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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Green gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keown tries to improve position but can't.
Green wants to control but Keown is keeping him busy.
Green in side control, throwing shots but Keown defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keown being controlled for a moment.
Green trying to control the position but Keown is working away. #T1#
Green blocks the strikes from Keown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to control but Keown is keeping him busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keown tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Keown is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Green goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Green but great work by Keown.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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. #T3##SU#
Keown decides to stand up, so the ref orders Green to his feet.
Keown misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keown thinking. #TD2#
Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keown did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Green prevents Keown from improving his position.
Keown is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keown is positioning himself well to prevent Green advancing to mount. #T4#
Green is trying to control. Keown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keown is concentrating on defense, preventing Green from advancing position.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keown controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Keown.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Keown tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green shoots and misses
and Keown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martin Keown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Keown misses with a wild combination.
Keown works Green's body with a nice hook.
Keown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Keown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keown or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Keown rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keown or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Keown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keown circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.#CL#
Green tries to keep at a distance but Keown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keown smiles and moves away.
Martin Keown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Keown fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keown is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Keown pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.#CL#
Keown forces Green back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Green fails to pull guard.
Keown trying to land knees to the body.
Green jumps guard but Keown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keown blocks an uppercut.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keown walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keown shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4##CL#
Keown closes the distance and clinches.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Keown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green is trying to pull guard but Keown has him pressed against the cage.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green is breathing heavily.#TD#
Keown pulls Green into guard.
Keown has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.
Green wants to get up but he can't break Keown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Keown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Keown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Keown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Keown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Keown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Green gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to pull guard but Keown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Green pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Keown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keown shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
As Keown backs off Green throws a huge counter combo but Keown manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Keown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keown.
Green plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Martin Keown has been cut.
Keown moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Keown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Keown shows good takedown defense.
Green dives in and grabs Keown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keown pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Green leaves Keown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green tries for a takedown but Keown circles away easily
enabling Keown to counter with a crisp jab.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keown.
Keown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Green fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Keown has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Green has had enough of the clinch but Keown keeps him there for the moment.
Keown prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Keown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Green fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Green tries to counter it with a takedown but Keown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Green throws a lazy head kick
and Keown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green shoots in and drives through. Keown sprawls well.#T4#
Green shoots for a takedown but Keown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keown shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Keown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Keown misses
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Keown shows good takedown defense.
Blake Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Keown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Green.
I think Keown 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martin Keown! |
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Event:
HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Vareen forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Vareen misses with a knee strike.
Kersikov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vareen to keep the fight standing.
Vareen tries to circle away but Kersikov has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Vareen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vareen wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kersikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Vareen, which made it look bad.
Vareen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Vareen moves out of range.
Kersikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vareen pinned against the cage. Vareen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Vareen scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov looking to control.
#T1##SU2#
Vareen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kersikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vareen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kersikov somewhat.
Vareen lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Kersikov gets tackled into the cage by Vareen. Vareen maintains the clinch.
Vareen missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov trying to stall but Vareen improves his position.
Vareen tries to pull guard but Kersikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Vareen drops back down to his feet.
Kersikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Kersikov wants a takedown.
Kersikov looking for a takedown.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kersikov.
Kersikov fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Kersikov gets control of Vareen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kersikov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Vareen stands up from Kersikov's guard - Vareen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kersikov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vareen counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Vareen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vareen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB2#
Vareen has hold of Kersikov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kersikov seems comfortable defending it but Vareen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kersikov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kersikov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vareen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Vareen!
Our winner, Johnny Vareen, 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:
IFC Presents: Apocalypso 25.6
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
Tony Miller really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 268.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with DeWayne DeJohnson was cancelled. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Listenoise blocks the body kick.
Listenoise throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Bellemy counters with a shoot takedown. Listenoise fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Listenoise working for submissions but it's allowed Bellemy to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Listenoise looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Bellemy stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Bellemy closes the distance and clinches.
Listenoise misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Listenoise.
Listenoise landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bellemy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Listenoise just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Listenoise.
#CUT#It looks like Chris Bellemy has been cut.
Bellemy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bellemy looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Listenoise throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellemy.
