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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RFC 30: The Reaping
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Blackheart throws a head kick but Mana moves out of range.
Blackheart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackheart lands an overhand right.
Blackheart avoids the head kick by Mana.
Blackheart lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackheart.
Blackheart lands a head kick!
Mana throws a wild body kick that Blackheart sees coming a mile off.
Blackheart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brett Blackheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Blackheart instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Blackheart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mana uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackheart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackheart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Blackheart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blackheart in particular looking to stall.
Blackheart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Blackheart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blackheart lands a heavy elbow.
Blackheart controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Mana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blackheart.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Blackheart has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blackheart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blackheart controlling the position easily from mount.
Blackheart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blackheart content just to control the position here.
Mana squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Blackheart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Mana is in a horrible position here. Blackheart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mana trying desperately to get to his feet.
#SUB2#
Blackheart looking for a guillotine from mount but Mana is having none of it.
Blackheart with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackheart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blackheart controlling his opponent.
Mana taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Mana is rocked!
Mana is bucking up trying to escape but Blackheart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Mana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackheart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blackheart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Mana squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mana seems to have got his legs back now.
Mana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blackheart tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Blackheart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackheart controlling from mount.
More stalling from Blackheart.
Blackheart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mana's face.
Blackheart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blackheart looking to control but Mana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blackheart controlling the position easily from mount. #T4##SUB2#
Blackheart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mana is surviving well by controlling Blackheart's body position as best he can.
Blackheart raining down shots from the mount!
Blackheart misses with a head shot.
Mana wants to try and get back to his feet.
Blackheart controlling the position easily from mount.
Mana tries to buck Blackheart off but he can't manage it.
Blackheart lands a heavy elbow.
Mana blocking the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackheart controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Blackheart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##KD2#
Blackheart throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mana stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Blackheart follows into mount!
Blackheart throwing strikes here but Mana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blackheart looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Blackheart has isolated one of Mana's arms. Mana looking to fight him off but Blackheart twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Blackheart!
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Event:
Game Changer Lesnar vs Newton
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Mana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
Mana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mana manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mana is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mana wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is looking to pass into half guard but Mana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mana is in guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mana wants to stand but Morgan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Mana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mana's head.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mana is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well.
Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mana tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mana tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan moves nicely into side control.
Morgan slows the pace down. #T3#
Mana is looking for a sweep.
Mana is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Mana wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mana tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is staying tight to Mana's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Morgan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Mana fails with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mana misses with a takedown
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Mana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Mana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keoki Mana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mana at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mana tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan scores with a jab.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Mana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Morgan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mana is on him like a limpet, forcing Morgan back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Mana, against the cage.
#T1#
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan cracks Mana with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mana is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
#T2#
Morgan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mana is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keoki Mana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Mana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morgan is struggling to control the position.
Morgan is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chase Morgan.
Morgan lands a body shot.
#T3#
Mana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Mana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morgan is looking to control Mana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?#T4#
Mana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mana is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mana throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Mana in his half guard.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Mana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mana with a body shot.#CL2#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morgan just leaning against Mana, taking a breather.
Morgan has Mana pushed against the cage.
Mana working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Mana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan stalling against the cage.
Morgan stalls. #T1#
Morgan is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chase Morgan.
Mana takes one to the chin there.
Chase Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Mana gets tackled into the cage by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Morgan.
Morgan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Mana wants to break free but Morgan has control.
The referee calls for Morgan to work.
Mana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morgan is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keoki Mana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mana up against the cage.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morgan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chase Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chase Morgan.
Mana shoots and misses
and Mana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mana with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mana. That did some damage!
Mana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mana shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keoki Mana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Mana shoots in.#CL2#
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mana up against the cage.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morgan stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mana wants a takedown.
Morgan is pushing Mana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keoki Mana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Morgan!
Chase Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RFC 28: Impaler Open Challenge
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Ivy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petolu is trying to defend but Ivy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petolu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Petolu wants to sweep but Ivy has passed to side control!
Petolu can't do much from the bottom here.
Petolu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petolu is trying to escape the position but Ivy is controlling the position.
Ivy prevents Petolu from escaping the position.
Petolu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ivy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Ivy is trying to get an arm triangle but Petolu is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Ivy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petolu tries to buck Ivy off but Ivy is having none of it.
Petolu pushes Ivy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ivy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Ivy is working to tighten his grip on Petolu's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Petolu has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ivy is really squeezing tight and eventually Petolu passes out! Ivy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wymond Ivy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
McSwizzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McSwizzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McSwizzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
David McSwizzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSwizzer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McSwizzer stalks Mana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mana's face. Mana staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
McSwizzer moves into the clinch.
McSwizzer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McSwizzer lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSwizzer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mana.
#BC#
McSwizzer breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Mana shoots in for a double leg but McSwizzer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McSwizzer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mana momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - McSwizzer scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
McSwizzer forces Mana back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McSwizzer.#BC#
McSwizzer manages to break the clinch.
McSwizzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
David McSwizzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mana shoots for a takedown but McSwizzer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David McSwizzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keoki Mana.
McSwizzer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McSwizzer duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSwizzer connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
McSwizzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McSwizzer lands with a nice combination. Mana backs away looking to recover.#CL#
McSwizzer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McSwizzer is trying to break the clinch but Mana is controlling him.#BC#
McSwizzer breaks from the clinch.
McSwizzer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mana back to the cage. McSwizzer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mana shoots in looking for a takedown but McSwizzer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
McSwizzer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McSwizzer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mana looking to slow down the pace here.#T3##TD2#
Mana jumps guard and drags McSwizzer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mana controls McSwizzer momentarily but McSwizzer frees himself.
McSwizzer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McSwizzer is controlling him.
Mana can't keep his opponent in guard - McSwizzer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McSwizzer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McSwizzer trying to pass the guard but Mana defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mana can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
McSwizzer gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
McSwizzer clinches. #BC2#
Mana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from McSwizzer.
McSwizzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McSwizzer 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#
Mana shoots in for a takedown but McSwizzer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from McSwizzer misses the target.
McSwizzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mana can do to turn this around?#CL#
McSwizzer closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
McSwizzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSwizzer throws a one two combo.
Mana is looking to clinch but McSwizzer is avoiding it.
McSwizzer attempts a counter takedown but Mana avoids it well and moves away.
David McSwizzer is winning the standup battle so far.
McSwizzer is looking to slow Mana down with leg kicks.
Mana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McSwizzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Mana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
David McSwizzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSwizzer stuffs the takedown attempt from Mana. Mana gets slowly back to his feet.
David McSwizzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keoki Mana.#T1#
Mana tries for a takedown but McSwizzer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McSwizzer cracks a nice hook into Mana's ribs.
McSwizzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Mana gets tackled into the cage by McSwizzer. McSwizzer maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Mana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSwizzer can pounce on him.
McSwizzer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McSwizzer throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mana falls off balance throwing a combination
and McSwizzer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
McSwizzer pushes Mana up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Mana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McSwizzer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McSwizzer. That one must have hurt.
McSwizzer throws a one two combo.
McSwizzer lands an overhand right.
McSwizzer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mana misses with a two punch combination.
Mana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McSwizzer as he jumps to the side. #T3##CL#
McSwizzer rushes Mana and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
McSwizzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from McSwizzer both land. Nice combination.
Mana shoots in but McSwizzer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McSwizzer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mana sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mana or perhaps it was just good defense by McSwizzer, which made it look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from McSwizzer.
McSwizzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Mana misses with a takedown attempt
and McSwizzer counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McSwizzer swivels and escapes.
Mana is breathing heavily.
McSwizzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McSwizzer scores with a one two! Mana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Mana gets tackled into the cage by McSwizzer. McSwizzer maintains the clinch. #BC#
McSwizzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McSwizzer feints a jab promting Mana to slip. McSwizzer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McSwizzer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mana throws a head kick that misses
and McSwizzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McSwizzer throws a one two combo.
Mana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McSwizzer defends it nicely.#CL#
Mana gets tackled into the cage by McSwizzer. McSwizzer maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McSwizzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from McSwizzer. No joy for Mana on that attempt.
David McSwizzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keoki Mana.#T1##CL#
McSwizzer darts in and clinches Mana up against the cage.#BC#
McSwizzer breaks the clinch.
#CL#
McSwizzer forces Mana back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
McSwizzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McSwizzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mana backs up against the cage.
Mana shoots for a takedown but McSwizzer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mana takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
McSwizzer darts in and clinches Mana up against the cage.#BC#
McSwizzer breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
McSwizzer closes the distance and clinches.
McSwizzer is struggling to control the position.
McSwizzer leaning against his opponent.
McSwizzer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McSwizzer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mana tries to stall but McSwizzer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McSwizzer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McSwizzer to keep the fight standing.#T3##BC#
McSwizzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
McSwizzer closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
McSwizzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSwizzer lands with a slapping head kick.
Mana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McSwizzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McSwizzer connects with a body shot that sends Mana's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mana or perhaps it was just good defense by McSwizzer, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from McSwizzer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
McSwizzer lands a two punch combo.
McSwizzer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSwizzer lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - McSwizzer scores with a four punch combination!
Mana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
McSwizzer drives through and clinches with Mana against the cage.
Mana wants a takedown but no success here.
Mana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keoki Mana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David McSwizzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
David McSwizzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McSwizzer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McSwizzer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Petolu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Matip has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Petolu is on him like a limpet, forcing Matip back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Petolu fails to land.
Petolu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matip presses Petolu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petolu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matip presses Petolu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petolu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matip gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Matip manages to break the clinch.
Petolu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matip circles away.
Matip throws out a counter right but Petolu avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Petolu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matip stuffs the takedown.
Matip misses with a lunging right hand
and Petolu counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petolu is looking to clinch.
