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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
UPF 4: Twenty
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Lester drives through with a takedown into Whelan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Whelan is trying to control the position but Lester postures up.
Whelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Whelan, not yet.
Whelan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lester's guard. #REVR#
Whelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lester looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Whelan is defending well. Lester quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Whelan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lester celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Lester!
A relieved looking Devon Lester thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
UPF 2: Brutality
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Whelan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kamiya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hilo Hit Squad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Whelan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kamiya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Whelan, into his guard. #REVB#
Kamiya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamiya trying to control but Whelan is working from the bottom.
Whelan keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.
Kamiya chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Whelan has his foot on Kamiya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamiya works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Whelan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kamiya looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamiya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whelan keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kamiya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whelan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Kamiya has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Whelan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kamiya is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Whelan pulls down on the head and he's put Kamiya to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Senan Whelan!
Senan Whelan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Whelan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dyson avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Whelan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dyson keeping full guard, as Whelan tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyson trying to strike off his back.
Whelan passes into half guard.
Dyson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whelan passes to full mount!
Dyson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whelan content just to control the position here. #T1#
Dyson is controlling an arm, preventing Whelan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whelan on the ground.
Dyson is squirming around, avoiding Whelan's attempts to control the action.
Whelan controlling from the full mount.
Dyson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Whelan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dyson can't escape the position.
Whelan looking to control but Dyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whelan is looking to take Dyson's back but instead Dyson gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Whelan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Dyson is staying active underneath Whelan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Whelan is working for a submission of some sort.
Whelan works his way into side control.
Whelan trying to control the action but Dyson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Dyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dyson tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Whelan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dyson is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Whelan is trying to get an arm triangle but Dyson is defending well. #T4#
Dyson is trying to improve his position.
Whelan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Whelan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Whelan trying to control the position but Dyson is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Whelan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dyson is trying to escape and Whelan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dyson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Whelan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Senan Whelan!
After the fight, Senan Whelan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
De Souza shoots in and bounces Whelan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
De Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Whelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
De Souza looking to improve position, pressing down on Whelan's thigh with his hand. Whelan seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is De Souza paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! De Souza's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Whelan picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Senan Whelan!
After the fight, Senan Whelan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Whelan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Whelan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Man dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Whelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Whelan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man stays in close to Whelan's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Whelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Whelan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Whelan has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Whelan is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Whelan keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Whelan keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Whelan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard. #REVB#
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Man keeping moving, preventing Whelan from controlling successfully.
Whelan wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whelan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whelan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Whelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Whelan passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Whelan is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Whelan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Man haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Whelan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whelan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Man won't allow Whelan to pass to mount.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Whelan is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Whelan trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Whelan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well. #SUB2#
Whelan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Man could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Whelan has cracked it and Man is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Whelan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Senan Whelan!
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