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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IFC 6: Masten vs Matthews
Date: Nov 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Mcintyre staying out of range there.
Mcintyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mcintyre slips under a jab.
Mcintyre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcintyre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bird.
Bird throws a hook to the side of Mcintyre's head but Mcintyre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcintyre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bird.
Bird misses with an uppercut.
Mcintyre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bird.
Mcintyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bird.
Bird attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mcintyre dodges the punch combination from Bird.
Mcintyre tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird connects with a right hand. Mcintyre shakes it off.
We've been told by Bird's head coaches at Rackz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mcintyre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bird to score with a decent uppercut.
Bird scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#Mcintyre is rocked!
Bird fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Mcintyre square on the jaw! Damn, Mcintyre is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Bird! |
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Event:
DMMA 62: Tucker vs Panda
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Blois with a poor takedown
and MacDoughall counters with a nice body shot.
Blois closes the distance but MacDoughall moves to the side
and MacDoughall counters with a nice leg kick.
Blois tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacDoughall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blois misses with a takedown attempt
enabling MacDoughall to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Edson Blois has been cut.
Blois tries to clinch up
and MacDoughall counters with a nice body shot.
Blois fails with the takedown
and MacDoughall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Blois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDoughall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blois.
MacDoughall lands a really nice looking cross but Blois seems unphased.
MacDoughall throws a right and a left that Blois avoids nicely.
MacDoughall connects with a body shot that sends Blois's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDoughall with the inside leg kick.
Blois keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacDoughall.
Blois slips a straight right by MacDoughall.
Blois shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacDoughall defends it nicely.#T1#
MacDoughall connects with a crisp jab.
Edson Blois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDoughall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blois ducks right into an uppercut from MacDoughall.
Blois wants to clinch
and MacDoughall counters with a nice body shot.
Blois moves out of range of the strikes.
Blois throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacDoughall's waist but MacDoughall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blois off to one side.
Blois shoots and misses
enabling MacDoughall to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Edson Blois's cut is getting worse.
MacDoughall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacDoughall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blois is breathing heavily.
Blois wants to clinch up but MacDoughall keeps it at a distance.
A combination from MacDoughall does no damage.
As MacDoughall backs away, Blois returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDoughall clobbers Blois with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacDoughall throws a monster overhand right that drops Blois! MacDoughall follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus MacDoughall!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Angus MacDoughall waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
IFC Fight Night-Silva v Steven
Date: Nov 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Stevenson off balance momentarily.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sean Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Silva forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevenson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stevenson looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Stevenson's ribcage. Stevenson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva is working Stevenson over against the cage.#T1#
Silva lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Sean Stevenson has been cut.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Stevenson is rocked!
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva pushes Stevenson against the cage. Silva is working some dirty boxing. Silva pushes off with a quick right hook! Stevenson goes down! Stevenson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Silva moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cairo Silva!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cairo Silva made sure he mentioned EFC Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
IFC FN-Fraiberg vs Sabatini
Date: Nov 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Minasian clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Minasian clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Minasian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Minasian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Luke Daniels has been cut.
Minasian feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Minasian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Minasian is avoiding it.
A head kick by Daniels misses
and Minasian counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Minasian thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.#CL2#
Minasian darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Minasian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Minasian has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Minasian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##KD2#
Minasian lands a big head kick that sends Daniels tumbling to the mat! Minasian takes a step backwards and waves Daniels back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Daniels is rocked!
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!
Minasian lands with a big right hook that stumbles Daniels - he's out on his feet here! Minasian follows up with another monster hook that separates Daniels from consciousness! Daniels falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Minasian stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Minasian!
Alex Minasian thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Blois gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blois is trying to pull guard but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Blois fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gabriel is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Blois drags the fight down to the ground.
Blois seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gabriel wants to stand but Blois has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gabriel is in close to Blois's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Blois has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gabriel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Blois has tightened it up now! Gabriel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edson Blois! |
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Event:
IFC 5-Heart vs Carter
Date: Oct 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Bird bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Igor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igor dives in for a single leg takedown but Bird sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Igor takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Bird finds it's target.
Bird throws a leg kick but Igor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Igor tries for a takedown but Bird sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bird lands with an overhand left.
Bird jabs Igor right on the nose. Igor blinks but takes it well.
Igor closes the distance and clinches up with Bird, looking for a takedown. Igor pushes Bird against the cage but Bird circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conor Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Igor.
Igor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bird was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Igor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conor Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Igor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bird pinned against the cage. Bird gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bird connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Igor momentarily.
#CUT#That has opened up Alexander Igor's cut even more.#KD#
Bird throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Igor tumbling to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bird manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bird is controlling Igor's posture.#T1#
Igor throws a big right hand that misses.
Igor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird is looking to stand up but Igor isn't so interested in that idea.
Igor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bird wants to stand but Igor is controlling the position.
Igor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bird has wrist control.
Bird will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bird controlling the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Igor from controlling successfully.
Bird 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.#SUB2#
Igor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Igor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bird is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Igor is controlling him.
Igor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bird gets tackled into the cage by Igor. Igor maintains the clinch.
Bird tries to circle away but Igor has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Igor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bird's efforts to push away.
Bird tries to pull guard but Igor won't allow it.
Bird is trying to break the clinch but Igor has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Bird manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bird.
Bird lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#The cut above Alexander Igor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bird throws out a leg kick but Igor moves out of range and Bird only half commits.
Bird fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bird lands a jab to the head.
Bird misses with a head kick.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#KD#
Bird cracks Igor with a big right hand and Igor goes down!#ROC#Igor is rocked!#CUT#Alexander Igor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Igor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conor Bird! |
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