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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Kuntz shoots in and gets a takedown into Wells's guard.
Wells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuntz throwing strikes from guard but Wells blocks nicely.
Kuntz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuntz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuntz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Kuntz from controlling successfully.
Kuntz looking to sit in guard and control but Wells gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Kuntz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wells's guard. #REVB#
Wells keeping moving, preventing Kuntz from controlling successfully.
Kuntz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wells haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuntz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuntz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuntz won't allow Wells to get back to his feet. #T2#
Kuntz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kuntz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuntz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wells seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wells is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Kuntz takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kuntz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Kuntz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wells manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wells really is a fat lump.
Wells wants to stand but Kuntz is controlling the position.
Wells can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuntz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Wells is trying to stand up here but Kuntz is controlling him well.
Wells is looking to control Kuntz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wells avoid being mounted?
Wells tries to kick Kuntz off but Kuntz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wells holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuntz is looking to take a break and control but Wells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rusty Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuntz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wells takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kuntz scores with a nice head shot.
Kuntz is looking to clinch.
Wells takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Roderick Wells has been cut.
Kuntz throws a lazy head kick
and Wells counters with a left and a right that stings Kuntz.
Roderick Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuntz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wells.
Kuntz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Kuntz scores with a takedown into Wells's guard.
Kuntz throwing strikes but missing.
Kuntz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Wells is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuntz is controlling him.
Kuntz wants to stand but Wells is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kuntz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuntz distracts Wells with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Kuntz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Kuntz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuntz throwing shots but Wells is blocking nicely.
Wells works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Kuntz from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Kuntz stands up and waves to Wells to follow him. #T3##CL#
Kuntz tries to keep at a distance but Wells has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Wells gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kuntz wants to stand up but Wells is controlling him.
Kuntz 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#
Well, if Kuntz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Kuntz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wells keeps working.
Kuntz wants to pass to mount but Wells is defending the position.
Kuntz moves into full mount! Wells won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells is squirming around, avoiding Kuntz's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roderick Wells'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##TD2#
Kuntz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kuntz throws an elbow that misses. Wells uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuntz's guard. Nice move by Wells!#REVR#
Kuntz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuntz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wells has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Kuntz keeping his opponent close.
Wells working away.#SUB#
Wells working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wells trying to control the action but Kuntz is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Wells looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Wells wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuntz, who protects the arm well.
Kuntz looks to move to half guard but instead Wells has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Wells is landing with some decent strikes but Kuntz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Kuntz tries to improve his position but Wells has taken his back! Wells has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kuntz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wells pushes Kuntz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roderick Wells!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Mieto gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Wells jumps into guard, dragging Mieto to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wells can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mieto controls the pace.
Wells is trying to control the position but Mieto postures up.
Wells wants to sweep here but Mieto controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells pulls Mieto in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells trying to keep a closed guard but Mieto is proving a slippery customer.
Mieto content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like Mieto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1##TD2#
Mieto gets the takedown into side control.
Mieto is looking to take a break and control but Wells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Mieto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wells to his feet. #TD2#
Mieto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wells's guard.
Mieto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mieto looking to pass the guard.
Wells could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Wells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mieto manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wells wants to control from the top but Mieto keeps moving.
Wells controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Mieto keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Mieto 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.
Mieto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mieto seems keen to control Wells's posture.
Mieto keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mieto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Wells closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mieto pulls Wells into guard.
Mieto is pulling down on Wells's head. It's preventing any offense from Wells, at least for the moment.
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mieto trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juha Mieto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Wells feints and as Mieto raises his hands in defense, Wells changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mieto is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wells dives into side control.
#REVB#
Mieto can't do much from the bottom here.
Mieto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wells is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells trying to control the action but Mieto is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Wells seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Mieto tries to improve position but can't.
Mieto is not content to let Wells control the position.
Wells is really struggling to control Mieto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wells tries to advance to mount but Mieto denies him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wells wants to take a breather but Mieto manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wells.
