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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Ritari misses with an uppercut. The Eastern Assassin saw that one coming.
The Eastern Assassin lands with a nice body punch.
The Eastern Assassin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Teiden Ritari has been cut.
Ritari defending well as The Eastern Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
The Eastern Assassin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ritari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritari is just out of range.
The Eastern Assassin throws the left hand but Ritari avoids the punch easily.
Ritari slips under a jab from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ritari.
Both fighters circling a little - Ritari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Eastern Assassin loads up on a big right hand but Ritari slips the punch.
Ritari throws a sloppy head kick and The Eastern Assassin moves out of range easily.
The Eastern Assassin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Eastern Assassin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Eastern Assassin dips to his left and cracks Ritari with an uppercut!
Ritari loads up on a big right hand but The Eastern Assassin slips the punch.#CL2#
Ritari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Eastern Assassin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ritari obliges.
Ritari scores a nice knee to the body.
The Eastern Assassin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ritari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ritari lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Gunnar The Eastern Assassin has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ritari.
Ritari leaning against his opponent.
Ritari lands a nice elbow.
Ritari lands an elbow just above The Eastern Assassin 's eye.
Ritari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Eastern Assassins head.
Ritari lands a good knee to the midsection. The Eastern Assassin won't want to take too many of those.
Ritari lands an elbow just above The Eastern Assassin 's eye.
The Eastern Assassin takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Gunnar The Eastern Assassin's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritari lands an elbow just above The Eastern Assassin 's eye.
Ritari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ritari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ritari has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles The Eastern Assassin - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ritari, and another! The Eastern Assassin is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Teiden Ritari!
During a confident post fight interview, Teiden Ritari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Mcmillan clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Lewis successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis is pulling down on Mcmillan's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmillan trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mcmillan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcmillan has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Mcmillan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcmillan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis pulls Mcmillan in to control the position.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Mcmillan from controlling successfully. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Mcmillan is having none of it. #ES2#
Lewis pushes Mcmillan off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Mcmillan tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcmillan wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Mcmillan has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcmillan wants to get back to his feet.
#T3##SU2#
Lewis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcmillan.
Mcmillan is breathing heavily.
Mcmillan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Mcmillan's hands, connecting with Mcmillan's forehead.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcmillan sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Lewis controlling the action here.
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. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Mcmillan's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Mcmillan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Mcmillan's guard.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcmillan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lewis has gone for a leg lock! Mcmillan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lewis's guard.#REVR#
Lewis wants to sweep here but Mcmillan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Lewis seems keen to control Mcmillan's posture.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcmillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Mcmillan gets to his feet. Lewis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcmillan fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Lewis has hold of one of Mcmillan's legs. Mcmillan is fighting the takedown attempt but Lewis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Lewis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Lewis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcmillan on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcmillan's guard now, I'm sure.#T2#
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.#SUB2#
Mcmillan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lewis has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lewis pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mcmillan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reggie Lewis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Mathis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babatunde.#CL2#
Babatunde clinches with his opponent.
Babatunde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mathis tries to pull guard but Babatunde holds him up against the cage and eventually Mathis drops back down to his feet.
Mathis jumps guard but Babatunde turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mathis is trying to break free.#BC#
Mathis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Babatunde gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mathis breaks the clinch.
Mathis swings widly with a right hand
and Babatunde counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Babatunde closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde lands a nice uppercut.
Babatunde lands a body shot.
Mathis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Babatunde just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymundo Mathis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Babatunde.
Babatunde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mathis backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Raymundo Mathis has been cut.#T1#
Babatunde can't break the clinch.
Mathis really is a fat lump.
Babatunde scores with a shoulder strike.
Babatunde unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mathis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Babatunde is unloading with more strikes now! Mathis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chaka Babatunde!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Eastern Assassin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Eastern Assassin thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Eastern Assassin dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee dodges the punch combination from The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin dodges the punch combination from Lee.
The Eastern Assassin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
A combination from The Eastern Assassin does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Eastern Assassin lands a jab.
The Eastern Assassin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Eastern Assassin eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Gunnar The Eastern Assassin has been cut.
The Eastern Assassin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
The Eastern Assassin jabs at Lee's body.
