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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Gad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gad throws a nice looking combination but Papadopolous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papadopolous appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopolous sprawls well. Papadopolous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gad gets slowly back to his feet.
As Gad tries to get set, Papadopolous tries to push him back and clinch up but Gad manages to avoid the attempt.
Papadopolous fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopolous shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopolous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Papadopolous backs off Gad throws a huge counter combo but Papadopolous manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christos Papadopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopolous checks a low kick from Gad.
Gad fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopolous is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Papadopolous clinches. #T1#
Gad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Papadopolous.
#BC#
Papadopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gad wants it to stay on the feet.
Papadopolous keeps the fight on the outside.
Papadopolous is looking for a counter combo.
Papadopolous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gad's waist but Gad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papadopolous off to one side.
Papadopolous tries to clinch up but Gad circles away and keeps his distance.
Gad is looking for the big counter here.
Papadopolous chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Papadopolous clinches with his opponent.
Gad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Papadopolous to keep the fight standing.
Gad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Papadopolous just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2##BC#
Papadopolous breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Papadopolous pushes Gad up against the cage in a clinch.
Gad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Papadopolous smiles and moves away.
Papadopolous keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Papadopolous was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gad shoots and misses #CL#
and Papadopolous counters by clinching up.
Papadopolous tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gad smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Papadopolous pushes Gad up against the cage in a clinch.
Gad wants a takedown.
Gad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Papadopolous has him pressed against the cage.
Gad looks winded!#TD#
Papadopolous ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Papadopolous no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Papadopolous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papadopolous managing to control the position.
Gad trying to control but Papadopolous is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Papadopolous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Papadopolous looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Papadopolous throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papadopolous keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Gad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papadopolous lands with a kick to the temple. Gad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gad scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadopolous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gad is fending him off so far but Papadopolous persists. Nope, Gad circles away and we're back to standing.
Gad dives in for a single leg takedown but Papadopolous sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A solid body kick from Papadopolous.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christos Papadopolous dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Papadopolous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Gad closes the distance and pushes Papadopolous back into the cage.#TD#
Papadopolous pulls guard successfully.
Papadopolous wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Papadopolous is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Papadopolous throwing strikes from guard but Gad blocks nicely.
Papadopolous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gad can do to turn this around?
Papadopolous throwing strikes from guard but Gad blocks nicely. #T1#
Papadopolous stops Gad from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gad is breathing heavily.
Papadopolous's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gad keeping moving, preventing Papadopolous from controlling successfully.
Papadopolous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gad is keeping the position for now.
Papadopolous throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Papadopolous controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Papadopolous clinches up with Gad and pushes him back against the cage.
Papadopolous taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gad wants to take the fight to the mat but Papadopolous manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Papadopolous has Gad pressed against the cage, preventing Gad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Papadopolous.
Papadopolous is pushing Gad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Papadopolous is keeping busy.#T3#
Papadopolous wants to take the fight to the mat but Gad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Papadopolous has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christos Papadopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopolous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gad walks away with a smile on his face. Papadopolous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body kick from Gad.#CL#
Papadopolous has managed to clinch.
Gad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Papadopolous is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Papadopolous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gad to keep the fight standing.
Gad goes for a takedown attempt but Papadopolous pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papadopolous slaps away a takedown attempt from Gad, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Gad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Papadopolous throws a right hand that Gad ducks under and follows up with a left that Gad also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papadopolous.
Papadopolous connects with a high kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papadopolous with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papadopolous goes for a double leg but Gad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gad continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Gad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gad stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christos Papadopolous dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gad blocks a head kick by Papadopolous.
Gad is looking to clinch but Papadopolous is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Gad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Papadopolous pushes Gad off and gets back to his feet.
Papadopolous swats away the attempt to clinch by Gad.
Papadopolous seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Papadopolous darts in looking for a takedown but Gad gets double underhooks and turns Papadopolous into the cage.
Papadopolous gets underhooks to prevent Gad's takedown attempt.
Gad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopolous tries to pull guard but Gad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Papadopolous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Papadopolous darts in looking for a takedown but Gad gets double underhooks and turns Papadopolous into the cage.
Gad tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christos Papadopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Papadopolous jumps guard.
#SU2#
Gad stands up and waves to Papadopolous to follow him.
No joy there for Gad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopolous connects with the punch.
Papadopolous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papadopolous somewhat.#CL#
Papadopolous pushes Gad up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##TD#
Papadopolous jumps guard.
Gad postures up.
Gad prevents Papadopolous from getting back to his feet.
Papadopolous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Papadopolous is proving hard to escape from.
Gad won't allow Papadopolous to get back to his feet.
Papadopolous is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Papadopolous working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papadopolous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopolous lands a head kick. Gad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christos Papadopolous is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopolous swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Gad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Papadopolous to the mat! Papadopolous manages to get full guard.
Gad wants to stand but Papadopolous is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gad trying to control but Papadopolous is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Papadopolous looking for a sweep. Not yet Papadopolous, not yet.
