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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Apex Series 5
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Krasher wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant lands a body shot.
Krasher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krasher tries to land a leg kick but Grant saw it coming and moves away.
Grant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krasher throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krasher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krasher misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Krasher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Krasher throws a counter combo.
Krasher throws a big shot that misses.
Krasher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krasher misses with a left hand
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
Grant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ruttos gym in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Krasher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Krasher.
Grant scores with a jab. Krasher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krasher misses with a hook
and Krasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krasher misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krasher misses with a right hand
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krasher misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Grant 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#
Krasher misses with a left hand
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Krasher misses
and Grant counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Krasher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krasher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Krasher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krasher under the eye.
Krasher throws a poor cross that misses
and Krasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant works over Krasher's head and body with a nice combination.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#Krasher is rocked!
Krasher drops his guard momentarily, allowing Grant to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Krasher! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Grant takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jackson Grant! |
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Event:
Sunrise 20
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Santos Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jing Woo moves away.
Jing Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sergio Santos Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jing Woo slips under a jab from Santos Pereira.
Jing Woo tries to counter by clinching up but Santos Pereira breaks away and moves out of range.
Jing Woo misses with a straight right.
Santos Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos Pereira misses with a hook
and Jing Woo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Santos Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Santos Pereira avoiding damage as Jing Woo throws knees to the body.
Santos Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
Jing Woo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jing Woo blocks an elbow strike from Santos Pereira.
Good body shot from Jing Woo.
Jing Woo avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos Pereira.
Jing Woo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jing Woo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos Pereira avoids it.#T1#
Jing Woo scores with a shot to the side of Santos Pereira's head.
Jing Woo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jing Woo pushes off an throws an elbow but Santos Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jing Woo.
Jing Woo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos Pereira backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jing Woo obliges.
Santos Pereira landing knees to the head.
Jing Woo lands an elbow just above Santos Pereira 's eye.
Jing Woo lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Santos Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jing Woo's brow.
Jing Woo crunches a lovely knee into Santos Pereira's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jing Woo throws an elbow that misses.
Jing Woo lands an elbow just above Santos Pereira 's eye.
Santos Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
Jing Woo blocks an elbow strike.
Jing Woo avoiding damage as Santos Pereira throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jing Woo.
Jing Woo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jing Woo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos Pereira landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Jing Woo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jing Woo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jing Woo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santos Pereira misses with an elbow strike.
Santos Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Jing Woo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jing Woo dodges an elbow strike from Santos Pereira.
Jing Woo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Jing Woo avoids the damage to the body.
Jing Woo lands a damaging elbow.
Jing Woo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santos Pereira with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jing Woo.
Santos Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jing Woo is defending well for now.
Jing Woo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jing Woo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos Pereira.
Nice body punch from Jing Woo - that landed with a thud.
Jing Woo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sung Jing Woo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Jing Woo gets a clinch.
Jing Woo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos Pereira is defending well for now.
Jing Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jing Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Jing Woo is working Santos Pereira over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Jing Woo.
Santos Pereira avoiding damage as Jing Woo throws knees to the body.
Santos Pereira takes an elbow to the temple.
Santos Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Jing Woo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos Pereira backwards.
Santos Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
Jing Woo blocks an elbow strike from Santos Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jing Woo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos Pereira misses with an elbow strike.
Jing Woo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Jing Woo avoids the damage to the body.
Jing Woo tries a knee to the head but Santos Pereira blocks it.
#T1#
Santos Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Jing Woo.
Jing Woo managing to block the knees to the body from Santos Pereira.
Jing Woo tries a body shot but Santos Pereira blocks it.
Santos Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Jing Woo.
Santos Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Jing Woo lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos Pereira backwards.
Jing Woo lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos Pereira won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jing Woo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos Pereira's brow.
Santos Pereira avoids the elbow strike from Jing Woo, against the ropes.
Santos Pereira lands an elbow inside.
Santos Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jing Woo's defenses.
Jing Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos Pereira can do to turn this around?
Santos Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
Jing Woo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos Pereira backwards.
Jing Woo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jing Woo lands an elbow inside.
Jing Woo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos Pereira's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jing Woo lands a knee to the head.
Jing Woo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jing Woo avoids the elbow strike from Santos Pereira, against the ropes.
#T2#
A knee to the head by Jing Woo.
Sung Jing Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jing Woo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jing Woo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Santos Pereira is rocked!
Jing Woo is controlling Santos Pereira's neck. Jing Woo unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Santos Pereira goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sung Jing Woo! |
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Event:
Sunrise 19
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Hinson staying out of range there.
Hinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jitmuangnon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jitmuangnon misses the shot to the body.
Jitmuangnon looks to land a combination but Hinson avoids it well.
Jitmuangnon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jitmuangnon cracks Hinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jitmuangnon connects with a crisp jab.
Jitmuangnon lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Jitmuangnon closes the distance and pushes Hinson back into the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Jitmuangnon.
Hinson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Kaladin Hinson has been cut.
Hinson is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Jitmuangnon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jitmuangnon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Hinson is rocked!
Hinson misses with some punches.
Jitmuangnon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Hinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jitmuangnon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jitmuangnon has control of Hinson and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Hinson crashing to the mat! Hinson looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Jitmuangnon looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Rodtang Jitmuangnon! |
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Event:
Sunrise 19
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Fujimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuervo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fujimoto misses with a body kick.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cuervo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fujimoto - the referee stops the clock and Cuervo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fujimoto. Cuervo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuervo walks into a left hand.
Cuervo throws a combination that misses
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Fujimoto.
Cuervo misses the jab.
Fujimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuervo.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Cuervo lands a head kick. Fujimoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Kyotaro Fujimoto has been cut.#T1#
Cuervo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuervo avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Cuervo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cuervo throws a looping overhand right but Fujimoto ducks down to avoid it.
Cuervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuervo connects with an inside leg kick.
Cuervo avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
A swing and a miss from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuervo.
Cuervo staying out of range there.
Fujimoto throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fujimoto throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kyotaro Fujimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujimoto should have avoided that one.
Fujimoto ducks under a wild hook from Cuervo.
Fujimoto throws a big counter head kick but Cuervo avoids it with no problem.
Fujimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto walks into a jab.
Cuervo misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Fujimoto finds it's way through Cuervo's defenses.
Fujimoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuervo off the ropes and back into range.
Fujimoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cuervo throwing a counter right hand but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Cuervo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fujimoto.
Cuervo looks to throw the jab but Fujimoto is out of range.
Cuervo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cuervo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyotaro Fujimoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyotaro Fujimoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cuervo cracks a nice hook into Fujimoto's ribs.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut.
Fujimoto looks to throw a body kick
and Cuervo counters with a two punch combo.
Cuervo lands with an overhand left.
Cuervo throws a big shot that misses.
Cuervo punishes Fujimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujimoto misses with a hook.
Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujimoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Fujimoto is looking to land body kicks.
Cuervo misses the shot to the body.
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Fujimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuervo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fujimoto in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuervo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuervo moves out of range as Fujimoto strikes.#T1#
Fujimoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cuervo scores with a hook to the body. Fujimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a leg kick
and Cuervo counters with a two punch combo.
Fujimoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Cuervo moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab.
Julio Cuervo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuervo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
Fujimoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Fujimoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuervo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuervo misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Cuervo dips to his left and cracks Fujimoto with an uppercut!
Fujimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Fujimoto lands but Cuervo takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Cuervo has been cut.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuervo can pounce on him.
Cuervo moves out of range of the body kick.
Cuervo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujimoto is able to avoid easily.
Cuervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuervo throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Fujimoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimoto lands a head kick!
Cuervo throws a wild body kick that Fujimoto sees coming a mile off.
Cuervo tests Fujimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cuervo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Fujimoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuervo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuervo finds it's way round the side to connect with Fujimoto's head.
Fujimoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Fujimoto is rocked!
Fujimoto walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Julio Cuervo! |
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Event:
Sunrise 18
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Krasher throws a right hand that misses
and Dobrosavljevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic takes a swing at Krasher's ribcage but misses.
Krasher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dobrosavljevic! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Krasher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobrosavljevic.
Krasher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krasher swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Krasher lands with a cross.
Krasher closes the distance but Dobrosavljevic moves to the side
and Dobrosavljevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dobrosavljevic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krasher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Krasher goes down! Will Krasher beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!#CUT2#It looks like Baran Krasher has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobrosavljevic throws a right hand that Krasher ducks under and follows up with a left that Krasher also avoids with ease.
Dobrosavljevic ducks right into an uppercut from Krasher.
Dobrosavljevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krasher fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dobrosavljevic just manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Dobrosavljevic scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Krasher beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#T2#
Dobrosavljevic slips under a jab.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a hook.
Dobrosavljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krasher misses with a right hand
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Krasher off his feet! Krasher crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Krasher isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Dobrosavljevic screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic!
Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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