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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CFC 511
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1# Aldrich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocha. Aldrich tries to clinch up. Marco Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Aldrich drives through and clinches with Rocha against the cage.
Aldrich blocks an uppercut.
Aldrich scores with an uppercut up the middle. Aldrich looking for a takedown. Aldrich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rocha prevents it.
Aldrich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocha lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Enrich Aldrich has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aldrich can't find room to land a body shot as Rocha controls the action.
Rocha lands an elbow inside that Aldrich shrugs off. Aldrich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rocha blocks it with crossed arms. Aldrich misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Rocha takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Marco Rocha has been cut. Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Rocha misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Rocha. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Rocha stalling the fight.
Aldrich struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Aldrich. Rocha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldrich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrich Aldrich. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rocha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Aldrich has Rocha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2##BC# Aldrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocha misses with a straight left. It looked like Aldrich was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Nice defenses there by Aldrich. Aldrich appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL# Aldrich clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rocha blocking some punches.
Aldrich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aldrich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldrich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rocha is defending well for now. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocha. #CUT2#Enrich Aldrich's cut is getting worse.#T3# Rocha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Aldrich lands an elbow just above Rocha 's eye. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aldrich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rocha's brow. Rocha stalling in the clinch but Aldrich improves position. Aldrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rocha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldrich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Rocha managing to block the knees to the body from Aldrich.
Rocha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldrich up against the cage. Aldrich tries to work over Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Rocha misses with a short punch on the inside. The referee calls for Aldrich to work.
#T4# Aldrich missing with knees to the body.
Rocha cracks Aldrich with a nice body shot. Aldrich scores a nice knee to the body.
Rocha misses with a short punch on the inside. Rocha lands an uppercut. Rocha lands with a right to the head. Rocha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aldrich up against the cage.#BC2# Rocha breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Rocha both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Aldrich is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocha drops Aldrich with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rocha follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Rocha! Marco Rocha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 507
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1# Aebersold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aebersold there as he acknowledges the shot. Aebersold shoots in and drives through. Rocha sprawls well. Aebersold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocha as he jumps to the side. Aebersold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rocha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aebersold somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregoire Aebersold. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rocha stuffs the takedown. Rocha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aebersold tries to clinch up but Rocha circles away and keeps his distance. Rocha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aebersold. Aebersold tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aebersold tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Aebersold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocha's waist but Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aebersold off to one side. Rocha with the inside leg kick. Aebersold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Aebersold fails with the takedown and Rocha counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Aebersold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rocha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aebersold in his tracks. Aebersold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Rocha counter with a right hand. Aebersold is breathing heavily. Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2# Rocha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rocha looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Rocha slips a nice elbow through Aebersold's hands, connecting with Aebersold's forehead. Aebersold trying to control from the bottom.
#T2# Rocha thows a huge punch but Aebersold dodges it nicely.
Rocha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Aebersold wants to improve his position but Rocha is controlling well.
Aebersold trying to control but Rocha postures up.
Rocha missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Aebersold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Rocha thows a huge punch but Aebersold dodges it nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. The fighters are battling for position here. Aebersold manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3# Rocha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rocha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Rocha wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Aebersold's closed guard. He's half up but Aebersold has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Aebersold pivots and extends the arm, Rocha falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Aebersold! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregoire Aebersold! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2022 |
#R1##TD2# Flacide bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Rocha defending against the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Flacide is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rocha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Flacide trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Flacide is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocha has escaped the position, nice work there. Flacide trying to control the action but Rocha is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Flacide has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rocha is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Flacide yanks on the arm and Rocha is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Flacide.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Flacide! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2022 |
#R1# Lima moves into range and connects with a jab. Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yukan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Yukan tries to clinch there but Lima circles away.
Lima appears to be looking for a big counter. Yukan with a poor takedown #CL# and Lima counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Yukan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yukan backwards. Yukan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Yukan prevents Lima from breaking the clinch. Lima misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Lima. #T1# Yukan has Lima pressed against the cage.
