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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CCF FN 29:Rojas vs Donde
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Tanui walks into a left hand.
Tanui is looking to clinch.
Tanui goes for a double leg but Savea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savea continues to drive forward.
Savea connects with a nice looking jab.
Savea scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Savea coming out on top.
Savea is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanui takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Savea closes the distance and clinches.
Savea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanuis head.
Savea lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Tanui is rocked!
Savea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Tanui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savea loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Tanui senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jared Savea!
The defeated Tony Tanui had this to say: 'Oh well you can't win em all, another one bites the dust, I was beaten full stop period, cheers everyone for making this fight a reality....'.
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Event:
Gladius #11
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Tobias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Tobias moves into range and clinches up with Second.
Second is trying to break the clinch but Tobias has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Tobias manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Second gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Tobias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Second, pushing him back against the cage.
Tobias lands an elbow that stopped Second in his tracks for a moment.
Second blocks a body shot from Tobias.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tobias.
Tobias holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tobias tries to pull guard but Second won't allow it.
Second blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Tobias tries to pull guard but Second holds him up against the cage and eventually Tobias drops back down to his feet.
Mr Second has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Tobias.
Tobias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tobias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Second's efforts to push away.
Tobias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Second is defending well for now.
Tobias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Second avoids it.#BC2#
Tobias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tobias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Second. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL2#
Tobias pushes Second up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Second's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Second has had enough of the clinch but Tobias keeps him there for the moment.
Second wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tobias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tobias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Second avoids the elbow strike from Tobias, against the cage.
Second is pushing Tobias up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tobias jumps guard but Second stands there with Tobias around his waist. Tobias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tobias tries to land a knee to the head but Second blocks with his arms.
#T3##BC2#
Tobias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Tobias closes the distance and pushes Second back into the cage.
Second has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tobias fails to pull guard.
Second wants to get back to striking at distance but Tobias won't allow it.
Tobias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Second avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Second avoiding damage.
Second prevents a body shot from Tobias.
Tobias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Second walks away with a smile on his face. Tobias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Second misses the target.
Second connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Second scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tobias doesn't seem bothered though.
Second connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tobias. Tobias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Second lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tobias has a takedown stuffed.
Second throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Second darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Second thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Second misses.
Second jabs Tobias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tobias throws a hook to the side of Second's head but Second sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Second looks to throw the jab but Tobias is out of range.
Second lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Tobias gets a clinch.
Tobias is working for takedown but Second is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Tobias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tobias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tobias lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mr Second will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Second moves out of range of the body kick.
Second connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tobias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Second.
Second is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Second misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tobias.
Tobias takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tobias moves away from the strike by Second.
Tobias is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Second with a body shot.#CL2#
Tobias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tobias pushes off an throws an elbow but Second leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tobias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tobias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Second to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Tobias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mr Second is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tobias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tobias takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Second throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Second misses with a straight left.
Second cracks Tobias with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Second as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Tobias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Second as he avoids it easily.
Tobias closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Second is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tobias can do to turn this around?
Tobias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Second manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tobias moves away from the strike by Second.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Second.
Second looks to land a left hand but Tobias moved out of range nicely.
Second throws a jab but it's blocked by Tobias.
Second lands a lovely overhand right.
Second scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Second as he checks the leg kick.
Tobias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tobias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Second misses with a hook.
Second misses with a looping right.
Second misses with an uppercut. Tobias saw that one coming.
Second scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tobias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Second.
Second swings for the body but Tobias moves out of range.
Second scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Second throws the left hand but Tobias avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Tobias moves in looking to clinch but Second pushes him off.
Second scores with a nice right hand.
Tobias defending well as Second loads up on a big left hand.
Second's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tobias under the eye.#CL2#
Tobias clinches up against the cage.
Tobias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Second prevents it.
Mr Second has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Tobias.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tobias just leaning against Second, taking a breather.
Second is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Second managing to block the knees to the body from Tobias.
Tobias trying to land knees to the body.
Tobias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3##BC2#
Tobias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tobias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Second misses the body punch #TD2#
and Tobias counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Second! #ES#
Second bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tobias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Second.
Second lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Second throws a looping overhand right but Tobias ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Second lands with an uppercut that bounces Tobias off the cage and back into range.
Second misses with an uppercut. Tobias saw that one coming.
Tobias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Second.#CL2#
Second gets tackled into the cage by Tobias. Tobias maintains the clinch.
Tobias tries to land a knee to the head but Second blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tobias working aggressively here.
