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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 10
Date: Mar 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Sultan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sultan wants it to stay on the feet.
Everett tries for a takedown but Sultan circles away easily#TD2#
so Sultan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sultan wants to stand but Everett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Sultan is proving a slippery customer.
Sultan trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sultan is sitting in close to Everett's body. Everett has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sultan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sultan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Everett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wallace Everett!
During a confident post fight interview, Wallace Everett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 6
Date: Feb 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Everett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Everett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Everett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douglas's guard.
Everett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Everett seems to be working for a kimura but Douglas defends the submission attempt.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas trying to control from the bottom.
Everett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Everett is thwarting Douglas's attempts to control the position.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.
#T1##SU#
Everett stands up from Douglas's guard - Everett perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Everett moves into the clinch.#TD#
Everett jumps guard.
#SUB#
Everett is looking for a triangle but Douglas pushes his legs off easily.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Douglas on the ground.
Everett is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up. #T2#
Everett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Everett has Douglas pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Everett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Douglas defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Everett instigates a clinch. #TD#
Everett drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Everett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douglas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douglas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Douglas wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas passes Everett's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Douglas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Douglas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Everett keeping hold of Douglas's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everett tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.#SUB#
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
Douglas tries to pass to full mount but Everett defends it.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Everett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Everett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Everett breaks the clinch.
Everett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Douglas.
Douglas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Everett is able to avoid easily.
Douglas connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Everett.
Douglas throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Everett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Everett wants to stand but Douglas is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Douglas is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Everett controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Douglas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Douglas is working an open guard so Everett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Wallace Everett has been cut.
Everett on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##TD#
Everett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Everett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Everett happy to just control the position for now.
Douglas tries to bench press Everett off him but Everett keeps the position.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
Douglas is trying to control Everett's posture but Everett avoids it.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working. #T3#
Douglas tries to improve position but can't.
Douglas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Everett connects with a decent elbow.
Douglas struggling a bit here.
Douglas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Everett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Douglas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Everett but great work by Douglas.
Everett tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.#SUB2#
Douglas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Everett can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB2#
Douglas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Everett has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Douglas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Douglas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Douglas working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Douglas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wallace Everett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Everett has managed to clinch.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Douglas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Everett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Everett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Douglas sprawls well initially but Everett persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Everett is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Douglas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Douglas trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
#SUB#
Everett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Douglas is just riding it out for now. Everett eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura here.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.
Everett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3##SU#
Everett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Douglas thumps Everett with a low kick.
Everett blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Andre Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everett throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Douglas misses.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Everett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Douglas to the mat! Douglas manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Douglas working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Douglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Everett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett stopping the sweep attempt from Douglas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Everett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Douglas cracks Everett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wallace Everett.
I think Everett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Everett!
A very excited looking Wallace Everett 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:
Madness Insanity Vol 4
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Zoff goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward.
Glover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#BC#
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Glover throws a head kick but Zoff moves out of range.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover throws a series of punches but Zoff moves out of range. #TD#
Zoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glover prevents Zoff from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoff is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Glover's shoulder. That is not cool.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Zoff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Glover will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Zoff misses with the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zoff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoff walks into a straight right hand from Glover.
Horrible takedown attempt by Glover or perhaps it was just good defense by Zoff, which made it look bad.
Zoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Zoff avoids the head kick by Glover.
Glover dodges the punch combination from Zoff.
Glover cracks Zoff with a good jab.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoff's head backwards.
Glover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zoff's head.
Glover jabs Zoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Zoff throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Zoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Zoff drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Joe Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoff shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Zoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Zoff drags the fight down to the ground.
Zoff working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Zoff has his foot on Glover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glover works his way back into a safe position though.
Zoff wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Zoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Glover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Glover stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover tests Zoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Zoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover takes a swing at Zoff's ribcage but misses.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover blocks a head kick by Zoff.
Zoff is breathing heavily.
Glover throws a leg kick that misses.
Glover throws a right hand that Zoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoff also avoids with ease.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
As Glover tries to get set, Zoff tries to push him back and clinch up but Glover manages to avoid the attempt.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
Glover lands a nice hook to Zoff's body. Zoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Glover throws a head kick that Zoff semi-blocks.
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoff blocks a head kick by Glover.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
Zoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoff slips under a jab.
Jab by Glover.
Glover takes a swing at Zoff's ribcage but misses.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Glover finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Zoff is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glover.#T1#
Zoff shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Glover.
As Glover tries to get set, Zoff tries to push him back and clinch up but Glover manages to avoid the attempt.
