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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GnP-1
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Mukondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koulibaly moves away.
Koulibaly throws a jab when Mukondo was well out of range.
Koulibaly scores with the left hand. Mukondo knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukondo. Koulibaly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koulibaly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mukondo as he connects with a hook.
Koulibaly misses with a hook.
Koulibaly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mukondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koulibaly takes a swing at Mukondo's ribcage but misses.
Mukondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukondo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koulibaly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mukondo.
Mukondo misses with a right hand
and Koulibaly counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mukondo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koulibaly.#T1#
A jab from Koulibaly finds it's way through Mukondo's defenses.
Mukondo lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mukondo misses the target.
Koulibaly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koulibaly just misses with a punch to the body.
Koulibaly lands a nice hook to Mukondo's body. Mukondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koulibaly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukondo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Koulibaly counter with a right hand.
Mukondo throws a lazy right hand but Koulibaly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Koulibaly does no damage.
Mukondo swings for the body but Koulibaly moves out of range.
Mukondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koulibaly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mukondo works the jab nicely.#T2#
Koulibaly missing with a left hand there. Mukondo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Mukondo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koulibaly's head backwards.
Mukondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Mukondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koulibaly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koulibaly throws a looping overhand right but Mukondo ducks down to avoid it.
Mukondo throws out a counter right but Koulibaly avoids it with no problem.
Adebaijo Mukondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukondo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mukondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mukondo misses.
Koulibaly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mukondo lands a nice shot that snaps Koulibaly's head back.
Mukondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Koulibaly is just out of range.
Mukondo misses with a shot to the body
and Koulibaly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koulibaly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mukondo throws a looping overhand right but Koulibaly ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Koulibaly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koulibaly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mukondo circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Mukondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukondo. Koulibaly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Mukondo misses.
Mukondo ducks under a wild hook from Koulibaly.
Koulibaly cracks Mukondo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukondo. Koulibaly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koulibaly with a nice cross.
Mukondo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koulibaly counters with a right hand to the body.
Mukondo slips a jab from Koulibaly.
Koulibaly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koulibaly scores with a hook to the body. Mukondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mukondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4##CL#
Koulibaly gets a clinch.
Koulibaly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mukondo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koulibaly.
Koulibaly lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koulibaly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koulibaly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mukondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koulibaly tries to work over Mukondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koulibaly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mukondo backwards.
Mukondo lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mukondo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Koulibaly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mukondo ducks under a wild hook from Koulibaly.
Nice defenses there by Mukondo.
Koulibaly takes a swing at Mukondo's ribcage but misses.
Mukondo cracks Koulibaly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Mukondo misses.
Mukondo looks to throw the jab but Koulibaly is out of range.
Koulibaly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mukondo can do to turn this around?
Mukondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koulibaly counters with a series of strikes. Mukondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mukondo moves forwards but Koulibaly connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Mukondo is rocked!#CL#
Koulibaly moves into range and clinches up with Mukondo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mukondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Koulibaly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mukondo being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Koulibaly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mukondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koulibaly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koulibaly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mukondo is trying to stall.
Mukondo stalling in the clinch but Koulibaly improves position.
Koulibaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Adebaijo Mukondo has been cut.
Mukondo wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mukondo.
Mukondo has a couple of punches blocked by Koulibaly.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mukondo.
Koulibaly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koulibaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koulibaly stalling in the clinch.
Mukondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koulibaly lands a left hand.
Mukondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Koulibaly finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukondo tries a body shot but Koulibaly blocks it.
#BC#
Koulibaly breaks the clinch.
Mukondo seems to have recovered his senses.
Koulibaly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mukondo's hands.
The fighters circling - Mukondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koulibaly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mukondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koulibaly manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Mukondo closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Koulibaly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koulibaly scores with a shot to the side of Mukondo's head.
Koulibaly effectively controlling the action here.
Koulibaly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koulibaly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mukondo up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Koulibaly.
Koulibaly has Mukondo pressed against the cage, preventing Mukondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mukondo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mukondo lands a left hand.
#T4#
Mukondo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koulibaly lands with a short shot to the head.
Koulibaly lands a right hand.
Mukondo throws a punch but it's blocked by Koulibaly.
Mukondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koulibaly's elbow.
Koulibaly digs a right hand into Mukondo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mukondo's gas tank.
Koulibaly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Koulibaly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koulibaly.
Mukondo dodges an elbow strike from Koulibaly.
Mukondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mukondo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#KD#
Koulibaly lands a vicious elbow to the side of Mukondo's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Koulibaly tries to finish him with strikes but Mukondo still seems able to defend himself so Koulibaly steps back and lets Mukondo get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#CL#
Koulibaly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mukondo, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Koulibaly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adebaijo Mukondo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
A slow jab from Mukondo misses its intended target.
Mukondo connects with a jab.
Mukondo misses with an uppercut
and Mukondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koulibaly lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Mukondo up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Koulibaly from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Mukondo's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ahmed Koulibaly!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 848 Round 2
Date: May 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Mukondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mukondo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mukondo duly obliges.
Mukondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mukondo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mukondo lands a body shot.
Mukondo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mukondo lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldarov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mukondo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soslan Aldarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mukondo digs a good body shot into Aldarov's ribs.
Mukondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mukondo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldarov on the side of the head. #T1#
Aldarov has a takedown stuffed.
Aldarov walks into a straight right hand from Mukondo.
Aldarov has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Aldarov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mukondo's guard.
Mukondo is trying to control the position but Aldarov postures up.
Mukondo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Aldarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aldarov 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.#T2#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mukondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aldarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Mukondo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
A jab from Mukondo finds it's way through Aldarov's defenses.
Soslan Aldarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mukondo does it's job there.#TD#
Aldarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mukondo bucks up and tries to throw Aldarov off but instead Aldarov has got his back!
Mukondo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Aldarov controls the position.#SUB#
Aldarov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mukondo has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Aldarov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mukondo taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Aldarov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soslan Aldarov!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 848 Round 1
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mukondo, as that shot connected.
#TD#
Brady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Brady stalls from top position.#SUB#
Brady tries for a kimura but Mukondo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mukondo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brady.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukondo is letting Brady control him for a moment. #T1#
Mukondo tries to buck Brady off but Brady is having none of it.
Mukondo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mukondo seems a little lost for a moment, as Brady dominates the positioning.
An elbow from Brady crashes against the mat.
Brady remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Brady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mukondo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brady moves in looking to clinch but Mukondo pushes him off.
Adebaijo Mukondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady throws a head kick but Mukondo moves out of range.
Mukondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brady on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mukondo jabs Brady to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brady tries a head kick but it misses.
Brady gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Mukondo.
Mukondo scores with a body shot.
Mukondo cracks a nice hook into Brady's ribs.
Mukondo connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Mukondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Brady misses with a two punch combination.
Mukondo connects with a crisp jab.
Brady tries to close the distance and clinch but Mukondo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brady takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mukondo circles away.
Mukondo's corner calls for a 1-2. Mukondo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brady throws a head kick but Mukondo moves out of range.
Mukondo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mukondo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mukondo lands with a straight right. Brady didn't see that one coming.
Brady tries to clinch there but Mukondo circles away.
Mukondo digs a good body shot into Brady's ribs.
Brady misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Mukondo.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brady walks into a stiff left hand from Mukondo.
Mukondo lands with a shot to the body.
Mukondo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mukondo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brady.
Brady is looking to clinch but Mukondo is avoiding it.
#TD#
Brady shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brady tries to pass to full mount but Mukondo defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Brady postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mukondo to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adebaijo Mukondo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mukondo swats away the attempt to clinch by Brady.
Brady misses with a series of wild punches.
Brady tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Mukondo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mukondo.
Mukondo looking to slow down the pace here.
Mukondo looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukondo stops a takedown attempt from Brady.
#BC#
Brady manages to break the clinch.
Adebaijo Mukondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brady tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Mukondo.#T1#
Mukondo scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Mukondo.
Mukondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Brady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mukondo scores with a punch to the head.
Brady throws a combination that misses
and Mukondo counters with a nice body shot.
Mukondo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the liver by Mukondo. Beautiful body shot.
Brady closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mukondo circles away.
Mukondo throws a combination. Brady tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brady.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Brady has closed the distance and engaged Mukondo in a clinch.
Brady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##BC#
Brady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mukondo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mukondo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brady tries to clinch but Mukondo moves away
and Mukondo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Brady closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brady lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brady's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bo Brady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brady postures up.
#T3#
Brady forces his way into half guard.
Brady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mukondo is not content to let Brady control the position.
Mukondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brady is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mukondo is concentrating on defense, preventing Brady from advancing position.
Brady performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brady seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mukondo for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brady throws a leg kick but Mukondo moved away.
