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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DUEL#60 oCrazy vs Esposito
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Branch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Branch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Branch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Branch slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Branch unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Branch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Branch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Branch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Branch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Branch tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Branch to the ground. Branch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Branch shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Branch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Branch pulls his head out easily.
Branch throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Branch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Branch has control of the leg. #T2#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Branch sits in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Branch pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Branch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to control but Branch is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Branch is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to roll over but Branch keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Branch. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Branch goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacare Gracie!
After the fight, Jacare Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
The Island Season 6, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Imal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xyd.
Xyd lands a really nice looking cross but Imal seems unphased.
Xyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xyd.
Imal looks winded!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xyd.
Imal drops his hands momentarily and Xyd needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Imal just on the top of the head. Imal drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Imal - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zyd Xyd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Stavros feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Stavros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stavros connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Stavros finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Stavros follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stavros misses with a head kick.
Stavros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
Stavros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Douglas moves out of range as Stavros throws a body kick.
Douglas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stavros tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Douglas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stavros throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Stavros tries to work over Douglas's front leg with a kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stavros throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters with a three punch combo that has Stavros backing up. Stavros nods at Douglas to acknowledge the strikes.
Panayiotis Stavros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Douglas rushes Stavros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Stavros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Douglas.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Stavros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stavros.
Stavros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stavros lands a head shot.
Stavros with a nice cross.
Douglas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stavros misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
Stavros throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Stavros looks to move away, Douglas throws a big counter combo but Stavros just gets out of the way.
Stavros looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Stavros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stavros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
A punch combination from Douglas misses.
Stavros looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Stavros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stavros throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Stavros only half commits.
Stavros lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Stavros checks it.
Stavros missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Stavros.
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stavros misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.#T3#
Stavros throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Stavros lands with a shot to the body.
Stavros lands a body shot.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stavros.
Stavros scoring well with a low kick there.
Stavros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Stavros.
Stavros lands a jab-cross combination.
Stavros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stavros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stavros throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stavros misses with a low kick.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Stavros's shoulder, as Stavros tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Douglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Stavros both land. Nice combination.
Stavros looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stavros.
A lazy left from Douglas finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Stavros.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stavros scores with a body shot.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panayiotis Stavros 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#
Stavros throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stavros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Stavros. #CL#
Douglas instigates a clinch.
Stavros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Douglas breaks the clinch.
Stavros looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas clobbers Stavros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Douglas moves out of range as Stavros strikes.
Stavros misses with a low kick.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Stavros. Beautiful body shot.
Stavros tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Douglas rushes Stavros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Douglas breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Stavros just misses with a punch to the body.
Stavros looks to throw a body kick
and Stavros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Douglas gets a clinch.
Douglas blocking some punches.
#BC#
Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stavros misses with a head kick.
Stavros with a nice cross.
Douglas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Stavros cracks the inside of Douglas's front leg.
Stavros dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Stavros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Stavros misses the shot to the body.
Douglas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stavros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Stavros catches Douglas right on the button with a cross.
Stavros scores with a hook.
Stavros thuds his shin into the meat of Douglas's side.
Stavros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Stavros circles away.
A punch combination from Douglas misses.
Stavros throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Stavros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
A head kick by Douglas misses
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stavros throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Douglas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Stavros works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stavros throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Douglas rushes Stavros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stavros has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Douglas after a bit of a struggle.
Stavros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stavros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Stavros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stavros misses with a head kick.
Stavros throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Panayiotis Stavros seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Stavros misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Douglas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stavros throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
Damon Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Stavros avoids them all with ease.
Stavros misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a left and a right that stings Stavros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stavros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas blocks a jab.
Douglas looks to land a combination. Stavros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stavros scoring well with a low kick there.
Stavros throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stavros digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panayiotis Stavros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stavros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Stavros throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Douglas fails to land with a series of punches.
Stavros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Douglas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stavros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stavros scores with a push kick.
Douglas defending well as Stavros loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros misses with a head kick.
