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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 995 Round 1
Date: Jul 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman fails with a takedown attempt.
Usman shoots for a takedown but Karamitroudis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Karamitroudis has closed the distance and engaged Usman in a clinch.
Karamitroudis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karamitroudis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Usman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karamitroudis walks away with a smile on his face. Usman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaru Usman.
Usman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Usman tries to counter it with a takedown but Karamitroudis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Karamitroudis as Usman shoots in.
Karamitroudis darts in trying to clinch
and Usman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Karamitroudis takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Karamitroudis has Usman pressed against the cage.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karamitroudis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Usman avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Usman tries to pull guard but Karamitroudis holds him up against the cage and eventually Usman drops back down to his feet.
Usman can't break the clinch.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Karamitroudis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Usman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karamitroudis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Usman's brow.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Usman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Usman is looking for a takedown.
Usman tries to pull guard but Karamitroudis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karamitroudis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Usman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karamitroudis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Usman looks winded!
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
Usman has a couple of punches blocked by Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Usman 's eye.
Usman blocks the elbow strike.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Usman 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Karamitroudis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Usman shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Usman's defenses.
Karamitroudis stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Karamitroudis to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Karamitroudis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Usman shrugs off.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usman takes an elbow to the temple.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Usman 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Usman up against the cage.
Karamitroudis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Usman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Usman blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Usman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Usman 's eye.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Usman takes an elbow to the temple.
Usman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karamitroudis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Usman's defenses.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
Usman trying to stall but Karamitroudis improves his position.
Karamitroudis landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up.#CL#
Karamitroudis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Usman blocks an uppercut.
Usman avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Usman avoiding damage as Karamitroudis throws knees to the body.
Usman blocks the elbow strike.
Karamitroudis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karamitroudis pushes off an throws an elbow but Usman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Usman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Usman dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Usman takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Usman 's eye.
Usman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karamitroudis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karamitroudis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Usman's defenses. #T1#
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Usman shrugs off.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Usman jumps guard but Karamitroudis stands there with Usman around his waist. Usman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Usman is breathing heavily.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Usman shrugs off.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Usman's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Usman's defenses. #ROC#Usman is rocked!
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Usman is still on wobbly legs! Can Karamitroudis finish him?#T2#
Usman blocks the elbow strike.
Usman managing to block the knees to the body from Karamitroudis.
Usman seems to have recovered his senses.
Usman dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Usman is looking to break free of the clinch but Karamitroudis has double underhooks.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Usman is trying to force a seperation but Karamitroudis has the dominant position.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Usman's defenses.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karamitroudis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Usman wants a takedown.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaru Usman.
Usman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Karamitroudis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Usman.
#T3#
Karamitroudis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karamitroudis obliges.
Karamitroudis is struggling to control the position.
Usman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Usman 's eye.
Usman takes an elbow to the temple.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Usman 's eye.
Usman takes an elbow to the temple.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karamitroudis lands a good knee to the midsection. Usman won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis. #T4#
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
Usman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Usman shrugs off.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karamitroudis stalling the fight.
Usman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Usman takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Karamitroudis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Usman avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Usman misses with a takedown attempt - Karamitroudis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karamitroudis checks a low kick from Usman.#CL#
Karamitroudis instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
Usman dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Usman in his tracks for a moment.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
Karamitroudis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karamitroudis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Usman's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamitroudis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Usman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karamitroudis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karamitroudis trying to land knees to the body.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Usman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Usman jumps guard but Karamitroudis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Karamitroudis lands with a light punch inside.
Karamitroudis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Usman is defending well for now.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Usman shrugs off.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Usman is pressed against the cage. Karamitroudis pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Usman! Two more big strikes from Karamitroudis and Usman crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Konstantinos Karamitroudis! |
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