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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 5
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Haze blocks a jab.
As Wood backs off Haze throws a huge counter combo but Wood manages to avoid it all.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Haze throws a counter combo.
Haze needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
Haze lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Morgan Wood has been cut.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wood has closed the distance and engaged Haze in a clinch.
Wood misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Haze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wood can't fight it off and eventually Haze manages to take the fight to the floor. Wood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wood has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Haze is fighting to break Wood's control of his arms but Wood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Haze stands up over Wood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haze wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wood is trying to keep Haze in close.
Haze cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet. #T2#
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.
Haze throws a big right hand that misses.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood trying to control the position here.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wood seems keen to control Haze's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Wood misses. #TD2#
Haze gets a double leg takedown into Wood's guard.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Haze postures up.
Haze throwing strikes but missing.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Haze throws an elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haze's guard. Nice move by Wood!#REVR#
Wood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Haze has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wood showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haze is adopting a defensive guard.
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Haze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Haze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Haze counters with a single leg into guard. Wood didn't expect that.
Wood pulls Haze in close to prevent any damage.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Haze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Wood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wood tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Haze preventing the sweep.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze is fighting to break Wood's control of his arms but Wood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henry Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haze. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Wood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haze defends it nicely.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Haze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wood wants to control but Haze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wood works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Wood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Haze chips away with some ground and pound.
Wood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haze postures up and lands a big shot to Wood's brow.
Haze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wood is pulling down on Haze's head. It's preventing any offense from Haze, at least for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wood.
Haze working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood 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.
Wood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haze's guard. #REVR#
Wood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haze manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haze scoring with some ground and pound.
Wood is trying to control the position but Haze postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Haze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Haze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Wood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wood grinds an elbow into Haze's temple.
Wood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wood controlling from side mount.
Wood trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Wood stalls from top position.
Wood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Haze sneaks back into half guard.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Haze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haze is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wood not doing much here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haze preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wood working Haze over with strikes.
Haze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
Wood misses with a body shot
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
And Haze tries to counter it with a takedown but Wood pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood looks to clinch
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking. #TD2#
Haze looking to score a takedown here. Wood is defending well but Haze drives through and ends up in Wood's guard.
Haze stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wood pulls Haze in to control the position.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Haze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Haze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Wood gets caught napping as Haze dives in and scores a takedown. Wood manages to retain guard.
Wood is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Haze.
I've got Haze 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Haze!
Henry Haze took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Going The Distance for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 4
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Artu tries to clinch
and Banton counters with a series of strikes. Artu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Artu tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Banton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Artu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banton tries to free his leg and advance position but Artu is retaining full guard.
Banton wants to stand but Artu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Banton preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artu is working hard here to advance position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Banton throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1#
Artu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artu.
#CL2#
Banton moves into the clinch successfully.
Artu is trying to drag Banton to the mat but Banton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banton gets through Artu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Banton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artu pinned against the cage. Artu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artu pinned against the cage. Artu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##CL#
Artu clinches.
Banton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wrank Artu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Banton.#BC2#
Banton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Artu jabs Banton right on the nose. Banton blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Artu gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Banton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Artu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Banton is looking for a sweep.
Banton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Artu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Banton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
Banton is not content to let Artu control the position.
Artu tries to score with some ground and pound. Banton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Artu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Banton down.
Artu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#Banton is rocked!
Artu working the ground and pound from side control.
Banton is still in real trouble! Can Artu finish him?
Artu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Banton seems to have recovered his senses.
Artu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Banton to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Banton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Artu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
Artu in side control, throwing shots but Banton defends.
Banton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Artu lands strikes from half guard.
Banton is trying to escape back to his feet but Artu uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Artu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banton is trying to improve his position.
Artu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Artu cracks Banton with a big right hand but Banton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artu trying to control the action but Banton is working from the bottom.
Banton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Artu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wrank Artu 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##CL2#
Banton gets a clinch.
