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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Orava cracks Hope with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orava scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hope slips under a jab.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hope tries to clinch up
and Orava counters with a nice uppercut.
Orava looks to land a right hand but Hope moved out of range.
Orava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Orava scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Orava coming out on top.
Orava blocks a head kick by Hope.
Orava throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hope is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orava lands a nice hook to Hope's body. Hope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Hope ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hope.
Orava dips to his left and cracks Hope with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Hope is rocked!
Hope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orava counters with a right hand to the body.
Orava keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Hope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Orava.
Orava circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hope to the canvas! Hope doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Orava keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matias Orava!
Matias Orava gave a mention to Transform Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Hope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hope shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcdonno pinned against the cage. Mcdonno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Mcdonno tries to counter it with a takedown but Hope pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Mcdonno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hope kicks Mcdonno off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Mcdonno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcdonno swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Mcdonno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mcdonno leaves Hope with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Hope gets a clinch.
Hope tries to pull guard but Mcdonno won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Hope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdonno has Hope pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hope. #TD#
Hope gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Hope is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mcdonno has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hope is looking to defend but Mcdonno has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hope! Mcdonno pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hope taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Mcdonno!
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