Matip looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Matip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matip misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petolu or perhaps it was just good defense by Matip, which made it look bad.
Matip takes a swing at Petolu's ribcage but misses.
Matip misses with a body shot.
Petolu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matip defends well and Petolu ends up having to push Matip into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petolu fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Matip misses.#T2#
Matip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matip scores with a punch to the head.
Petolu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matip avoids it really well and circles away.
Matip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petolu.#TD#
Matip gets caught napping as Petolu dives in and scores a takedown. Matip manages to retain guard.
Matip wants to stand and escape but Petolu is having none of it. #ES2#
Matip has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Petolu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petolu slips under a jab.
Petolu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matip but Matip pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Matip misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Petolu counters with a single leg into guard. Matip didn't expect that.
Matip is looking to stand up but Petolu isn't so interested in that idea.
Petolu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petolu prevents Matip from getting back to his feet.
Petolu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matip can do anything to dispel that myth.
Petolu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petolu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matip for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Matip is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petolu is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petolu tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matip! But no joy.
Matip blocks a head kick by Petolu.
Petolu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Matip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matip misses with a straight right.
Matip looks to score with a jab to the body but Petolu is just out of range.#TD#
Petolu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Matip pushes Petolu off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matip throws a series of punches but Petolu avoids them all with ease.
Matip throws an overhand right that lands on Petolu's shoulder, as Petolu tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lo Ej Matip dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Petolu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matip misses with a hook.
Matip throws a poor cross that misses
and Petolu counters with a straight right hand.
Matip has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Lo Ej Matip has been cut.
Petolu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matip.
Matip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petolu moves away.
Lo Ej Matip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matip has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petolu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matip sprawls well. Matip wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petolu gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Matip throws an off balance right hand
and Petolu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lo Ej Matip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matip is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petolu with a body shot.
Petolu tries to clinch but Matip is having none of it.
Matip misses with a wild body shot.
Petolu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petolu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matips jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petolu manages to avoid it.
Petolu throws a right and a left that Matip avoids nicely.
Petolu moves forwards but Matip connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petolu looks for a takedown but Matip sprawls well.#T2#
Petolu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petolu tries to counter with a takedown but Matip is quick to defend against it.
Petolu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matip is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Petolu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matip misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petolu is defended easily by Matip.
Matip throws out a counter right but Petolu avoids it with no problem.
Matip misses with a looping right.#T3#
Petolu connects with a crisp jab.
Matip stuffs the takedown attempt from Petolu. Petolu gets slowly back to his feet.
Petolu shoots in but Matip avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matip misses the shot to the body.
Petolu walks into a jab.
Petolu goes for a double leg but Matip avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matip continues to drive forward.
Petolu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matip is out of range. #T4#
Matip misses the shot to the body.
Petolu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petolu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petolu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matip swings for the body but Petolu moves out of range.
Matip lands a glancing blow to the side of Petolu's head.
Petolu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petolu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Petolu gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lo Ej Matip will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lo Ej Matip's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petolu dives in and grabs Matip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matip pushes down on Petolu's head and hops out.
Petolu slips a straight right by Matip.
Petolu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matip tries to avoid it but Petolu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matip to the ground. Matip escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petolu shoots in and drives through. Matip sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Petolu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matip lands with a right hand.
Matip swings for the body but Petolu moves out of range.
Petolu throws a counter high kick but Matip was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petolu shoots for a takedown but Matip saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matip swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matip throws a body shot but no joy.
Petolu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Petolu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petolu.
Matip throws a jab but it's blocked by Petolu.
Petolu with a poor takedown
and Matip counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petolu shoots for a takedown but Matip saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matip misses the shot to the body.
Petolu misses with a series of wild punches.
Matip throws out a counter right but Petolu avoids it with no problem.
Petolu goes for a double leg but Matip avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matip continues to drive forward.
Matip swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petolu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lo Ej Matip is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petolu.
A nice combination there by Petolu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matip looks to score with a jab to the body but Petolu is just out of range.
Matip has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petolu shoots in looking for a takedown but Matip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petolu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matip misses the shot to the body.
Petolu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matip swivels and escapes.
Petolu fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Matip was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Matip punishes Petolu's body with a nice straight punch.
Petolu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petolu is looking for a counter combo.
Matip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matip misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Matip misses.
Matip throws a body punch but Petolu moves out of range.
Petolu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petolu shoots for a double leg takedown but Matip sprawls well. He's pushed Petolu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
A jab from Matip misses.
Petolu throwing a counter right hand but Matip manages to avoid it.
Matip swings for the body but Petolu moves out of range.
Petolu lands a jab-cross combination.
Petolu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matip as he jumps to the side.
Matip misses with a straight left.
It looked like Petolu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petolu is looking to clinch but Matip is avoiding it.
Petolu dives in and grabs Matip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matip pushes down on Petolu's head and hops out.
Mickey Petolu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Petolu is predictable there
and Matip counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo Ej Matip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matip has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Ej Matip!
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