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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TR80
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Veainu shoots in looking for a takedown but Perez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Veainu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Veainu avoids it really well and circles away.
Veainu fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Veainu has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.
#BC#
Veainu breaks from the clinch.
Perez misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Veainu has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Perez pulls guard successfully.
Veainu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Veainu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez, not yet. #T1#
Veainu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perez's guard.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Veainu stands and steps away. Perez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Veainu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.
Perez misses with a takedown #CL#
and Veainu moves into the clinch.
Sione Veainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Perez.
Veainu is looking for a takedown.#T2##TD2#
Perez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Perez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Veainu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Veainu passes to side control.
Perez is looking to regain half guard here but Veainu keeps moving and retains side control.
Veainu wants to stand but Perez is controlling his arm.
Perez being controlled for a moment. #SU#
Veainu stands up. #T3##CL#
Veainu closes the distance and pushes Perez back into the ropes.
Perez can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Veainu pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Veainu holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Perez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Veainu throws up his legs and catches Perez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Perez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Veainu! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sione Veainu! |
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Event:
TR76
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Mijatovic shoots and misses #CL2#
and Perez counters by clinching up.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Mijatovic controls the action.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mijatovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Perez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perez wants to stand but Mijatovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mijatovic wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mijatovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mijatovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mijatovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mijatovic keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Mijatovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mijatovic landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mijatovic. #T2#
Mijatovic content to stall in guard here.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mijatovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez trying to control the position.
Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mijatovic stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.
Perez is trying to control the position but Mijatovic postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Mijatovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mijatovic counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Perez badly! Mijatovic follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Perez out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Mijatovic finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rajko Mijatovic! |
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Event:
TR69
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Perez. That snapped Vermeulen's head back.
Perez dives in for a single leg takedown but Vermeulen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Vermeulen instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perez tries to score a body lock takedown but Vermeulen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Vermeulen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Enzo Perez has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez fails to pull guard.
Kegomoditswe Vermeulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Perez.
Vermeulen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perez's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vermeulen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perez's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vermeulen throws an elbow but misses.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perez avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Perez tries for a takedown but Vermeulen manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Vermeulen lands a damaging elbow.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vermeulen has double underhooks.
Vermeulen lands an elbow just above Perez 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Enzo Perez's cut even more.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vermeulen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perez's brow.
Perez takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#The cut above Enzo Perez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vermeulen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vermeulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Perez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vermeulen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeulen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vermeulen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vermeulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vermeulen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vermeulen pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Perez jumps guard but Vermeulen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez tries to pull guard but Vermeulen holds him up against the cage and eventually Perez drops back down to his feet.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vermeulen smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Vermeulen moves into range and clinches up with Perez.
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!
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Perez avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perez tries to circle away but Vermeulen has him pinned against the cage.
Perez avoids the elbow strike from Vermeulen, against the cage.
Perez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Perez looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow over the top.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vermeulen throws an elbow but misses.
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vermeulen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perez blocks the elbow strike.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Vermeulen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Vermeulen.
Perez takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#Enzo Perez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Enzo Perez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kegomoditswe Vermeulen! |
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Event:
TR65: Nakamura No More
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Hall rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izzy Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Perez.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Perez gets a clinch.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Hall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Perez jumps guard but Hall stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Perez blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perez.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
Perez tries to break free but Hall pushes him back against the cage.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Hall.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Hall lands a body punch.
Hall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Knees to the body from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall'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.
Hall stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Hall's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Enzo Perez has been cut.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #KD2#
Hall drops Perez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Perez is rocked!
Hall tries a knee to the head but Perez blocks it.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##BC2#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Perez senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Izzy Hall! |
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