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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Mcintyre clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Mcintyre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Mcintyre gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcintyre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcintyre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Mcintyre seems to be working for a kimura but Genius defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mcintyre is looking for submissions but instead, Genius has regained full guard.
Mcintyre wants to get up but he can't break Genius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre is looking to work some ground and pound but Genius has wrist control.
Genius 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#
Genius trying to control the pace. #T1#
Mcintyre is looking for a sweep. Genius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcintyre wants to control the action here but instead Genius manages to pass to full mount!
Mcintyre regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Genius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Mcintyre actively working from the bottom here.
Genius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mcintyre tries to get to full guard but Genius has control of the leg.
Genius content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Genius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Genius controlling the action here.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Mcintyre closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Genius has hold of one of Mcintyre's legs. Mcintyre is fighting the takedown attempt but Genius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Genius stays in close to Mcintyre's body and controls the position.
Genius looking to pass the guard.
Mcintyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Genius is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Mcintyre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Genius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Genius will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Mcintyre. No joy for Genius on that attempt.
Mcintyre appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Genius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Genius showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Genius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcintyre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Genius has managed to get both his arms back between Mcintyre's legs - danger averted.
Genius passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Genius works his way into side control.
Mcintyre regains half guard.#SUB#
Mcintyre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Genius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcintyre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Genius passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Genius in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Mcintyre with the active half guard here but Genius passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Genius works to advance to full mount. Mcintyre defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Genius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Genius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Genius.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Genius has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mcintyre is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Genius!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Bush gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
Arnold throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush has Arnold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arnold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Arnold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush looks to clinch #TD#
and Arnold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arnold. #ES2#
Bush pushes Arnold off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bush looks to clinch #TD#
and Arnold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arnold really is a fat lump.
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!
Arnold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bush's guard.
Bush is trying to control the position but Arnold postures up.
Arnold with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Bush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arnold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arnold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arnold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bush's head.
Arnold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arnold throwing strikes from guard but Bush blocks nicely.
Arnold wants to stand but Bush has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Arnold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arnold tries to stand but Bush is controlling from the bottom.
Bush 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.#T2#
Arnold controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bush works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Arnold has closed the distance and engaged Bush in a clinch.
Bush misses with the head strike.
Arnold leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Arnold pulls guard.
Bush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnold pulls Bush in close to his closed guard and prevents Bush from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Bush won't allow Arnold to sweep him here.
Arnold is adopting a defensive guard.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnold is keeping the position for now.
Bush stands and throws Arnold's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bush laying and praying for a moment but Arnold takes advantage and regains half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bush content to control rather than advance.
Arnold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arnold wants to control but Bush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Arnold 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##TD2#
Bush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arnold!
Bush tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bush is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Arnold keeping hold of Bush's head, controlling as best he can.
Bush wants to control but Arnold is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bush seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bush wants to stand up but Arnold has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Bush looks for a takedown but Arnold sprawls well.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush.
A low kick from Bush is predictable there #TD#
and Arnold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bush's guard.
Arnold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Bush is working an open guard so Arnold takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bush is breathing heavily.#CL#
Arnold clinches up with Bush and pushes him back against the cage.
Bush is trying to pull guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnold as Bush tries to tie him up.
Bush fails to pull guard.
Matthew Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Bush.
Bush letting Arnold take a breather here.
Bush tries to pull guard but Arnold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arnold looking for a takedown. #TD#
Arnold drags the fight down to the ground.
Arnold is pulling down on Bush's head to control his posture.
Arnold 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.
Arnold continues to stall.
Arnold tries to strike from the bottom.
#T4#
Bush stands and throws Arnold's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arnold struggling a bit here.
Arnold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
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 Matthew Arnold will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bush fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Bush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arnold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bush wants to pass to mount but Arnold is defending the position.
Arnold keeping hold of Bush's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush is looking to stall here but Arnold recovers full guard.
Bush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Arnold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Bush sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bush wants to get up but he can't break Arnold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bush trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bush showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Bush is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arnold striking from half guard on the bottom.
Arnold moves into full guard.
Arnold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arnold 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.#T3#
Bush wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Arnold has a closed guard, preventing Bush from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnold is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Arnold has closed the distance and engaged Bush in a clinch.
Bush fails to pull guard.
Bush is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bush wants to stall.
Bush wants a takedown.
Matthew Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Bush.
Arnold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arnold fails to pull guard.
Ronald Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Arnold turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Arnold is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Matthew Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arnold landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronald Bush.
I think Arnold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matthew Arnold!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Genius checks a low kick from Watson.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Watson tries to get set, Genius tries to push him back and clinch up but Watson manages to avoid the attempt.
Watson scores with a head kick. Genius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Genius moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Genius sees coming a mile off.
Genius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Watson throws a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Genius.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
Genius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watson throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Genius moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Genius slowing the pace effectively.
Genius could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1##BC#
Genius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
Genius checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson feints and then cracks Genius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Genius down.
Genius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watson throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Genius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Genius slips nicely into half guard.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
Genius uses his free foot to push down on Watson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watson.
Genius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Genius gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Watson delivers a nice body kick.
Watson lands with a nice body kick.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Genius's sensitive parts.
Genius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watson.
Dave Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Genius is able to avoid easily.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Genius sees coming a mile off.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Genius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Genius blocks a low kick nicely.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Genius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Genius checks a leg kick nicely.#TD#
Genius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Genius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watson!
Watson wants to hold on but Genius pushes him away.
Genius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watson wants to hold on but Genius pushes him away.#T4#
Genius controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Genius swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Genius!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Greden just misses with a punch to the body.
Greden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Greden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working Greden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Greden had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Greden has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.#ROC#
Greden is rocked!
Diaz 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.
Diaz gets to his feet and stands over Greden, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Greden felt that one! Diaz unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Greden from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Diaz!
A less than humble Nate Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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