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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 29
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Almeida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCullen pinned against the cage. McCullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCullen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McCullen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Almeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Almeida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McCullen to counter with a crisp jab.
McCullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCullen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from McCullen misses.
Almeida fails with the takedown
and McCullen counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McCullen cracks the inside of Almeida's front leg.
McCullen throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Almeida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Almeida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCullen.
McCullen stuffs the takedown.
McCullen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Almeida moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from McCullen. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
McCullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Almeida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. McCullen catches Almeida right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from McCullen. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from McCullen misses.
Almeida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCullen is looking for the big counter here.
McCullen takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
McCullen scores with a nice body kick.
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCullen tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCullen to the ground. McCullen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCullen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daniel McCullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullen thumps Almeida with a low kick.
McCullen has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by McCullen. That's going to slow Almeida down.
Both fighters circling a little - McCullen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from McCullen.
McCullen lands a nice looking body shot.
McCullen swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Almeida misses with a takedown
and McCullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almeida tries to clinch but McCullen moves away
and McCullen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almeida shoots and misses
and McCullen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Almeida thinking. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida. McCullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almeida is breathing heavily.
McCullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almeida.
Almeida drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCullen sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida tries to clinch but McCullen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCullen! But no joy.
Almeida has his takedown stuffed
and McCullen counters with a series of strikes. Almeida will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCullen thuds his right hand into Almeida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from McCullen.
McCullen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Almeida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Almeida tries to clinch but McCullen is having none of it.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel McCullen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McCullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Lucio Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Almeida is looking to clinch but McCullen is avoiding it.
Lucio Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCullen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCullen throws a body kick that misses.
Almeida feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida throws a nice looking combination but McCullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeida goes for a double leg but McCullen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCullen continues to drive forward.
Almeida throws a leg kick but McCullen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Nice body kick from McCullen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for McCullen.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Almeida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCullen swivels and escapes.
Almeida closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCullen counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Almeida tries to move into range but McCullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Almeida takes a step back to recover.
Almeida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCullen counters with an inside leg kick.
McCullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for McCullen. That snapped Almeida's head back.
Almeida ducks right into an uppercut from McCullen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullen lands with a shot to the body.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCullen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniel McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Almeida tries to clinch but McCullen moves away
and McCullen counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Almeida dives in and scores a takedown into McCullen's guard.#T3#
Almeida throws a strike but McCullen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Almeida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCullen controls the pace.#SUB#
Almeida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCullen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Almeida is looking to sweep but instead, McCullen has passed into half guard.
McCullen controlling the action here.#T4#
McCullen wants to free his trapped foot but Almeida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCullen slows the pace down in half guard.
McCullen is thwarting Almeida's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCullen is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel McCullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Almeida needs to keep his hands up - McCullen had a free shot at his head there.
McCullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Almeida wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida wants to clinch.#T1#
McCullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Almeida's sensitive parts.
McCullen swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCullen as he avoids it easily.
McCullen feints a counter leg kick.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches up with McCullen, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes McCullen against the cage but McCullen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almeida moves out of range as McCullen throws a body kick.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almeida backing away here, and McCullen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almeida counters with a left and a right that stings McCullen.
Almeida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Almeida walks into a stiff left hand from McCullen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCullen, as that shot connected.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
McCullen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Almeida tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCullen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almeida somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCullen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Almeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almeida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCullen counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
A shot to the liver by McCullen. Beautiful body shot.
McCullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCullen counters with a three punch combo that has Almeida backing up. Almeida nods at McCullen to acknowledge the strikes.
McCullen stuns Almeida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Almeida misses with a low kick as McCullen jumps back.
Almeida takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Almeida throws out a leg kick but McCullen moves out of range and Almeida only half commits.
A nice side step and McCullen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Almeida misses with the body kick
and McCullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but McCullen shows good takedown defense.
McCullen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Almeida with a body shot.
Almeida wants to clinch up but McCullen keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCullen! But no joy.
McCullen throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
As McCullen looks to move away, Almeida throws a big counter combo but McCullen just gets out of the way.
McCullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Almeida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida tries to clinch up.