Artu is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Banton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Artu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Artu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Artu scoring with some ground and pound.
Artu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banton on the ground.#SUB2#
Banton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banton working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artu scoring with some ground and pound.
Artu throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SUB2#
Banton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Artu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banton has momentary wrist control but Artu slips an elbow through the middle.
Artu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Artu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Artu trying to control but Banton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Banton has his foot on Artu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Artu works his way back into a safe position though.
Artu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banton trying to control the position.
Artu 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. #T2#
Banton is looking to stand up but Artu isn't so interested in that idea.
Artu lands a couple of digs.
Banton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Artu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banton keeping moving, preventing Artu from controlling successfully.
Banton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Artu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Artu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Artu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Artu connects with a couple of short punches.
Banton wants to stand up but Artu is controlling him.
Artu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Artu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banton keeping moving, preventing Artu from controlling successfully.
Banton is trying to control the position but Artu postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Banton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Artu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Artu tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Banton trying to control but Artu is working from the bottom.
Banton throws a big right hand that misses.
Banton wants to stand but Artu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Artu keeping moving, preventing Banton from controlling successfully.
Artu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banton can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banton is looking to stand up but Artu won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wrank Artu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Artu gets a takedown into half guard.
Artu is nestled in close to Banton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banton is trying to stand.
Banton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Artu.
Banton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Artu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banton wants to control but Artu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Artu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Artu scores with a big shot! Banton's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Banton! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrank Artu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wrank Artu made sure he mentioned Going The Distance, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Gibbs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Case digs a good body shot into Gibbs's ribs.#CL2#
Gibbs darts in and clinches Case up against the cage.
Gibbs throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Gibbs tries to score a body lock takedown but Case shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Case is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Case makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Gibbs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Case's guard.
Case looking to control but Gibbs passes into half guard.
Case wants to improve his position but Gibbs is controlling well.
Gibbs trying to control the pace. #T1#
Case has a hand on Gibbs's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gibbs takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gibbs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gibbs moves to the back.
Gibbs controls the position.
Case rolls, trying to escape but Gibbs keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gibbs has good solid back control here.
Gibbs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Gibbs sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Case taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Gibbs! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Vendetta
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Villa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legend.
A little feinted left hand from Villa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Villa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legend.
Villa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legend misses with a series of wild punches.
Villa scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Villa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Villa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend working a defensive guard here.
Villa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Villa throwing strikes but missing.
Villa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Villa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Villa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Villa trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
Legend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Villa works over Legend with some ground and pound from guard.
Villa throwing strikes from guard but Legend blocks nicely.
Villa with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Legend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Villa controlling from the top position.
Villa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Villa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Villa postures up in Legend's guard and throws a big left but Legend blocks it.
Villa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legend swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villa trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Legend is looking for a triangle but Villa pushes his legs off easily.
Villa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legend keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
Villa postures up and lands a big shot to Legend's brow.
Legend looking to control.
Villa trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
Villa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legend swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Legend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villa is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legend keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
Villa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Legend's head.
Villa tries to free his leg and advance position but Legend is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Legend can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Legend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villa is aware though and is defending well.
Villa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legend working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villa.
Legend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Legend is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa is in close to Legend's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Villa 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#
Villa missing with a left hand there. Legend was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Villa steps into range and cracks Legend with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Legend flops backwards and Villa dives into his guard looking to finish!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Villa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Villa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC#Legend is rocked!
Villa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Legend is still in real trouble! Can Villa finish him?
Villa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Legend covers up, he's hurt! Villa keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Villa and the ref steps in to end the fight! Villa can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Villa!
Jensen Villa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warpath Wear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 1
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Fight throws a shot from downtown. Artu moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Artu has Fight up against the cage in a clinch.
Fight gets underhooks to prevent Artu's takedown attempt.
