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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
AnC 10
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1# Onasvidal tries for a takedown but Harryson circles away easily letting Harryson counter with a right hand. Harryson catches Onasvidal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL# Harryson closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Harryson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD# Oooooh!!! Harryson has knocked Onasvidal down with a huge combo! Harryson steps away and waves a wobbly Onasvidal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC# Onasvidal is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Michael Onasvidal has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Onasvidal shoots and misses and Harryson rattles Onasvidal with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Onasvidal tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Harryson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Onasvidal stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Harryson! Our winner, George Harryson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
AnC 9
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1# McGregaw lands a two punch combo.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connaw McGregaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGregaw lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. McGregaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and McGregaw moves out of range easily. Quinn shoots for a takedown but McGregaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. McGregaw seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. McGregaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGregaw duly obliges. Quinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGregaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McGregaw scores with a nice head shot. Good shot there by McGregaw. McGregaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGregaw connects with an inside leg kick. McGregaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. McGregaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregaw, right into the meat.
McGregaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quinn backs up against the cage.
Quinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregaw circles away.#T1# An inside leg kick lands from McGregaw. McGregaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregaw works the jab nicely. McGregaw looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well. Quinn tries to counter with a clinch but McGregaw shakes him off and moves away. Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregaw as he avoids it easily. Connaw McGregaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niall Quinn. Quinn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The fighters circle momentarily. McGregaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregaw as he avoids it easily. It looked like McGregaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2# Quinn clinches up with McGregaw and pushes him back against the cage. McGregaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Quinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC# McGregaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregaw throws a leg kick which misses Quinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn tries to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGregaw but McGregaw pushes him off and we're back to square one. Quinn looks winded! Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2# Quinn goes for a double leg but McGregaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGregaw continues to drive forward. A combination from McGregaw does no damage. A nice combination there by McGregaw.
McGregaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. An inside leg kick lands from McGregaw. McGregaw is working the combinations to good effect here. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregaw, right into the meat.
McGregaw lands a slapping body shot.
McGregaw connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off. Horrible takedown attempt by Quinn or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregaw, which made it look bad. McGregaw connects with a single shot there. McGregaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Quinn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. McGregaw throws a nice looking combination but Quinn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregaw!
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregaw. That's going to slow Quinn down. McGregaw feints a jab promting Quinn to slip. McGregaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quinn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC# Quinn is rocked!#T3# McGregaw lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily. McGregaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connaw McGregaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregaw, right into the meat.
McGregaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sloppy strikes from McGregaw. Those never looked like landing. McGregaw stalks Quinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinn's face. Quinn staggers backwards, shaken. A combination from Quinn does no damage. McGregaw lands a jab to Quinn's midsection. Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregaw. McGregaw stalks Quinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinn's face. Quinn staggers backwards, shaken. 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! McGregaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. McGregaw throws a nice inside leg kick. McGregaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregaw finish him? McGregaw throws a shot to the body.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses. Quinn throws a body punch but McGregaw moves out of range. #T4# McGregaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quinn back to the cage. McGregaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. McGregaw throws a right and a left that both miss. McGregaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. McGregaw misses with a double jab.
McGregaw throws a quick inside leg kick. McGregaw scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McGregaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Quinn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. McGregaw scores with a jab. McGregaw misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connaw McGregaw dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# McGregaw stalks Quinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinn's face. Quinn staggers backwards, shaken. Connaw McGregaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. That kick from McGregaw tenderised Quinn's leg. Quinn is trying to keep his angry face on. McGregaw lands a jab to the nose. McGregaw connects with a leg kick. Quinn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. McGregaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Quinn is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGregaw is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Quinn. Nice uppercut there from McGregaw. Quinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. McGregaw leaves Quinn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. McGregaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. No joy there for McGregaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McGregaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quinn. McGregaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Quinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGregaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?#CL2# Quinn drives through and clinches with McGregaw against the cage.
#T1##TD2# Quinn successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Quinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Quinn is trying to control. McGregaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. McGregaw is trying to stand up here but Quinn is controlling him well. McGregaw trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. McGregaw tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Quinn manages to move to mount!