The Eastern Assassin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a decent looking hook.
The Eastern Assassin swinging wildly here.
Jab by The Eastern Assassin.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Eastern Assassin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Eastern Assassin tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Eastern Assassin's corner calls for a 1-2. The Eastern Assassin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Eastern Assassin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Eastern Assassin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a three punch combo!
The Eastern Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Eastern Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Eastern Assassin lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
The Eastern Assassin scores with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Eastern Assassin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
The Eastern Assassin with a nice cross.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Eastern Assassin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Eastern Assassin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Eastern Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee looks winded!
The Eastern Assassin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws a series of punches but The Eastern Assassin moves out of range.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Eastern Assassin lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
The Eastern Assassin digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Nice shot lands for The Eastern Assassin.
The Eastern Assassin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Eastern Assassin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can The Eastern Assassin finish him?
The Eastern Assassin connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
The Eastern Assassin connects with a crisp jab.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Eastern Assassin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Eastern Assassin scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Eastern Assassin lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Eastern Assassin rushes Lee with punches - Lee moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Lee goes down! The Eastern Assassin follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar The Eastern Assassin!
After winning the bout, Gunnar The Eastern Assassin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Babatunde scores with a jab. Phillips acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Phillips has been cut.
Nice jab there from Babatunde.
BOOM! Babatunde lands a beautiful left hook that drops Phillips. Phillips tries to recover but Babatunde is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Phillips lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chaka Babatunde!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Mcmillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kenny Mcmillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
A combination from Henderson does no damage. #TD2#
Mcmillan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Henderson kicks Mcmillan off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Mcmillan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcmillan finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Henderson pushes Mcmillan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Mcmillan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Henderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Henderson is pushing Mcmillan's head away, looking to escape. Mcmillan manages to hold on to the position though.
Henderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Mcmillan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henderson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmillan throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Mcmillan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcmillan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henderson is not content to let Mcmillan control the position.
Henderson wants to control but Mcmillan postures up.
Henderson is not content to let Mcmillan control the position.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Henderson has one of Mcmillan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Henderson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Henderson is trying to control Mcmillan's posture but Mcmillan avoids it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcmillan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcmillan looks winded!
Mcmillan scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcmillan, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Mcmillan is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcmillan has his back to the cage. #TD#
Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcmillan uses from the top position.
Henderson wants to improve his position but instead Mcmillan has moved into half guard.
Henderson is controlling Mcmillan's trapped leg to prevent Mcmillan from advancing to side control.
Mcmillan is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcmillan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henderson wants to control but Mcmillan is keeping busy.
#ES#
Henderson pushes Mcmillan off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Henderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcmillan's guard.
Mcmillan has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Mcmillan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Mcmillan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henderson cracks Mcmillan with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is in close to Mcmillan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mcmillan.
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!
Henderson stands up over Mcmillan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Mcmillan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henderson keeping his opponent close.
Henderson parries the strikes from Mcmillan easily there. Mcmillan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Henderson to escape.
Henderson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mcmillan tries to score with some ground and pound. Henderson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mcmillan working away.
A control attempt from Henderson but he's now mounted!
Henderson wants to hold on but Mcmillan pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson regains half guard.
Henderson is positioning himself well to prevent Mcmillan advancing to mount.
Mcmillan is breathing heavily.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Mcmillan wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Mcmillan is controlling well.
Mcmillan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcmillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Mcmillan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES#
Henderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Mcmillan looking to score a takedown here. Henderson is defending well but Mcmillan drives through and ends up in Henderson's guard.#ES#
Henderson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mcmillan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Henderson gets control of Mcmillan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson pulls Mcmillan in to control the position.
Everett Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson'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.#T3#
Mcmillan won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcmillan napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson cracks Mcmillan with a big right hand but Mcmillan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Henderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcmillan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henderson lands an elbow. #T4#
Mcmillan struggling a bit here.
Henderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mcmillan wants to control but Henderson postures up.
Mcmillan is trying to improve his position.
Mcmillan wants to control but Henderson postures up.#SUB#
Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Henderson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mcmillan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Henderson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mcmillan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Henderson lets go of the hold and Mcmillan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Henderson!
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