#T4#
Second on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tobias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Second tries to break the clinch but Tobias is controlling the position.
Tobias lands a knee to the body.
Second looking to stall.
Tobias is trying to pull guard but Second turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Second is trying to force a seperation but Tobias has the dominant position.#BC2#
Tobias breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Second. Those never looked like landing.
Tobias slips under a jab from Second.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Second dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Tobias gets a clinch.
Tobias fails to pull guard.
Second looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tobias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tobias jumps guard but Second turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tobias misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tobias has Second pressed against the cage.
Second gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tobias.
Mr Second has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Tobias.#T1##BC2#
Tobias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Second dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Second throws out a loose jab but Tobias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Second catches Tobias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Second finds it's target.
Second lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Tobias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tobias looking to throw knees to the head but Second is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Tobias fails to land.
Second taking a breather.
Tobias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Second to keep the fight standing.
Mr Second is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tobias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Second tries to break the clinch but Tobias is controlling the position.
Ryan Tobias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tobias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tobias taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Second.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tobias fails to pull guard.
Tobias tries to land a knee to the head but Second blocks with his arms.
Tobias fails to pull guard.
Tobias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tobias misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Tobias tries to land a knee to the head but Second blocks with his arms.
Tobias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Second tries to break free but Tobias pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tobias - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Tobias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Second dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tobias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
Tobias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Second.
Second keeps the fight on the outside.
Tobias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Second coming out on top.#CL2#
Tobias moves into range and clinches up with Second.#TD2#
Tobias manages to pull guard.
Second knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tobias on the ground.#SU#
Second gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Second cracks Tobias with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ryan Tobias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tobias shoots in and drives through. Second sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Second connects with a jab.
Tobias throws a nice looking combination but Second bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Second lands a really nice looking cross but Tobias seems unphased.
Second scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Second connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tobias momentarily.
Tobias walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Second.
Tobias takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Second showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Second, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Second!
After winning the bout, Mr Second thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ryan Tobias spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn....whew thank God the fights over! I'm grateful I walking away not as seriously injured and cut up as I thought I'd be....will go back to the gym train and make a few adjustments for my next fight....thanks to the fans, the crowd, sponsors....'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Ismail gets caught napping as Sione dives in and scores a takedown. Ismail manages to retain guard.
Sione is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sione working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ismail's head.
Sione distracts Ismail with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sione lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sione trying to control but Ismail is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sione loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ismail not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sione is in close to Ismail's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sione working some strikes from top position.
Sione passes Ismail's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ismail is breathing heavily.
Sione seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sione lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#
Ismail is rocked!
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!
Ismail trying to hold on to Sione 's head to control him but Sione postures up.
Sione lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Ismail is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Ismail is looking to improve his position.
Ismail seems to have got his legs back now.
Sione drops an elbow to the side of Ismail's head.
Sione is pressing down on Ismail's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ismail is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Sione there.
Sione landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sione landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sione is nestled in close to Ismail, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Sione is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ismail still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ismail has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sione regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ismail's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T2#
Ismail has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sione avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ismail.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ismail misses with some ground and pound and Sione recovers position to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
It looks like Ismail is going to stand back up.
Sione is in trouble now - Ismail has advanced to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sione can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sione is working to get back to half guard.
Ismail looking to control but Sione is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ismail throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sione because Ismail loaded up on that one.
Sione is squirming around, avoiding Ismail's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sione dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khalid Ismail's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ismail tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sione swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Sione closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ismail did well to prevent Sione getting side control.
Sione seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sione is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ismail has hold of Sione 's hands but Sione slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sione is thwarting Ismail's attempts to control the position.
Ismail is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sione is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sione winds up and cracks Ismail with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sione takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sione trying to pass the guard but Ismail defending well.
Ismail gets full guard.
Sione lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Sione with a nice head shot there.
Sione preventing the sweep.
Sione stands up over Ismail, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sione sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ismail's guard.
Sione scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ismail trying to control here.
Ismail taking some punishment here, with Sione in his half guard.
Sione takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sione has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sione is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
John Sione has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Ismail moves into full guard.
Sione lands a couple of elbows.
Sione must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sione trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sione loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ismail wants to get back to his feet but Sione is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ismail is trying to keep Sione in close.
Sione scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ismail is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ismail controls Sione momentarily but Sione frees himself. #T3#
Sione scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sione throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Sione throws a sloppy strike and Ismail has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sione is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ismail!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khalid Ismail!
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