Listenoise tries to work over Bellemy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Bellemy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Listenoise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellemy's elbow.
Listenoise misses with the head strike.
Listenoise with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Listenoise.
Listenoise tries to land a knee to the head but Bellemy blocks with his arms.
Listenoise unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellemy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Listenoise with a knee to the head.
Listenoise lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Listenoise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellemy has had enough of the clinch but Listenoise keeps him there for the moment.
Listenoise throws a head punch that misses.
Listenoise with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellemy blocks a body shot from Listenoise.
Listenoise throws a head punch that misses. #KD#
Listenoise has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Bellemy goes down! Listenoise pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
#ROC#Bellemy is rocked!#T2##SUB#
Listenoise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bellemy is still in real trouble! Can Listenoise finish him?
Listenoise wants to stand but Bellemy is controlling his arm.
Bellemy seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Listenoise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bellemy has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Listenoise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bellemy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bellemy is looking for a sweep.
Listenoise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bellemy on the ground.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Listenoise misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Listenoise trying to control the position but Bellemy is working away.
Listenoise postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bellemy manages to get back to half guard.
Listenoise throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Listenoise is keen to just control but Bellemy is a slippery customer.
Listenoise wants to pass to mount but Bellemy is defending the position.
Bellemy is trying to get back to full guard.
Listenoise is looking to take a break and control but Bellemy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Listenoise is working for an americana but Bellemy has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Listenoise was thinking about the submission.
Listenoise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellemy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Listenoise wants to stand but Bellemy is controlling his posture from full guard. #ES2#
Bellemy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Listenoise off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pellinore Listenoise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Bellemy's cut.
That's time! Listenoise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Listenoise throws a nice head kick!
Listenoise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bellemy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Listenoise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellemy can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bellemy.
Bellemy slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Listenoise.
Listenoise gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Bellemy has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is taking a good look at Listenoise as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bellemy!
#T1#
Bellemy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bellemy.
I really don't envy Listenoise right now.
Bellemy is landing with strikes. Listenoise can't take much more of this.
Listenoise is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Bellemy is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Listenoise with him. Listenoise is trying to defend but Bellemy has an arm under the chin now! Listenoise grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Bellemy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Vareen shoots in but no luck this time.
Vareen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halyna's head.#CUT#It looks like Peter Halyna has been cut.
Halyna leaves Vareen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vareen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vareen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Halyna is predictable there
and Vareen counters with a three punch combo that has Halyna backing up. Halyna nods at Vareen to acknowledge the strikes.
Halyna lands a right hook to the body.
Halyna throws a series of punches but Vareen avoids them all with ease.
Halyna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halyna looks to land a combination. Vareen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Johnny Vareen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vareen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halyna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vareen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
No joy there for Halyna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halyna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halyna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vareen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vareen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halyna's waist but Halyna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vareen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Vareen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vareen closes the distance but Halyna moves to the side
and Halyna counters with a series of strikes. Vareen will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Halyna closes the distance and clinches.
Halyna avoiding damage as Vareen throws knees to the body.
Halyna is trying to push Vareen away but Vareen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halyna wants to get back to striking at distance but Vareen won't allow it.
Vareen jumps guard but Halyna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halyna tries to break free but Vareen pushes him back against the cage.
Vareen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halyna's efforts to push away.#T2#
Vareen jumps guard but Halyna stands there with Vareen around his waist. Vareen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vareen is trying to pull guard but Halyna has him pressed against the cage.
Halyna tries to circle away but Vareen has him pinned against the cage.
Halyna is trying to break the clinch but Vareen is controlling him.
Vareen wants to take the fight to the mat but Halyna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halyna is trying to force a seperation but Vareen has the dominant position.
Halyna tries to break free but Vareen pushes him back against the cage.
Vareen is trying to pull guard but Halyna has him pressed against the cage.
Halyna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vareen has him pressed against the cage.
Halyna is trying to force a seperation but Vareen has the dominant position.
Halyna wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Vareen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vareen moves in looking to clinch but Halyna pushes him off.#T3#
Vareen with a poor takedown
and Halyna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vareen is breathing heavily.
Halyna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vareen's head.
Halyna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Halyna clinches up with Vareen and pushes him back against the cage.