Glover is breathing heavily.#TD#
Zoff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Glover on his heels. He'll look to pass Glover's guard now, I'm sure.#SU#
Zoff stands and steps away. Glover gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Zoff darts in and clinches Glover up against the cage.#BC#
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Zoff is out of range.
Zoff attempts a counter takedown but Glover avoids it well and moves away.
Zoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.#T2#
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Glover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Glover blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Zoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glover has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Zoff is on him like a limpet, forcing Glover back against the cage.
Zoff blocks a body shot from Glover. #T3#
Zoff avoiding damage.
Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zoff has him pressed against the cage.
Zoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Zoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoff tries to pull guard but Glover won't allow it.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff is controlling him.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff is controlling him.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Zoff has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Zoff breaks from the clinch.
Zoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Glover works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Zoff.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Zoff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zoff throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Glover misses with a head kick.
Zoff is looking to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch.
Glover with a hook.
Glover has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zoff blocks a head kick by Glover.
Zoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Chad Zoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoff walks into a stiff left hand from Glover.
Glover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glover looks to land a combination but Zoff avoids it well. #T1#
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Glover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Glover, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Zoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zoff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Glover catches Zoff right on the button with a cross.
Glover throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Zoff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zoff. #BC#
Zoff manages to break the clinch.
Zoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glover swings for the body but Zoff moves out of range.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoff.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Zoff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glover tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zoff is in Glover's guard.
Zoff looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Glover is working an open guard so Zoff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Zoff backs off Glover throws a huge counter combo but Zoff manages to avoid it all.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Joe Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover avoids the head kick by Zoff.
#TD#
Zoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glover to the mat! Glover manages to get full guard.
Zoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Glover wants to stand and escape but Zoff is having none of it.
Zoff stays in close to Glover's body and controls the position.
Glover trying to strike off his back.
Joe Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU#
Zoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses.
Chad Zoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Zoff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glover manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover lands a head shot.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Zoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoff tries to avoid it.
Zoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Zoff gets a double leg takedown into Glover's guard.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zoff won't allow Glover to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Zoff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zoff has Glover in his guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glover winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Glover!
Joe Glover decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol. 2
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Everett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harper sprawls well. Harper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Everett gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Everett instigates a clinch.
Everett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Everett is trying to stall.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Harper tries a knee to the head but Everett blocks it.
Everett is trying to force a seperation but Harper has the dominant position.
Everett is trying to pull guard but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Alfie Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallace Everett.#TD2#
Everett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Harper wants to stand but Everett is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Harper is sitting in close to Everett's body. Everett has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Everett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wallace Everett!
During a confident post fight interview, Wallace Everett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity 1
Date: Jan 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Muerte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Muerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muerte connects with a jab.
Muerte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muerte throws out the jab.
Zoff wants to counter with a clinch but Muerte pushes him away.
Zoff ducks under a wild hook from Muerte.
Zoff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muerte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoff scrambles back to his feet.
Muerte misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Zoff drives through and clinches with Muerte against the cage.
Muerte keeps control of Zoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoff is looking to control Muerte's arms but Muerte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zoff has his back to the cage.
Muerte tries to pull guard but Zoff won't allow it.
#BC#
Muerte manages to break the clinch.
Muerte blocks a head kick by Zoff.
The fighters circling - Muerte throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Muerte throws a lazy right hand but Zoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses.
Libertad Muerte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muerte throws a shot from downtown. Zoff moves away and avoids it.
Muerte misses with a straight left.
Zoff wants to land a leg kick but Muerte is out of range.
Muerte keeps the fight on the outside.
Muerte is looking to counter punch.
Muerte avoids the head kick by Zoff.
#TD2#
Zoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muerte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zoff slows the pace down.
Muerte's coaches at Puncher's Chance Collective have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Muerte is trying to improve his position.
Zoff moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Muerte can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Zoff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zoff prefers to stall for the moment though.
Muerte tries to buck Zoff off but Zoff is having none of it.#SU2#
Zoff decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zoff tries to clinch there but Muerte circles away.
Zoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoff with the counter takedown but Muerte avoids it easily.
Zoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoff is looking to clinch but Muerte is avoiding it.
#T3#
Muerte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Zoff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zoff is thwarting Muerte's attempts to control the position.
Muerte tries to roll over but Zoff keeps him under control.
Muerte is trying to maintain the position but Zoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Zoff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Muerte is trying to maintain the position but Zoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Muerte is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Muerte looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Muerte with a hook.
Libertad Muerte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoff defending well as Muerte loads up on a big left hand.
