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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IFMMA 2: Destiny
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Grujic lands with a hook. Haynes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haynes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grujic.
Grujic scores with a hook to the body. Haynes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haynes looks to land a right hand but Grujic moved out of range.
Grujic tries to counter by clinching up but Haynes breaks away and moves out of range.
Haynes throws a body punch but Grujic moves out of range.
Grujic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haynes manages to circle out of the way.
Grujic tries to clinch up but Haynes circles away and keeps his distance.
Grujic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haynes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haynes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grujic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grujic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Grujic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haynes. Grujic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sava Grujic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grujic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Haynes lands with a good body shot.
Haynes throws a body shot but no joy.
Grujic doesn't manage to clinch there - Haynes circles away.
Haynes digs a good hook to Grujic's body.
#T1#
Grujic lands a really nice looking cross but Haynes seems unphased.
Grujic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grujic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grujic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grujic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haynes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grujic tries to clinch up.
Haynes throws a body punch but Grujic moves out of range.
Haynes throws a lazy right hand but Grujic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grujic throws a shot to the body.
Haynes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grujic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grujic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grujic moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grujic lands a jab.
Grujic misses with a shot to the body
and Haynes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Grujic wants to clinch.
Haynes lands a jab to Grujic's midsection.
Grujic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Grujic closes the distance and pushes Haynes back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Haynes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haynes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haynes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haynes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T3#
Grujic has a couple of punches blocked by Haynes.
Grujic misses with a punch on the inside.
Haynes taking a breather.
Grujic scores with a shoulder strike.
Haynes prevents a body shot from Grujic.
Grujic throws a head punch that misses.
Haynes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Haynes is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Haynes has Grujic pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ethan Haynes.
Haynes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grujic moves in looking to clinch but Haynes pushes him off.
Grujic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haynes.
Grujic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grujic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haynes moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grujic.
Grujic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grujic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haynes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grujic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haynes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grujic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haynes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sava Grujic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Haynes throws a jab when Grujic was well out of range.
Haynes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haynes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grujic throws a body punch but Haynes moves out of range.
Grujic moves out of range as Haynes strikes.
Grujic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haynes throws out the jab.
As Haynes tries to get set, Grujic tries to push him back and clinch up but Haynes manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haynes avoiding damage.
Grujic throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haynes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes is stalling here.
Grujic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Grujic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grujic can't find room to land a body shot as Haynes controls the action.
Haynes leaning against his opponent.
Haynes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grujic is working Haynes over against the cage.
Haynes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grujic up against the cage.
Grujic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Haynes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Grujic throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haynes.
Grujic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haynes.
Grujic misses with a body punch.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haynes blocking some punches.
Grujic misses with a punch on the inside.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Haynes.
Grujic can't find room to land a body shot as Haynes controls the action.
Grujic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Haynes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haynes stalling the fight.
Haynes taking a breather.
Grujic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grujic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Grujic tries to work over Haynes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Haynes.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Haynes.
A right hand to the body from Grujic.
#T4#
Grujic misses with a body punch.
Haynes has Grujic pushed against the cage.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Grujic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sava Grujic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grujic tries to throw a body punch but Haynes avoids it by throwing Grujic back against the cage.
Haynes blocking some punches.
Haynes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haynes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haynes.
Haynes leaning against his opponent.
Haynes is pushing Grujic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sava Grujic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Grujic throws a series of punches but Haynes avoids them all with ease.
Haynes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grujic is looking to wear down Haynes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haynes misses with a body shot.
Grujic tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
Grujic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haynes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Haynes gets tackled into the cage by Grujic. Grujic maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grujic fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Grujic.
Haynes taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic can't find room to land a body shot as Haynes controls the action.
#T1#
Haynes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Grujic fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haynes.
Grujic has a couple of punches blocked by Haynes.
The referee calls for Haynes to work.
Haynes has Grujic pushed against the cage.
Ethan Haynes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haynes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grujic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haynes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ethan Haynes.
Haynes looks to throw the jab but Grujic is out of range.
Grujic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grujic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Grujic drives through and clinches with Haynes against the cage.
Grujic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grujic has a couple of punches blocked by Haynes.
Grujic throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Haynes prevents a body shot from Grujic.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Haynes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Haynes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Sava Grujic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grujic letting Haynes take a breather here.
