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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 768 Round 4
Date: Jun 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels blocks a jab.
Michaels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragan defends it nicely.
Dragan throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Dragan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragan fails to pull guard.
Dragan managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Dragan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michaels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dragan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michaels is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dragan to the mat. Dragan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dragan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Dragan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragan is trying to keep Michaels in close.
#T1#
Michaels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Dragan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Michaels doesn't defend quickly enough and Dragan has managed to lock this one up! Can Michaels escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dragan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vas Dragan!
In his post fight interview, Vas Dragan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 768 Round 3
Date: Jun 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Dragan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Dragan drags him back down.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Dragan trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Dragan really is a fat lump.
Dragan moves into full mount!
Evans bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Evans prevents Dragan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Dragan is defending well.
Evans is trying to control. Dragan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Evans is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dragan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dragan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dragan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Dragan is keeping the position.
Dragan controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Dragan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dragan working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Dragan is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Dragan keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dragan controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dragan managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dragan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Dragan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Evans bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dragan is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Dragan swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
#T4#
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragan swivels and escapes.
Dragan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dragan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Vas Dragan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Evans.
Dragan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragan pinned against the cage. Dragan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Dragan looking to score a takedown here. Evans is defending well but Dragan drives through and ends up in Evans's guard.#SUB2#
Evans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dragan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.#TD#
Evans gets caught napping as Dragan dives in and scores a takedown. Evans manages to retain guard.
John Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Evans is looking for a triangle but Dragan pushes his legs off easily.
Dragan tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dragan defends well.#T1#
Evans wants to sweep here but Dragan controlling him for the moment.
Dragan trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Evans looking for a guillotine here but Dragan defends easily.
Evans is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Evans is looking for a triangle but Dragan pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragan trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragan won't allow Evans to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dragan wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dragan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragan off to one side.
Evans tries for a takedown but Dragan circles away easily#TD#
and Dragan counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that. #T3#
Dragan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Evans looking for a guillotine here but Dragan defends easily.
Dragan advances position into side control!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dragan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Evans!
Evans is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dragan has taken his back.
Dragan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vas Dragan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dragan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
Dragan trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragan 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.
Dragan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Evans for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragan trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Dragan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Dragan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Evans has his foot on Dragan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragan works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragan advances position into side control!
Dragan happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Evans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dragan's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Dragan! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Evans has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vas Dragan!
Vas Dragan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 768 Round 2
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Rambo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Dragan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragan really is a fat lump.
Dragan passes Rambo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dragan is pressing down on Rambo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rambo is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragan in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Dragan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo wants to control but Dragan is keeping busy.
Dragan tries to pass to full mount but Rambo defends it. #T1#
Dragan is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Dragan seems content to control.#SUB2#
Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragan pulls his head out easily.
Dragan is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragan passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Dragan looking for a guillotine from mount but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo tries to control the position but Dragan now has his back.
#SUB#
Dragan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rambo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vas Dragan!
After the fight, Vas Dragan 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.
Matej Rambo spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry my fans :('.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 768 Round 1
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Renata doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragan circles away.
#TD#
Dragan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Renata makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Renata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dragan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Dragan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Renata!
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!
Dragan is staying tight to Renata's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dragan moves into full mount!
Renata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dragan content just to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Dragan looking for a guillotine from mount but Renata is having none of it.
Dragan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Renata has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB#
Dragan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Renata is in real trouble here. Dragan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Renata is tapping out! Dragan wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vas Dragan!
Vas Dragan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Talbot fails with a takedown attempt.
Talbot goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Walker throws out a counter right but Talbot avoids it with no problem.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Talbot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Talbot maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Walker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Talbot has cracked it and Walker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Talbot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Talbot!
William Talbot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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