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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Flores misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Popov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Popov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flores's defenses.
Flores looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popov lands an elbow just above Flores 's eye.
Flores is stalling here.
Popov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flores's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov lands a damaging elbow.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flores can't break the clinch.
Popov lands an elbow that stopped Flores in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popov crunches a lovely knee into Flores's ribcage.#T1#
Popov landing knees to the head.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flores's defenses.
Flores misses with a body punch.
Flores tries to break free but Popov pushes him back against the cage.
Popov lands an elbow inside.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flores's defenses.
Popov stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flores.
Flores misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popov.
Flores trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popov.
Flores is trying to force a seperation but Popov has the dominant position.
Popov misses with a punch on the inside.
Popov landing knees to the body.
Popov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Popov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Popov has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Popov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flores looks winded!
Popov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flores in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Popov stalling in the clinch but Flores improves position.
Popov can't find room to land a body shot as Flores controls the action.
Popov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Popov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Popov with a knee to the head.
Flores takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popov lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Flores out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Branislav Popov!
Branislav Popov 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: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allan tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allan walks into a stiff left hand from Knuckles.#CUT#It looks like James Allan has been cut.
James Allan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles checks the leg kick.
Allan has his takedown stuffed
and Knuckles counters with a left to the body.
Allan looks winded!
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckles wants it to stay on the feet.#KD#
Knuckles cracks Allan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knuckles has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Allan to stand back up!
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!
Allan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Knuckles doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Allan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Allan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Knuckles!
A less than humble Chuck Knuckles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - De Los Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
William is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Los Santos wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from William as De Los Santos shoots in.
William goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
William misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
And William tries to counter it with a takedown but De Los Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
De Los Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
William controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
De Los Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
De Los Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
William won't allow De Los Santos to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Los Santos has a closed guard, preventing William from standing up.
De Los Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as William controls the pace.#SUB#
William got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Los Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, William has managed to get both his arms back between De Los Santos's legs - danger averted.
William must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Los Santos has a closed guard, preventing William from standing up.
William working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Los Santos's head.
William makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
William wants to pass the guard but De Los Santos is keeping the position.
De Los Santos looking to control.
William slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like William might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Los Santos is looking to clinch.
De Los Santos misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and William counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by William.
De Los Santos is looking to stand back up but William counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by De Los Santos. #REVR#
De Los Santos is trying to maintain the position but William is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
De Los Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
De Los Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Los Santos controls William momentarily but William frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garner William dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
De Los Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but William defends well and De Los Santos ends up having to push William into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
William pulls guard successfully.
Garner William has got the better of the ground game so far.
William keeping full guard, as De Los Santos tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as William holds on and takes a little breather.
William throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
De Los Santos preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
William looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
William has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Los Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but William has wrist control.#T1#
De Los Santos tries to stand but William is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
William looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Los Santos tries to clinch but William is having none of it.
William changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Los Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
De Los Santos tries to clinch up but William circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
William feints and as De Los Santos raises his hands in defense, William changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Los Santos has momentary wrist control but William slips an elbow through the middle.
William postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Los Santos is trying to control the position but William postures up.
William distracts De Los Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
De Los Santos trying to keep a closed guard but William is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
De Los Santos looking for a guillotine here but William defends easily.
William looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
De Los Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
William controlling from the top position.
De Los Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
De Los Santos being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Los Santos shoots in for a double leg but William sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon De Los Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Los Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and William counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
De Los Santos tries to clinch but William moves out of range.
De Los Santos tries for a takedown but William circles away easily#CL2#
and William moves into the clinch.
De Los Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
#TD2#
William pulls guard.
De Los Santos trying to control but William is working from the bottom.
William pulls De Los Santos in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Los Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. William swivels though and keeps the full guard.
William trying to strike off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garner William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by William.
De Los Santos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
De Los Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William blocks a jab.
De Los Santos misses with a takedown attempt - William sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
William looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
William really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Los Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Los Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as William controls the pace.
De Los Santos looking to control.
#T1#
De Los Santos is pulling down on William's head. It's preventing any offense from William, at least for the moment.
William controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Los Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
William with a nice head shot there.
William is pushing down on De Los Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Los Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but William has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Los Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
De Los Santos looking for a guillotine here but William defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
William is stalling in the full guard.
De Los Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
William should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
De Los Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
De Los Santos controls William momentarily but William frees himself.
William postures up and lands a big shot to De Los Santos's brow.
William trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Los Santos's guard.
William controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
William uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Los Santos.
William stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and William wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon De Los Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
William darts in and clinches De Los Santos up against the cage.
De Los Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
William lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
William manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
William has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Los Santos has passed into side control.
The strikes coming from De Los Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Los Santos has control of an arm but William manages to advance to De Los Santos's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
William gets his hands free as De Los Santos looks to control.
Marlon De Los Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garner William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Los Santos turns into William and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garner William.
Well William 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garner William! |
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