Haynes slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grujic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haynes is struggling to control the position.
Haynes throws a punch but it's blocked by Grujic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sava Grujic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grujic 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sava Grujic! |
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Event:
IFMMA 2: Destiny
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Phelps closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swat quickly recovers to half guard.
Phelps wants to control but Swat is keeping him busy.
Swat trying to hold on to Phelps's head to control him but Phelps postures up.
Swat manages to get to full guard.
Swat pulls Phelps in close to his closed guard and prevents Phelps from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phelps wants to control from the top but Swat keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps won't allow Swat to sweep him here.
Swat is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Phelps is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swat pulls Phelps in to control the position. #SUB2#
Phelps thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Swat is pulling down on Phelps's head. It's preventing any offense from Phelps, at least for the moment.
Swat wants to sweep but no luck.
Swat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Swat controls Phelps momentarily but Phelps frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Swat keeping moving, preventing Phelps from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Phelps rushes Swat and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Swat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swat prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swat wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Phelps to work.
Swat misses with the head strike.
Swat working hard to break the clinch.
Swat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swat tries to break the clinch but Phelps is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Phelps to work.
Swat working aggressively here.
Phelps misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swat.
Swat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phelps has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sultan Swat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soren Phelps.
Phelps drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swat has had enough of the clinch but Phelps keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Phelps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phelps prevents Swat from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Phelps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swat throws out a loose jab but Phelps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swat looks to score with a jab to the body but Phelps is just out of range.#CL2#
Phelps has managed to clinch.
Phelps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swat smiles and moves away.
Phelps with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Swat counter with a right hand.
Swat throws the left hand but Phelps avoids the punch easily.
Phelps throws a lazy body kick
and Swat counters with a stiff right hand.
Phelps tries for a takedown but Swat circles away easily
and Phelps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phelps ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sultan Swat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phelps ducks under a wild hook from Swat.
Swat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Swat misses the target.
Swat misses with a few strikes there.
Phelps changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phelps takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phelps gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swat counters with a stiff right hand.
Phelps ducks under a wild hook from Swat.
Jab, jab by Swat - just one landing.
Donk. Swat catches Phelps right on the button with a cross.
Phelps shoots in looking for a takedown. Swat tries to sprawl out of it but Phelps keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Phelps instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Swat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Phelps uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swat.
Swat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phelps can do to turn this around?
Phelps avoids the body shot from Swat.
Swat thuds his right hand into Phelps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Phelps.
Phelps now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phelps gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swat.
Swat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Swat misses.
Phelps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phelps throws a nice looking combination but Swat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps shoots in for a takedown but Swat shows good takedown defense.
Phelps bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phelps is looking for the big counter here.
Swat misses with a looping right.
Swat throws a big shot that misses.
Swat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Phelps has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Swat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sultan Swat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soren Phelps.
Swat looks to throw the jab but Phelps is out of range.
Swat lands a head shot.
Swat missing with a left hand there. Phelps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phelps closes the distance but Swat moves to the side
and Phelps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Phelps shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phelps showed some decent athleticism there.
Swat is trying to control but can't.
Phelps is looking to take a break and control but Swat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swat is looking to improve his position.
Swat is pressing down on Phelps's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Swat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swat has Phelps pulled in close to control his posture.
Swat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Phelps is trying to get back to full guard.
Phelps is trying to stand back up but Swat is controlling him
#T3#
Swat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soren Phelps has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phelps trying to hold on to Swat's head to control him but Swat postures up.
Swat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Phelps wants to control but Swat is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Phelps looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Swat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phelps knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swat controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Phelps looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swat controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phelps doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Swat to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Swat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Phelps displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swat throws out the jab.
Swat connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Phelps fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swat, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Phelps drags the fight down to the ground.
Swat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Swat is pushing down on Phelps's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phelps is fighting to maintain full guard but Swat has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swat controlling the pace.
Phelps won't allow Swat to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Phelps looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Swat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phelps is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Swat blocks the strikes from Phelps.
#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.
Swat stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Phelps clinches up against the cage.
Phelps is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phelps. #TD2#
Phelps gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Swat regains guard.
