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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TR88: TFL Loading...
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heelan.
Heelan fails to land with a series of punches.
Heelan swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Hall counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heelan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Heelan on the inside. #TD#
Hall jumps guard.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Heelan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hall to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Heelan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hall pulls down on the head and he's put Heelan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robbie Hall!
Robbie Hall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
TR86
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Naumann throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
Naumann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoshino counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoshino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoshino.
Naumann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naumann darts in trying to clinch
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Naumann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoshino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naumann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoshino counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Hoshino lands with a nice body kick.
Hoshino slaps away a takedown attempt from Naumann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Naumann.
Nice straight punches there by Hoshino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoshino.
Naumann thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino looks to land a body kick but Naumann moved away.
Naumann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshino throws a counter high kick but Naumann was just alert enough to avoid it.
Naumann darts in looking for a takedown but Hoshino gets double underhooks and turns Naumann into the cage.
Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoshino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoshino misses with a body kick.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Naumann.
#T2#
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Hoshino throws out a powerful jab.
Naumann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoshino as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Naumann misses.
Naumann tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Naumann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoshino as he avoids it easily.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naumann tries for a takedown but Hoshino circles away easily
and Hoshino counters with a nice leg kick.
Naumann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoshino scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Naumann looks winded!
Naumann throws a combination that misses
and Hoshino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Naumann really felt that one!
Hoshino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Hoshino keeps the fight on the outside.
It appears Hoshino was looking to counter with a kick there.
Naumann doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshino circles away.
Naumann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoshino with a hook.#ROC#Naumann is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tobias Naumann has been cut.
Naumann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naumann is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoshino finish him?
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Hoshino with the inside leg kick.
Naumann tries for a takedown but Hoshino circles away easily
and Hoshino counters with a crisp right that sends Naumann to the canvas! Hoshino follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuji Hoshino!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuuji Hoshino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TR85
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Heelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sterling is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Sterling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Heelan quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Sterling has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Heelan defend it? Sterling steps over the head and cranks it - Heelan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sterling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aljamain Sterling!
Aljamain Sterling took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BE Younick for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TR83: New Addition
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Gigolo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gigolo content to control rather than advance.
Gigolo passes to side control.
Dawit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawit wants to control but Gigolo postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dawit is looking to regain half guard here but Gigolo keeps moving and retains side control.
Dawit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Gigolo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gigolo happy to just control the position for now.
Dawit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gigolo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dawit should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dawit trying his best to control but Gigolo has mounted him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gigolo unloading with bombs!
Dawit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gigolo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dawit wants to control his opponent's hands but Gigolo gets his hands free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gigolo.
#SUB#
Gigolo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dawit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gigolo is trying to stick to Dawit's back but Dawit is turning into Gigolo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gigolo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dawit.#T3#
Dawit won't allow Gigolo to sweep him here.
Gigolo 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#
Gigolo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dawit is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Gigolo avoids the attempt from Dawit to control.
Gigolo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dawit is holding on tight.
Dawit can't escape the position.
Gigolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dawit is trying to escape the mount.
Gigolo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dawit hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawit is just holding on here. Gigolo manages to take his back.
I would not like to be Dawit right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Gigolo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gigolo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawit avoids it really well and circles away.
Dawit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dawit darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Gigolo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dawit won't be happy with that.
Dawit tries to buck Gigolo off but Gigolo is having none of it.
Gigolo working away.
Gigolo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dawit!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigolo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dawit has eaten all the pies!#T1#
Dawit is looking to improve his position but Gigolo isn't that keen on the idea.
Gigolo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawit can do to turn this around?
Gigolo controlling the position easily from mount.
Gigolo avoids the attempt from Dawit to control.
Dawit is just holding on here. Gigolo manages to take his back.
Dawit takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#T2#
I really don't envy Dawit right now.
Gigolo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gigolo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#SUB#
Gigolo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dawit has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gigolo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dawit taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gigolo doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bam Bam Gigolo! |
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Event:
TR80
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Wai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Tobias Naumann has been cut.
Wai throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Naumann drives through and clinches with Wai against the ropes.
Naumann taking a breather.
Wai working aggressively here.
Naumann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wai just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wai cracks Naumann with a nice body shot.
Wai is pressed up against the ropes. Naumann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wai down to the mat. Wai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Naumann moves into range and clinches up with Wai.
Wai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naumann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wai lands a shoulder strike.
Naumann is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khaing Wai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Naumann.
A short uppercut from Wai.
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!
Wai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wai has a couple of punches blocked by Naumann.
Wai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Naumann is rocked!
Wai gets through Naumann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naumann is still on wobbly legs! Can Wai finish him?#T1#
Wai lands with a right to the head.
Naumann trying to stall but Wai improves his position.
Naumann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naumann stalling in the clinch but Wai improves position.
Naumann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wai lands with a left to the head.
Naumann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wai is working Naumann over against the ropes.
Wai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naumann tries to circle away but Wai has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Wai.
Naumann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wai scores with a shot to the side of Naumann's head.
Naumann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Wai.
Wai misses with the head strike.
Naumann is working for takedown but Wai is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Wai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wai lands a big right hand that drops Naumann! The killer instinct kicks in and Wai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khaing Wai! |
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Event:
TR80
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Emory is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mac An Fhilidh's half guard.
Emory is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Emory is looking to advance position but Mac An Fhilidh won't allow it.
Emory is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emory wants to pass the guard but Mac An Fhilidh is defending well. #T1#
Mac An Fhilidh is trying to control but can't.
Mac An Fhilidh is staying active underneath Emory, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Emory in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Emory is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mac An Fhilidh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emory controlling the action here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mac An Fhilidh trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Emory really is a fat lump.
Mac An Fhilidh is staying active underneath Emory, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emory content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Emory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mac An Fhilidh swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Mac An Fhilidh has Emory up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mac An Fhilidh lands a hook that snaps the head of Emory backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Jeffrey Emory has been cut.
Emory tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emory tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mac An Fhilidh smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Emory. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Emory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac An Fhilidh.#CL2#
Mac An Fhilidh has managed to clinch.
Emory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mac An Fhilidh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac An Fhilidh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emory backwards.
Mac An Fhilidh has Emory pushed against the ropes.
Mac An Fhilidh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mac An Fhilidh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mac An Fhilidh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emory or not.
Emory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac An Fhilidh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#ROC2#Emory is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mac An Fhilidh lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Emory to his knees! Mac An Fhilidh keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vanja Mac An Fhilidh! |
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Event:
TR79: Post-Hiatus
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Dawit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fortuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Fortuna has knocked Dawit down with a huge combo! Fortuna steps away and waves a wobbly Dawit back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Sayid Dawit has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Fortuna knocks Dawit out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Fortuna! |
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