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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Elastinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Elastinen trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams has his hands clasped together around Elastinen's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Elastinen is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elastinen pulls his head out easily.
Elastinen with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Elastinen is proving a slippery customer.
Williams pulls Elastinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Elastinen from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Elastinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elastinen has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elastinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elastinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elastinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.#T3#
Williams keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Elastinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elastinen to the mat! Elastinen manages to get full guard.
Elastinen trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Elastinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Elastinen pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams controlling the position for now.
Williams is trying to control but Elastinen passes into side control!
#SUB#
Elastinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Elastinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Elastinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elastinen off to one side.
Elastinen leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
so Elastinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elastinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Williams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elastinen uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elastinen prevents Williams from improving his position.
Elastinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Elastinen is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Williams actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Elastinen.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Elastinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Elastinen sits in half guard. #T3#
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elastinen is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elastinen.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Elastinen shows good takedown defense.
Erkki Elastinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Williams.
Elastinen shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Elastinen counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Elastinen trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB2#
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elastinen defends well.#SUB2#
Elastinen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Williams to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Elastinen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Williams pulls down on the head and he's put Elastinen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rory Williams!
Rory Williams took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 2
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Dumont.
Kalil looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dumont lunges at Kalil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalil's hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dumont.
Kalil walks into a straight right hand from Dumont.
Kalil shoots in for a takedown but Dumont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Dumont closes the distance and clinches.
Dumont with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dumont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalil backwards.
A body shot lands from Dumont.
Dumont working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dumont landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalil takes an elbow to the temple.
Dumont makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dumont landing knees to the head.
Dumont lands an uppercut.
Dumont landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dumont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dumont lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Dumont.
Dumont scores with a knee to the head.
Kalil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dumont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dumont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Dumont.
Dumont lands a body shot.
Dumont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalil's face.
Dumont digs a right hand underneath Kalil's ribcage. Kalil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dumont digs a right hand into Kalil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalil's gas tank.
Dumont lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dumont pushes Kalil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dumont.
A short right from Dumont.
Dumont unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dumont cracks Kalil with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dumont.
Dumont landing knees to the head.
#ROC#
Kalil is rocked!
Dumont creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalil's defenses.
Kalil is still on wobbly legs! Can Dumont finish him?#T2#
Dumont lands a nice uppercut.
Dumont crunches a lovely knee into Kalil's ribcage.
Dumont definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dumont lands an elbow inside.
Dumont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dumont lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalil backwards.
Dumont lands with a left to the head.
Dumont using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dumont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dumont.
Kalil told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dumont lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dumont.
A right hook to the body lands for Dumont.
Dumont lands a nice shot to the body.
Dumont lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kalil to his knees! Dumont keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francois Dumont!
After the big win, Francois Dumont made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Island's Forbidden Fruits and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Tampa Kalil had this to say: 'I'll be back'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Glorious shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pruitt counters with a two punch combo.
Van Glorious shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pruitt as he avoids it easily.
Van Glorious with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pruitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truman Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Van Glorious.#CL2#
Van Glorious clinches.
Pruitt tries for a takedown but Van Glorious manages to get underhooks.
Van Glorious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pruitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pruitt jumps guard but Van Glorious turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt effectively controlling the action here.
Van Glorious lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Van Glorious jumps guard.
#T1#
Pruitt showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #ES2#
Van Glorious pushes Pruitt off and gets back to his feet.
Van Glorious misses with a double jab.
Pruitt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Glorious looks winded!#CL#
Pruitt clinches. #TD#
Pruitt jumps into guard, dragging Van Glorious to the mat.
Van Glorious trying to control but Pruitt is working from the bottom. #ES#
Pruitt pushes Van Glorious off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Pruitt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Glorious is trying to defend but Pruitt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Glorious trying to control from the bottom.
Pruitt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Van Glorious is looking to control Pruitt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Glorious avoid being mounted?
Pruitt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU#
Pruitt gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Pruitt rushes Van Glorious and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Glorious lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Truman Pruitt has been cut.
Van Glorious lands a hook that snaps the head of Pruitt backwards.
Pruitt tries to pull guard but Van Glorious forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pruitt fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Pruitt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pruitt is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Pruitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Glorious doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Glorious manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pruitt 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Truman Pruitt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Truman Pruitt'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##CL#
Pruitt closes the distance and clinches.
Pruitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Glorious looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Glorious wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pruitt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Glorious just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pruitt jumps guard but Van Glorious stands there with Pruitt around his waist. Pruitt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Pruitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Glorious is trying to force a seperation but Pruitt has the dominant position.
Van Glorious is trying to break free.#T1#
Van Glorious has a couple of punches blocked by Pruitt.
