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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon misses with a hook.
Yurchon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitor.
Yurchon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vitor takes a swing at Yurchon's ribcage but misses.
Vitor tries a head kick but it misses.
Yurchon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vitor moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yurchon there.
Nice uppercut lands for Yurchon. That snapped Vitor's head back.
Yurchon scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Yurchon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yurchon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yurchon throws a jab when Vitor was well out of range.
Vitor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yurchon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon stuffs the takedown.
Vitor moves in looking to clinch but Yurchon pushes him off.
Yurchon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yurchon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitor moves away.
Yurchon throws a hook but Vitor blocks it.
Yurchon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Yurchon.#T1#
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Vitor's shoulder, as Vitor tries to avoid the shot.
Vitor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Vitor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yurchon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vitor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitor feints and then cracks Yurchon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yurchon down.
Vitor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vitor slips under a jab from Yurchon.
Yurchon connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Vitor.
Vitor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yurchon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ai Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yurchon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ai Yurchon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitor dives in and grabs Yurchon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yurchon pushes down on Vitor's head and hops out.
Yurchon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitor manages to avoid it.#T2#
Vitor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ai Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Vitor.
Vitor looks winded!
Vitor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yurchon works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurchon cracks a nice hook into Vitor's ribs.
Vitor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yurchon's waist but Yurchon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vitor off to one side.
Yurchon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vitor in his tracks.
Vitor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vitor moves away from the strike by Yurchon.
Yurchon swings for the body but Vitor moves out of range.
Vitor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yurchon is fending him off so far but Vitor persists. Nope, Yurchon circles away and we're back to standing.
Yurchon cracks Vitor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Joao Vitor has been cut.
Vitor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Vitor is rocked!
Yurchon lands a head shot.
Vitor is still on wobbly legs! Can Yurchon finish him?
Vitor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yurchon.
Yurchon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Yurchon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yurchon cracks Vitor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yurchon lands a nice looking body shot.
Vitor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yurchon stuns Vitor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yurchon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vitor's head.
Yurchon scores with a jab to the body.
Yurchon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vitor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yurchon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vitor's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurchon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vitor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yurchon scores with a shot to the body.
Yurchon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vitor has time to react.
Vitor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vitor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Yurchon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yurchon steps in with a hook that catches Vitor right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Yurchon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vitor looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ai Yurchon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Vitor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skinner fails to land with a series of punches.
Skinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Skinner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skinner slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Skinner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vitor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Joao Vitor has been cut.#T1##KD#
Skinner cracks Vitor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vitor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Skinner finish him?
#ROC#Vitor is rocked!#TD#
Skinner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vitor is still in real trouble! Can Skinner finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitor looks winded!#SUB2#
Skinner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vitor seems to have recovered his senses.
Skinner stands and throws Vitor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner trying to control the action but Vitor is working from the bottom.
Vitor is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Skinner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vitor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Skinner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vitor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Vitor's face as Skinner controls the position.
Vitor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skinner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Skinner wants to control but Vitor is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Skinner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Skinner swings around for an armbar but Vitor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Skinner's guard.
Skinner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vitor stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Skinner controlling Vitor's posture.
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB#
Skinner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitor is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Vitor from controlling successfully.
Vitor being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Vitor from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skinner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Vitor gets tackled into the cage by Skinner. Skinner maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reagan Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Vitor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vitor gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitor moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.
Vitor tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner throws a head kick but Vitor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitor walks into a left hand.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Skinner misses the target.
Vitor is breathing heavily.#T1#
Skinner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Skinner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vitor!
A lull in the action here as Skinner stalls from top position.
Skinner'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.
Vitor is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Vitor defending against the ground and pound.
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vitor can do to turn this around?
Vitor is being controlled here. #SU#
Skinner stands up and beckons Vitor to his feet. #TD#
Skinner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vitor quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner stalling. #SUB#
Skinner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skinner controlling the pace. #T3#
Further stalling from Skinner.#SUB#
Skinner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vitor is just riding it out for now. Skinner eventually gives up the hold.
Vitor is staying active underneath Skinner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vitor.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Vitor manages to avoid it.
Reagan Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Vitor.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vitor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reagan Skinner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Vitor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Skinner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skinner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Skinner advances to mount.
Skinner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skinner throwing strikes here but Vitor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T1#
Skinner controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Skinner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vitor is on top in guard.
Skinner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Vitor from controlling successfully.
Vitor is fighting to break Skinner's control of his arms but Skinner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Vitor 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.
Skinner pulls Vitor in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Skinner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Vitor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skinner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vitor keeping moving, preventing Skinner from controlling successfully.
Skinner throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vitor gets slowly back to his feet.
Skinner is looking to counter punch.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD#
Skinner scores with a takedown into Vitor's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reagan Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skinner 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reagan Skinner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gizdimidis instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gizdimidis pulls guard effortlessly.
Vitor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gizdimidis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vitor dives into side control.
Gizdimidis can't do much from the bottom here.
Gizdimidis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gizdimidis won't allow Vitor to pass to mount.
Gizdimidis is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gizdimidis is looking for a sweep. Vitor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vitor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vitor throwing shots but Gizdimidis is blocking nicely. #T1#
Gizdimidis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vitor.
Vitor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vitor uses his free foot to push down on Gizdimidis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gizdimidis.
Gizdimidis tries to hold on but Vitor postures up.
Vitor controlling from the full mount.