A nice side step and Mukondo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adebaijo Mukondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bo Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brady tries to clinch but Mukondo moves out of range.
Brady walks into a left hand.
Brady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mukondo pinned against the cage. Mukondo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brady takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mukondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mukondo digs a good hook to Brady's body.
Mukondo lands a nice hook to Brady's body. Brady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Brady manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mukondo on his heels. He'll look to pass Mukondo's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brady wants to control from the top but Mukondo keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Brady 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.
Brady passes Mukondo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Brady is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU#
Brady decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
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.
Mukondo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brady.
Mukondo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brady throws a head kick but Mukondo moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mukondo. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mukondo.
Mukondo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brady under the eye.
Mukondo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mukondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brady.
Brady closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mukondo scores with a body shot.
Mukondo lands a really nice looking cross but Brady seems unphased.
#T3#
Brady tries to clinch
and Mukondo counters with a left to the body.
Mukondo cracks Brady with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Mukondo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mukondo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brady dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#REVB##SUB#
Brady is trying to get an arm triangle but Mukondo is defending well. #SU#
Brady decides to stand back up. Brady steps back and let's Mukondo get back to his feet.#T4#
Brady misses with a hook.
Adebaijo Mukondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mukondo misses with a two punch combination.
Mukondo lands a slapping body shot.
Mukondo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brady closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mukondo, as that shot connected.
Mukondo tries to clinch there but Brady circles away.
Mukondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brady takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brady walks into a stiff left hand from Mukondo.
Mukondo scores with a hook to the body. Brady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bo Brady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adebaijo Mukondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mukondo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Adebaijo Mukondo!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Adebaijo Mukondo!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Adebaijo Mukondo!
Adebaijo Mukondo wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 848 Round 1
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Garcia jabs at Balaev's body.
Balaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Balaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Balaev misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Balaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia moves out of range as Balaev strikes.
Garcia takes a swing at Balaev's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
A jab lands there for Balaev.#T1#
Balaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Balaev scores with a four punch combination!
Balaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Balaev cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Balaev misses the jab.
Balaev lands a jab to the head.
Balaev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Balaev.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balaev loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Balaev catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balaev on the side of the head.
Balaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Balaev scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia throws a body punch but Balaev moves out of range.
Balaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Balaev counter with a right hand.
Balaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.#T3#
Balaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balaev misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Balaev. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Balaev ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Balaev. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Balaev misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balaev misses with a hook.
Balaev misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Balaev.
Balaev throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balaev lands a jab.
Balaev throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balaev moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Balaev.
#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balaev trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia slows down the pace here.
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balaev up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Balaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Balaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Balaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Balaev slips the punch.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Balaev.
Balaev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Balaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Balaev throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Balaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Konstantin Balaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Balaev shakes it off.
Balaev misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Balaev is just out of range.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Balaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balaev throws out the jab.
Balaev works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Balaev misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Balaev's head.
Konstantin Balaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Balaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balaev stalls.
Balaev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Balaev taking a breather.
Maybe Balaev would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Balaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands an uppercut.#T3#
Balaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia stalling the fight.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Balaev.
Balaev misses with a body punch.
Balaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Balaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia. #BC#
Balaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balaev misses with a straight right.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balaev.
A quick step to the side and Balaev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Garcia.
Balaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Balaev.
Balaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia misses with a hook. Balaev ducked under it nicely.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balaev.
Balaev throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Nice shot by Garcia.
Sloppy strikes from Balaev. Those never looked like landing.
Balaev misses with an uppercut.
Balaev throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Balaev throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Balaev.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A big right from Balaev misses.
Balaev misses with a two punch combination.
Balaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Balaev moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Balaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balaev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garcia tests Balaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balaev connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balaev.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Balaev lands a jab to the nose.
Balaev misses with a looping right.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Balaev counters with a left to the body.
Balaev cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Balaev is just out of range.
Balaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balaev lands a jab.#T2#
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Balaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balaev moves away.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balaev slips under a jab from Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Balaev.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balaev misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Balaev misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Balaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Balaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balaev works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Balaev misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balaev lands the left hand.
Balaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Balaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
#T4#
Balaev throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balaev lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Balaev. Those never looked like landing.
Balaev misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balaev, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Nick Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Balaev controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Balaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Konstantin Balaev!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Konstantin Balaev!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Konstantin Balaev!
Konstantin Balaev wins by unanimous decision!
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