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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kenny shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Higgins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kenny tries to score with some ground and pound. Higgins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kenny is looking to take a break and control but Higgins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higgins is looking for a sweep.
Kenny prevents Higgins from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny lands some shots froms side control.#ROC2#
Higgins is rocked!#SU2#
Kenny decides to stand up, so the ref orders Higgins to his feet.
Kenny throws a head kick but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dessy Kenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kenny.
Higgins feinted with a counter takedown.
Higgins blocks a head kick by Kenny.
Kenny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1##TD2#
Kenny feints and as Higgins raises his hands in defense, Kenny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Higgins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenny is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Kenny stands up and waves to Higgins to follow him. #CL2#
Kenny drives through and clinches with Higgins against the cage.
Higgins tries to pull guard but Kenny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenny misses with a straight left.
Higgins appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Kenny fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Higgins sprawls well initially but Kenny persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Higgins manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Higgins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenny misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenny.
#CL2#
Kenny has Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenny to keep the fight standing.
Higgins jumps guard but Kenny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shirley Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Kenny jumps guard.
Kenny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kenny trying to control the position.
#T3#
Higgins stays in close to Kenny's body and controls the position.
Kenny wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Higgins is now in half guard.
Kenny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgins.
Higgins is trying to control. Kenny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenny is looking to get back to full guard here but Higgins has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Kenny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenny manages to work his way to half guard, despite Higgins's best efforts.
Kenny trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kenny holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dessy Kenny dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kenny throws a leg kick but Higgins moved away.
As Kenny looks to move away, Higgins throws a big counter combo but Kenny just gets out of the way.
Higgins looks for the body kick but Kenny saw that one coming.
Kenny throws a head kick that misses.
Higgins fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Kenny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kenny showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenny trying to control from half guard but Higgins is working away. #SU2#
Kenny decides to stand up. #T1##TD2#
Kenny bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Higgins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Higgins wants to control but Kenny is having none of it.
Higgins really wants to buck Kenny off and get back to his feet.
Higgins is looking to get to half guard.
Higgins is trying to stand.
Higgins flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T2#
Kenny trying to control but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding Kenny's attempts to control the action.
Higgins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kenny lands a big elbow.
Kenny landing shots from mount.
Oh Higgins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenny with a couple of short strikes.
Higgins takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kenny's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dessy Kenny!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Blankenship shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kenny's guard.#ES2#
Kenny pushes Blankenship off and gets back to his feet.
Kenny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenny wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blankenship defends it well.
Blankenship looks for a takedown but Kenny sprawls well.
Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morton Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenny.
A combination from Kenny does no damage. #TD#
Blankenship drives through with a takedown into Kenny's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blankenship is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenny has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kenny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blankenship is working Kenny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kenny trying to keep a closed guard but Blankenship is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Blankenship throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blankenship postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blankenship throwing strikes but missing.
Blankenship loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blankenship stopping the sweep attempt from Kenny.
Blankenship prevents Kenny from getting back to his feet.
Blankenship throws a big right hand that misses.
Blankenship postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blankenship scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kenny pulls Blankenship in to control the position.
Blankenship throwing strikes from guard but Kenny blocks nicely.
Blankenship trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blankenship tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenny swivels and escapes.
Kenny throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily. #TD#
Blankenship shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kenny is trying to defend but Blankenship finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Kenny manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blankenship keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Blankenship is trying to trip Kenny. He has hold of a leg but Kenny is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blankenship persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Blankenship 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.#T3#
Blankenship is looking to stand up but Kenny won't let him. #SU#
Blankenship stands up from Kenny's guard - Blankenship perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blankenship could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blankenship fails with the takedown.
Morton Blankenship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blankenship has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Kenny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blankenship lands with a light punch inside.
Blankenship drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kenny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
Kenny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Blankenship is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kenny is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blankenship to the mat. Blankenship regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Blankenship has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kenny has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kenny is trying to trip Blankenship. He has hold of a leg but Blankenship is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kenny persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship trying to strike off his back.
Kenny prevents Blankenship from getting back to his feet.
Kenny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blankenship. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blankenship is breathing heavily.
Blankenship 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Kenny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Kenny dives in and scores a takedown into Blankenship's guard.#ES#
Blankenship has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kenny off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kenny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenny lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Kenny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Kenny from controlling successfully.
Blankenship is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kenny dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Kenny decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1##TD2#
Kenny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kenny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kenny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kenny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blankenship tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenny throws an elbow that misses. Blankenship uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kenny's guard. Nice move by Blankenship!#REVR#
Blankenship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Blankenship with a nice head shot there.
