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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bel shoots in but Harakka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
Harakka scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Bel has managed to clinch.
Bel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harakka blocks it with crossed arms.
Harakka can't break the clinch.
Harakka wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harakka scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harakka was covering up waiting for the punch and Bel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harakka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bel dives into side control.
#T1##REVR#
The referee asks Bel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bel working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bel throws an elbow but Harakka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Harakka dodges the ground and pound from Bel.
Bel controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Bel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harakka to his feet.
Bel wants to clinch
and Harakka counters with a head kick.
Bel shoots in for a double leg but Harakka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harakka half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Harakka is looking to slow Bel down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Harakka.
Harakka delivers a nice body kick.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Bel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bel manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harakka moves out of range of the body kick from Bel.
It appears Harakka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harakka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harakka throws a head kick that Bel semi-blocks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harakka!
Bel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Bel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harakka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bel Bel.
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Bel misses with a few strikes there.
Bel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harakka.
Harakka thuds his shin into the meat of Bel's side.
Bel tries to clinch but Harakka moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harakka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bel shoots in and drives through. Harakka sprawls well.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harakka enables Bel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harakka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harakka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bel dives into side control.
Bel looks winded!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR##SUB2#
Bel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SU2#
Bel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harakka to his feet.
Harakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Bel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bel Bel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bel misses with a takedown attempt - Harakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harakka fakes the leg kick and cracks Bel in the body.
Harakka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bel tries to clinch there but Harakka circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harakka - the referee stops the clock and Bel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harakka. Bel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harakka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bel moves in looking to clinch but Harakka pushes him off.
Harakka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Bel is looking for the big counter here.
Bel checks a leg kick nicely.
Bel is looking for the big counter here.
Harakka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bel fails to land the takedown.
As Bel backs away, Harakka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Bel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Bel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harakka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bel Bel has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Harakka tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Harakka is working to get back to half guard.
Harakka is trying to stand but he's just given Bel his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
What can Harakka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3##SUB2#
Bel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harakka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bel on the ground.
Bel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Harakka.
Bel keeps control of the position as Harakka tries to break free.
Bel gets his hands free as Harakka looks to control. #SUB2#
Bel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harakka is defending well though. Bel let's go of the attempt for now.
Bel has good solid back control here. #T4#
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.
Harakka trying to control the action but Bel just sinks the hooks in.
Bel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Harakka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harakka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bel.
Harakka is trying to get back to his feet but Bel has full control of the position and if anything, Harakka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harakka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bel can do to turn this around?
Harakka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bel is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Harakka.
Harakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bel misses with the combination.
Bel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harakka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBel.
Bel tries to close the distance and clinch but Harakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Bel avoids it.#T1#
Bel fails with the takedown
and Harakka counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL2#
Harakka gets tackled into the cage by Bel. Bel maintains the clinch.
Harakka can't break the clinch.
Harakka tries to break the clinch but Bel is controlling the position. #BC#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Harakka throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Bel forces Harakka back against the cage and clinches.
Harakka is trying to stall.
Harakka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bel has him pressed against the cage.
Harakka can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Bel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harakka to keep the fight standing.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bel Bel.
Harakka trying to control the position but instead, Bel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harakka into the cage.
Harakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Bel won't allow it.
Harakka can't break the clinch.
Harakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bel prevents Harakka from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Bel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Harakka tries to land a front kick but Bel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bel misses with a takedown attempt - Harakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harakka is looking to slow Bel down with leg kicks. #T3#
Harakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bel's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Bel blocks the leg kick.
Bel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bel goes for a double leg but Harakka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harakka continues to drive forward.
Bel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harakka swivels and escapes.
Bel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harakka's waist but Harakka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bel off to one side.
Harakka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bel takes a step back to recover.
Bel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harakka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harakka. That's going to slow Bel down.
Harakka connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Harakka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harakka as he jumps to the side.
Harakka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gustav Harakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka feints and then cracks Bel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bel down.
Harakka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Bel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bel Bel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harakka lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Harakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harakka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Harakka!
A very excited looking Gustav Harakka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1001 Round 1
Date: Sep 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldatdva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soldatdva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sapiyev connects with a right hand. Soldatdva shakes it off.#ROC2#Soldatdva is rocked!
