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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WCF 12: Khumpai vs Purcell
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donev.
Korn Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Donev up, before dumping him to the ground. Donev manages to land in guard.
Donev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Donev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donev is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Donev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Donev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Donev is keeping the position.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Donev has wrist control.
Donev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie stands up over Donev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Gracie 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.
Gracie is pushing down on Donev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donev is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donev tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T2##SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Donev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Donev taking shots to the head.
Donev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Donev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Donev is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Donev is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Donev wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#SUB#
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Donev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korn Gracie!
Korn Gracie retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Korn Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Conquest V
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Lakis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petrov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SU2#
Lakis stands and steps away. Petrov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Lakis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petrov!
Lakis misses with the ground and pound.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Lakis drags him back down.
Lakis just content to control the position. #SU2#
Lakis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Lakis looking to score a takedown here. Petrov is defending well but Lakis drives through and ends up in Petrov's guard.
Petrov is looking to stand back up but Lakis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Petrov. #T1##REVR#
Petrov has hold of Lakis's hands but Lakis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petrov taking some punishment here, with Lakis in his half guard.
Lakis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrov!
Lakis controlling his opponent.
Lakis landing strikes from the mount.
Petrov is in a horrible position here. Lakis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2##SUB2#
Lakis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lakis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Lakis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lakis! Petrov is hurt baaadly! Lakis is firing away with more strikes - Petrov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maris Lakis!
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Event:
WCF 9: Gracie vs Scott
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Zanh Zu gets caught flat footed, as Donev shoots in with a quick takedown into 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.
Zanh Zu working a defensive guard here.
Donev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zanh Zu struggling a bit here.
Zanh Zu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donev is trying to move to mount but Zanh Zu reverses beautifully and ends up in Donev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Donev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Zanh Zu is defending well. Donev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Zanh Zu has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Donev celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donyo Donev!
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Event:
WCF 9: Gracie vs Scott
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Sladev blocks a jab.
For Money misses with a straight left.
Sladev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sladev shoots in and drives through. For Money sprawls well.#CL#
For Money tries to keep at a distance but Sladev has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Sladev breaks from the clinch.
For Money throws the left hand but Sladev avoids the punch easily.
Sladev attempts a counter takedown but For Money avoids it well and moves away.
Sladev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sladev looks for a takedown but For Money sprawls well.
For Money throws out a counter right but Sladev avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Sladev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For Money swats away the attempt to clinch by Sladev.
Sladev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from For Money.
Sladev takes one to the chin there.
Sladev with a poor takedown
and Sladev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimi Sladev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sladev is breathing heavily.#T1#
For Money misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter For Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
For Money plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Sladev swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Sladev face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fighter For Money!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Sladev tries to sprawl but Mach Quy drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Mach Quy is looking for a kimura here.
Mach Quy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sladev moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Mach Quy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sladev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sladev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sladev! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mach Quy is trying to control Sladev's posture but Sladev avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Mach Quy's face as Sladev controls the position. #T1#
Mach Quy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Sladev decides to stand back up. Sladev steps back and let's Mach Quy get back to his feet.#TD2#
Mach Quy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sladev!
Sladev sneaks back into half guard.
Sladev gets back to full guard.
Sladev seems keen to control Mach Quy's posture.
Mach Quy trying to control but Sladev is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sladev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sladev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sladev is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sladev working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Sladev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mach Quy is defending well. Sladev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mach Quy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sladev celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimi Sladev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miz wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Miz circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Miz forces Petrov back against the cage and clinches.
Miz taking a breather.#BC2#
Miz manages to break the clinch.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Mushko Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Miz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrov is trying to control Miz's posture but Miz avoids it.
Miz working the ground and pound.
Petrov trying to remain calm as Miz controls from the top position.#T1#
Petrov struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Petrov prevents Miz from improving position.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Miz drags him back down.
Miz lands an elbow. #SU2#
Miz stands up and beckons Petrov to his feet. #CL2#
Miz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Petrov can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Miz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Miz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Petrov did well to prevent Miz getting side control.
Miz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miz working the head and body with strikes.
Petrov is trying to control but can't.
Miz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SUB2#
Miz is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov trying to control but Miz postures up.
Miz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Miz has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petrov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miz passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miz controlling the pace for now.
Petrov wants to control but Miz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick
and Miz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Miz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miz is in Petrov's guard.#ES#
Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Petrov throws a right hand that Miz ducks under and follows up with a left that Miz also avoids with ease.
Miz throws a counter combo.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Miz feints and as Petrov raises his hands in defense, Miz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Miz is pushing down on Petrov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petrov is fighting to maintain full guard but Miz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miz uses his free foot to push down on Petrov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrov.
Petrov tries to improve his position but instead Miz has taken his back! #T2#
Petrov wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Petrov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Miz lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Petrov.
Miz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Petrov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
Miz is not going to allow Petrov to sit and survive in this position.
Miz controlling from the back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miz not allowing Petrov to control his hands.
Miz controls the position.
Petrov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Miz goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Petrov escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miz is pressing down on Petrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Miz drives through with a takedown into Petrov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miz is standing up over Petrov. Petrov looks to escape but Miz dives into side control.
#REVR#
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Miz drags him back down.
Miz taking a breather here.
Fits Miz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miz working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Miz decides to stand back up. Miz steps back and let's Petrov get back to his feet.#T1#
Petrov misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Miz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miz tries a knee to the head but Petrov blocks it.
#TD2#
Miz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miz manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Petrov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miz lands with a kick to the temple. Petrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miz counters with a series of strikes. Petrov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Miz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miz is standing up over Petrov. Petrov looks to escape but Miz dives into side control.
#T2##REVR##SUB2#
Miz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Miz stalls from top position.
Petrov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miz connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Miz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petrov down.
A lull in the action here as Miz stalls from top position.#SU2#
Miz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Petrov to his feet. #CL2#
Miz has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Miz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick
and Miz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petrov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Petrov gets tackled into the cage by Miz. Miz maintains the clinch.
Miz slows down the pace here.
Petrov wants to break free but Miz has control.
#TD2#
Miz has picked Petrov up - he's going for a ride! Miz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Miz wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov taking some punishment here, with Miz in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fits Miz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fits Miz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Good work by Donev as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Wells clinches up against the cage.
Donev is trying to drag Wells to the mat but Wells just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Wells drags the fight down to the ground.
Donev showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Wells throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donev uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Donev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Donev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wells wants to get back to his feet but Donev drags him back down.
Donev trying to control the position but Wells is working away.
Wells being controlled for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wells keeps working.
Wells tries to bench press Donev off him but Donev keeps the position.
Wells trying his best to control but Donev has mounted him.
Wells tries to hold on but Donev pushes him away. #SUB2#
Wells is trying to control the position here but Donev swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Donev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donyo Donev!
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