Van Glorious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pruitt jumps guard but Van Glorious turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pruitt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pruitt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Glorious looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Glorious looking to throw knees to the head but Pruitt is blocking nicely.
Come on Van Glorious - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pruitt fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Van Glorious looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Glorious. #TD#
Pruitt pulls guard successfully.
Van Glorious looking to sit in guard and control but Pruitt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pruitt stays in close to Van Glorious's body and controls the position.
Pruitt'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#
Further stalling from Pruitt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Glorious controls Pruitt momentarily but Pruitt frees himself. #SUB2#
Van Glorious working for submissions but it's allowed Pruitt to get to half guard.
Van Glorious is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pruitt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU#
Pruitt stands up from half guard.
Pruitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Glorious swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Van Glorious takes the fight into the clinch.
Pruitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Truman Pruitt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Truman Pruitt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pruitt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Glorious fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Pruitt has managed to clinch.
Van Glorious tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt is trying to pull guard but Van Glorious turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van Glorious wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pruitt misses with some punches.
Pruitt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Glorious walks away with a smile on his face. Pruitt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Pruitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Van Glorious gets a clinch.
Van Glorious tries to stall but Pruitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Van Glorious.
Pruitt blocks an uppercut.
Pruitt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Glorious to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Pruitt gets control of Van Glorious's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pruitt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Pruitt has his feet on Van Glorious's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Van Glorious takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Pruitt rushes Van Glorious and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Van Glorious has clasped his hands together around Pruitt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Pruitt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Pruitt takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Glorious with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Pruitt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Glorious uses from the top position.
Van Glorious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pruitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Van Glorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Pruitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pruitt looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Van Glorious is defending well. Pruitt quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Van Glorious has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pruitt celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Truman Pruitt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kanuu drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Kanuu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giles dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Giles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Kanuu looking for a guillotine here but Giles defends easily.
#SUB2#
Giles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kanuu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Giles is sitting in close to Kanuu's body. Kanuu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Giles is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Giles is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kanuu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josef Kanuu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Kalil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Kalil has a takedown stuffed.
Bickle lands a jab to the nose.
Bickle cracks Kalil with a good jab.
Bickle sizes up Kalil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalil misses with a takedown
and Bickle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalil wants to clinch up but Bickle keeps it at a distance.#T1##CL#
Kalil clinches with his opponent.
Bickle working hard to break the clinch.
Kalil is trying to drag Bickle to the mat but Bickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tampa Kalil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Bickle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalil misses with a knee strike.
Kalil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalil misses with a knee strike.
Kalil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Kalil breaks from the clinch.
Kalil takes one on the button.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Kalil with a poor takedown
and Bickle counters with a left to the body.
Kalil is breathing heavily.
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bickle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bickle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalil's head.
Bickle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bickle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bickle's corner calls for a 1-2. Bickle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bickle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalil has time to react.
Nice shot by Bickle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bickle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Bickle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Bickle.
Bickle jabs at Kalil's body.
Bickle scores with a jab. Kalil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Bickle.
Kalil dives in and grabs Bickle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bickle pushes down on Kalil's head and hops out.
Bickle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kalil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bickle lands a body shot.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalil tries to clinch but Bickle moves away
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Kalil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bickle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bickle jabs at Kalil's body.
Bickle lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Bickle.
Kalil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bickle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kalil takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Bickle finds it's target.
Bickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jab, jab by Bickle - just one landing.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Kalil moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Bickle misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalil misses the target.
Kalil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bickle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalil misses with a takedown attempt
and Bickle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalil thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle scores with a jab to the head.
Bickle scores with a jab to the body.
Bickle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Tampa Kalil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bickle sizes up Kalil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bickle swings for the body but Kalil moves out of range.
Bickle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Bickle.
Bickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Kalil saw that one coming.
It looked like Kalil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kalil misses with a takedown attempt
and Bickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tampa Kalil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bickle swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Kalil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Bickle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Kalil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalil showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Bickle pushes Kalil off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Kalil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Kalil tries to move into range but Bickle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bickle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalil's head.
Kalil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalil moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Kalil darts in trying to clinch
and Bickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Kalil moved out of range.#T4#
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kalil moves to clinch but Bickle breaks away
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bickle punishes Kalil's body with a nice straight punch.
Bickle swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalil.
Bickle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bickle thuds his right hand into Kalil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bickle lands a nice shot that snaps Kalil's head back.
Kalil moves to clinch but Bickle breaks away
and Bickle counters with a nice body shot.
Kalil moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kalil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kalil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalil off the cage and back into range.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalil. #T1#
Kalil darts in trying to clinch
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalil tries to clinch but Bickle is having none of it.
Kalil tries for a takedown but Bickle circles away easily
and Bickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalil slips a straight right by Bickle.
