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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1# Wolf tries for a takedown but Fuimaono circles away easily and Fuimaono counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Fuimaono's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuimaono obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Fuimaono drops Wolf with a huge uppercut! Wolf drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fuimaono is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piliki Fuimaono! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1# Danga de danga de dang - Peters scores with a four punch combination! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peters. Nukem attempts a counter takedown but Peters avoids it well and moves away. Nukem scores with a jab. Nukem lands a slapping body shot.
Peters looks for a takedown but Nukem sprawls well. Nukem half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Peters shoots in for a takedown but Nukem shows good takedown defense. Duke Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walker Peters. Peters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch but Nukem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peters tries to clinch but Nukem is having none of it. Peters tries to clinch up but Nukem circles away and keeps his distance. Peters tries to clinch but Nukem moves out of range. Peters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters tries to clinch up but Nukem circles away and keeps his distance.#T1##CL2# Peters rushes Nukem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A short right from Nukem on the inside. Nukem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Nukem is defending well against a takedown attempt. A short right from Nukem. #BC2# Peters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Peters misses with the body kick#TD# so Nukem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Nukem content to stall in guard here. Nukem lands a couple of decent looking shots. Nukem scoring with some ground and pound. #T2# Peters being controlled here, momentarily. Nukem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peters's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nukem is controlling him. Nukem 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. Nukem passes easily into side control. Nice work. Nukem controls the position from side control. Peters struggling a bit here. Peters is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Peters is looking to reverse the position. Nukem is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Peters tries to bench press Nukem off him but Nukem keeps the position. Peters being controlled for a moment. Peters is trying to control Nukem's posture but Nukem avoids it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nukem working the head with strikes. Nukem grinds an elbow into Peters's temple. Nukem advances to full mount. Peters is trying to escape the mount.
#T4# Nukem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peters hang on? Nukem controlling from mount. We've been informed that Peters has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Nukem working the ground and pound effectively.
Nukem controlling the position easily from mount. Nukem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peters?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD# Nukem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Peters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nukem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nukem advances nicely into full mount. Nukem content just to control the position here. Nukem punishing his opponent with strikes. Nukem raining down shots from the mount! Peters tries to reverse the position but Nukem maintains control. Nukem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Nukem landing shots from mount. Nukem with shots to the head and body - Peters looks very uncomfortable down there. 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! Nukem tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Peters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1# Nukem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around? Nukem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nukem takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Nukem is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Peters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peters is trying to stand. Nukem working Peters over with strikes here. Nukem controlling his opponent. #T2# Nukem lands a heavy elbow. A nice elbow there by Nukem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nukem has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peters's face.
Nukem tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Nukem pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Nukem lands a big shot there that rocks Peters but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nukem content just to control the position here. Peters is desperately trying to improve his position but Nukem has a good base and remains in mount. Nukem landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3# The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nukem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nukem content just to control the position here. The referee warns Peters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Peters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nukem tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Peters taking shots to the head. Peters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nukem is landing with some decent strikes but Peters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Nukem scoring with strikes but Peters is staying in there. #T4# Nukem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peters?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nukem tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Nukem lands a big elbow. Nukem looking to control and managing it successfully. Peters is bucking up trying to escape but Nukem cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Nukem controlling the position easily from mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD# Nukem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Nukem passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Peters! Duke Nukem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Peters tries to hold on but Nukem postures up. Peters is bucking up trying to escape but Nukem cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Peters is trying desperately to improve position. Nukem lands a couple of good shots and Peters has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Nukem has good solid back control here. Peters covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nukem is punishing Peters with some ground and pound. #T1# You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nukem is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Peters. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Peters is covering up but some of the strikes from Nukem are getting through and doing damage.
Nukem slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nukem is hanging on to Peters's back as he tries to escape.
Can Peters hold on?! Nukem is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Nukem biding his time, controlling Peters. Nukem seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peters for as long as he can get away with.#T2# You can see the frustration on Peters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Peters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nukem.
Peters trying to get back to his feet but Nukem is in full control for now. Peters is trying to remain composed but Nukem is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Nukem scores with punches from the back.
Peters is really stuck here.
Peters is covering up but some of the strikes from Nukem are getting through and doing damage.
I would not like to be Peters right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nukem continues to stall.#T3# Peters covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nukem lands with a hammerfist to the side of Peters's head. Nukem is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Peters up.
Duke Nukem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Peters is trying to stand back up. I would not like to be Peters right now.
#T4# You can see the frustration on Peters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nukem is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. More hug and hope from Nukem.
