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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Shore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blackburn.
Blackburn connects with a single shot there.
Shore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackburn catches Shore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blackburn throws a head kick that Shore semi-blocks.
#ROC2#Shore is rocked!
Shore wants to clinch but Blackburn slips to the side#TD2#
and Blackburn changes levels and lands a brilliant counter slam that knocks Shore senseless! The eyes are open but nobody's home! Blackburn is victorious and celebrates with his fans in the crowd. Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Emiliano Blackburn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Emiliano Blackburn made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
BFA 3: Tokyo 1
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Wallin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wallin lands a big shot there that rocks Adesanya but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adesanya is trying to stand up.
Wallin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wallin is landing with some decent strikes but Adesanya is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wallin lands a nice shot to the head.
Wallin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adesanya looks a forlorn figure.
Wallin landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC2#Adesanya is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallin cracks Adesanya with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Wallin!
Klas Wallin is the new welterweight champion!
Klas Wallin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BFA 2: Sydney 2
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza shapes to counter with a head kick.
Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.#CL2#
Souza darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.#TD2#
Souza gets control of Rodriguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Rodriguez prevents Souza from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to pass into half guard but Souza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Souza is in guard.#REVB#
Souza trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Souza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Josh Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Souza.#TD#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Souza wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza regains half guard.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Souza trying to control the position.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #T4##SU2#
Souza stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Souza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Souza clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Souza breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Souza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rodriguez can't fight it off and eventually Souza manages to take the fight to the floor. Rodriguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Souza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Souza passes into half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Jose Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Souza thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Souza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodriguez! #T3#
Rodriguez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Souza.
#SUB2#
Souza throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rodriguez has his hands clasped together but Souza breaks the hold and Rodriguez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Souza! |
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Event:
BFA 2: Sydney 2
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Wells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wells swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Wells scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Wells clinches.
Wells is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wells down to the mat. Wells avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Wells moves into the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has Wells pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wells manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Wells to work.
Wells is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Wells's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T1#
Johnson jumps guard but Wells stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wells lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wells manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson wants to break free but Wells has control.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wells won't allow it.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wells is stalling here.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wells.
Wells stalling in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Wells is controlling him.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Wells is controlling him.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
#T3#
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wells prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Wells misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Wells pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Wells rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wells won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wells takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #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.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wells just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wells is struggling to control the position.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to drag Wells to the mat but Wells just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wells keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Wells dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wells looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Wells clinches with his opponent.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wells gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
Wells content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Wells turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wells is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson is trying to push Wells away but Wells has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wells smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Wells gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wells smiles and moves away.
#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.
Wells scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Wells.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Wells scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wells throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Wells has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wells has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Wells is controlling him.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Wells has the dominant position.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Wells keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wells fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wells prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Wells prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Wells is controlling him.
Wells dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Wells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice combination there by Wells.
Wells has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Wells moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Wells away but Wells has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nick Wells seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Wells is controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
Wells has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Wells has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Wells is controlling him.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Wells keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Wells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Wells moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson letting Wells take a breather here.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wells to keep the fight standing.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wells forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. 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.
Johnson tries to circle away but Wells has him pinned against the cage.
Wells dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wells displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.#T1#
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wells gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Wells is controlling the position.
Wells keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Wells is stalling here.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wells holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Wells tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Wells back against the cage.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wells takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson has Wells pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wells manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wells smiles and moves away.
#T3#
A nice combination there by Wells.
Wells swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wells lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wells.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Wells clinches.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wells won't allow it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Wells manages to get underhooks.
Wells pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Wells.
Wells continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T4#
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wells won't allow it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Wells.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wells avoiding damage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wells forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Jeremy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wells throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Wells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wells 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Wells! |
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Event:
BFA 1 - Pena v Blachowicz
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Wells throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wells goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wells closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jung counters with a head kick. #ROC#Wells is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jung! Wells is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Yoon Jung! |
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Event:
BFA 1 - Pena v Blachowicz
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Rodriguez is looking to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad.
Josh Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Thompson.#TD2#
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Rodriguez's guard.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!#T1#
Thompson gets to his feet and stands over Rodriguez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rodriguez felt that one! Thompson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rodriguez from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Thompson! |
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Event:
BFA 1 - Pena v Blachowicz
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Adesanya throws a good cross that connects.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adesanya circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Adesanya lunges at Vera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vera's hand.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera throws a combination that misses
and Adesanya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera throws a sloppy head kick
and Adesanya counters with a two punch combo.
Marko Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Vera looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Vera just gets out of the way.
Adesanya connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vera throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.#T1##TD#
Adesanya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vera is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Adesanya off. It looks like it's working - Adesanya slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Vera displaying calm under pressure there.
Adesanya blocks the body kick.
Vera misses with a double jab
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vera swinging wildly here.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Vera. Those never looked like landing.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Vera manages to avoid it.
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!
Vera throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adesanya throws a counter high kick but Vera was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Vera both land. Nice combination.
Vera misses with a wild combination.
Vera looks winded!