Blankenship wants to stand but Kenny is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blankenship trying to control but Kenny is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blankenship throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blankenship controls the pace.
Kenny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blankenship's guard. #REVB#
Blankenship is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kenny is controlling him. #T3##ES#
Blankenship pushes Kenny off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blankenship darts in looking for a takedown but Kenny gets double underhooks and turns Blankenship into the cage. #TD#
Blankenship shoots in and gets a takedown into Kenny's guard.
Blankenship sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenny's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blankenship prevents Kenny from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blankenship connects with a nice short shot to Kenny's temple.
Kenny holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Kenny scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Blankenship manages to mount him!
Kenny is trying desperately to improve position.
Blankenship lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blankenship with shots to the head and body - Kenny looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blankenship cracks Kenny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blankenship lands a couple of good shots and Kenny has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kenny tries to roll but Blankenship sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Blankenship dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blankenship shoots in for a double leg but Kenny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenny is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Blankenship moves into range and clinches up with Kenny.#TD2#
Kenny pulls guard.
Morton Blankenship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenny looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenny, not yet.
Blankenship throwing strikes but missing.
Blankenship throwing strikes from guard but Kenny blocks nicely.
Blankenship postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship stands up over Kenny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Blankenship landing some decent shots from guard.
Blankenship stopping the sweep attempt from Kenny.
Blankenship with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blankenship keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kenny's head.
Blankenship sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kenny has a closed guard, preventing Blankenship from standing up.
Kenny trying to keep a closed guard but Blankenship is proving a slippery customer.
Blankenship scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenny wants to control but Blankenship passes easily into half guard.
Blankenship landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blankenship throwing shots but Kenny is blocking nicely.
Blankenship lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kenny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blankenship.
Kenny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SU#
Blankenship stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kenny to get to his feet. #TD2#
Kenny looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blankenship!
Kenny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blankenship throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Blankenship sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blankenship wants to get back to his feet.
Blankenship tries to get to full guard but Kenny has control of the leg.
Blankenship punching from the bottom.
#T4#
Blankenship wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blankenship is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Kenny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kenny stops Blankenship from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenny is keen to just control but Blankenship is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Blankenship showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blankenship has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morton Blankenship!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
O Brien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mccarthy's sensitive parts.
O Brien lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Virgil Mccarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
O Brien pushes Mccarthy up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
O Brien gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
O Brien throwing shots but Mccarthy is blocking nicely.
Mccarthy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #ES#
Mccarthy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by O Brien!
A shot to the liver by O Brien. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
O Brien shoots in and gets a takedown into Mccarthy's guard.
O Brien distracts Mccarthy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mccarthy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Mccarthy 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.#SU2#
O Brien stands up from guard. Let's bang!
O Brien misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Mccarthy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O Brien bucks up and tries to throw Mccarthy off but instead Mccarthy has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien tries to break free.
#T2#
O Brien is trying to get back to his feet but Mccarthy has full control of the position and if anything, O Brien has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be O Brien right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccarthy is hanging on to O Brien's back as he tries to escape.
Mccarthy is not going to allow O Brien to sit and survive in this position.
Mccarthy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mccarthy is hanging on to O Brien's back as he tries to escape.
Mccarthy controls the position.
Mccarthy misses with a punch to the head. #T3#
O Brien trying to get back to his feet but Mccarthy is in full control for now. #SUB#
Mccarthy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mccarthy controlling the positon.
O Brien tries to roll but Mccarthy sticks to his back.
O Brien wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Brien trying to control but not successfully. #T4##SUB#
Mccarthy working for a choke but O Brien is defending well.
Mccarthy controlling from the back.
O Brien looks winded!
Mccarthy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down O Brien for as long as he can get away with.
Mccarthy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mccarthy continues to stall.
O Brien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mccarthy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
More hug and hope from Mccarthy.
O Brien keeps trying to improve his position.
O Brien is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SU2#
Further stalling from Mccarthy.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mccarthy is stinking the place up with his stalling.
O Brien is still trying to improve position.
#SU2#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mccarthy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mccarthy.
#SU2#
Mccarthy continues to hold on tight.
#SU2#
#SU2#
#SU2#
O Brien is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
#SU2#
#SU2#
#SU2#
#SU2#
#SU2#
O Brien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mccarthy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
#SU2#
#SU2#
#SU2#
#SUB#
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of . Virgil Mccarthy!
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