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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFA 2
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Danil moves out of range.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Danil with a series of wild strikes but Danil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Danil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Danil tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Guerrero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danil closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Danil pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Danil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throws a hook but Danil blocks it.
Danil has his takedown stuffed
and Guerrero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Guerrero works Danil's body with a nice hook.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown.
Mario Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sorin Danil.
Danil avoids the head kick by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mario Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danil shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorin Danil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Danil tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Guerrero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Danil's guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero trying to control but Danil is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Guerrero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guerrero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero is stalling in the full guard.
Danil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guerrero showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Guerrero trying to control but Danil is working from the bottom.
Danil looking to control.
Guerrero trying to control but Danil is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Danil scores with a head kick.
Danil with a poor takedown
and Danil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danil tries to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a series of strikes. Danil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Danil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerrero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerrero feints with a jab and clips Danil right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Danil is sent crashing into the canvas and Guerrero leaps in for the kill! Danil tries to get to his feet but Guerrero is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Danil is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Guerrero! |
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Event:
GOTC FN 1 : Morrison vs Tamura
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Cazacu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerry.
#TD2#
Kerry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cazacu's guard.
Kerry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cazacu is trying to control the position but Kerry postures up. #SUB#
Cazacu looking for a guillotine here but Kerry defends easily.
Kerry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cazacu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kerry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerry stops Cazacu from standing up.
Kerry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Cazacu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cazacu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cazacu is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kerry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kerry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kerry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kerry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cazacu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Kerry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cazacu trying to control the position.
Kerry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kerry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kerry dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Cazacu thumps Kerry with a low kick.
Cazacu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerry as he jumps to the side.
Cazacu wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cazacu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kerry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cazacu is looking to stand back up but Kerry counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cazacu. #REVR#
Kerry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Cazacu wants to control but Kerry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cazacu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cazacu gets full guard.#T2#
Kerry stands up over Cazacu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kerry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kerry looking to pass the guard.
Cazacu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerry throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kerry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kerry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cazacu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cazacu throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
so Kerry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cazacu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kerry manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cazacu tries to kick Kerry off but Kerry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cazacu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cazacu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Cazacu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cazacu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerry controls the pace.
Kerry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kerry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerry throwing strikes from guard but Cazacu blocks nicely.
Kerry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cazacu is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kerry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kerry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kerry chips away with some ground and pound.
Kerry lands a couple of elbows.
Cazacu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas Kerry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerry stays in close to Cazacu's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cazacu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Kerry.
Well Kerry 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kerry!
Thomas Kerry 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 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Palmer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaina. That did some damage!#CL2#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gaina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaina is defending well.#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gaina shrugs off.
Palmer lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Mihail Gaina has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gaina fails to pull guard.
#T1##BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Gaina avoids a kick to the body.
Palmer throws a nice looking combination but Gaina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaina throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Palmer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaina tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gaina shrugs off.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
Palmer lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Gaina breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Gaina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Gaina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Gaina. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Gaina feints and as Palmer raises his hands in defense, Gaina changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palmer's guard.
Gaina is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Gaina winds up and cracks Palmer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palmer trying to control here.
Gaina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmer is trying is best to control the position here.
Palmer is staying active underneath Gaina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaina trying to pass the guard but Palmer defending well.
We've been informed that Palmer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gaina passes to full mount!
Gaina tries to control but Palmer wriggling away.
Palmer wants to hold on but Gaina pushes him away.
Gaina lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Gaina's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Palmer clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Cole Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Gaina has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gaina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mihail Gaina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaina shoots in for a double leg but Palmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Palmer to work.
#BC2#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Palmer digs a good hook to Gaina's body.
Gaina digs a good body shot into Palmer's ribs.
Palmer throws a nice looking combination but Gaina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Gaina is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.#BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gaina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Palmer pushes Gaina up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaina is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Gaina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
Gaina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaina goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Cole Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Palmer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer pushes Gaina off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Gaina goes for a double leg but Palmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palmer continues to drive forward.
Palmer throws a counter combo.#BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Gaina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaina looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Gaina stands up from Palmer's guard - Gaina perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palmer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4##CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and presses him up against the cage.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Palmer avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Palmer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaina is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Palmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaina walks away with a smile on his face. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaina tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Palmer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaina shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mihail Gaina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and pushes Gaina back into the cage.#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Gaina's ribs.
Gaina shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Gaina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaina dives in and grabs Palmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes down on Gaina's head and hops out.
Gaina takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Gaina as Palmer shoots in.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.
Gaina doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
#T1#
Gaina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Gaina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaina looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Gaina throws a low kick but Palmer avoids it.
Gaina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmer counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice takedown defense from Palmer. No joy for Gaina on that attempt.
Gaina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palmer.#CL2#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaina, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Gaina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Gaina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
#CL2#
Palmer gets a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Gaina has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaina fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Gaina doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Gaina blocks a head kick by Palmer.
#CL2#
Palmer drives through and clinches with Gaina against the cage.
Gaina jumps guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaina tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer lands an elbow inside. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Gaina drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaina is standing up over Palmer. Palmer looks to escape but Gaina dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB##SUB#
Gaina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palmer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Palmer!
Post fight, Cole Palmer stared into the camera and said 'Thats why they call me Cold Palmer innit.'. |
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