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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1025 Round 2
Date: Dec 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Coldwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyre.
Tyre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coldwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coldwell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyre could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Tyre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyre throws an elbow but misses.
Tyre wants to take the fight to the mat but Coldwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tyre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coldwell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moki Tyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyre is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Tyre goes for a takedown attempt but Coldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyre catches Coldwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Norman Coldwell has been cut.#TD#
Tyre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coldwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyre is in Coldwell's guard.
Coldwell controlling the position.
Tyre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coldwell pulls Tyre in close to prevent any damage.
Tyre wants to control from the top but Coldwell keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Coldwell controlling Tyre's posture.
Coldwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyre is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coldwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD#
Tyre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coldwell wants to sweep here but Tyre controlling him for the moment.
Coldwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Coldwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Coldwell, not yet.
Tyre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyre wants to control from the top but Coldwell keeps moving.
Coldwell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coldwell tries to clinch but Tyre is having none of it.
Coldwell tries to clinch but Tyre is having none of it.
Coldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyre moves away.
Coldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyre moves away.
Coldwell throws a right hand that Tyre ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyre also avoids with ease.
Tyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Coldwell just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Tyre scores with a takedown into Coldwell's guard.
Tyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Coldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyre is breathing heavily.
Tyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coldwell is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coldwell keeping moving, preventing Tyre from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moki Tyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norman Coldwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tyre fails to land the takedown.
Coldwell moves in looking to clinch but Tyre pushes him off.
Coldwell wants to clinch
letting Tyre counter with a right hand.
Coldwell takes a swing at Tyre's ribcage but misses.
Tyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Coldwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Coldwell moves into the clinch.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyre controls his hands.
Tyre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coldwell smiles and moves away.
Coldwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyre is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyre swinging wildly here.
Tyre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Coldwell throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Coldwell clinches up with Tyre and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyre working aggressively here.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tyre avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Tyre tries to pull guard but Coldwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyre drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moki Tyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Tyre blocks it.
Tyre tries to pull guard but Coldwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coldwell misses with the head strike.
Tyre blocks a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Tyre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coldwell walks away with a smile on his face. Tyre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coldwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coldwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyre is just out of range.
Norman Coldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Coldwell wants to clinch up but Tyre keeps it at a distance.
Tyre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coldwell's waist but Coldwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyre off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Coldwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coldwell as he jumps to the side.
Coldwell throws out a counter right but Tyre avoids it with no problem.
Tyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coldwell misses with a body shot.
Coldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyre.
Coldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Coldwell rushes Tyre and presses him up against the cage.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.
Coldwell misses with the head strike.
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Tyre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coldwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Tyre blocks it.
#T3#
Tyre tries to break free but Coldwell pushes him back against the cage.
Coldwell tries a body shot but Tyre blocks it.
Tyre has a couple of punches blocked by Coldwell.
Coldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
Coldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyre prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tyre avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Tyre tries to pull guard but Coldwell won't allow it.
Coldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyre blocking some punches.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
#T4#
Coldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coldwell is stalling here.
Tyre is trying to pull guard but Coldwell has him pressed against the cage.
Tyre throws an elbow that misses.
Tyre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyre is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coldwell is defending well.
Coldwell stops a takedown attempt from Tyre.
Norman Coldwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
Coldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyre prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyre backwards.
Tyre blocking some punches.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Coldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norman Coldwell's cut.
That's time! Tyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Coldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coldwell defends well and Tyre ends up having to push Coldwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Coldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Tyre.
Coldwell working aggressively here.
Tyre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyre tries to break free but Coldwell pushes him back against the cage.
Tyre tries to throw a body punch but Coldwell avoids it by throwing Tyre back against the cage.
Tyre prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Tyre prevents a body shot from Coldwell.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coldwell smiles and moves away.
Coldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coldwell fails to land the takedown.
Moki Tyre is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Coldwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyre, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Coldwell tries to work over Tyre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyre.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyre's elbow.
Tyre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coldwell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moki Tyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
Tyre is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coldwell.
Tyre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coldwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coldwell prevents it.
Coldwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyre or not.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.