Douglas throws a series of strikes that have Stavros backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stavros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stavros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas tries to counter by clinching up but Stavros breaks away and moves out of range.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stavros.#T1#
Stavros misses with a low kick.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Stavros.
Stavros is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stavros lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Stavros looks to move away, Douglas throws a big counter combo but Stavros just gets out of the way.
Douglas darts in trying to clinch
and Stavros counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Stavros.
Decent striking displayed by Stavros there.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Stavros circles away and keeps his distance.
Stavros throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Stavros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas misses with the combination.
#T2#
Douglas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Douglas duly obliges.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Stavros.
Douglas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Stavros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Stavros.
Nice uppercut lands for Stavros. That snapped Douglas's head back.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Douglas scores with a three punch combo!
Stavros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas with a jab.#T3#
Stavros scores with a push kick.
Douglas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stavros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stavros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stavros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
Stavros throws a body kick that misses.
Stavros is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Stavros.#BC#
Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stavros throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stavros slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Stavros lands the left hand.
Stavros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stavros tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Stavros tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Douglas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Douglas duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stavros tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stavros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panayiotis Stavros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stavros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stavros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas throws a big counter combination but Stavros scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stavros looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas feints a jab promting Stavros to slip. Douglas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stavros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Damon Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stavros lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Panayiotis Stavros.
I've got Stavros 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panayiotis Stavros!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imal doesn't seem bothered though.
Imal shoots for a takedown but Franco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franco falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Imal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Franco is looking to get back to is feet but Imal passes into side control.
Imal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Franco dodges the ground and pound from Imal.
Franco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franco pushes Imal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Imal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Imal moves into full mount!
Franco tries to buck Imal off but Imal takes his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Imal controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Imal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T2##SUB#
Imal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Imal misses with a punch to the head. #SUB#
Franco showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Imal is working for a rear naked choke. Franco is not defending it well and Imal has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Franco refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Franco's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). And Imal!
Bonzela Franco was interviewed post fight and said 'I will fight again and i will win'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Bryan clinches up with Branch and pushes him back against the cage.
Branch looks winded!
Branch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bryan looking for a takedown.
Bryan looking for a takedown.
Bryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wm Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Branch pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Bryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Branch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Branch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bryan is keeping busy.
Bryan wants to take the fight to the mat but Branch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryan goes for a takedown attempt but Branch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bryan darts in looking for a takedown but Branch gets double underhooks and turns Bryan into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Branch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Bryan clinches.
Bryan looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bryan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Branch prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Branch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryan lands a couple of digs.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Bryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Branch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryan landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan distracts Branch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Branch for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Branch stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Bryan rushes Branch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryan dives in and grabs Branch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Branch pushes down on Bryan's head and hops out.#CL#
Bryan moves into the clinch.
Branch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Bryan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Branch wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wm Bryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Branch tries to sprawl out of it but Bryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Branch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Bryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Branch sprawls well initially but Bryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Branch wants to stand back up but Bryan manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Branch is breathing heavily.
Branch wants to get back to his feet but Bryan is dominant here and he's now got Branch's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bryan has got one arm under Branch's chin. This could be trouble... Branch trying to control the other hand but Bryan gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Branch has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wm Bryan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Roth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Roth in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Chad Roth has been cut.
Roth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pope fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Pope has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Pope has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roth uses from the top position.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roth's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES2#
Pope manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Pope back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Pope pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Pope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pope looking for a sweep. Not yet Pope, not yet.
Roth distracts Pope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roth is working Pope over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roth lands a couple of elbows.
Roth distracts Pope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roth working some strikes from top position.
Roth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roth really is a fat lump.
Pope throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Roth postures up.
Roth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pope manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Pope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roth has control of Pope's left arm, preventing Pope from doing any damage.
Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pope is one step ahead there.
Roth looking to control.
Roth has Pope pulled in close to control his posture. #ES#
Roth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pope off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3##CL#
Roth instigates a clinch.
Pope is looking to break free of the clinch but Roth has double underhooks.