And that's the end of the fight! Duke Nukem showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nukem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1# Jones shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gilmore slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A little feinted left hand from Gilmore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Jones. A combination from Jones does no damage. Gilmore lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand. Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gilmore counters with a straight right hand. Gilmore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A combination from Jones does no damage. Gilmore scores with a nice head shot. Jones throws the left hand but Gilmore avoids the punch easily.#KD# Gilmore cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gilmore has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!#ROC#Jones 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! Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Gilmore counters with a big left hand that crumples Jones! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Happy Gilmore! |
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Event:
SFL 3
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1# No luck with that takedown attempt from North. North has a takedown stuffed. Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. North lands a nice looking body shot.
North stuffs the takedown. North tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ricardo Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles North. Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but North moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. North steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daniels. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. North shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily. #TD2# North is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daniels's half guard. Daniels is looking for a sweep. North is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU2# North decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. North is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Daniels looks for a takedown but North sprawls well. Daniels sets himself, and North steps forward looking for the clinch! Daniels avoids it this time.#TD2# North looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Daniels!#SUB2# North is trying to get an arm triangle but Daniels is defending well. North throws a strike aimed at the side of Daniels's head but Daniels avoids it well. Daniels looking for a sweep but North has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2##SUB2# North looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. North thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. North thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. North looking to control and managing it successfully. Daniels working to try and regain half guard.
North looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3# North tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Daniels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. North not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Daniels wants to improve his position but North is controlling well.
North is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Daniels tries to roll over but North keeps him under control. North throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely. #T4# Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. North tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Daniels. Daniels is trying to stand back up but North is controlling him
Daniels won't allow North to pass to mount. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with North in particular looking to stall.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# North shoots in for a takedown and gets it. North missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles North dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# North shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Daniels fails with a takedown attempt. #TD# Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. North is looking for a sweep. North stuck in half guard on the bottom here. North is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daniels asserts his dominance and retains side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniels is trying to move to mount but North reverses beautifully and ends up in Daniels's guard. #T1# Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. North seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. North working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Miles North has got the better of the ground game so far. Daniels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. North trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Daniels 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# Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed North's head. North avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels. Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but North is holding on for dear life with his legs. Daniels wants to stand up but North is controlling the position.
#SUB# Daniels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but North sees it coming and defends easily. North has his hands clasped together around Daniels's back. He's all about the action.#T3# Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Daniels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Daniels wants to take a breather but North is having none of it. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB# Daniels is working for a kimura but North is defending it quite comfortably.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# North closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - North lands in his opponent's guard. Daniels keeping full guard, as North tries to pass. #T4# Daniels keeping moving, preventing North from controlling successfully. Daniels is trying to keep North in close.
Daniels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! North tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miles North will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# North scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL# Daniels moves into the clinch.#TD# Daniels is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. North can't fight it off and eventually Daniels manages to take the fight to the floor. North looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. North wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position. Daniels throwing strikes from guard but North blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. North is trying to keep Daniels in close.
#T1# Daniels is looking to stand up but North won't let him. North working a defensive guard here.
North wants to sweep but no luck. Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Daniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Daniels stuns North with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2# North gets a double leg takedown into Daniels's guard. Daniels working a defensive guard here.
North throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely. #T2# Daniels is looking to sweep but instead, North has passed into half guard.
Daniels trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB# Daniels actively working from the bottom here. Daniels is trying to control but can't.
North seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Daniels is looking to escape.#T3# North seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. North fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by North. Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but North gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage. Daniels wants a takedown.
Daniels is working for takedown but North is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him. North tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels is trying to drag North to the mat but North just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but North pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4# The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Daniels darts in and clinches North up against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC# Daniels breaks from the clinch.
North tries to clinch up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! North scores with a head kick. Daniels tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Daniels misses with the body kick and North counters with a two punch combo. North tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Ricardo Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Miles North is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2# North shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daniels is trying to defend but North finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Daniels tries to push off, looking to stand up, but North manages to move to mount!
And that's the end of the fight! Ricardo Daniels showed his dominance in that final round. I think North has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
SFL 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1# A slapping leg kick lands for Peters.
Peters blocks a head kick by James.
Peters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat. James throws a body shot but no joy. Peters tries to clinch but James moves out of range. #CL# Peters gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Peters breaks from the clinch.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. James looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1# James doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
James tries for a takedown but Peters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Walker Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan James. James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away. Peters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Peters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD# Peters looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. James wants to stand and escape but Peters is having none of it. Peters wants to control from the top but James keeps moving. #T2##SUB2# James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. James pulls Peters in to control the position. James wants to stand but Peters is controlling the position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Peters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Peters persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3# James controlling the position well. James wants to control the action here but instead Peters manages to pass to full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. James regains half guard. Peters is looking to advance position but James won't allow it. James is trying to maintain the position but Peters is very close to passing his half guard.#T4# James trying to get back to full guard but Peters takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Peters looking to finish with strikes here!
