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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 31
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Ulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mario Luigi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luigi is looking to chop away at Ulfsson's legs.
Ulfsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luigi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ulfsson.
Luigi throws a solid leg kick but Ulfsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luigi.
Ulfsson scores with a body shot.
Ulfsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Ulfsson misses. #CL2#
Luigi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Ulfsson breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Luigi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulfsson is looking to chop away at Luigi's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luigi is looking to score with low kicks.
Luigi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ulfsson connects with a body shot that sends Luigi's belly button to the back.
Ulfsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Luigi throws a low kick, looking for Ulfsson's leg but Ulfsson calmly moves out of range.
Luigi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luigi slips under a jab.#T1#
Luigi wants to clinch up but Ulfsson keeps it at a distance.
Luigi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range and Luigi settles back down.
Ulfsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luigi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mario Luigi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luigi misses with a low kick.
Luigi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ulfsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luigi checks it well. #CL2#
Luigi darts in and clinches Ulfsson up against the cage.#TD#
Ulfsson has clasped his hands together around Luigi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Luigi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luigi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulfsson is out of range and Luigi settles back down.
Luigi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luigi tries to work over Ulfsson's front leg with a kick but Ulfsson checks it.
Luigi moves out of range of the strikes.
Luigi tries to clinch but Ulfsson moves out of range. #T2##TD#
Ulfsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luigi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ulfsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luigi working a defensive guard here.
Ulfsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Luigi is retaining full guard.
Luigi controlling the position.#T3#
Ulfsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ulfsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Luigi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ulfsson is now in half guard.
Ulfsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luigi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ulfsson throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luigi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luigi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulfsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Luigi.
Ulfsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Ulfsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luigi was covering up waiting for the punch and Ulfsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ulfsson is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Ulfsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Luigi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luigi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander Ulfsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Luigi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Ulfsson blocks the leg kick.
Ulfsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ulfsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Ulfsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Luigi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Ulfsson prevents Luigi from escaping the position.
Luigi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ulfsson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luigi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ulfsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Luigi moves into the clinch.
Luigi is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulfsson has double underhooks.
Ulfsson misses with a knee to the head.
Luigi looking to throw knees to the head but Ulfsson is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ulfsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luigi looking to throw knees to the head but Ulfsson is blocking nicely.
Luigi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ulfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luigi has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Luigi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ulfsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ulfsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ulfsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ulfsson tries to stall but Luigi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Ulfsson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Luigi is trying to keep an underhook but Ulfsson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ulfsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Luigi wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulfsson controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Ulfsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ulfsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ulfsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ulfsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Luigi is trying to control but Ulfsson manages to pass to mount!
Luigi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulfsson content just to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Alexander Ulfsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luigi tries to hold on but Ulfsson postures up.
Ulfsson content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ulfsson.
Alexander Ulfsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mario Luigi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulfsson continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Ulfsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ulfsson, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ulfsson!
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Event:
GBS Fight Night 3
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Holm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Butt as Holm shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Butt. Those never looked like landing.
Butt throws a series of punches but Holm avoids them all with ease.
Holm tries to land a leg kick but Butt saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Holm.
The fighters circling - Holm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butt throws a right hand that Holm ducks under and follows up with a left that Holm also avoids with ease.
Holm tries to land a leg kick but Butt saw it coming and moves away.
Butt lands a lovely overhand right.
Holm blocks a jab.
Butt looks to land a combination but Holm avoids it well.
Holm misses with a two punch combination.
Butt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holm just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butt tries to bum rush Holm with a series of wild strikes but Holm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butt scores with a shot to the body.
Butt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holm backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Demian Holm has been cut.
Butt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Butt.
Holm shoots for a takedown but Butt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enormous Butt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Holm.#T1#
Holm looks to score with a jab to the body but Butt is just out of range.
Good shot there by Butt.#ROC#
Holm is rocked!
Butt moves away from the strike by Holm.
Butt is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Holm like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Holm from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enormous Butt!
Enormous Butt took some time post fight to say the following; 'Mess with the Butt....Get F*cked up!'.
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Event:
HFC 29:Tarasov vs Hunt
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Funske dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Hughes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funske's head.
We've been hearing that Hughes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hughes is thwarting Funske's attempts to control the position.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Funske is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Funske uses the momentum to regain guard.
Funske preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Funske.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Funske is keeping the position.
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Funske has wrist control.
Funske keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to Funske's brow. #T2#
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.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funske being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funske works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funske keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funske shoots and misses #CL#
and Hughes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chad Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Funske.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hughes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Hughes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Funske felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hughes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Funske is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Funske is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hughes passes to side control.
Funske wants to control but Hughes postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hughes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into Funske's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes passes Funske's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hughes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Funske is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funske defending well though. #T1#
Funske keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Funske to regain full guard.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Funske preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funske preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes throws a strike but Funske rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Funske wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Hughes pulls Funske in close to prevent any damage.
Funske stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Chad Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Hughes has control of Funske's left arm, preventing Funske from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Funske throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funske off to one side.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Funske checks the leg kick.
Funske tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and Funske ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Funske is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hughes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Funske to the mat. Funske regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hughes trying to control but Funske is working from the bottom.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funske works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes won't allow Funske to get back to his feet.
Funske avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Funske can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funske is breathing heavily.
Hughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Funske doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hughes dominated that second round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funske can do to turn this around?
Stalling in the clinch from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Hughes.
#T1#
Hughes avoiding damage.
Funske drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Funske is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chad Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramachandra Funske.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hughes leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chad Hughes.
Funske tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Hughes closes the distance and pushes Funske back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funske being controlled against the cage.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chad Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Funske has Hughes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Funske goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funske drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Hughes!
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