Roth presses Pope against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roth is pushing Pope up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roth is working for takedown but Pope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roth is trying to pull guard but Pope turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Pope manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Pope drives through and clinches with Roth against the cage.
#T4##TD2#
Pope jumps guard and drags Roth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pope lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Roth being controlled here momentarily.
Pope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roth is controlling him.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pope trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Roth stands up over Pope, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pope trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Roth postures up and lands a big shot to Pope's brow.
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 Chad Roth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Roth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Pope shoots in and gets a takedown into Roth's guard.
Roth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Pope trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Roth wants to stand but Pope is controlling the position.
Roth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pope being controlled here momentarily.
Roth wants to stand but Pope is controlling the position. #T1#
Roth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Roth instigates a clinch. #TD#
Roth pulls guard successfully.
Pope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pope won't allow Roth to get back to his feet. #T2#
Roth looking for a sweep. Not yet Roth, not yet.
Roth is working hard here to advance position.
Roth wants to get back to his feet but Pope is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Pope decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Pope rushes Roth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roth tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roth goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Pope instigates a clinch. #T3#
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pope up against the cage.
Roth misses with some punches.
Roth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Roth.
Pope working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Pope has picked Roth up - he's going for a ride! Pope dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Roth is trying to maintain the position but Pope is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Roth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pope slips a nice elbow through Roth's hands, connecting with Roth's forehead.
Roth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pope.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth is trying to get back to full guard.
JJ Pope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Roth'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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Roth jumps guard but Pope turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch.
Pope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pope.#TD2#
Pope manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roth on his heels. He'll look to pass Roth's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Roth is controlling Pope's posture.#T1#
Pope stopping the sweep attempt from Roth.
Roth wants to stand up but Pope is controlling him.
Roth throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pope throws a strike but Roth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Pope wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roth manages to pass to side control.
Pope wants to get back to his feet.
Roth is nestled in close to Pope, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Pope is looking for a sweep. Roth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pope moves into full guard.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pope 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#
Pope not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roth wants to get back to his feet.
Roth gets full guard.
Pope throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely. #T3#
Pope wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Roth wants to get back to his feet but Pope is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES#
Roth is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Roth fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pope decides to pull guard. #T4#
Roth landing with the ground and pound.
Roth lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES2#
Pope pushes Roth off and gets back to his feet.
Pope throws a low kick but Roth avoids it.
Roth throws a counter high kick but Pope was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pope misses with a leg kick.
Roth tries to counter by clinching up but Pope breaks away and moves out of range.
Pope misses with a hook. Roth ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Pope throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pope is in Roth's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pope stops Roth from standing up.
Roth is looking to stand back up but Pope counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roth.
Pope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Pope!
In his post fight interview, JJ Pope started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Date: Mar 26, 2017 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Branch both land. Nice combination.
Branch moves forwards but Carsara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carsara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carsara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branch doesn't seem bothered though.
Carsara looks to throw the jab but Branch is out of range.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carsara lands with an uppercut that bounces Branch off the cage and back into range.
Carsara takes a swing at Branch's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carsara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Branch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carsara scores with a jab to the body.
Carsara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branch lands a head kick. Carsara smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Carsara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carsara scores with a body shot.
Branch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branch avoids the body shot from Carsara.
Carsara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carsara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carsara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carsara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Branch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carsara swivels and escapes.
Carsara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Branch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Branch is breathing heavily.
Carsara jabs at Branch's body.
Carsara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carsara lands a slapping body shot.
Carsara jabs Branch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carsara lands with a nice body punch.
Carsara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carsara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carsara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Branch rather than just go for the knockout.
Branch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Branch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carsara works Branch's body with a nice hook.
Carsara lands a nice shot to the body.
Branch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carsara scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Branch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carsara cracks a nice hook into Branch's ribs.
Carsara lands a nice hook to Branch's body. Branch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carsara lands with a good body shot.
Carsara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carsara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carsara scores with a jab to the body.
Carsara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Branch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fausto Carsara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carsara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Carsara does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Carsara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#
Branch is rocked!
Branch walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Branch limp body while Carsara jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fausto Carsara!
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