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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Hard Times
Date: May 23, 2025 |
#R1# Yuri tries to land a body kick and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ferreira misses with the combination.
Yuri slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Dylan Yuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Yuri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Yuri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferreira just stands there and leans against the cage. Yuri takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Dylan Yuri has been cut. Yuri can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Yuri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ferreira prevents a body shot from Yuri. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ferreira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yuri just stands there and leans against the cage. Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Yuri is controlling him. A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yuri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferreira to keep the fight standing. Yuri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferreira's face.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1# A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Yuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ferreira tries to circle away but Yuri has him pinned against the cage. Ferreira takes an elbow to the forehead. Yuri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferreira obliges. Yuri tries to pull guard but Ferreira holds him up against the cage and eventually Yuri drops back down to his feet.
Gael Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Yuri. Ferreira working hard to break the clinch. Ferreira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Yuri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC# Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuri misses with a right hand and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2# Yuri misses with a low kick as Ferreira jumps back. Yuri moves to clinch but Ferreira breaks away #TD# and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Ferreira prevents Yuri from improving his position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ferreira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ferreira blocks the strikes from Yuri.
Ferreira drops an elbow to the side of Yuri's head. Yuri wants to get back to full guard. Yuri is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yuri avoid being mounted?#T3# Yuri missing with punches from the bottom.
Yuri is trying to get back to full guard. Ferreira throwing shots but Yuri is blocking nicely. Yuri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Yuri tries to kick Ferreira off but Ferreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ferreira thows a huge punch but Yuri dodges it nicely.
Yuri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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. Yuri gets back to full guard.
Ferreira is breathing heavily. Yuri is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up. Ferreira 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. Yuri is pulling down on Ferreira's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferreira, at least for the moment.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. As Ferreira backs off Yuri throws a huge counter combo but Ferreira manages to avoid it all. Yuri looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming. Yuri with a lazy takedown attempt and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut. Yuri misses with a takedown attempt and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2# Yuri rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Yuri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferreira just stands there and leans against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gael Ferreira dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dylan Yuri's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Yuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira, before circling back to the center of the mat. Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Yuri is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs. Yuri fails with the takedown and Yuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuri can do to turn this around? Yuri doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Yuri throws a low kick, looking for Ferreira's leg but Ferreira calmly moves out of range. Ferreira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1# Yuri misses with a takedown and Ferreira counters with a two punch combo. Gael Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Yuri. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferreira is defended easily by Yuri. Yuri has his takedown stuffed and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab. Yuri throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
Gael Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yuri fails with the takedown and Ferreira counters with a two punch combo. Yuri is breathing heavily.#T2# Ferreira tries to clinch up. No luck for Yuri with that takedown attempt. Yuri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferreira defends well and Yuri ends up having to push Ferreira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yuri misses with a shot to the body and Ferreira counters with a left and a right that stings Yuri. Ferreira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ferreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3# A nice combination there by Ferreira.
#ROC#Yuri is rocked! Yuri looks to throw a body kick and Ferreira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Yuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him? Yuri misses with a takedown and Ferreira counters with a leg kick. Ferreira rushes Yuri with punches - Yuri moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Yuri goes down! Ferreira follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gael Ferreira! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2025 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Teradur walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira. Ferreira looks to land a combination but Teradur avoids it well. Teradur is looking to counter with a body kick. Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. It appears Teradur was looking to counter with a kick there. Ferreira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Ferreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ferreira throws a series of punches but Teradur moves out of range. And Teradur counters with a quick kick to the body but Ferreira blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Teradur looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Teradur's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB2# Ferreira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Teradur has passed into half guard!
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Ferreira looking for subs from the bottom but Teradur mounts him! Teradur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Ferreira is trying desperately to improve position. Teradur has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferreira's face.
#T2# Ferreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Teradur has a good base and remains in mount. Teradur looking to finish with strikes here!
Teradur controlling the position easily from mount. Ferreira is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Teradur controlling from mount. Teradur blocks Ferreira's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Teradur controlling the pace for now. #T3# Ferreira tries to hold on but Teradur pushes him away. Teradur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Ferreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Teradur tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away. Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Teradur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
Ferreira looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Teradur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape. Teradur prevents Ferreira from getting the reversal. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Great Teradur dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Teradur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teradur with a poor takedown and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira throws a lazy head kick #TD# so Teradur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Ferreira has an active guard here but Teradur has managed to pass into half guard.
Ferreira is trying to control but Teradur passes into side control!
#T1# Teradur content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Teradur trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom. Ferreira struggling a bit here. Teradur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreira can do to turn this around? Ferreira is trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ferreira is breathing heavily. Teradur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ferreira is trying to buck Teradur off. Ferreira throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Ferreira is looking to regain half guard here but Teradur keeps moving and retains side control. Teradur landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Ferreira struggling a bit here. Teradur scores with punches from side control. #T3# Teradur staying calm.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target. Teradur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teradur has time to react. Ferreira throws a series of punches but Teradur avoids them all with ease. Teradur throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ferreira avoids it. Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teradur circles away quickly and effectively. Teradur quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Ferreira misses with the combination.
Teradur quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Great Teradur will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD# Teradur looking to score a takedown here. Ferreira is defending well but Teradur drives through and ends up in Ferreira's guard. Great Teradur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2# Ferreira looking for subs off his back but Teradur has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ferreira striking from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teradur in particular looking to stall. Teradur trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom. #T1# Teradur with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2# Ferreira looking for subs from the bottom but Teradur mounts him! Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ferreira swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Teradur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Teradur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2# Teradur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape. Teradur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Teradur punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3# Teradur content just to control the position here. Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
Ferreira tries to hold on but Teradur postures up. Teradur controlling the pace for now. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Teradur scoring with strikes but Ferreira is staying in there. Teradur content just to control the position here. Ferreira is looking to improve his position but Teradur isn't that keen on the idea. Teradur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Great Teradur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Great Teradur showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teradur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Teradur! |
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