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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WFC 7: Faraon vs Chaize
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1# Valle throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling Chaize to counter with a crisp jab. Valle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A combination from Valle does no damage. Chaize swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Valle throws a low kick but Chaize moves out of range easily. Valle keeps Chaize at a distance using the push kick. Valle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaize connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valle scrambles back to his feet. We've been informed that Chaize has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Valle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jesus Valle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch lands to the side of Valle 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've been told by Valle's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Chaize connects with a jab. Valle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice shot by Chaize. Valle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2# Chaize pushes Valle up against the cage in a clinch. A body shot lands from Chaize.
Chaize lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaize lands a nice knee to the body. Chaize scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC# Valle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Chaize scores with a jab. Valle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Valle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaize stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Valle throws a head kick that misses. Valle throws an overhand right that lands on Chaize's shoulder, as Chaize tries to avoid the shot. Chaize moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Valle throws a push kick but Chaize slaps the foot to one side. Chaize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Chaize lands a glancing blow to the side of Valle's head. Valle misses with a head kick.
Chaize throws out a leg kick but Valle moves out of range and Chaize only half commits. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chaize, as that shot connected.
Chaize throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valle. Chaize with a hook.#ROC2#Valle is rocked! Chaize lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Valle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Valle is breathing heavily. Chaize throws an overhand right that drops Valle like a sack of potatoes! Chaize dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Chaize! |
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Event:
WFCG 3: Fujiwara vs Grizzly
Date: Sep 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kong Donkur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Magomed Khasbulaev! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2# Khasbulaev closes the distance and pushes Donkur back into the cage. Khasbulaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donkur walks away with a smile on his face. Khasbulaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD# Donkur closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donkur (4) vs (0) Khasbulaev Khasbulaev can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB# Donkur is trying to get an arm triangle but Khasbulaev is defending well. Khasbulaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donkur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Donkur controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Donkur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Donkur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. You can see the frustration on Khasbulaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1# Khasbulaev tries to improve position but can't. Khasbulaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Khasbulaev wants to control but Donkur postures up.#SUB# Donkur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khasbulaev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Khasbulaev is looking to reverse the position. You can see the frustration on Khasbulaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Donkur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khasbulaev keeps working. #T2# Donkur tries to move into full mount but can't pass Khasbulaev's legs. #SUB# Donkur is trying to get an arm triangle but Khasbulaev is defending well. Khasbulaev is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB# Donkur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Khasbulaev is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB# Donkur tries for a kimura but Khasbulaev is defending well. #T3# Khasbulaev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donkur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB# Donkur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Khasbulaev is looking to reverse the position.#SUB# Donkur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB# Donkur has hold of Khasbulaev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Khasbulaev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Donkur cranks the arm and Khasbulaev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Khasbulaev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kong Donkur! |
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Event:
WFCG 3: Fujiwara vs Grizzly
Date: Sep 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steve Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Silva! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2# Silva darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.#TD2# Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position. Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2# Silva has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2# Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2# Silva actively working from the bottom here.#T1# Jackson is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jackson is controlling the pace.
Silva wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2# Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2# Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. Silva wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Silva is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2# Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Jackson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (3) vs (0) Silva Silva is looking for a sweep. Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2# Silva looking for submissions off his back. Silva is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard. Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2# Silva actively working from the bottom here. Silva is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2# Silva actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB# Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily. Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it. Silva trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Jackson is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2# Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Jackson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2# Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2# Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6##SUB2# Silva working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
#SUB2# Silva looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
#SUB2# Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Jackson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jackson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jackson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelo Silva! Marcelo Silva took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Onde vocês tam escondidos? Vamos Brasil!'. |
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Event:
WFC 3: Faraon vs Slaveriso
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1# Valle looks to land a right hand but Slaveriso moved out of range. Slaveriso throws a nice looking combination but Valle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Valle dodges the punch combination from Slaveriso.
It appears Valle was looking to counter with a kick there. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Slaveriso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valle throws a hook but Slaveriso blocks it. Slaveriso misses with a combination
and Valle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slaveriso is lucky that one didn't land flush. We've been told by Valle's head coaches at The Gulag Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A punch combination from Slaveriso misses. Valle throws a right and a left that both miss. Valle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Slaveriso misses with a few strikes there.
Valle needs to keep his hands up - Slaveriso had a free shot at his head there. Slaveriso moves out of range of the body kick. A head kick misses from Valle. 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! Slaveriso throws a right hand that Valle ducks under and follows up with a left that Valle also avoids with ease. Slaveriso throws a series of punches but Valle moves out of range. Valle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slaveriso scores with a hook. Valle is looking to land body kicks. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valle.#T1# Slaveriso stalks Valle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valle's face. Valle staggers backwards, shaken. Slaveriso misses with a double jab.
Slaveriso fails to land with a series of punches.
Valle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Valle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Slaveriso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valle's head. Slaveriso lands the left hand. Nice body kick from Valle. Slaveriso looks winded! Slaveriso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! A shot to the liver by Slaveriso. Beautiful body shot. Slaveriso throws a combination that misses and Valle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Slaveriso fails to land with a series of punches.
Valle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Valle scores with a leg kick.
Valle pushes Slaveriso away with a front kick. Valle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Valle. Valle throws a push kick but Slaveriso slaps the foot to one side. #T2# Slaveriso tries to bum rush Valle with a series of wild strikes but Valle uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Valle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slaveriso on the side of the head. Slaveriso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Valle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaveriso was well out of range. Poor timing from Valle. Valle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Valle tries to land a front kick but Slaveriso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Valle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slaveriso will feel that in the morning. Slaveriso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valle circles away quickly and effectively. Slaveriso misses with an uppercut
and Valle counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Slaveriso is rocked! Valle throws a powerful right kick. Slaveriso tried to block low but the kick was high! Slaveriso was taken right off of his feet! Valle jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesus Valle! Jesus Valle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
WFCG 2: Babel vs Fujiwara
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Islam Mokaev! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD# Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Mokaev Jackson is looking to advance position but Mokaev won't allow it. #SUB# Jackson is working for a kimura but Mokaev is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson wants to control but Mokaev is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1# Mokaev trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB# Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mokaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mokaev sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB# Jackson 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.
#T2# Mokaev trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
#SUB2# Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3# Mokaev trying to control here.
Mokaev won't allow Jackson to pass to mount. #SUB2# Mokaev looking for submissions off his back. Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Mokaev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4# Jackson trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom. Jackson is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Mokaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.#SUB2# Mokaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2# Mokaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mokaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Mokaev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Mokaev#T6# Mokaev struggling a bit here. Mokaev is not content to let Jackson control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7# Jackson wants to control for a moment but Mokaev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2# Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2# Mokaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.#T8##SUB2# Mokaev has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2# Mokaev is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Mokaev cranks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Mokaev! |
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