Papadopolous keeping moving, preventing Gad from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadopolous pulls Gad in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christos Papadopolous showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papadopolous has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christos Papadopolous! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Storm drives through and clinches with Allison against the cage.
Allison missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Storm pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm controls Allison momentarily but Allison frees himself.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allison is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Storm looking for a guillotine here but Allison defends easily.
Storm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allison content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allison 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB#
Storm is looking for a triangle but Allison pushes his legs off easily.
Storm pulls Allison in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allison postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Allison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Storm stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Allison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing Allison from standing up.
Allison works over Storm with some ground and pound from guard.
Storm is trying to control the position but Allison postures up.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allison sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Storm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB#
Storm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Allison is looking to escape.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Allison .
Allison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allison trying to control the position.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Allison is retaining full guard. #SU#
Storm stands up from Allison 's guard - Storm perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Allison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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 Sand Storm will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Allison shoots in looking for a takedown but Storm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allison 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Sand Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm tries to clinch but Allison moves out of range.
Allison throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Allison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allison swivels and escapes.
Allison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Storm defends it well.
Allison tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Storm drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allison sprawls and moves away.
Allison tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Storm.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sand Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Allison sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allison is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
As Allison tries to get set, Storm tries to push him back and clinch up but Allison manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Allison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allison is breathing heavily.
Storm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wood Allison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allison trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Allison postures up.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Allison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Storm controls Allison momentarily but Allison frees himself. #SUB#
Storm throws his legs up looking for a submission but Allison uses it to pass to side control.
Storm gets back to half guard.
Allison wants to pass to mount but Storm is defending the position. #T3#
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Allison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Storm is controlling Allison 's trapped leg to prevent Allison from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allison feints the counter takedown.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Allison , looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Allison against the cage but Allison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Storm clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allison tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Allison tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allison 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!
Storm shoots in but Allison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wood Allison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Storm rushes Allison and presses him up against the cage.
Allison wants to take the fight to the mat but Storm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but Allison avoids the damage to the body.
Storm is pushing Allison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Allison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Storm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allison pinned against the cage. Allison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Storm stuffs the takedown.
Sand Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wood Allison .
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Allison shoots in looking for a takedown but Storm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allison 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Allison looks to move away, Storm throws a big counter combo but Allison just gets out of the way.
Allison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Storm breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Storm has Allison up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Allison misses with some punches.
#TD#
Storm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Storm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Storm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allison defends well.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Storm controlling the position.#T3#
Allison throwing strikes but missing.
Allison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Allison postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Storm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allison .
Storm tries to clinch but Allison moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Storm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allison defends well and Storm ends up having to push Allison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Storm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allison has him pressed against the cage.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Allison is trying to pull guard but Storm has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Allison .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Storm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Storm has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Allison uses from the top position.
Allison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sand Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
HFC 1:New Era
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Michaelsen throws a body punch but Gad moves out of range. #CL#
Gad pushes Michaelsen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Michaelsen.
Gad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Gad has Michaelsen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gad pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Michaelsen tumbling to the mat - Gad dives into Michaelsen's guard.
Gad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gad passes Michaelsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gad misses with a head shot. Michaelsen uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gad controlling from the top position. #T1#
Michaelsen wants to get back to his feet but Gad passes into half guard.
Gad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gad is looking to advance position but Michaelsen won't allow it. #SUB#
Gad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU#
Gad stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaelsen but Michaelsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gad slips a jab from Michaelsen.
Viggo Michaelsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaelsen misses with a right hand
and Gad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gad darts in trying to clinch
and Michaelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Gad forces Michaelsen back against the cage and clinches.
Michaelsen digs a right hand underneath Gad's ribcage. Gad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michaelsen effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Gad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Gad takes one to the chin there.
Gad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaelsen.
Gad throws a big counter combination but Michaelsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Michaelsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gad is looking to counter punch.
Michaelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Michaelsen throws a hook to the side of Gad's head but Gad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaelsen throws a shot from downtown. Gad moves away and avoids it.
Gad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Gad does no damage.
Gad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaelsen's waist but Michaelsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gad off to one side.
Gad looks for a takedown but Michaelsen sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michaelsen! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Gad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaelsen scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Nice defenses there by Gad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaelsen moves away.
Gad is breathing heavily.
Michaelsen misses with a looping left.
Gad takes one on the button.
Michaelsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gad. Gad gets slowly back to his feet.
Gad dives in and grabs Michaelsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaelsen pushes down on Gad's head and hops out.
Gad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michaelsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gad scrambles back to his feet.
Michaelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gad circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Michaelsen finds it's target.
Michaelsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michaelsen tests Gad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viggo Michaelsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Michaelsen scores with a one two! Gad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gad wants to clinch.
Viggo Michaelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaelsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Michaelsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gad closes the distance and clinches up with Michaelsen, looking for a takedown. Gad pushes Michaelsen against the cage but Michaelsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raymond Gad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaelsen wants to break free but Gad has control.
Michaelsen works on Gad's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaelsen tries to stall but Gad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Michaelsen breaks the clinch.
Michaelsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gad on the side of the head.
Michaelsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Michaelsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gad.
Some bone on bone action there as Michaelsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michaelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michaelsen dips to his left and cracks Gad with an uppercut!
Michaelsen lunges at Gad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gad's hand.
Michaelsen misses with a hook.
Michaelsen scores with the left hand. Gad knows he should have avoided that one.
Michaelsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaelsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gad takes one on the button.#CL#
Gad rushes Michaelsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gad moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaelsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaelsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Gad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Gad moves into range and clinches up with Michaelsen.
Gad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaelsen is pressed up against the cage. Gad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaelsen down to the mat. Michaelsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Gad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gad staying out of range there.
Michaelsen misses the jab.
Michaelsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaelsen swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Michaelsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaelsen leaves Gad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaelsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michaelsen is looking to clinch but Gad is avoiding it.
As Michaelsen looks to move away, Gad throws a big counter combo but Michaelsen just gets out of the way.
Gad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gad walks into a stiff left hand from Michaelsen.#T3#
Michaelsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gad scores with a sloppy right hand. Michaelsen should have avoided that one.
Michaelsen lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Gad is rocked!
A jab from Michaelsen does it's job there.
Oh Gad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaelsen misses with a body shot.
Gad darts in looking for a takedown but Michaelsen gets double underhooks and turns Gad into the cage.
Michaelsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gad backwards.
Gad seems to have got his legs back now.
Michaelsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Michaelsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Michaelsen on the inside.
Michaelsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gads head.
A shot in the inside from Michaelsen.
Michaelsen taking a breather.
Gad jumps guard but Michaelsen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Michaelsen scores with a hook to the body.
Gad keeps control of Michaelsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Michaelsen.
Michaelsen stalls.
Michaelsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gad as Michaelsen tries to tie him up.
Michaelsen pushes Gad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaelsen trying to stall but Gad improves his position.
Viggo Michaelsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaelsen stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viggo Michaelsen.
Michaelsen lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viggo Michaelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Michaelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michaelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gad tries to counter by clinching up but Michaelsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Michaelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaelsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Michaelsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaelsen lunges at Gad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gad's hand.
Gad tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gad is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gad.
Michaelsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Gad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaelsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gad shoots and misses
and Michaelsen counters with a nice body shot.
Michaelsen tries to clinch but Gad moves out of range.
Michaelsen lunges at Gad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gad's hand.
Michaelsen connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Michaelsen misses.
Nice uppercut there from Michaelsen.
Michaelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Viggo Michaelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Michaelsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michaelsen.
Gad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michaelsen jabs at Gad's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gad darts in trying to clinch
and Michaelsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Michaelsen lands a really nice looking cross but Gad seems unphased.
#T2#
Michaelsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Michaelsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michaelsen tries to clinch up.
Michaelsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michaelsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Michaelsen with a hook.
Michaelsen drops Gad with a huge uppercut! Gad drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Michaelsen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viggo Michaelsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Viggo Michaelsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1105 Round 1
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Gad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Morgan stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gad struggling a bit here.
Gad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Gad taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard. #T1#
Gad is trying to stand.
Gad gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Gad's legs - danger averted.
Gad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU2#
Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Gad has managed to clinch.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Morgan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Morgan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gad wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Gad is defending well.
#T3#
Gad trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morgan manages to pass to mount!
Morgan looking to control but Gad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gad slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Morgan is working for a kimura but Gad is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is keen to just control but Gad is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB2#
Morgan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gad is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Morgan tries to clinch there but Gad circles away.
#TD2#
Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gad did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.#SUB2#
Morgan is working for a kimura but Gad is defending it quite comfortably.
Gad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gad is trying to escape back to his feet but Morgan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Morgan lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gad is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Morgan trying to control the position but Gad is working away. #SUB2#
Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan wants to take a breather but Gad manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morgan.
Gad is trying to keep Morgan in close.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Gad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morgan has picked Gad up and slammed him! Gad can't keep hold of the triangle and Morgan manages to pass to side control!
Morgan working away.
Gad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan landing a few strikes. #T3#
Gad can't do much from the bottom here.
Gad tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Gad is not content to let Morgan control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU2#
Morgan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gad or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Gad gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morgan trying to control but Gad is working from the bottom.
Gad is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Gad persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gad throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Gad shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Gad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Morgan clinches.
Gad wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Gad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Gad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gad can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Gad is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gad avoid being mounted?
Gad taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard.
Morgan prevents Gad from improving his position.
Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2#
Morgan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gad to get to his feet. #CL2#
Morgan instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Gad, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Gad against the cage but Gad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Gad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Gad.
#CL2#
Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Gad in a clinch.
Morgan has Gad pressed against the cage, preventing Gad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gad connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Gad. #TD2#
Morgan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan tries to advance to mount but Gad denies him.
Gad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan prevents Gad from improving his position.
Gad trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Gad is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Raymond Gad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gad throws a strike from the bottom but Morgan passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Victor Morgan!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Victor Morgan!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Victor Morgan!
Victor Morgan wins by unanimous decision! |
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