McGregaw is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T2# Quinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGregaw is looking to escape. McGregaw trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T3##T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Poor strikes thrown by Quinn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
You get the feeling that McGregaw really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Quinn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McGregaw is trying to get back to his feet but can't. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Quinn content just to control the position here. Quinn trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Connaw McGregaw will probably get the nod. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# McGregaw looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well. McGregaw throws a right and a left that both miss. Quinn throws a counter combo. Some wild striking there from McGregaw.
Quinn missing with a left hand there. McGregaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Some wild striking there from McGregaw.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregaw pinned against the cage. McGregaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. McGregaw digs a good hook to Quinn's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A right-left combo lands from McGregaw. McGregaw swinging wildly here.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with McGregaw, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes McGregaw against the cage but McGregaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1# McGregaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McGregaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGregaw pinned against the cage. McGregaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Connaw McGregaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niall Quinn. McGregaw looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well. Quinn looks for a takedown but McGregaw sprawls well. Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McGregaw connects with a leg kick. Quinn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. McGregaw looks to land a combination. Quinn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Danga de danga de dang - McGregaw scores with a four punch combination! A slapping leg kick lands for McGregaw.
McGregaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. This has been an exciting period of action! McGregaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGregaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2# Quinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregaw can pounce on him.
McGregaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregaw. Quinn shoots in but no luck this time. Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. McGregaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quinn eats them both and turns towards McGregaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. McGregaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Quinn eats them both and turns towards McGregaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. McGregaw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGregaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head. McGregaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from McGregaw misses. A nice leg kick lands there from McGregaw. Quinn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGregaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinn scrambles back to his feet. Quinn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. McGregaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage! McGregaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinn circles away quickly and effectively.#T3# McGregaw misses with the combination.
McGregaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn goes for a double leg but McGregaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGregaw continues to drive forward. Donk. McGregaw catches Quinn right on the button with a cross. McGregaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGregaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Quinn, before circling back to the center of the mat. Quinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. McGregaw scores with a hook. McGregaw looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well. McGregaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGregaw stalks Quinn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quinn's face. Quinn staggers backwards, shaken.#T4# McGregaw misses with a wild combination.
McGregaw connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregaw misses with the combination.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
McGregaw lands a lovely overhand right. McGregaw throws a one two combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregaw, right into the meat.
McGregaw connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Decent striking displayed by McGregaw there. No joy there for McGregaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quinn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. McGregaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Niall Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McGregaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quinn.
And that's the end of the fight! Connaw McGregaw showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connaw McGregaw! An out of breath Connaw McGregaw 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:
AnC 7
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1# Wali looks to clinch and Jorgen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wali looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD# Jorgen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wali quickly recovers to half 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. Jorgen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Wali tries to roll over but Jorgen keeps him under control. Jorgen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jorgen controlling the action here. Jorgen wants to control but Wali is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Wali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jorgen pulls his head out easily. Jorgen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1# Jorgen tries to pass to full mount but Wali defends it. #SU# Jorgen stands up from half guard. Wali slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorgen, before circling back to the center of the mat. Wali steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jorgen. Wali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jorgen has a takedown stuffed.#CL# Jorgen has managed to clinch.
#T2# Jorgen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jorgen goes for a takedown attempt but Wali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jirge Jorgen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jorgen tries for a takedown but Wali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Wali takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Jorgen shoots in but Wali avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2# Wali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jorgen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC# Jorgen breaks from the clinch.
#T3# Horrible takedown attempt by Wali or perhaps it was just good defense by Jorgen, which made it look bad. Jorgen lands with a kick to the temple. Wali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jorgen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jorgen.#ROC# Wali is rocked! No luck for Jorgen with that takedown attempt. Wali is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorgen finish him? Jorgen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wali defends well and Jorgen ends up having to push Wali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2# Jorgen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wali to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4# Wali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Wali seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB# Jorgen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wali is aware though and is defending well. Wali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wali trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jorgen's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirge Jorgen dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Jorgen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wali as he avoids it easily. Jorgen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Jorgen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wali doesn't seem phased though.#CL# Jorgen moves into range and clinches up with Wali. Jorgen leaning against his opponent.
Jorgen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jorgen leaning his opponent against the cage. Wali is looking to break free of the clinch but Jorgen has double underhooks. Wali is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wali tries a body shot but Jorgen blocks it.
