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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMA Hype -3-
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Kapanen thuds his right hand into Sansho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sansho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kapanen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kapanen jabs Sansho right on the nose. Sansho blinks but takes it well.
Kapanen digs a good hook to Sansho's body.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapanen counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sansho is defended easily by Kapanen.
Saku Kapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitashi Sansho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kapanen clinches up against the cage.
Sansho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sansho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kapanen's efforts to push away.#T1#
Sansho goes for a takedown attempt but Kapanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sansho tries for a takedown but Kapanen circles away easily
and Kapanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kapanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapanen cracks a nice hook into Sansho's ribs.
Kapanen with a jab.
Kapanen works Sansho's body with a nice hook.
Sansho moves out of range of the body kick.
Kapanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sansho on the side of the head.
We've been told by Kapanen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sansho tries for a takedown but Kapanen circles away easily
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapanen clobbers Sansho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Kapanen thuds a left hand into Sansho's body.#T2#
Kapanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kapanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sansho tries to move into range but Kapanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kapanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapanen cracks Sansho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sansho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Kapanen as he connects with a hook.
Sansho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kapanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kapanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kapanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kapanen scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Sansho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kapanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sansho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapanen scores with a nice right hand.
Sansho moves to clinch but Kapanen breaks away
and Kapanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapanen lands a jab.
Kapanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sansho is looking to clinch but Kapanen is avoiding it.
Kapanen lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sansho is defended easily by Kapanen.
Kapanen lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Sansho fails with the takedown
letting Kapanen counter with a right hand.
Sansho tries to clinch there but Kapanen circles away.
Sansho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kapanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kapanen lands a slapping body shot.
Sansho looks for a takedown but Kapanen sprawls well.
Kapanen thuds his right hand into Sansho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sansho has time to react.
Kapanen lands a head kick. Sansho smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Sansho is rocked!
Kapanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sansho is out of range and Kapanen settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Kapanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sansho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kapanen lands a body shot.
Sansho fails with the takedown.
Hitashi Sansho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sansho with a poor takedown
and Kapanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Sansho with that takedown attempt.
Saku Kapanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitashi Sansho.
Kapanen throws a solid leg kick but Sansho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapanen.
Kapanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sansho's hands.
Sansho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kapanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sansho is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapanen finish him?
Kapanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sansho tries for a takedown but Kapanen circles away easily
and Kapanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Kapanen finds it's way through Sansho's defenses.
Kapanen lands a jab to Sansho's midsection.#T1#
Sansho tries for a takedown but Kapanen circles away easily
and Kapanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Sansho is breathing heavily.
Kapanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sansho seems to have recovered his senses.
Sansho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kapanen lands with a nice body punch.
Kapanen is looking to land body kicks.
Saku Kapanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapanen lands a really nice looking cross but Sansho seems unphased.
Kapanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kapanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kapanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Kapanen lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sansho misses with a takedown
and Kapanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Kapanen cracks a nice hook into Sansho's ribs.
Donk. Kapanen catches Sansho right on the button with a cross.
Saku Kapanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sansho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sansho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kapanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sansho.
Sansho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sansho finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Kapanen's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Sansho falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saku Kapanen! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -2-
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Bright with a jab.
Bright lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Bright.
Bright connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Bright.
Bright misses with a straight left.
Donk. Bright catches Santana right on the button with a cross.
Bright throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Santana crashing down! Santana tries to stagger back to his feet but Bright just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Santana asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Bright! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -2-
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Alexander is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Dawson clinches up against the cage.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson working aggressively here.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Dawson is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
A shot in the inside from Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Good body shot from Dawson.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson pushes Alexander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Dawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander wants to stall.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dawson lands a body punch.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander blocking some punches.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
#T2#
Dawson tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson is working Alexander over against the cage.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander jumps guard but Dawson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dawson lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawson.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Dawson lands a left hand.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Dawson tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawson.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Dawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Dawson cracks Alexander with a nice body shot.
Dawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawson digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Dawson. #T4#
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Alexander trying to control the position but instead, Dawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexander into the cage.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawson scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.#ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Dawson dominated that round.
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#
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Alexander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alexander looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Dawson has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Dawson manages to get underhooks.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Dawson.
Dawson tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow. #T1#
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexander or not.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson is working Alexander over against the cage.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dawson.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson lands a big right hand that drops Alexander! The killer instinct kicks in and Dawson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dawson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isiah Dawson! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -1-
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kotev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallegos to the mat! Gallegos manages to get full guard.
Kotev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kotev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kotev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gallegos can't keep his opponent in guard - Kotev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kotev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kotev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Kotev is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gallegos is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gallegos flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kotev anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gallegos and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kotev slips an arm under Gallegos chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kotev has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kotev is squeezing on Gallegos like an anaconda would it's prey. Gallegos fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kotev!
Ivan Kotev very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Brooks Gallegos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Kapanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Santana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kapanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santana prevents Kapanen from breaking the clinch.
Kapanen tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Santana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Saku Kapanen has been cut.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Kapanen wants to stall.
Kapanen tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Kapanen back against the cage.
Santana keeps control of Kapanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santana.
Santana has Kapanen pressed against the cage.
Kapanen misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Santana breaks from the clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kapanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santana is trying to control the action in half guard but Kapanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kapanen is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold.
Kapanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana. #T2##SUB2#
Santana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kapanen is looking to improve his position.
Kapanen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Santana.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
Kapanen keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully. #T3#
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kapanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santana connects with a couple of short punches.#SU2#
Santana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kapanen lands an overhand right.
Kapanen misses with a looping right.
Santana slips under a jab from Kapanen.
Kapanen misses with a right hand
and Santana counters with a left and a right that stings Kapanen.
Kapanen loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.#CL2#
Santana pushes Kapanen up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Santana gets control of Kapanen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santana will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kapanen wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
Kapanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
Santana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4#
Kapanen looking to sit in guard and control but Santana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
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!
Santana wants to control from the top but Kapanen keeps moving.
Santana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kapanen tries to buck Santana off but Santana is having none of it.
Kapanen is working hard here to advance position.
Kapanen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kapanen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saku Kapanen's cut.
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#
Santana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapanen.
Santana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kapanen scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Santana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kapanen tries to roll over but Santana keeps him under control.
Ismael Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kapanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santana is working away from the top position though.
Santana slips a nice elbow through Kapanen's hands, connecting with Kapanen's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapanen defending well though.
Santana slips a nice elbow through Kapanen's hands, connecting with Kapanen's forehead.
Santana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Santana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapanen defending well though. #SU2#
Santana stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kapanen 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.
A swing and a miss from Kapanen.#CL2#
Santana has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Santana jumps into guard, dragging Kapanen to the mat.
Santana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Santana working the head and body with strikes.
Santana wants to free his trapped foot but Kapanen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Kapanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santana working Kapanen over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana 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.
Santana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kapanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana content to control rather than advance.
Santana throwing shots but Kapanen is blocking nicely. #T3#
Kapanen tries to roll over but Santana keeps him under control.
Santana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kapanen keeps working.
Kapanen wants to control but Santana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santana lands a nice short elbow.
Santana winds up and cracks Kapanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Santana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kapanen defend it? Santana steps over the head and cranks it - Kapanen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Santana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ismael Santana! |
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