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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFA 3
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Noor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noor scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Billy Johnson has been cut.
Noor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Noor avoids them all with ease.
Noor fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Noor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noor lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noor scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#Billy Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Noor stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noor throws a quick head kick that knocks Johnson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Noor is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aziz Noor!
Aziz Noor 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.
The defeated Billy Johnson had this to say: 'It is what it is, I will come back better and stronger.'. |
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Event:
GOTC FN 1 : Morrison vs Tamura
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Hole misses with a combination
#TD#
and Cornouhov counters with a single leg into guard. Hole didn't expect that. #SU#
Cornouhov gets to his feet. Hole looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cornouhov slips a jab and a cross from Hole.
Cornouhov tries to counter with a takedown but Hole is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Hole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cornouhov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Hole has Cornouhov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cornouhov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornouhov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Dawood Hole has been cut.#T1#
Hole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cornouhov keeps control of Hole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hole is trying to maintain a safe position but Cornouhov gets an underhook and turns Hole into the cage.
Cornouhov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hole's efforts to push away.#BC#
Cornouhov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cornouhov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cornouhov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hole misses with a double jab.
Cornouhov blocks a head kick by Hole.
Cornouhov attempts a counter takedown but Hole avoids it well and moves away.
Hole looks winded!
Hole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Hole looks to land a left hand but Cornouhov moved out of range nicely.
Dawood Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornouhov dodges the punch combination from Hole.
Cornouhov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
Hole misses with a low kick.
Cornouhov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cornouhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Hole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cornouhov tries to counter with a takedown but Hole is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hole doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornouhov circles away.
Hole connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dawood Hole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dawood Hole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cornouhov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Hole tries to clinch but Cornouhov is having none of it.
Cornouhov attempts a counter takedown but Hole avoids it well and moves away.
Hole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cornouhov checks it well.
Hole moves in looking to clinch but Cornouhov pushes him off.
Cornouhov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hole throws a leg kick #TD#
and Cornouhov counters with a double leg. Hole bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Cornouhov follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Gherman Cornouhov!
Our winner, Gherman Cornouhov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dawood Hole was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is, I will come back stronger.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ryoma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryoma wants to clinch.
Ryoma misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Ryoma is predictable there #CL2#
and Davis counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Ryoma sprawls well.
As Davis tries to get set, Ryoma tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryoma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ryoma's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Davis lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Davis jumps guard.
Davis has control of Ryoma's left arm, preventing Ryoma from doing any damage.
Ryoma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryoma looking to pass the guard.
Ryoma looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ryoma controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself. #T2#
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryoma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryoma being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Davis trying to control the pace.
Ryoma is looking to get back to full guard here but Davis has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ryoma is trying to improve his position.
Davis controls the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryoma can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryoma defending against the ground and pound. #SU2#
Davis stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Davis clinches up with Ryoma and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryoma tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Davis pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ryoma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Ryoma from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis 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#
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryoma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryoma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Ryoma is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ryoma after a bit of a struggle.
Ryoma misses with the head strike.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryoma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sakamoto Ryoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davis.#BC2#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis blocks a head kick by Ryoma.
#T1#
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryoma is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Ryoma circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryoma throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Ryoma misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Davis clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Ryoma tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryoma tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis avoids the head kick by Ryoma.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ryoma throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Ryoma is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.#BC2#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryoma throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Ryoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis. #BC2#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Ryoma wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Ryoma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Davis clinches up with Ryoma and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryoma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Ryoma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryoma feinted with a counter takedown.
Ryoma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Ryoma misses #TD2#
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryoma's guard.#SUB#
Ryoma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.#T3#
Davis advances to half guard.
Ryoma is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis thows a huge punch but Ryoma dodges it nicely.
Davis controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Ryoma is defending well.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryoma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.#SU2#
Davis decides to stand and escape the position.
Ryoma throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Ryoma tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryoma fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis scores with a head kick.
Ryoma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryoma throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryoma is looking for a counter combo.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryoma swivels and escapes.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakamoto Ryoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Ryoma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakamoto Ryoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davis.#CL2#
Ryoma gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Davis decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ryoma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryoma has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Ryoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ryoma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryoma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis pulls Ryoma in to control the position.
Ryoma wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryoma throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryoma's guard. Nice move by Davis!#REVB#
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Davis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ryoma tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Thomas Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis slows the pace down. #SU2#
Davis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thomas Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Ryoma throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a nice body kick.
Ryoma throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryoma throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryoma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Ryoma. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Davis closes the distance and pushes Ryoma back into the cage.
Ryoma is trying to break free.
Ryoma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Ryoma.
Sakamoto Ryoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis blocks a head kick by Ryoma.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryoma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryoma wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryoma walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davis!
A very excited looking Thomas Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sakamoto Ryoma spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is, I will come back even stronger.'. |
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