#TD# Jorgen manages to pull guard.
#T1# Wali would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB# Jorgen is looking for a triangle here but Wali uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wali wants to stand but Jorgen has his arm trapped. #SUB2# Wali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorgen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Jorgen can't do much from the bottom here. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wali wants to stand but Jorgen has his arm trapped. #SUB2# Wali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorgen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Wali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorgen keeps working. #T3# Jorgen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Jorgen is trying to control. Wali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jorgen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wali can do to turn this around? Jorgen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wali is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Jorgen moves into full mount! Wali won't be happy about that! Jorgen tries to control but Wali wriggling away. #T4# Jorgen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wali tries to reverse the position but Jorgen maintains control. Jorgen controlling the position easily from mount. Jorgen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wali because Jorgen loaded up on that one. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jorgen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirge Jorgen dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3##CL# Jorgen moves into the clinch. Jorgen misses with a punch to the body.
Wali prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC# Jorgen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wali shoots in looking for a takedown but Jorgen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Jorgen shoots in and drives through. Wali sprawls well. Jorgen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Jorgen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wali to the mat! Wali manages to get full guard. Wali 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. Jorgen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jorgen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1# Wali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jorgen wants to control from the top but Wali keeps moving. Jorgen looking to pass the guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL# Jorgen clinches up with Wali and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Jorgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jorgen. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jirge Jorgen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorgen sets himself, and Wali steps forward looking for the clinch! Jorgen avoids it this time. Jirge Jorgen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jorgen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jorgen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wali but Wali pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wali throws a head kick but Jorgen moves out of range.
#T3##TD2# Wali darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Wali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2# Wali looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jorgen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4# Wali trying to control the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorgen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jirge Jorgen. Well Jorgen 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jirge Jorgen! Gato Wali was interviewed post fight and said 'Not over yet. We are coming back better than today.'.
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Event:
Arlen Bales' Vegas Nights 1
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Senas pushes Remon up against the cage in a clinch. Senas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Remon backwards. Senas lands on the inside with an uppercut. Senas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Remon tries to land a knee to the head but Senas blocks with his arms.
Senas throws a punch but it's blocked by Remon. A nice glancing elbow lands by Senas. #CUT2# It looks like Ramond Remon has been cut. A short uppercut from Senas. #TD# Remon wants the takedown. Senas is fighting it off but Remon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Senas's guard against the cage. Senas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Senas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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! Senas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Remon works a leg free and moves into half guard. Remon moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Senas.
Senas is looking to regain half guard here but Remon keeps moving and retains side control. Senas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Remon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Senas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Remon connects with a decent elbow. Senas is trying to escape the position but Remon is controlling the position. #T1# Remon slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Senas. Senas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Senas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Remon. What's that going to do exactly? Remon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Remon wants to control the pace but Senas is squirming around nicely. Senas is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Remon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Senas to take his back!#SUB# Remon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. A bit of a pause in the action here. Remon controlling the positon. You can see the frustration on Senas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Remon is trying to stick to Senas's back but Senas is turning into Remon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Remon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Senas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Remon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Senas is fighting to break Remon's control of his arms but Remon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Senas lands a couple of elbows. Senas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Senas looks winded! Remon looking for a sweep. Not yet Remon, not yet. Senas with a nice head shot there. Senas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Remon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Remon tries to get out of the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Remon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Senas throws an elbow that misses. Remon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Senas's guard. Nice move by Remon!#REVR# Senas wants to sweep here but Remon controlling him for the moment. Remon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3# Remon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Senas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB# Remon drops back looking for a leg! Senas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Senas manages to kick Remon off! Remon jumps back into Senas's guard. Senas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Senas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Senas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB# Remon 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. #SU# Senas is working an open guard so Remon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2# Senas clinches. Remon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD# Remon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Senas with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Remon can't handle though.
Remon trying to control the position from guard on top but Senas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Senas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Senas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Senas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Senas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Remon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#SUB# Remon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Senas strikes from the bottom but Remon passes into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramond Remon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ramond Remon'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# Senas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remon. Senas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Senas fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD# Remon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Remon blocks the strikes from Senas.