Yukan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yukan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yukan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lima to keep the fight standing. Carlos Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Yukan. Yukan takes a shot to the head. Lima is stalling here.
#BC2# Yukan breaks the clinch.
Yukan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lima sprawls well. Lima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yukan gets slowly back to his feet. Lima throwing a counter right hand but Yukan manages to avoid it. Yukan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2# Yukan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yukan slips under a jab. Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yukan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lima stuffs the takedown. Yukan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yukan moves out of range of the strikes. Yukan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Yukan.#TD# Lima throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yukan was covering up waiting for the punch and Lima finishes the takedown easily into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lima postures up.
#T3# Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yukan is trying to keep Lima in close.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yukan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2# Yukan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well. Lima won't allow Yukan to get back to his feet. Lima distracts Yukan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lima stays in close to Yukan's body and controls the position. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lima postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lima sitting in guard here, content to control. Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lima works over Yukan with some ground and pound from guard. Lima controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Lima looking to pass the guard. Lima is working Yukan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Yukan being controlled here, momentarily. Lima with a flurry of punches that miss. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lima dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# No joy there for Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lima throws out a loose jab but Yukan uses good head movement to avoid it. Yukan closes the distance but Lima moves to the side #TD# and Lima counters with a nice double leg into guard. Lima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yukan keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Yukan. Lima has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lima works over Yukan with some ground and pound from guard.#T1# Lima wants to control from the top but Yukan keeps moving. Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yukan's head. Lima postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Lima lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Yukan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Lima is pulling down on Yukan's head to control his posture. Yukan stopping the sweep attempt from Lima. Yukan with a flurry of punches that miss. Yukan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lima throws a low kick, looking for Yukan's leg but Yukan calmly moves out of range. Yukan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lima. Yukan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yukan defending well as Lima loads up on a big left hand. Yukan unleashes a big counter combination but Lima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Yukan darts in looking for a takedown but Lima gets double underhooks and turns Yukan into the cage. Yukan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD# Lima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lima lands in his opponent's guard. Yukan is breathing heavily. Lima wants to control from the top but Yukan keeps moving. #T4# Lima postures up and lands a big shot to Yukan's brow. Lima looking to pass the guard. Yukan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carlos Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2# Yukan is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Yukan being controlled here, momentarily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lima postures up and lands a big shot to Yukan's brow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lima dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Lima throws a jab when Yukan was well out of range. Yukan tries to clinch there but Lima circles away.
Yukan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yukan scrambles back to his feet. A decent looking body kick lands there for Yukan. Yukan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck for Yukan with that takedown attempt. Lima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Carlos Lima is winning the standup battle so far.#TD# Lima scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Lima scoring with punches from side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yukan being controlled for a moment. Yukan struggling a bit here. Yukan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Yukan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Lima scores with punches from side control. Lima working the ground and pound. Lima lands a decent elbow from side control. Lima grinds an elbow into Yukan's temple. Lima taking a breather here. Lima working the body and head with strikes. #T2# Yukan is trying to escape the position but Lima is controlling the position. Yukan is trying to get back to half guard. Yukan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Lima in side control, just content to control the action for now. Lima cracks Yukan with a big right hand but Yukan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lima remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3# Lima working the ground and pound from side control. You can see the frustration on Yukan's face as Lima controls the position. Lima looks up at the clock and then as Yukan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lima smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lima lands some shots froms side control. Lima tries to advance to mount but can't. Lima lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC#Yukan is rocked!#T4# Lima scores with a couple of short elbows. Yukan is still in real trouble! Can Lima finish him? Lima scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yukan to see if he's OK. Check out the look on Lima's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yukan can do to turn this around? A lull in the action here. Lima lands a strong strike to the head of Yukan. That's dazed him! Lima looking to finish here. Yukan is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lima lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lima! A very excited looking Carlos Lima made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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