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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Cox shoots in looking for a takedown but Kubota manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kubota shoots in and drives through. Cox sprawls well.#TD2#
Cox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but Kubota is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kubota working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Kubota from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota is working Cox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kubota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kubota is controlling him.
Kubota stopping the sweep attempt from Cox.
Kubota working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kubota controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Kubota shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2##ES#
Cox manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Kubota pushes Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coxs head.
Cox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kubota avoids it.
Kubota is trying to break free.
Cox has Kubota pressed against the cage, preventing Kubota from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Cox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kubota.
Cox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kubota is defending well for now.#BC2#
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Kubota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Cox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Cox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Cox is trying to control the action in half guard but Kubota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kubota wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Cox performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Cox is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Cox is trying to work for a kimura but Kubota is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyoji Kubota will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kubota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kubota tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubota will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cox up against the cage.
Kubota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cox walks away with a smile on his face. Kubota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kubota.
#T1#
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Cox counters by moving into the clinch.
Kubota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kubota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kubota has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cox after a bit of a struggle.
Hershel Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Kubota.
Kubota tries to pull guard but Cox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kubota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kubota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cox shoots for a double leg takedown but Kubota sprawls well. He's pushed Cox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kubota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Kubota is looking to slow Cox down with leg kicks.
Kubota fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Kubota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kubota tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kubota has Cox pushed against the cage.
Cox misses with an elbow over the top.#T3##BC2#
Kubota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kubota moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
Kubota trying to land knees to the body.
Kubota is struggling to control the position.
Kubota is trying to drag Cox to the mat but Cox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
A low kick from Kubota is predictable there #TD#
so Cox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kubota is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kubota looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Cox decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kubota, up you get!
Cox misses with a double jab.
Hershel Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kubota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyoji Kubota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Kubota throws a series of punches but Cox avoids them all with ease.
Cox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kubota manages to circle out of the way.
Cox blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Kubota shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cox as he jumps to the side.
Kubota shoots and misses #CL#
and Cox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cox.
Cox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota lands a left hand.
Kubota avoiding damage as Cox throws knees to the body.
Cox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kubota is defending well for now.#T1#
Kubota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kubota goes for a takedown attempt but Cox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hershel Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Kubota.
Kubota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Kubota darts in and clinches Cox up against the cage.#BC2#
Kubota breaks the clinch.
Kubota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kubota defends it nicely.#T2#
Kubota throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Cox counters with a single leg into guard. Kubota didn't expect that.
Cox works over Kubota with some ground and pound from guard.
Cox throwing strikes from guard but Kubota blocks nicely. #SUB#
Cox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kubota manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cox has Kubota in his guard.#REVB#
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Kubota won't allow Cox to get back to his feet.
Kubota must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Cox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kubota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kubota throws a big elbow that misses.
Kubota throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Cox looking for a guillotine here but Kubota defends easily.
Kubota stops Cox from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kubota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Kubota closes the distance and clinches.
Hershel Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Kubota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kubota 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Kubota!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pickett's head backwards.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pickett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Pickett shoots and misses
and Pickett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
A short left from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pickett can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Pickett controls his hands.
#TD#
Pickett jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones stops Pickett from standing up.
Pickett managing to control the position. #T1#
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pickett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control but Pickett is working from the bottom.
Pickett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Pickett gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pickett wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Pickett moved out of range nicely.
Pickett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pickett fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones scores with a hook.
Pickett is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Pickett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pickett's hands.
Pickett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Pickett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Pickett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Pickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pickett is breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones works on Pickett's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Pickett is rocked!
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones works on Pickett's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Pickett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pickett backwards.
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pickett! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Pickett drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Da Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Da Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Sanders is looking to reverse the position.
Sanders wants to control but Da Silva postures up.#SU2#
Da Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Da Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanders to the mat! Sanders manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard. #T1#
Da Silva postures up.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Da Silva trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Da Silva.
Sanders really is a fat lump.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Sanders seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawrence Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geronimo Da Silva.
Da Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Lawrence Sanders has been cut.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Da Silva with a poor takedown #CL#
and Sanders counters by clinching up.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.
Da Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Silva looks winded!
Sanders is trying to break free.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Da Silva has the dominant position.#BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanders tries to counter with a takedown but Da Silva is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Da Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanders to the mat! Sanders manages to get full guard.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Da Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Da Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanders's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanders is controlling Da Silva's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Sanders's cut.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders controlling from the top position.
Da Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Sanders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da Silva has Sanders pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Sanders 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.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanders defends it nicely.
Sanders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lawrence Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
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.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Da Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Da Silva scores with punches from side control.
Sanders wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Geronimo Da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Da Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape. #T3#
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Sanders to control.
Da Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.#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.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva lands with some strikes.
Sanders tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanders shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanders enables Da Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanders manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva wants to stand but Sanders has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Da Silva wants to hit a switch here but Sanders passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva there! #T1#
Sanders trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
BOOM! Sanders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanders scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanders controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Da Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanders with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanders content just to control the position here.
Da Silva wants to hold on but Sanders pushes him away.