Remon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Senas can do to turn this around? Senas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Senas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Remon slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Senas. Remon sitting and controlling from the half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Remon wants to control but Senas is keeping him busy. Senas wants to get back to full guard but Remon has mounted him! Senas is breathing heavily.#SU# Remon is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T1# Senas moves in looking to clinch but Remon pushes him off.#CL2# Senas moves into the clinch successfully.
Remon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Senas has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Senas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Remon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Senas to the mat. Senas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Senas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Senas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Senas is striking from the bottom but Remon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Senas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Remon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Senas missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2# Senas wants to sweep but Remon has passed to side control! Remon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SU# Remon stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2# Senas rushes Remon and presses him up against the cage. Senas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Remon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Senas swings wildly with an uppercut but Remon uses good head movement to avoid it. Senas misses with a hook from the clinch. Senas misses with some punches.
Ezequiel Senas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD# Remon tightens his grip and picks Senas up, before dumping him to the ground. Senas manages to land in guard. Remon trying to control the position from guard on top but Senas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# Senas striking from the bottom here. Senas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Senas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Remon is in close to Senas's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB# Remon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Remon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Senas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Senas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ramond Remon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Remon slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Senas. Remon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Senas punching from the bottom.
Remon blocks the strikes from Senas.
Senas missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Senas missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. The fight stays on the outside here - Senas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD# Remon gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB# Remon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Senas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Remon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramond Remon dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ramond Remon's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3##CL2# Senas has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Senas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Senas misses with some punches.
Senas misses with a short punch on the inside. Senas throws a head punch that misses. Senas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Senas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Remon slowing the pace effectively. Remon lands with a right to the head. Senas misses with a punch on the inside.
Remon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Senas misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Senas misses with a punch on the inside.
Remon tries to break the clinch but Senas is controlling the position. #TD# Remon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Remon stands and throws Senas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Senas tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1# Senas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Remon moves into full mount! Remon working away from the top, dropping strikes. Senas is looking to improve his position but Remon isn't that keen on the idea. Remon controlling the pace for now. Remon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Remon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Senas?
Senas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Remon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Ezequiel Senas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB# Remon working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Senas looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Remon! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ramond Remon!
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Event:
AnC 6
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Harryson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Onasvidal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harryson. Onasvidal throws a right and a left that both miss. Harryson clobbers Onasvidal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Onasvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Harryson now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Harryson swinging wildly here.
Michael Onasvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harryson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Onasvidal attempts a counter takedown but Harryson avoids it well and moves away. Onasvidal tries to clinch up. Onasvidal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Onasvidal tries to clinch but Harryson moves away letting Harryson counter with a right hand. 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! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harryson, as that shot connected.
#T1# Onasvidal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harryson. Harryson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL# Onasvidal moves into range and clinches up with Harryson. Onasvidal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Harryson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Onasvidal wants to take the fight to the mat but Harryson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Onasvidal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harryson just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2# Harryson breaks from the clinch.
Harryson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC2# Onasvidal is rocked! OH! Onasvidal has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Harryson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Harryson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Onasvidal sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Harryson!
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Event:
AnC: Russian Nights 1
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Reynolds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thatcher is trying to defend but Reynolds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2# Thatcher looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Reynolds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thatcher defends it well. Thatcher is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard. Thatcher gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Thatcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well. Our spies down at at Annihilation Academy inform us that Thatcher has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Thatcher keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully. #T1# Thatcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reynolds's guard. #REVB# Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet. #SUB2# Thatcher drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Thatcher off! Thatcher jumps back into Reynolds's guard. #SUB2# Thatcher 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. Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck. Thatcher pushing down on Reynolds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2# Thatcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reynolds is just riding it out for now. Thatcher eventually gives up the hold. #T2# Reynolds trying to control from the bottom.
Reynolds looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Thatcher keeps him under control.#SUB2# Thatcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reynolds has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Reynolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Thatcher.
Reynolds is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thatcher jumps into side control!#T3##SUB2# Thatcher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reynolds has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2# Thatcher has an Americana. Reynolds didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Thatcher is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Thatcher hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Thatcher! Dan Thatcher is the new middleweight champion! Dan Thatcher looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The champ is here. I'm holding onto this belt for a long time'.
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