Halyna tries to circle away but Vareen has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halyna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Halyna breaks the clinch.
Halyna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halyna stuffs the takedown attempt from Vareen. Vareen gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Vareen blocks the low kick.
Halyna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vareen is out of range. #T4#
Vareen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halyna!
Vareen throws a sloppy head kick and Halyna moves out of range easily.
Halyna throws a series of punches but Vareen moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halyna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vareen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halyna pinned against the cage. Halyna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halyna only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halyna!
Danga de danga de dang - Halyna scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Halyna dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Vareen blocks the leg kick.
Vareen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halyna.
Vareen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halyna's waist but Halyna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vareen off to one side.
Halyna cracks Vareen with a good jab.
Vareen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halyna's waist but Halyna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vareen off to one side.
As Vareen backs off Halyna throws a huge counter combo but Vareen manages to avoid it all.
Peter Halyna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halyna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vareen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vareen closes the distance but Halyna moves to the side
enabling Halyna to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Halyna moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vareen trying to control the position but instead, Halyna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vareen into the cage.
Halyna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halyna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halyna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Halyna tries to break the clinch but Vareen is controlling the position.
Halyna should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Halyna is trying to force a seperation but Vareen has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Halyna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halyna as Vareen tries to tie him up.
Halyna is trying to break the clinch but Vareen has him pressed against the cage.
Halyna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halyna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Vareen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halyna misses with a wild combination.
Vareen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halyna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Vareen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halyna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Halyna swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by Vareen.
Vareen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halyna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vareen as he jumps to the side.
Halyna lands a nice shot to the body.
Vareen throws a series of punches but Halyna avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halyna lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vareen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vareen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halyna tries to bum rush Vareen with a series of wild strikes but Vareen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Vareen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halyna, pushing him back against the cage.
Halyna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halyna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halyna gets underhooks to prevent Vareen's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Vareen decides to pull guard.
Halyna throwing strikes from guard but Vareen blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halyna with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Vareen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halyna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halyna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Halyna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vareen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halyna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halyna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halyna throwing strikes but missing.
Halyna throwing strikes from guard but Vareen blocks nicely.
Vareen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halyna is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halyna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Halyna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Halyna tries to score with a low kick but Vareen moves his leg out of the way.
Halyna is looking to clinch.
Vareen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halyna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halyna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vareen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halyna somewhat.
Vareen throws a sloppy head kick
and Halyna counters with a left to the body.
Halyna swats away the attempt to clinch by Vareen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vareen dives in for a single leg takedown but Halyna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vareen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halyna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Halyna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halyna is looking to break free of the clinch but Vareen has double underhooks. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Halyna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halyna tries to break the clinch but Vareen is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halyna can't break the clinch.
Vareen tries to pull guard but Halyna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Vareen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halyna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halyna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Vareen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vareen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halyna misses with a low kick.
Vareen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halyna just manages to avoid it.
Halyna motions for Vareen to come forward. Halyna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vareen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halyna unleashes a big counter combination but Vareen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vareen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halyna sprawls well. Halyna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vareen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Halyna. #CL2#
Halyna takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Vareen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vareen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Halyna works over Vareen's head and body with a nice combination.
Halyna is looking to score with low kicks.
Halyna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vareen is looking to counter the offense by Halyna and move into the clinch.
Vareen dodges the punch combination from Halyna.
Vareen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halyna pinned against the cage. Halyna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vareen checks a leg kick.
Vareen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Halyna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Halyna jabs Vareen to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Halyna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vareen is out of range.
Halyna throws a series of punches but Vareen moves out of range.
Halyna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vareen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halyna manages to circle out of the way.
Vareen misses with a double jab
and Halyna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halyna tests Vareen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halyna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some bone on bone action there as Vareen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halyna avoids the head kick by Vareen.
Johnny Vareen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Halyna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnny Vareen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Halyna. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Halyna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halyna 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Halyna! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Samuels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samuels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Green.#TD2#
Samuels manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Green on his heels. He'll look to pass Green's guard now, I'm sure.
Samuels throws a big elbow that misses.
Samuels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Green is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Samuels has his hands clasped together but Green extends and breaks Samuels's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Green! |
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