Adesanya drops his hands momentarily and Vera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vera swinging wildly here.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vera throws a lazy uppercut
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Adesanya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Vera throws a head kick that misses
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Adesanya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vera throws a lazy uppercut
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Vera.
Vera throws a leg kick
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Vera misses with a hook
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Adesanya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand. #T4#
Vera throws a leg kick
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Vera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Vera misses with a combination
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
Adesanya lands with an uppercut that bounces Vera off the cage and back into range.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Vera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vera throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Vera.
Adesanya is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Adesanya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A head kick by Vera misses
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Vera throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Adesanya has picked Vera up - he's going for a ride! Adesanya dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vera kicks off Adesanya and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vera throws a series of punches but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adesanya blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera is breathing heavily.#T1#
Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
Vera throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body.
Adesanya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera needs to keep his hands up - Adesanya had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Vera in a clinch.
Vera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adesanya walks away with a smile on his face. Vera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vera misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera throws a poor cross that misses
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand.
Vera misses with a left hand
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Vera misses with a combination
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Alex Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Vera.
As Vera looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Vera just gets out of the way.#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Vera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vera tries to pull guard but Adesanya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alex Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Vera.
Vera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adesanya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Adesanya.
Adesanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Vera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adesanya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vera jumps guard but Adesanya stands there with Vera around his waist. Vera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Adesanya lands a takedown into guard.
Vera is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adesanya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vera has Adesanya pressed against the cage, preventing Adesanya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vera fails to pull guard.
Vera is trying to pull guard but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Vera pulls guard successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES2#
Vera has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Adesanya is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Vera jumps guard but Adesanya stands there with Vera around his waist. Vera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Adesanya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adesanya thuds his right hand into Vera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera throws a combination that misses
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand.
Adesanya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick by Vera misses
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Vera swings widly with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Vera misses
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vera misses with a right hand
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Vera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Vera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adesanya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Adesanya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adesanya has managed to get both his arms back between Vera's legs - danger averted.
Adesanya wants to stand but Vera has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES2#
Vera pushes Adesanya off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Adesanya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera throws a right hand that Adesanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adesanya also avoids with ease.
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Vera misses with a combination
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combo that has Vera backing up. Vera nods at Adesanya to acknowledge the strikes.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adesanya is looking to clinch. #T3#
Vera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera throws a head kick that misses
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vera drops his hands momentarily and Adesanya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vera throws a combination that misses
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Adesanya drives through and clinches with Vera against the cage.
Adesanya tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Vera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Adesanya is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vera to the mat. Vera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vera wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Vera.
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Vera.
#T4#
Vera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vera throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Vera.
Adesanya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adesanya lands a jab.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vera, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Adesanya gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marko Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya lands a really nice looking cross but Vera seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adesanya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Adesanya! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Shore misses with a double jab
and Transnitritov counters with a head kick. #CL2#
Transnitritov moves into the clinch.
Transnitritov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Transnitritov is trying to pull guard but Shore has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Transnitritov gets control of Shore's arms and successfully pulls guard. Transnitritov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Transnitritov has his hands on Shore's head, controlling the position.
Transnitritov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shore manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shore wants to stand and escape but Transnitritov is having none of it. #ES#
Shore kicks Transnitritov off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Transnitritov rushes Shore and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Transnitritov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lisbon Shore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikhmail Transnitritov.
Transnitritov tries to pull guard but Shore won't allow it.
#BC2#
Transnitritov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shore, as that shot connected.
Shore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Transnitritov misses with a takedown attempt - Shore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Transnitritov backs up against the cage.
#T2##KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Shore and sends Transnitritov crashing to the mat! Shore follows him down to the mat - Transnitritov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#Transnitritov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ikhmail Transnitritov has been cut.
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!
Transnitritov is positioning himself well to prevent Shore advancing to mount.
Shore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Transnitritov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shore's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shore trying to get back to his feet but Transnitritov is in full control for now.
Transnitritov is punishing Shore with some ground and pound.
Transnitritov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Transnitritov lands shots from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shore is trying to stand back up. #T3##SUB2#
Shore defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Transnitritov's arms.
Shore is trying to get back to his feet but Transnitritov has full control of the position and if anything, Shore has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Shore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Transnitritov on the ground.
Transnitritov biding his time, controlling Shore.
Shore trying to get back to his feet but Transnitritov is in full control for now. #T4#
Transnitritov keeps control of the position easily here as Shore tries to buck him off.
Shore is trying to stand back up.
Transnitritov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shore's body.
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 Lisbon Shore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ikhmail Transnitritov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Transnitritov.
Shore digs a good hook to Transnitritov's body.
Shore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Transnitritov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shore sprawls well initially but Transnitritov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shore wants to stand back up but Transnitritov manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Transnitritov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Shore is trying to escape and Transnitritov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Shore is forced to tap! Nice work there by Transnitritov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ikhmail Transnitritov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Menace fails with the takedown
and Jung counters with a head kick. #TD2#
Menace scores with a takedown into Jung's guard.
Menace with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menace forces his way into half guard.
Menace is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jung is hurt! He's hurt bad - Menace fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jung from any more punishment! Congratulations to Menace! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Menace!
Greg Menace bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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