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Wells with a nice head shot there.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mieto tries to score with a low kick but Wells moves his leg out of the way.
As Mieto looks to move away, Wells throws a big counter combo but Mieto just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Mieto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wells looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wells is trying to get back to half guard.
Mieto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mieto working away.
Wells gets back to half guard.#T4#
Wells is looking to improve his position.
Wells wants to control but Mieto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mieto wants to stand but Wells has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wells works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mieto preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wells has a closed guard, preventing Mieto from standing up.
Wells is pulling down on Mieto's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Columbus Wells dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mieto looks for the body kick but Wells saw that one coming.
Wells tries to clinch up but Mieto circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Mieto drives through with a takedown into Wells's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Wells has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mieto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Wells tries to keep at a distance but Mieto has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Wells manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Wells is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wells working a defensive guard here.
Mieto preventing the sweep. #T1#
Mieto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wells trying to control the position.
Mieto prevents Wells from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mieto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mieto throwing strikes from guard but Wells blocks nicely.
Mieto is looking to stand up but Wells won't let him. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wells is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mieto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mieto wants to get back to his feet but Wells is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mieto looking to control.
Columbus Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wells won't allow Mieto to sweep him here.
Wells trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mieto's guard.#T3#
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Mieto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mieto misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Mieto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wells's guard.
Mieto is stalling in the full guard.
Wells is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wells can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mieto controls the pace.#T4#
Wells trying to control the position.
Mieto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wells's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mieto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wells is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juha Mieto.
I think Mieto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Mieto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Love gets a clinch.
Houston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Love has Houston pushed against the cage.
Love 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.
Love will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Houston up against the cage.#BC2#
Love breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Love scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Houston is refusing to be controlled, as Love sits in half guard.
Houston wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Love is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Houston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Love controlling from the top position.
Love passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Houston is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Love cracks Houston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Love is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Houston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Houston tries to escape but Love is in control.
Houston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Houston is trying to buck Love off.
Love wants to control but Houston is keeping him busy. #T3#
Houston is being controlled here.
Love cracks Houston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Love wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houston keeps working.
Houston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Houston is looking to escape.
Well, if Love is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Love feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Love chips away with some ground and pound.
Love sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Love's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Love wanted to stand there but Houston had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Love dominated that round.
That's time! Houston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Love fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Houston sprawls well initially but Love persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Love drops an elbow to the side of Houston's head.
Love tries to pass to full mount but Houston defends it.
Love seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Love prevents Houston from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love wants to free his trapped foot but Houston is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Love prevents Houston from improving his position.
Houston is trying to stand back up but Love is controlling him
Still in half guard, Love seems content to control.
Love tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Love sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houston defending well though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Love clinches. #TD2#
Love works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Love is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Houston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Houston is trying to keep Love in close.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Love won't allow Houston to get back to his feet.
Love must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Love trying to move into half guard but instead Houston has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Houston throwing strikes from guard but Love blocks nicely.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Love is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Houston is aware though and is defending well.
Love utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Love is breathing heavily.
Houston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Love wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Love shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Love showed some decent athleticism there.
Houston is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Love 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Houston drives through with a takedown into Love's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Houston is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
Houston postures up.
Houston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Love wants to stand but Houston is controlling the position.
Houston is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Houston 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love 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##T1#
Houston manages to get to full guard.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love won't allow Houston to sweep him here.
Love's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Love throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Love 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.
Houston wants to get back to his feet but Love is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Houston looking for a guillotine here but Love defends easily.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Love misses with a takedown attempt
and Houston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mister Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Love looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Houston!
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Love wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Love tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Houston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Love trying to control the action but Houston is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Love sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Love is looking to stall here but Houston recovers full guard.
Love won't allow Houston to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Houston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francis Houston.
Well Love 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Love!
A very excited looking Mister Love rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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