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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSDFN 8
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Popicho lands an overhand right.
Popicho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frevola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Popicho lands a really nice looking cross but Frevola seems unphased.
Popicho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popicho.
Popicho scores with a nice head shot.
Popicho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pedri Popicho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Popicho does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Popicho finds it's target.
Popicho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Popicho digs a good hook to Frevola's body.
Frevola is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#Frevola is rocked!
Frevola gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Popicho gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Frevola is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedri Popicho! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 49
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Hill clinches with his opponent.
Wei is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hill is defending well.#TD#
Hill pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Wei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Wei drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Wei off! Wei jumps back into Hill's guard.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wei postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
Wei passes Hill's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Wei is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well. #SUB2#
Wei 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.
#T1#
Wei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Wei is looking for a kimura but Hill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wei to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Wei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wei.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wei. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Wei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wei working Hill over with strikes.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wei.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wei.
Wei performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wei working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Wei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wei connects with a nice short shot to Hill's temple. #SUB2#
Wei seems to be looking for submissions.
Wei is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Wei is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Wei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wei.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Wei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wei.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wei working his ground and pound in the gym.
Wei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Wei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quek Wei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Wei shoots in and gets a takedown into Hill's guard.
Hill manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Hill misses #TD2#
and Wei counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wei postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Wei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wei throwing strikes from guard but Hill blocks nicely.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wei postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it. #T1#
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Wei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wei chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Wei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wei passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Wei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Wei is looking for a kimura but Hill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wei to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Wei.
Wei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Wei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Wei wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Wei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Wei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wei wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Wei thows a huge punch but Hill dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wei.
Wei prevents Hill from improving his position.
Wei controlling the action here.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wei on the ground.
Wei passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Wei with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Wei is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hill shrugs it off.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Wei landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
Wei is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hill has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hill is trying desperately to improve position.
Wei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hill tries to hold on but Wei postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wei with good strikes from the mount here!
Wei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wei prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quek Wei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hill dives in and grabs Wei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wei pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wei is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Wei circles away and we're back to standing.
Wei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
Wei leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tal Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill leaves Wei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hill pinned against the cage. Hill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1##CL#
Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wei.
Wei is looking for a takedown.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wei can't get the takedown.
Wei goes for a takedown attempt but Hill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wei avoids it really well and circles away.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wei avoids it really well and circles away.
Tal Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill throws a right hand that Wei ducks under and follows up with a left that Wei also avoids with ease.
Wei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hill - the referee stops the clock and Wei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hill. Wei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hill misses its target.
Tal Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hill moves into the clinch.#TD#
Hill gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wei kicks Hill off and gets back to his feet.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wei tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wei to the ground. Wei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wei defends it nicely.
Wei tries to counter with a clinch but Hill shakes him off and moves away.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Wei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hill is looking to counter the offense by Wei and move into the clinch.
Quek Wei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wei closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Wei pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tal Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wei dives in for a single leg takedown but Hill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tal Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wei 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quek Wei! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 38
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Dahman ducks right into an uppercut from Hill. #CL2#
Hill gets a clinch.
Dahman lands a knee to the body.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dahman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dahman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Dahman has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hill's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Dahman manages to break the clinch.
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Dahman drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dahman prevents it.
Dahman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Dahman jumps into guard, dragging Hill to the mat.
Hill trying to control but Dahman is working from the bottom.
Dahman looking for a sweep. Not yet Dahman, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Hill is posturing up here but Dahman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hill tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hill has to tap! Slick submission there by Dahman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Dahman!
Jonny Dahman 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:
SSDFN 5
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frevola.
Frevola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matsuda manages to circle out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuda.
Matsuda shoots and misses
and Frevola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frevola.
Matsuda's coach down at Gym Goroshi London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matsuda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frevola defends it nicely.
Frevola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Matsuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frevola.
Matsuda with a poor takedown
and Frevola counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Matsuda is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Osamu Matsuda has been cut.
Matt Frevola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osamu Matsuda.
Matsuda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Frevola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frevola.
Matsuda is still on wobbly legs! Can Frevola finish him?
Frevola lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuda backwards. #BC#
Frevola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Matsuda misses #TD#
and Frevola shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and Matsuda is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for Matsuda but Frevola is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Matt Frevola! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Frevola drives through and clinches with Palmer against the cage.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frevola blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Frevola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Frevola has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Palmer lands an uppercut.#TD#
Palmer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Frevola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frevola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frevola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Frevola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frevola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Frevola.
Palmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frevola shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer dives in and grabs Frevola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frevola pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL#
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Come on Palmer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frevola gets underhooks to prevent Palmer's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Frevola decides to pull guard.
Frevola pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frevola is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Frevola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Frevola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer throws a head kick but Frevola moves out of range.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Frevola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Frevola tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cole Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Frevola.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Frevola closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.#BC#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Frevola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmer bucks up and tries to throw Frevola off but instead Frevola has got his back!#SUB2#
Palmer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Palmer fending off the submission attempt from Frevola.
Frevola biding his time, looking for the opening.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frevola on the ground.
Palmer prevents Frevola from getting a body triangle.#T1#
Frevola lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Palmer.
Frevola lands punches and elbows.
Frevola lands a shot to the body.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Frevola.
A lull in the action here.
Palmer is taking damage to the body and head. #T2#
Frevola controlling the position well here. Palmer rolled but Frevola kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Frevola go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Matt Frevola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frevola lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Palmer trying to control the hands but Frevola breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Frevola is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Palmer hold on?! Frevola is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Frevola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frevola looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T3#
Frevola has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Palmer's body.
Frevola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frevola throwing damaging strikes from the back! Palmer could be in trouble here!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Frevola. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Frevola.
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.
Frevola with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#SUB2#
Frevola looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Frevola is not going to allow Palmer to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Frevola is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Palmer taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Frevola.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Frevola! |
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