Sapiyev lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Serik Sapiyev!
Our winner, Serik Sapiyev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1001 Round 1
Date: Sep 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freecs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freecs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freecs somewhat.
Freecs goes for a double leg but Rus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rus continues to drive forward.
Rus Rus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gon Freecs.#CL2#
Freecs has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Rus breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freecs with a poor takedown
letting Rus counter with a right hand. #TD#
Rus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rus wants to free his trapped foot but Freecs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freecs is looking to control Rus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freecs avoid being mounted?#T1#
Freecs is looking for a sweep. Rus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freecs missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Freecs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freecs is looking for a sweep. Rus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freecs on the ground.
Rus controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Freecs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Freecs looking for a sweep. Not yet Freecs, not yet.
Freecs has control of Rus's left arm, preventing Rus from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Freecs fails with a takedown attempt.
Rus has a takedown stuffed.
Freecs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rus circles away.#T3#
Freecs shoots for a takedown but Rus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rus tries to clinch up.
Freecs shoots for a takedown but Rus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freecs looks winded!
Freecs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Freecs wants it to stay on the feet.
Rus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freecs as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Freecs does no damage.
Freecs shoots for a takedown but Rus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freecs tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Rus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rus stays in close to Freecs's body and controls the position.
Rus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Freecs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rus is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Rus trying to control but Freecs is working from the bottom.
Freecs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freecs keeps trying to improve his position.
Freecs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freecs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rus Rus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Freecs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Freecs wants it to stay on the feet.
Freecs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rus as he jumps to the side.
Freecs fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Rus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Freecs tries to counter with a clinch but Rus shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Freecs misses.
Rus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freecs circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Freecs misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rus Rus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rus shoots in for a takedown but Freecs shows good takedown defense.
Freecs throws a nice head kick!
Rus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freecs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##TD2#
Freecs shoots in and gets a takedown into Rus's guard.
Rus wants to stand but Freecs is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freecs stands and throws Rus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Freecs taking a breather here.
Rus is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Freecs taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Freecs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rus is trying to escape the position but Freecs is controlling the position. #SU2#
Freecs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Rus shoots in for a takedown but Freecs shows good takedown defense.
Freecs leaves Rus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freecs but Freecs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freecs jabs Rus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Freecs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rus circles away.
Rus Rus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Freecs.
Freecs darts in looking for a takedown but Rus gets double underhooks and turns Freecs into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Rus as Freecs shoots in.
Rus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gon Freecs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freecs counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Rus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Rus tries to keep at a distance but Freecs has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Freecs decides to pull guard.
Freecs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Freecs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rus's guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freecs slips nicely into half guard.
Freecs works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gon Freecs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Freecs shoots in looking for a takedown. Rus tries to sprawl out of it but Freecs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freecs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freecs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freecs.
Rus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freecs tries for a takedown but Rus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rus Rus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gon Freecs.
Rus 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.
Freecs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Freecs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freecs is fending him off so far but Rus persists. Nope, Freecs circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Freecs rushes Rus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD2#
Freecs decides to pull guard.
Freecs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rus wants to control from the top but Freecs keeps moving. #SU#
Rus gets to his feet. Freecs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freecs as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Freecs clinches. #TD2#
Freecs decides to pull guard.
Rus throws a big right hand that misses.
Freecs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Freecs is pulling down on Rus's head. It's preventing any offense from Rus, at least for the moment.
Freecs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freecs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#ES2#
Freecs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Freecs has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Freecs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Freecs moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Freecs pulls guard.
Freecs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rus is fighting to break Freecs's control of his arms but Freecs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gon Freecs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Freecs is working an open guard so Rus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Rus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rus sets himself, and Freecs steps forward looking for the clinch! Rus avoids it this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freecs or perhaps it was just good defense by Rus, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Freecs clinches.
Rus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Freecs pulls guard successfully.
Freecs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rus Rus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gon Freecs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rus with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gon Freecs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freecs 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Gon Freecs!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Gon Freecs!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Gon Freecs!
Gon Freecs wins by unanimous decision! |
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