Artu misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Fight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Artu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fight to the mat. Fight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fight 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.#SUB#
Fight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fight has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Artu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fight trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artu is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Fight has his foot on Artu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Artu works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Artu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Artu works over Fight with some ground and pound from guard.
Fight looking for a sweep. Not yet Fight, not yet.
Artu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Artu is working Fight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Artu works over Fight with some ground and pound from guard.
Fight keeping moving, preventing Artu from controlling successfully.
Artu postures up.
Artu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fight is keeping the position for now.
Fight can't keep his opponent in guard - Artu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Artu is looking to advance position but Fight won't allow it.
Fight is trying to maintain the position but Artu is very close to passing his half guard.
Artu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fight is staying active underneath Artu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Artu.
Fight is trying to stand up here but Artu is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Artu connects with a nice short shot to Fight's temple.
Artu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Artu working the head and body with strikes.
Artu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fight wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Artu 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.
#T3#
Artu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Artu lands with a punch from half guard.
Artu wants to take a breather but Fight is having none of it.
Fight moves into full guard.
Artu works over Fight with some ground and pound from guard.
Artu works over Fight with some ground and pound from guard.
Artu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Fight is looking for a triangle here but Artu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Artu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Fight seems a little lost for a moment, as Artu dominates the positioning.
Fight is looking to reverse the position.
Artu working away.
Fight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Artu off and has taken his back!
Artu tries to escape the position.
Artu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Artu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fight tries to control but Artu wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Artu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Fight is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Artu defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wrank Artu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fight misses with a straight left.
Fight throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Artu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fight won't be happy with that.
Artu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Artu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fight is not content to let Artu control the position.
Fight is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Artu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fight down.
Artu landing a few strikes.
Artu looks up at the clock and then as Fight takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Artu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fight is looking for a sweep.
Artu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fight is looking to regain half guard here but Artu keeps moving and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artu scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Artu lands an elbow.
Fight is trying to escape the position but Artu is controlling the position.
Artu landing strikes.
Fight on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC2#Fight is rocked!
Artu working away.
Oh Fight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fight keeps working.
Fight seems to have got his legs back now.
Artu working the ground and pound from side control.
Fight takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Artu is working Fight over with some ground and pound from side control.
Artu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fight some visible discomfort.
Artu laying and praying for a moment but Fight takes advantage and regains half guard. #T2#
Fight wants to sweep but Artu has passed to side control!
Fight takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Artu lands a few punches from side control.
Artu trying to control the action but Fight is working from the bottom.
Artu working away.
Artu trying to control the position but Fight is working away.
Artu working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Artu laying and praying for a moment but Fight takes advantage and regains half guard.
Artu slips a nice elbow through Fight's hands, connecting with Fight's forehead.
Fight tries to get to full guard but Artu has control of the leg.
Fight taking some punishment here, with Artu in his half guard.
Artu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artu drops an elbow to the side of Fight's head.
Artu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Artu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fight wants to get back to his feet.
Fight is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Artu is looking to advance position but Fight won't allow it.
Artu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Artu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fight is doing well to control the position and prevent Artu from advancing to side control.
Artu trying to control from half guard but Fight is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Artu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fight wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wrank Artu 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Artu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Artu clinches up with Fight and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Artu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fight is trying to keep an underhook but Artu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Artu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Artu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fight with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fight wants to improve his position but Artu is controlling well.
Fight is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Artu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Artu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Artu lands strikes from half guard.
Fight wants to control but Artu is keeping busy.
Artu sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Fight! Oh, Fight is in big trouble! Artu lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wrank Artu!
Wrank Artu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 1
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Muller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haze.
Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller.
Haze takes one to the side of the head.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller misses with a hook.
Muller misses with a kick to the body.
Haze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Muller stuffs the takedown attempt from Haze. Haze gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Haze slips a jab from Muller.
Muller lands an overhand right.#ROC#Haze is rocked!
Haze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jurg Muller!
During a confident post fight interview, Jurg Muller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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