Peters wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely. Peters throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. James tries to hold on but Peters pushes him away. Peters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walker Peters dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat. James shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. James throws a sloppy head kick and Peters counters with a left and a right that stings James. James fails in his attempt to clinch. Peters feinted with a counter takedown.#TD# Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. James is wriggling around but Peters manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB# Peters tries to stand but can't do so whilst James controls his leg. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Peters is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1# Peters trying to control from James's half guard. James has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2# Peters looking to improve position, pressing down on James's thigh with his hand. James seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Peters paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Peters's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! James picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dylan James! Dylan James spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SFL 1
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1# Lad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lad somewhat. Lad shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Lad tries for a takedown but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Lad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wolf misses with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lad. #CL2# Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lad misses with a body punch.
Lad is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.#TD2# Wolf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Lad looking to control.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Wolf throwing strikes but missing. Wolf wants to control from the top but Lad keeps moving. Wolf stands and throws Lad's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2# Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lad has escaped the position, nice work there. Wolf working the head with strikes. #T2# Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lad keeps working. Lad is looking to regain half guard here but Wolf keeps moving and retains side control. Lad can't do much from the bottom here. Wolf tries to stand but Lad is controlling his head. Wolf trying to control the action but Lad is working from the bottom. #T3# Lad is trying to improve his position. Lad tries to escape but Wolf is in control. Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lad keeps working. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Lad tries to improve position but can't. Lad parries the strikes from Wolf easily there. Wolf is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lad to escape.
#SUB2# Wolf is trying to get an arm triangle but Lad is defending well. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Wolf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Lad scores with a body shot.
#T4# Wolf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2# Wolf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lad, pushing him back against the cage. Wolf is pushing Lad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Lad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Lad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away. Some wild striking there from Lad.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lad closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Lad pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Wolf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wolf dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2# Lad gets caught napping as Wolf dives in and scores a takedown. Lad manages to retain guard. Lad working a defensive guard here.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Lad keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Lad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB# Lad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wolf escapes and throws Lad's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1# Lad is not content to let Wolf control the position. Lad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2# Wolf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wolf but great work by Lad. Lad wants to stand but Wolf is controlling his arm. Lad wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy. #T2# Wolf regains half guard. Lad is thwarting Wolf's attempts to control the position. Wolf is trying to get back to full guard. Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Lad sits in half guard. Wolf is pressing down on Lad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Wolf keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully. Lad won't allow Wolf to get back to his feet. Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3# Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lad's guard. #REVB##SUB# Lad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lad looking to control.
Lad looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4# Lad looking for a sweep. Not yet Lad, not yet. Wolf wanted to stand there but Lad had control of the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Wolf moves into the clinch.#TD2# Wolf manages to pull guard.
#SUB2# Lad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Lad is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2# Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Lad tries to bench press Wolf off him but Wolf keeps the position. Lad is trying to get back to his feet. Wolf trying to control the position but Lad is working away. Wolf tries to stand but Lad is controlling his head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wolf working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Wolf wants to stand but Lad has his arm trapped. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1# Lad is looking for a sweep.#SU2# Wolf decides to take the fight back to the feet. Lad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lad circles away quickly and effectively. Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Lad, before circling back to the center of the mat. Wolf throws the kick towards the body but Lad avoids it. Wolf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Lad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2# Wolf gets a double leg takedown into Lad's guard. Wolf throws a big right hand that misses. #T2# Wolf trying to control but Lad is working from the bottom. Lad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Dennis Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far. Lad trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
#T3# Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Lad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2# Wolf is looking for a triangle but Lad pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Lad postures up. #SUB2# Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Lad trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. A chopping leg kick lands by Lad. #TD2# Wolf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lad quickly recovers to half guard. Lad is refusing to be controlled, as Wolf sits in half guard. Wolf tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lad controls his leg. Lad trying to control but Wolf postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight! Dennis Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wolf 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wolf! Dennis Wolf decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2024 |
#R1# Rocha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rocha avoids the head kick by Darren.
Jab by Rocha. Rocha with a hook. Rocha lands a jab to the nose. Rocha cracks a nice hook into Darren's ribs. Darren takes a shot right to the bread basket. Darren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha moves out of range easily. Darren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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! Darren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A lazy body kick from Darren and Rocha counters with a left to the body. A decent looking cross lands there for Rocha. Rocha throws out a powerful jab. Rocha scores with a jab to the jaw. Rocha digs a good body shot into Darren's ribs. Rocha with a body punch. A glancing blow. Darren looks winded! Rocha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darren. Darren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Darren is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rafael Darren has been cut. Rocha digs a good hook to Darren's body.
Darren is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocha finish him? Darren takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1# Rocha cracks Darren with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Darren falls to his knees and Rocha doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Rocha! |
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