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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1203 Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Stoica shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoica's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Stoica is looking for the big counter here.
Stoica shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Stoica's head but Stoica sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoica wants to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Davis shoots in and bounces Stoica off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stoica wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stoica on the ground.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Stoica.#T1#
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stoica takes one to the side of the head.
Stoica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoica moves away from the strike by Davis.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Stoica's head back.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Davis drives through with a takedown into Stoica's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Davis works over Stoica with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Stoica throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoica trying to strike off his back.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Stoica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Stoica is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stoica manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stoica is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Stoica blocks nicely.
Davis 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. #T4#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Davis.
Stoica working a defensive guard here.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Davis.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izaiah Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Stoica avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis leaves Stoica with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stoica shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Stoica's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoica should have avoided that one.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoica can do to turn this around?
Davis scores with a body shot.
Christian Stoica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis cracks Stoica with an open hand slap.
Stoica darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Stoica into the cage.
Izaiah Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Stoica.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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!
Davis postures up.
#T1#
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stoica tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stoica tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Stoica shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Stoica's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Davis pushes Stoica up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoica shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoica's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Stoica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izaiah Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Stoica counters with a left to the body.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis works Stoica's body with a nice hook.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoica takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis tests Stoica's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stoica looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Stoica is breathing heavily.
Stoica tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stoica on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoica.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoica manages to avoid it.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis cracks Stoica with a good jab.
Stoica takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stoica enables Davis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stoica manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stoica is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stoica avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Stoica working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stoica doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izaiah Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stoica throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoica.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Izaiah Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoica shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stoica gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Stoica saw that one coming.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Stoica staying out of range there.
Stoica lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis cracks Stoica with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Davis.
Stoica with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoica walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Stoica moved out of range.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Stoica has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Izaiah Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Stoica.
Stoica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis clobbers Stoica with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stoica takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Davis gets a clinch.
Stoica jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Stoica gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Stoica tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis cracks Stoica with a good jab.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoica.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stoica's hands.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoica.#T2#
Davis scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis catches Stoica with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stoica takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoica takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoica darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Stoica into the cage.
Stoica avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoica.
Davis cracks Stoica with an open hand slap.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stoica. Stoica circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Stoica shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stoica doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stoica tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stoica.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis thuds his right hand into Stoica's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stoica slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Stoica moves away and avoids it.
Stoica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis misses with a hook. Stoica ducked under it nicely.
Stoica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoica manages to avoid it.#TD#
Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stoica sneaks out the side door and pushes Davis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoica gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stoica fails with the takedown.
Stoica throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoica throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stoica's guard.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izaiah Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Izaiah Davis!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Izaiah Davis!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Izaiah Davis!
Izaiah Davis wins by unanimous decision! |
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