#T2#
Coldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyre.
Coldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coldwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coldwell misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyre.
Coldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Tyre.
Coldwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Coldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyre's elbow.
Tyre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.
#T3#
Tyre struggles to land a body shot inside as Coldwell controls his hands.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tyre avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Coldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tyre avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Tyre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Norman Coldwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyre is looking to control Coldwell's arms but Coldwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyre has his back to the cage.
Coldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tyre controls the action.
Tyre is trying to break the clinch but Coldwell has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coldwell.
Coldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
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.
Coldwell avoiding damage as Tyre throws knees to the body.
Tyre looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coldwell.
Coldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyre.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moki Tyre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Coldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coldwell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Norman Coldwell!
Norman Coldwell wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1025 Round 1
Date: Nov 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Tyre closes the distance but Hard moves to the side
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Hard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Tyre manages to pull guard.
Tyre has a closed guard, preventing Hard from standing up.
Tyre wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hard wants to sweep but Tyre has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hard is looking for a sweep.
Tyre is working Hard over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Tyre trying to control the action but Hard is working from the bottom.
Tyre has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tyre lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Hard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tyre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hard is looking to escape.
Hard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Tyre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hard is looking to escape. #SUB#
Tyre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tyre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hard is looking to escape.
Tyre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Tyre breaks from Hard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyre prevents Hard from getting the reversal.
Hard tries to hold on but Tyre pushes him away.
Tyre is landing with some decent strikes but Hard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Tyre is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hard shrugs it off.
Tyre looking to finish Hard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hard!#SUB#
Tyre working for a guillotine from mount but Hard is in no mood to give up.
Tyre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hard is looking to escape. #T4#
Hard tries to hold on but Tyre pushes him away.
Tyre trying to control but Hard is having none of it.
Hard regains half guard.
Hard wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moki Tyre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tyre moves in looking to clinch but Hard pushes him off.#TD2#
Hard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyre is trying to control the position but Hard postures up.
Tyre is looking to sweep but instead, Hard has passed into half guard.
Tyre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyre.
Hard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Tyre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Tyre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hard is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Tyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyre is trying to keep Hard in close.
Tyre could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hard looking to pass the guard. #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.
Tyre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hard is now in half guard.
Tyre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hard is keen to just control but Tyre is a slippery customer.#SU2#
Hard stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tyre to get to his feet.
Tyre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hard.
Tyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hard can do to turn this around?
Hard wants to clinch.#T3#
Tyre misses with a jab to the body
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hard moves in looking to clinch but Tyre pushes him off.
Tyre misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hard! But no joy.
Hard dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Tyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyre has his takedown stuffed
and Hard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyre has his takedown stuffed
letting Hard counter with a right hand.
Tyre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moki Tyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hard closes the distance and clinches. #T4##TD2#
Hard jumps guard and drags Tyre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyre preventing the sweep.
Tyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hard has Tyre pulled in close to control his posture.
Tyre prevents Hard from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hard holds on and takes a little breather.
Tyre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poes Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tyre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Poes Hard has been cut.
Tyre throws a hook but Hard avoids it easily.
Tyre shoots in but Hard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyre circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyre wants to clinch
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hard throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Tyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyre fails to land the takedown.#T1##TD#
Tyre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hard to the ground. Tyre is now in Hard's guard.
Tyre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hard keeping moving, preventing Tyre from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyre 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.#SUB2#
Hard working for a triangle but Tyre defends it easily.
#T2#
Tyre wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyre is really struggling to control Hard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hard moves to clinch but Tyre breaks away
and Tyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Hard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tyre swats away the attempt to clinch by Hard.
Tyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hard swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moki Tyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyre, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyre looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Hard jumps guard and drags Tyre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyre wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving. #T4#
Tyre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyre won't allow Hard to get back to his feet.
Hard keeping moving, preventing Tyre from controlling successfully.
Tyre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hard lands a head kick. Tyre smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Tyre drives through and clinches with Hard against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poes Hard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Poes Hard!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Moki Tyre!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Moki Tyre!
Moki Tyre wins by split decision! |
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