Kalil wants to clinch up but Bickle keeps it at a distance.
Kalil tries to clinch up
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Kalil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Kalil moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalil connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bickle's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Kalil throws an elbow that misses.
Bickle tries to circle away but Kalil has him pinned against the cage.
Kalil is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bickle's brow.
Kalil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bickle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tampa Kalil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalil misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kalil misses with an elbow strike.
Kalil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalil looking to throw knees to the head but Bickle is blocking nicely.
Kalil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bickle is keeping busy.
Bickle can't break the clinch.
Kalil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bickle wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalil won't allow it.
Kalil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bickle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalil tries to land a knee to the head but Bickle blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalil misses with an elbow strike.
Kalil prevents Bickle from breaking the clinch.
Bickle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalil has Bickle pressed against the cage, preventing Bickle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bickle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalil looking to throw knees to the head but Bickle is blocking nicely.
Travis Bickle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bickle is trying to break the clinch but Kalil is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalil misses with an elbow strike.
Bickle avoids the elbow strike from Kalil, against the cage.
Tampa Kalil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Bickle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Bickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bickle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Bickle!
Post fight, an emotional Travis Bickle said 'i'm gonna clean these streets'.
Tampa Kalil spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Glorious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Glorious throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD2#
Van Glorious shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reid's guard.
Van Glorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid has a closed guard, preventing Van Glorious from standing up.
Van Glorious stopping the sweep attempt from Reid.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Glorious is controlling him.
Van Glorious slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Reid punching from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Van Glorious drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Glorious is looking to work some ground and pound but Reid has wrist control.
Reid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#ES#
Reid kicks Van Glorious off and gets to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Van Glorious takes the fight into the clinch.
Reid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Glorious is defending well.#TD#
Reid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Van Glorious pushes Reid off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Glorious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Glorious tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reid counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Van Glorious gets underhooks to prevent Reid's takedown attempt.
Van Glorious looking to throw knees to the head but Reid is blocking nicely.
#TD2#
Van Glorious has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Reid is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Reid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Glorious is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Glorious avoided it.
Van Glorious circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Glorious counters with a right hand to the body. #T4##CL2#
Van Glorious closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid jumps guard but Van Glorious turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Glorious cracks Reid with a nice body shot.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Van Glorious pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid avoids the head kick by Van Glorious.
#CL#
Reid moves into the clinch successfully.
Reid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Glorious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Glorious lands with a right to the head.
Van Glorious pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esteban Van Glorious will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Reid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Reid.
Van Glorious has Reid pressed against the cage.
#TD#
Reid decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tim Reid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reid throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Glorious. #T1#
Reid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Van Glorious manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Reid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Glorious pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Van Glorious clinches.
Reid is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Glorious to keep the fight standing.
Reid taking a breather.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Glorious has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Reid tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Glorious blocking some punches.
Reid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Glorious walks away with a smile on his face. Reid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Reid looking to score a takedown here. Van Glorious is defending well but Reid drives through and ends up in Van Glorious's guard.#ES2#
Van Glorious manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Glorious lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Van Glorious pulls guard.
Van Glorious controls Reid momentarily but Reid frees himself. #SUB2#
Van Glorious is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reid is aware though and is defending well.
Van Glorious wants to get back to his feet but Reid passes into half guard.
#T3#
Reid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Glorious preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Van Glorious is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Glorious moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Van Glorious throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reid uses it to pass to side control.
Van Glorious is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Glorious wants to control but Reid postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Glorious down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Van Glorious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Van Glorious drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Van Glorious got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Glorious has managed to get both his arms back between Reid's legs - danger averted.
Reid wants to improve his position but instead Van Glorious has moved into half guard.
Reid is trying to get back to full guard.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Glorious is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reid!
Reid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reid wants to control but Van Glorious is keeping busy.
#T1#
Reid manages to get to full guard.
Reid is looking to sweep but instead, Van Glorious has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Glorious works over Reid with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Glorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Glorious looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Glorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Glorious won't allow Reid to sweep him here.
Van Glorious stays in close to Reid's body and controls the position.
Reid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reid throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reid wants to sweep here but Van Glorious controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL2#
Reid gets tackled into the cage by Van Glorious. Van Glorious maintains the clinch.
Reid effectively controlling the action here.
Reid tries to pull guard but Van Glorious forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Glorious gets underhooks to prevent Reid's takedown attempt.
Van Glorious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Glorious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Van Glorious pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Van Glorious is pulling down on Reid's head to control his posture.
Reid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Glorious's head.
Van Glorious is striking but Reid is not phased and passes to half guard.
Van Glorious wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Glorious trying to control but Reid postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Van Glorious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Glorious winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Van Glorious!
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