Sanders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Da Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders landing shots from mount.
Sanders working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanders is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Da Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanders is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanders in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanders working Da Silva over with strikes here.
Sanders lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Silva hang on?
Sanders 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.
Sanders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Da Silva's face.
Sanders raining down shots from the mount!
Sanders working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanders with a couple of short strikes.
Sanders with shots to the head and body - Da Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanders punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanders tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Lawrence Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geronimo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Da Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Sanders cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geronimo Da Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Luffy tries to clinch up.
Kubota changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Luffy tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Luffy throws a head kick that half lands.
Luffy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luffy tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Luffy doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Kubota counters by clinching up. #BC#
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luffy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monkey Luffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Luffy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Kubota pushes Luffy off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Kubota plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Luffy tries for a takedown but Kubota circles away easily#CL#
and Kubota moves into the clinch.
Kyoji Kubota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Luffy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Luffy fails with a takedown attempt.
Kubota lands a glancing blow to the side of Luffy's head.
Luffy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kubota counters with a series of strikes. Luffy will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Kubota clinches up with Luffy and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Luffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #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!
Kubota misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Kubota drives through and clinches with Luffy against the cage.
Kubota pushes Luffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Kubota pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Luffy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kubota, up you get!
Kubota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kubota thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kubota moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luffy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kubota defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luffy.
Luffy looks winded!
Kubota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Luffy looks to move away, Kubota throws a big counter combo but Luffy just gets out of the way.#T3##TD#
Kubota throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Luffy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kubota is in Luffy's guard.#SU#
Kubota decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Kubota instigates a clinch.
Kubota pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kubota is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kubota with a knee to the head.
#TD#
Kubota manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Kubota is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Luffy has his hands clasped together but Kubota extends and breaks Luffy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kubota.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyoji Kubota!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Desir clinches.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Desir won't allow it.
#TD2#
Desir has clasped his hands together around Dickerson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Desir advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Desir goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dickerson is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Desir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickerson is aware though and is defending well.
Dickerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Desir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickerson.
Desir wants to sweep but no luck. #ES2#
Desir wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desir slips a jab and a cross from Dickerson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##TD2#
Desir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dickerson did well to prevent Desir getting side control.
Desir controlling the action here. #SU2#
Desir stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dickerson to get to his feet.
Desir throws a sloppy head kick and Dickerson moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dickerson. Those never looked like landing.
Desir feints the counter takedown.
Dickerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2##TD2#
Desir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Desir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Desir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dickerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Desir decides to stand back up. Desir steps back and let's Dickerson get back to his feet.#T3##TD2#
Desir gets a double leg takedown into Dickerson's guard.
Dickerson is looking to sweep but instead, Desir has passed into half guard.
Desir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Desir tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dickerson controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickerson is refusing to be controlled, as Desir sits in 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.#SUB2#
Desir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Desir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickerson trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Desir dominated that 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.
#R2#
Desir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickerson.
Dickerson looks to land a combination but Desir avoids it well.
Dickerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Desir.
Dickerson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Desir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Desir pushes Dickerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Desir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Desir decides to pull guard.
Desir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dickerson is controlling him.
Desir wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Desir trying to control the position.
Dickerson is fighting to break Desir's control of his arms but Desir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Desir is looking for a triangle but Dickerson pushes his legs off easily.
Desir trying to keep a closed guard but Dickerson is proving a slippery customer.
Dickerson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dickerson landing with the ground and pound.
Matt Desir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickerson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Desir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Dickerson stands and steps away. Desir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Desir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dickerson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dickerson's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Dickerson pushes Desir off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Desir has Dickerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Desir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickerson or not. #T3#
Dickerson slows down the pace here.
Desir is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD2#
Desir gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Desir wants to take a breather but Dickerson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Desir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Desir is breathing heavily.
Desir scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Desir wants to advance to full mount but Dickerson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dickerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Desir trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickerson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desir manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dickerson postures up in Desir's guard and throws a big left but Desir blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desir has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dickerson has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donnell Dickerson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dickerson swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Desir dives in and scores a takedown into Dickerson's guard.
Desir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dickerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickerson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Desir is looking to advance position but Dickerson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Dickerson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Desir tries to hold on but Dickerson postures up.
Desir can't escape the position.
Dickerson throwing strikes but Desir uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#T2#
Dickerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickerson lands strikes from half guard.#ES2#
Desir pushes Dickerson off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Desir has closed the distance and engaged Dickerson in a clinch.
Desir just leaning against Dickerson, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Desir drags the fight down to the ground.
Desir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickerson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Desir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickerson is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Desir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Dickerson lands a couple of elbows.
Dickerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Dickerson stands up and waves to Desir to follow him.
Dickerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donnell Dickerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickerson lands a high kick!
#TD2#
Desir feints and as Dickerson raises his hands in defense, Desir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Desir won't allow Dickerson to sweep him here.
Dickerson keeping moving, preventing Desir from controlling successfully.
Desir postures up.
Desir wants to stand but Dickerson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desir tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickerson is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Desir.
I think Desir 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Desir!
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