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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC 36:Tarasov vs Nonu
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Al Zahari takes the fight into the clinch.
Bangsit is looking for a takedown.
Al Zahari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangsit avoids it.
Bangsit wants a takedown but no success here.
Bangsit is working for takedown but Al Zahari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abubak Al Zahari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.
Bangsit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Al Zahari prevents it.
Al Zahari misses with a knee to the head.
Bangsit prevents a body shot from Al Zahari.
Al Zahari misses with a body punch.
Al Zahari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bangsit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Bangsit has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Al Zahari clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Bangsit is cranking Al Zahari's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Al Zahari! He's tightened the choke and Al Zahari is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Bangsit!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smif back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smif. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Smif backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smif fails with the takedown.
Smif is looking to clinch.
Smif throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Smif rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Smif gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smif throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smif thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Smif lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Smif scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smif passes to side control.
Smif advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Smif there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smif wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smif with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.#T2#
Smif avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Smif looking to ground and pound but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Smif unloads with some shots from mount but Sanchez bucks and avoids them well.
Smif with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smif pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smif wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smif with a couple of short strikes.
Smif wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Smif working Sanchez over with strikes here. #T3#
Smif working the ground and pound effectively.
Smif tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Smif.
Smif trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smif in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smif looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Smif is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Smif's body position as best he can. #T4#
Smif controlling the pace for now.
We've been informed that Smif has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smif landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smif breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziben Smif dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smif avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Smif. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Smif does no damage.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smif ducks under and follows up with a left that Smif also avoids with ease.#KD2#
Smif drops Sanchez with a beautiful combination! Sanchez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smif is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Smif shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ziben Smif has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Smif sits in half guard.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Smif passes to full mount!
Smif sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smif lands with some strikes.
Smif content just to control the position here.
Smif with a couple of short strikes.
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Smif cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Smif looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smif with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smif wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Smif has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smif can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Smif sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smif on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Smif working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sanchez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Smif off and cradles Sanchez's limp body as Smif celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ziben Smif!
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 16
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Nurkkanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nowak is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Nurkkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nowak slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurkkanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Nurkkanen gets a double leg takedown into Nowak's guard.
Nurkkanen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurkkanen wants to pass the guard but Nowak is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurkkanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Nurkkanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nurkkanen moves nicely into side control.
Nurkkanen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nowak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nowak is looking to regain half guard here but Nurkkanen keeps moving and retains side control.
Nowak is trying to escape the position but Nurkkanen is controlling the position.
Nowak can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Nurkkanen just content to control the position. #SUB#
Nurkkanen tries for a kimura but Nowak is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurkkanen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nurkkanen advances to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurkkanen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nurkkanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Nurkkanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB#
Nurkkanen has hold of Nowak's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nowak manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nowak has given up his back. Will we see Nurkkanen going for some submissions?
Nurkkanen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nowak wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Nurkkanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nowak has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nowak 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.
Nowak tries to escape the position.
Nurkkanen controlling from the back.
Nurkkanen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurkkanen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nowak for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miilo Nurkkanen 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#
Nurkkanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nowak sprawls well initially but Nurkkanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nurkkanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nurkkanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurkkanen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nowak is holding on tight.
Nurkkanen controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nurkkanen.
Nowak is looking to improve his position but Nurkkanen isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Nurkkanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowak has given up his back.
#SUB#
Nurkkanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nowak has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nowak is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2#
Nurkkanen continues to stall.
Nurkkanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miilo Nurkkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Nowak is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nowak is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3##SUB#
Nurkkanen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Nowak won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Nurkkanen off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miilo Nurkkanen!
After winning the bout, Miilo Nurkkanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 16
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Psie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Psie lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Ortega sends Psie down but not out. Ortega dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Psie is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kurwie Psie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Psie wants to get back to his feet.
Psie is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Psie seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega cracks Psie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortega cracks Psie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Psie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ortega 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.
Psie wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ortega working the ground and pound from side control.
Psie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T1#
Ortega cracks Psie with a big right hand but Psie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
We've been hearing that Ortega has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ortega lands a nice forearm strike.
Psie wants to get back to his feet but Ortega drags him back down.
Ortega is staying tight to Psie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortega lands a strong strike to the head of Psie. That's dazed him! Ortega looking to finish here. Psie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ortega lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Ortega!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Ferrell takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Ferrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smif was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smif looking to control but Ferrell passes into half guard.
Ferrell wants to control but Smif is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Smif actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Smif actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrell wants to control but Smif is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smif wants to improve his position but Ferrell is controlling well.
Smif knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferrell on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Ferrell seems to be looking for submissions.
Smif is controlling Ferrell's trapped leg to prevent Ferrell from advancing to side control.
Ferrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smif's head.
Ferrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferrell controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Ferrell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smif defend it? Ferrell steps over the head and cranks it - Smif is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ferrell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Ferrell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Smif lands a body shot.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smif!
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Smif sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smif fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smif fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smif.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smif avoids it really well and circles away.
Ziben Smif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stone.
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!#TD2#
Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into Smif's guard.#ES#
Smif has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Stone can't get the takedown.
Smif is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stone looking for a takedown.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smif fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Smif sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smif appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smif darts in looking for a takedown but Stone gets double underhooks and turns Smif into the cage.
Smif lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone looks winded!
Smif lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smif. #T2#
Smif throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Smif.#CL#
Smif has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Smif has hold of one of Stone's legs. Stone is fighting the takedown attempt but Smif gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smif looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smif postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smif scoring with some ground and pound.
Smif not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smif has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smif doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smif manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smif doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smif manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smif wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving. #SUB2#
Stone working for a triangle but Smif defends it easily.
Smif advances position into side control!
Stone is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smif's best efforts.
Smif tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it. #SUB2#
Stone looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smif is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smif lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smif scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziben Smif dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smif goes for a double leg but Stone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stone continues to drive forward.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Smif, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Smif against the cage but Smif circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smif.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smif is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Smif circles away and we're back to standing.
Smif seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smif throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good shot there by Smif.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Smif counters by moving into the clinch.
Ziben Smif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Smif.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Smif unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smif pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif is stalling here.
#T1#
Smif lands a knee to the body.
Smif landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smif landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Smif breaks from the clinch.
#KD#
Smif lands a left and a right that send Stone crashing to the mat, dazed. Smif thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Stone is rocked!#KD#
Stone ducks straight into an uppercut from Smif and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Stone manages to regain guard straight away.
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Smif finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smif gets to his feet and stands over Stone, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Stone felt that one! Smif unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Stone from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziben Smif!
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