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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Trigger drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trigger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.#BC2#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trigger takes one to the chin there.
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffin!
Trigger shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trigger drops his hands momentarily and Griffin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Griffin clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Trigger misses the shot to the body.
Trigger shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickie Trigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trigger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trigger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trigger tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Trigger avoids it well.
Griffin scores with a jab.
Trigger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL#
Trigger rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Trigger.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Griffin.#T2#
Trigger tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Triggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trigger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Trigger backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Trigger manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Griffin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Trigger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Griffin decides to stand back up. Griffin steps back and let's Trigger get back to his feet.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Trigger's ribs.
Griffin lands with a hook. Trigger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trigger is breathing heavily.#T3##TD2#
Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trigger is looking to reverse the position.
Griffin is staying tight to Trigger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Griffin working away.
Trigger tries to buck Griffin off but Griffin is having none of it.#SU2#
Griffin stands up and beckons Trigger to his feet. #CL2#
Griffin clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4##SU2#
Griffin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin lands a head kick!
Griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Griffin.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trigger quickly recovers to half guard.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SU2#
Griffin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Griffin stalks Trigger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trigger's face. Trigger staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin clobbers Trigger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffin!
Griffin tries to bum rush Trigger with a series of wild strikes but Trigger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Trigger back into the cage.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from Trigger.
#BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Trigger shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Trigger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin scores with a kick to the body.
Trigger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin. #SU2#
Griffin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Trigger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trigger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Trigger tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickie Trigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trigger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trigger working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Griffin fakes the leg kick and cracks Trigger in the body.
Trigger misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Rickie Trigger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Trigger backs away looking to recover.
Matthew Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trigger misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Griffin gets a double leg takedown into Trigger's guard.
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!
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Griffin has Trigger up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Trigger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Trigger tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Griffin stands up from half guard. #T4#
Trigger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trigger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.#TD2#
Griffin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin controlling the action here.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Griffin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Trigger to stand up.
Trigger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trigger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Griffin just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Griffin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Trigger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trigger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Griffin.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Trigger.
A nice side step and Griffin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trigger slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Trigger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trigger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trigger on the side of the head.
Trigger fails to land the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Trigger back into the cage.
Trigger is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Trigger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickie Trigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Griffin.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Trigger. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A low kick lands for Griffin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trigger or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad. #T2#
Griffin scores with a leg kick.
Trigger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin feints a jab promting Trigger to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Trigger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trigger napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Griffin decides to stand back up. Griffin steps back and let's Trigger get back to his feet.
Griffin lands a high kick!
Trigger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffin back to the cage. Trigger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Trigger's front leg but catches the back leg as Trigger tries to avoid it. #TD#
Griffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trigger to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Trigger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trigger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES2#
Griffin pushes Trigger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Trigger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Trigger in a clinch.
Trigger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4##BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Matthew Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#TD2#
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into Trigger's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Griffin stands up and waves to Trigger to follow him.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trigger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Griffin shoots in and bounces Trigger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Griffin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Traeger gets a takedown into half guard.
Traeger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mcfadden is trying to stand.
Mcfadden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcfadden is trying to control but can't.
Traeger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Traeger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Traeger is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Traeger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mcfadden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Traeger is working away from the top position though.
Mcfadden is trying to stand back up but Traeger is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Traeger throws a head kick but Mcfadden moves out of range.
#CL2#
Traeger rushes Mcfadden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcfadden avoiding damage as Traeger throws knees to the body.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcfadden is trying to pull guard but Traeger has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfadden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Traeger's efforts to push away.
Mcfadden fails to pull guard.
Traeger looking for a takedown.
Traeger has had enough of the clinch but Mcfadden keeps him there for the moment.
Traeger is trying to push Mcfadden away but Mcfadden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Traeger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcfadden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Traeger is stalling here.
#T3#
Traeger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcfadden prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenny Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickie Traeger.
Traeger is trying to pull guard but Mcfadden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcfadden gets underhooks to prevent Traeger's takedown attempt.
Mcfadden really is a fat lump.
Mcfadden stalling.
#TD2#
Traeger pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcfadden preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcfadden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcfadden is in close to Traeger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcfadden with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Traeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfadden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcfadden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcfadden working some strikes from top position.
Mcfadden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Traeger keeping moving, preventing Mcfadden from controlling successfully.
Mcfadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Traeger has Mcfadden pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Traeger striking off his back but it's not causing Mcfadden any problems.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickie Traeger 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##CL2#
Traeger takes the fight into the clinch.
Traeger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcfadden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Traeger tries to break the clinch but Mcfadden is controlling the position.
Mcfadden trying to control the position but instead, Traeger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcfadden into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Traeger jumps guard but Mcfadden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Traeger manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Traeger as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Traeger clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Traeger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traeger doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Mcfadden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcfadden.
Kenny Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickie Traeger.
Traeger goes for a takedown attempt but Mcfadden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2##TD#
Mcfadden feints and as Traeger raises his hands in defense, Mcfadden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcfadden throwing strikes from guard but Traeger blocks nicely.
Traeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfadden won't allow Traeger to get back to his feet.
Mcfadden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Traeger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcfadden manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traeger stops Mcfadden from standing up.
Traeger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcfadden's guard.
Traeger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcfadden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rickie Traeger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcfadden is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mcfadden pushes Traeger off looking to stand but Traeger dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Traeger is working for a submission of some sort.
Traeger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Traeger wants to stand up but Mcfadden is controlling the position.
Mcfadden is trying to stand up here but Traeger is controlling him well.
Mcfadden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Traeger is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Traeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traeger is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Traeger clinches.
Traeger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcfadden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcfadden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Traeger's waist but Traeger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcfadden off to one side.
Mcfadden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traeger.#TD2#
Traeger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcfadden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcfadden can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcfadden bucks up and tries to throw Traeger off but instead Traeger has got his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcfadden just trying to survive but Traeger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickie Traeger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Traeger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Traeger wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcfadden shoots in but Traeger avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Traeger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Mcfadden has one foot on Traeger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mcfadden gets caught flat footed, as Traeger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Traeger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcfadden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Traeger wants to stand and escape but Mcfadden is having none of it. #T1#
Traeger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden postures up in Traeger's guard and throws a big left but Traeger blocks it. #SUB2#
Traeger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcfadden defends it easily.
Traeger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcfadden throwing strikes from guard but Traeger blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Traeger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Traeger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Traeger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcfadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Traeger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcfadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcfadden stands up over Traeger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcfadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Traeger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Traeger wants to sweep here but Mcfadden controlling him for the moment.
Mcfadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Traeger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Traeger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traeger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcfadden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Traeger circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Mcfadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Traeger. No joy for Mcfadden on that attempt.
Traeger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcfadden circles away.
Rickie Traeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traeger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcfadden counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Mcfadden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Traeger defends well and Mcfadden ends up having to push Traeger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Traeger with the counter takedown but Mcfadden avoids it easily.#TD#
Mcfadden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Traeger sprawls well initially but Mcfadden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcfadden throwing shots but Traeger is blocking nicely.
Mcfadden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Traeger keeps working.
Traeger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcfadden.
Traeger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mcfadden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcfadden wants to take a breather but Traeger is having none of it. #T4#
Traeger is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcfadden shoots in looking for a takedown but Traeger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcfadden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcfadden shoots in for a takedown but Traeger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Mcfadden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Traeger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Traeger is looking to improve his position.
Traeger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Traeger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcfadden.
Traeger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcfadden.
Kenny Mcfadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickie Traeger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traeger tries to get to full guard but Mcfadden has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Mcfadden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Traeger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickie Traeger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Traeger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Traeger tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Joyner counters with a single leg into guard. Traeger didn't expect that.
Joyner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Joyner postures up.
Traeger controlling Joyner's posture.
Traeger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Joyner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traeger is looking for a sweep. Joyner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Traeger wants to control but Joyner is keeping busy.
Joyner trying to control the action but Traeger is working from the bottom. #T1#
Traeger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Traeger trying to control here.
Traeger landing small, sideways elbows. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Joyner. #TD#
Joyner drives through with a takedown into Traeger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Traeger 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.
Joyner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joyner trying to control but Traeger is working from the bottom. #T2#
Joyner stopping the sweep attempt from Traeger.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Traeger keeps moving.
Joyner looking to pass the guard.
Traeger has control of Joyner's left arm, preventing Joyner from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Joyner content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Traeger has locked up a guillotine! Traeger's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Joyner is holding on here and Traeger must be using up a lot of energy. Joyner has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Traeger gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickie Traeger!
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