Muerte sets himself, and Zoff steps forward looking for the clinch! Muerte avoids it this time.
Muerte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muerte scores with a jab to the head.
Muerte lands a jab to Zoff's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Libertad Muerte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Muerte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoff.
Muerte lands with a hook. Zoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chad Zoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muerte. Zoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoff with the counter takedown but Muerte avoids it easily.
Muerte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Muerte misses.
Despite the aggression on Zoff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muerte scores with a punch to the head.
Muerte misses with an uppercut.
Muerte throws an overhand right that lands on Zoff's shoulder, as Zoff tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muerte throws a looping overhand right but Zoff ducks down to avoid it.
Muerte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Zoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muerte scores with a nice right hand.
Muerte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Zoff drives through and clinches with Muerte against the cage.
Muerte is looking to break free of the clinch but Zoff has double underhooks.
Muerte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zoff keeps control of Muerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Muerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muerte avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Zoff moves to clinch but Muerte breaks away
and Muerte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Muerte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chad Zoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muerte controlling Zoff's posture.
Muerte wants to sweep here but Zoff controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muerte is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Zoff gets to his feet - Muerte follows without any prompting. #T3#
A big right from Muerte misses.
Zoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muerte throws a body punch but Zoff moves out of range.
Libertad Muerte is winning the standup battle so far.
Muerte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zoff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muerte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muerte.
Zoff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Muerte throws an overhand right that lands on Zoff's shoulder, as Zoff tries to avoid the shot.
Zoff slips under a jab.
Muerte throws an overhand right that lands on Zoff's shoulder, as Zoff tries to avoid the shot.
Muerte looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoff is just out of range.#T4#
Zoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muerte.
Muerte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muerte.
Muerte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muerte to score with a decent uppercut.
Zoff throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muerte throws a lazy right hand but Zoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muerte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoff can do to turn this around?
Muerte lands a lovely overhand right.
Zoff tries to clinch but Muerte moves out of range.
Muerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Libertad Muerte dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muerte.
Muerte throws out a loose jab but Zoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muerte avoids the head kick by Zoff.
Muerte misses with a hook. Zoff ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Zoff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muerte throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Zoff counters by clinching up.
Zoff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muerte blocks it with crossed arms.
Zoff has Muerte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muerte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Zoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoff walks into a jab.
Muerte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoff.
Zoff misses with the combination.
#T1#
Zoff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muerte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zoff momentarily.
Muerte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Zoff.
Muerte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muerte throws an overhand right that lands on Zoff's shoulder, as Zoff tries to avoid the shot.
Zoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muerte.
Zoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoff ducks under a wild hook from Muerte.
A jab from Muerte misses. #T2#
Zoff wants to clinch but Muerte slips to the side
enabling Muerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Muerte misses with an uppercut.
Zoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muerte looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoff is just out of range.
Muerte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muerte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zoff takes one on the button.
Zoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoff walks into a jab.
Zoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muerte throws out the jab.
Zoff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Muerte defends it well.#CL2#
Zoff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Muerte goes for a takedown attempt but Zoff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Zoff has Muerte up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Muerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muerte throws a hook to the side of Zoff's head but Zoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Zoff with that takedown attempt.
Muerte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muerte looks to throw the jab but Zoff is out of range.
Zoff walks into a stiff left hand from Muerte.
Chad Zoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Muerte looks to throw the jab but Zoff is out of range.
Zoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zoff blocks a jab.
Muerte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoff's head backwards.
Zoff misses with a two punch combination.
Zoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muerte misses with an uppercut.
Muerte sets himself, and Zoff steps forward looking for the clinch! Muerte avoids it this time.
A jab from Muerte misses.
Zoff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoff throws a head kick that misses.
Muerte is looking to counter punch.
Muerte takes a swing at Zoff's ribcage but misses.
Muerte loads up on a big right hand but Zoff slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Libertad Muerte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muerte, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Libertad Muerte! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1031 Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Zoff throws a head kick that misses.
Zoff misses with a head kick.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
Cox takes a swing at Zoff's ribcage but misses.
Cox throws the kick towards the body but Zoff avoids it.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
Zoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cox but Cox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Zoff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cox is trying to control Zoff's posture but Zoff avoids it.
Cox tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Cox wants to control but Zoff postures up.#SU2#
Zoff decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Zoff.
Cox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Zoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cox can't do much from the bottom here.
Cox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cox can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Cox regains half guard.#SUB#
Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zoff seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB#
Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Cox is pressing down on Zoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3##SUB#
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Cox looking for a triangle here. Zoff is fighting it but it looks tight! Cox pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zoff is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan Cox! |
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