw working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cole has passed into half guard!
Bualkaw wants to get back to his feet.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Cole tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bualkaw is trying to maintain the position but Cole is very close to passing his half guard.
Bualkaw pushes Cole off but Cole dives into side control.
#SUB#
Cole is trying to get an arm triangle but Bualkaw is defending well. #SU#
Cole stands up and beckons Bualkaw to his feet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bualkaw lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Salvatore Cole has been cut.
Cole tries to clinch up but Bualkaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Bualkaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bualkaw looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Bualkaw scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#
Cole is rocked!
Bualkaw feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Cole crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buaklos Bualkaw!
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