McCullen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCullen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCullen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Almeida takes a step back to recover.
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Lucio Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCullen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel McCullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCullen 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel McCullen!
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Event:
Madness 42 Mustache Rides
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Unbelivable fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kepley, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kepley jumps guard and drags Unbelivable to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kepley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kepley looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Unbelivable is defending well. Kepley quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Unbelivable has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kepley celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Kepley!
Usko Unbelivable was interviewed post fight and said 'well he was a better man tonight'.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 27
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
A left lands for Rand.
Rand connects with a leg kick. Almeida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt - Rand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Almeida clinches up with Rand and pushes him back against the cage.
Almeida wants a takedown.
Rand scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD2#
Almeida gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Almeida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rand defends it well.
Rand flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Almeida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Almeida wants to control but Rand is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rand trying to control here.
Rand is refusing to be controlled, as Almeida sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Almeida seems to be looking for submissions.
Almeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rand keeps working.
Rand desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rand is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Almeida 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.
Almeida is stalling here. Rand is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Almeida seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rand has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Almeida is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Rand wants to control but Almeida is keeping him busy.
Almeida wants to control but Rand postures up.
Rand lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Almeida down.
Almeida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida wants to control but Rand postures up.
Rand lands an elbow.
Almeida is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rand is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rand in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T4#
Rand lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Almeida hang on?
Rand landing punches.
The referee warns Almeida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Almeida looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rand won't let Almeida get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB#
Rand working for a submission but Almeida is keeping him at bay.
Rand lands a heavy elbow.
Almeida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Almeida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rand.
Almeida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rand scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rand dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rand cracks Almeida with a good jab.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rand.
Rand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rand keeps the fight on the outside.
Rand throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Rand lands a nice leg kick that just misses Almeida's sensitive parts.
A jab from Rand finds it's way through Almeida's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rand thuds his shin into the meat of Almeida's side.
Rand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rand enables Almeida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rand manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almeida defends it easily.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Almeida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rand, up you get! #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rand's waist but Rand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
Almeida tries to clinch but Rand is having none of it.
Rand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Almeida's head.
Rand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Almeida. Almeida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rand lands a two punch combo.
Almeida tries to clinch up.
Almeida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida looks to clinch
and Rand counters with a left and a right that stings Almeida.
Rand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Almeida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Almeida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rand counters with a leg kick.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida walks into a stiff left hand from Rand.#CL#
Rand takes the fight into the clinch.
Rand gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Almeida.
Danny Rand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Almeida.#T3#
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Rand won't allow it.
Rand prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Almeida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Rand breaks the clinch.
Rand cracks the inside of Almeida's front leg.
Rand lands with a good body shot.
Rand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Almeida.
Danny Rand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Danny Rand is winning the standup battle so far.
Rand lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Rand scores with a jab to the head.
Rand lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rand scores with a leg kick.
Rand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almeida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Almeida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Almeida has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rand to counter with a crisp jab.
Rand scores with a jab to the head.
Rand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rand lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rand dominated that second round.
That's time! Rand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almeida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rand.
Rand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Almeida tries to clinch
and Rand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rand lands with a slapping head kick.
Rand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rand.
Rand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Almeida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rand to the ground. Almeida is now in Rand's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almeida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rand striking off his back but it's not causing Almeida any problems.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Almeida trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.
Rand is trying to control the position but Almeida postures up. #SUB#
Rand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Almeida stays in close to Rand's body and controls the position.
Almeida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danny Rand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rand scores with a head kick. Almeida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rand sprawls well. Rand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rand scores with a kick to the body.
Rand with a hook.
Rand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Almeida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Almeida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rand wants to improve his position but Almeida is controlling well.
#T3#
Rand is trying is best to control the position here.
Almeida is looking to take a break and control but Rand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almeida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#ES#
Rand pushes Almeida off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Almeida has managed to clinch.
Almeida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rand fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rand.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almeida moves to clinch but Rand breaks away
and Rand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good shot there by Rand.
Rand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rand jabs Almeida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rand connects with a right hand. Almeida shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucio Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Rand tenderised Almeida's leg. Almeida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rand cracks Almeida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Rand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rand 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Rand!
Danny Rand decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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