Vitor landing shots from mount. #T2#
Vitor looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU#
Vitor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Vitor darts in looking for a takedown but Gizdimidis gets double underhooks and turns Vitor into the cage. #TD2#
Vitor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gizdimidis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vitor to the mat. Vitor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vitor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitor closes the distance and clinches up with Gizdimidis, looking for a takedown. Vitor pushes Gizdimidis against the cage but Gizdimidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vitor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Vitor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL#
Vitor drives through and clinches with Gizdimidis against the cage.
#TD2#
Gizdimidis pulls guard.
Gizdimidis working a defensive guard but Vitor passes into half guard.
Gizdimidis is controlling Vitor's trapped leg to prevent Vitor from advancing to side control.
Gizdimidis tries to get to full guard but Vitor has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Vitor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vitor prevents Gizdimidis from improving his position.#T4##SU#
Vitor stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Gizdimidis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gizdimidis lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Vitor working for a triangle but Gizdimidis defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gizdimidis trying to move into half guard but instead Vitor has managed to sweep!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Vitor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Vitor shoots for a takedown but Gizdimidis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gizdimidis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vitor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gizdimidis moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vitor.
Gizdimidis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gizdimidis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Vitor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gizdimidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vitor.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Gizdimidis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gizdimidis is trying to get an arm triangle but Vitor is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vitor tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Vitor is working hard here to advance position.
Vitor can't do much from the bottom here.
Gizdimidis wants to control but Vitor is keeping him busy.
Gizdimidis cracks Vitor with a big right hand but Vitor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vitor trying to remain calm as Gizdimidis controls from the top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vitor struggling a bit here.
Gizdimidis throws an elbow but Vitor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vitor is looking to regain half guard here but Gizdimidis keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Gizdimidis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gizdimidis works to advance to full mount. Vitor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Vitor can't escape the position.
#T3#
Gizdimidis wants to control the action but instead Vitor gets a body lock and reverses into Gizdimidis's guard! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Gizdimidis is working an open guard so Vitor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Gizdimidis clinches up with Vitor and pushes him back against the cage.
Vitor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gizdimidis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vitor is keeping busy.#TD2#
Gizdimidis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gizdimidis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vitor stays in close to Gizdimidis's body and controls the position.
Vitor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Gizdimidis striking off his back but it's not causing Vitor any problems.
Vitor passes Gizdimidis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gizdimidis wants to improve his position but Vitor is controlling well.
Gizdimidis keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gizdimidis is trying to control but can't.
#ES2#
Gizdimidis has one foot on Vitor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gizdimidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Gizdimidis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gizdimidis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Gizdimidis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Vitor pushes Gizdimidis up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Vitor gets control of Gizdimidis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vitor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Joao Vitor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gizdimidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Vitor is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gizdimidis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gizdimidis is looking to pass into half guard but Vitor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vitor is in guard.#REVR#
Vitor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gizdimidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Gizdimidis looking for a sweep. Not yet Gizdimidis, not yet. #SU#
Vitor stands up from Gizdimidis's guard - Vitor perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vitor.
Gizdimidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vitor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gizdimidis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
Vitor rushes Gizdimidis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vitor tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Vitor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gizdimidis jumps guard.
Gizdimidis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitor is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Gizdimidis is looking for a triangle but Vitor pushes his legs off easily.
Vitor is looking to stand up but Gizdimidis won't let him.
Gizdimidis working a defensive guard here.
Gizdimidis looking for a sweep. Not yet Gizdimidis, not yet. #T3#
Vitor postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SU#
Vitor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gizdimidis, up you get!
Gizdimidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gizdimidis but Gizdimidis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vitor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vitor lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vitor.
Gizdimidis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vitor.#TD2#
Gizdimidis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4##SU2#
Gizdimidis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vitor to get to his feet. #CL2#
Gizdimidis has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gizdimidis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vitor is trying to keep an underhook but Gizdimidis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitor is looking for a sweep. Gizdimidis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vitor moves into full guard.
Gizdimidis advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joao Vitor.
I think Vitor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joao Vitor!
A less than humble Joao Vitor 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: Oct 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Samosatov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vitor misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Samosatov moves into the clinch.#TD#
Samosatov tightens his grip and picks Vitor up, before dumping him to the ground. Vitor manages to land in guard.
Samosatov is standing up over Vitor. Vitor looks to escape but Samosatov dives into side control.
#REVB#
Samosatov scoring with punches and elbows.
Samosatov just content to control the position.
Samosatov working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Vitor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samosatov looks up at the clock and then as Vitor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samosatov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samosatov looks up at the clock and then as Vitor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samosatov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Samosatov advances nicely into full mount. #T1##SUB#
Samosatov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vitor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vitor shrugs it off. #SUB#
Samosatov working for a submission but Vitor is keeping him at bay.
Samosatov tries to control but Vitor wriggling away.
Samosatov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vitor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samosatov looking to finish Vitor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vitor!#SUB#
Samosatov working for a submission but Vitor is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitor is in a horrible position here. Samosatov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Samosatov scoring with strikes but Vitor is staying in there.
Vitor wants to hold on but Samosatov pushes him away.
Samosatov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samosatov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Samosatov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vitor looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samosatov raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#It looks like Joao Vitor has been cut.#T3#
Samosatov controlling from mount.
Samosatov is landing with some decent strikes but Vitor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vitor is trying to escape the mount.
Samosatov controlling the position easily from mount.
Samosatov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Samosatov lands a big shot there that rocks Vitor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Samosatov controlling from mount.
Samosatov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vitor looks a forlorn figure.
#T4#
Samosatov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Vitor is rocked!
Samosatov lands a big shot to the head and Vitor winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Islam Samosatov! |
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