Swat is looking to sweep but instead, Phelps has passed into half guard.
Swat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Swat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Phelps seems to be working for a kimura but Swat defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Swat is looking for a sweep. Phelps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swat holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Phelps is looking to take a break and control but Swat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swat is trying to control but can't.
Swat is looking for a sweep. Phelps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swat is trying is best to control the position here.
Swat trying to control but Phelps postures up.
Swat wants to get back to full guard but Phelps has mounted him!#T4#
Swat wants to hold on but Phelps pushes him away.
Swat working to try and regain half guard.
#SU2#
Phelps stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Swat misses with a two punch combination.
Swat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phelps staying out of range there.
A jab from Swat misses.
Swat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phelps takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD2#
Phelps throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phelps is in Swat's guard.
Soren Phelps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sultan Swat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Phelps being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Soren Phelps.
I think Swat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultan Swat! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Fowler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jovanni Fowler has been cut.
Fowler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Fowler darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.#TD2#
Fowler pulls guard effortlessly.
Fowler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fowler, not yet.
Fowler controlling Dean's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Fowler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dean trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fowler is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dean being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Fowler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Fowler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU2#
Fowler stands up from Dean's guard - Fowler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fowler fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Fowler forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fowler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darian Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovanni Fowler.#BC2#
Fowler manages to break the clinch.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Fowler unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Darian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Fowler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fowler.
Fowler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dean blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Fowler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean tests Fowler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fowler moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fowler is trying to pull guard but Dean turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Dean tries to circle away but Fowler has him pinned against the cage.
Fowler tries to pull guard but Dean won't allow it.
#TD2#
Fowler jumps guard and drags Dean to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fowler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dean won't allow Fowler to sweep him here. #ES2#
Fowler is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dean presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dean is breathing heavily.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Fowler manages to break the clinch.
Fowler slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
#TD2#
Fowler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovanni Fowler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jovanni Fowler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fowler circles away quickly and effectively.
Fowler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Fowler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fowler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
Fowler slips a jab from Dean.
Fowler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler fails with the takedown.
Darian Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovanni Fowler.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Fowler slips the punch.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Fowler avoids the body shot from Dean.
#CL2#
Fowler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Fowler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Fowler gets a clinch. #BC2#
Fowler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean throws the left hand but Fowler avoids the punch easily.
Fowler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Fowler counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Fowler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fowler with a poor takedown
and Dean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fowler circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fowler. #T2#
Fowler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Fowler pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Fowler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fowler is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Fowler pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean preventing the sweep.
Fowler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dean manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Fowler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fowler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Fowler advances position into side control!
Dean takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fowler advances to full mount.
Jovanni Fowler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fowler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T4#
Fowler with a couple of short strikes.
Dean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fowler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dean is in a horrible position here. Fowler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fowler thowing shots but they're missing.
Fowler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dean's face.
Fowler lands a couple of good shots and Dean has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovanni Fowler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jovanni Fowler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Fowler clinches.
Fowler throws an elbow but it misses.
Fowler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Fowler is controlling him.
Fowler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Fowler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean stuffs the takedown attempt from Fowler. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fowler moves into the clinch.
Fowler pushes Dean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Fowler controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Fowler.
#TD2#
Fowler manages to pull guard.
Fowler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dean's guard. #REVB#
Fowler is stalling in the full guard.
Dean can't keep his opponent in guard - Fowler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fowler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fowler 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. #T2#
Fowler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fowler moves into full mount! Dean won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Fowler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dean manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fowler on the ground.
Fowler tries to score with some ground and pound. Dean controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Fowler stalls from top position.
Fowler moves into full mount!
Dean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dean is in a horrible position here. Fowler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Dean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fowler controlling the position easily from mount.
Fowler landing punches. #SUB2#
Fowler has hold of Dean's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dean manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fowler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dean manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovanni Fowler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fowler 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovanni Fowler! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Materla fails with a takedown attempt.
Chase misses with a looping right.
Materla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chase circles away.
Chase lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Materla at a distance.
#KD#
Chase cracks Materla with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Materla looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chase finish him?
#KD#
Chase feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Materla sprawling to the canvas! Materla rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chase finish him?!
#ROC#Materla is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chase counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Chase! |
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