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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Mari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Mari closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace has Mari pressed against the cage, preventing Mari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mari manages to break the clinch.
Mari wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mari avoids it.
Mari connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Mari closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Mari to work.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Mari stalling against the cage.
Mari wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Mari tries to pull guard but Wallace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Mari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Mari gets control of Wallace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mari will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace won't allow Mari to get back to his feet.
Mari controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Mari wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it. #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.#SU#
Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mari, up you get!
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mari scores with a head kick.
Mari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mari throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Mari tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Mari has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Mari working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Mari manages to break the clinch.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Mari tries to get set, Wallace tries to push him back and clinch up but Mari manages to avoid the attempt.
Mari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mari goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Max Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miko Mari.#CL2#
Mari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Mari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Mari checks it.
Mari goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Wallace drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mari sprawls and moves away.
Miko Mari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mari rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mari is trying to break free.#T4#
Wallace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mari has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mari wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Mari.
Mari tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace leaves Mari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mari. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Mari shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Mari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Mari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mari is looking to escape.
Mari trying to control but Wallace postures up.
Mari gets full guard.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mari wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Mari wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Wallace won't allow Mari to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mari wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mari moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mari.#T2#
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Mari lands.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Wallace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mari to the ground. Wallace is now in Mari's guard.
Wallace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mari's guard.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mari wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mari keeps working. #T3#
Mari wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace wants to control but Mari is keeping him busy.
Wallace is looking to stall here but Mari recovers full guard.
Mari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mari keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wallace on the side of the head.
Mari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mari scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miko Mari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Mari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mari wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace sets himself, and Mari steps forward looking for the clinch! Wallace avoids it this time.
Mari is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Mari lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Mari.
Mari lands a nice shot to the body.
Mari tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Mari shoots in for a double leg but Wallace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mari cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Max Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Mari.
Mari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Mari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Max Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miko Mari.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mari looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.#TD#
Wallace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wallace controlling from the top position.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard. #REVB#
Mari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace looking to control.
#T3#
Mari trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mari is controlling him.
Mari won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SU2#
Mari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mari throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mari tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Mari fails to land the takedown.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but Mari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Wallace throws a big counter combination but Mari scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mari tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace dives in and grabs Mari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mari pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Mari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mari moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Max Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miko Mari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mari shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miko Mari.
I've got Mari 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miko Mari!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Travis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clark quickly recovers to half guard.
Travis slows the pace down in half guard.
Travis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clark for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Travis is looking for a kimura here.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Travis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
Travis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though. #T1#
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Travis.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Travis.
Travis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clark is trying to stand back up but Travis is controlling him
Travis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sam Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Travis won't allow it.
Travis missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Travis pulls Clark into guard.
Travis has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up. #SUB#
Travis is looking for a triangle but Clark pushes his legs off easily.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Clark wants to stand but Travis is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Travis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Travis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clark wanted to stand there but Travis had control of the position.
Clark looks winded!#T3#
Travis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Travis is proving hard to escape from.
Travis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Clark decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sam Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Travis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Travis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark tries to bum rush Travis with a series of wild strikes but Travis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Travis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travis off to one side.
Travis takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Travis or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Travis or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark, which made it look bad.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Travis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clark's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Clark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Travis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Travis in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Travis. #BC2#
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Travis shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT2#
It looks like Norris Travis has been cut.
Clark takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Travis throws a counter high kick but Clark was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Travis. Travis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sam Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL2#
Clark rushes Travis and presses him up against the cage.
Travis lands a nice knee to the body.
Travis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark throws a series of punches but Travis moves out of range.
Travis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Travis. #T2#
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Travis feinted with a counter takedown.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Travis. Travis gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Clark moves into the clinch.#BC#
Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark throws a series of punches but Travis moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travis thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
Travis shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Travis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Travis tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Travis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T3#
Travis controlling from side mount. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Travis working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Travis stalls from top position.
Clark felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norris Travis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Travis looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark throws a one two combo.
Travis tries to clinch but Clark moves away
and Clark counters with a two punch combo.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Clark darts in and clinches Travis up against the cage.
Travis working Clark over with knees to the body.
Travis tries to pull guard but Clark won't allow it.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Travis tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Travis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Travis.
#T1#
Travis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Travis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Travis pulls guard. #SU2#
Clark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Travis, up you get!
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Travis misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Travis in a clinch.
#BC#
Travis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Clark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Travis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Travis tries to counter with a takedown but Clark is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Travis on that attempt.
Sam Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Travis lands but Clark takes it in his stride.
Travis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Travis tries to clinch up.
Clark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Travis does no damage. #CL2#
Clark pushes Travis up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Travis successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
Travis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Travis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clark manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Travis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Travis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Travis controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Clark.
I've got Clark 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Clark!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dillon.
#BC2#
Clark breaks the clinch.
Dillon really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Dillon gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
Dillon fails to pull guard.
Clark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dillon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dillon misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a three punch combo that has Dillon backing up. Dillon nods at Clark to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Clark closes the distance and pushes Dillon back into the cage.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillon avoids it.#TD2#
Clark has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dillon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark misses with a punch to the head. #T1#
Dillon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dillon holds on to Clark around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Dillon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dillon is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark controlling his opponent.
Dillon is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dillon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dillon is concentrating on defense, preventing Clark from advancing position.
It looks like Clark is going to stand back up.
Dillon is looking to improve his position.
Dillon is controlling Clark's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Clark is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dillon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dillon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T3#
Clark is trying to work for a sweep but Dillon has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dillon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Clark is surviving well by controlling Dillon's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dillon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dillon landing strikes from the mount and Clark is in trouble! #SUB#
Dillon looking for a guillotine from mount but Clark is having none of it. #T4#
Clark tries to improve his position but instead Dillon has taken his back!
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Clark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Dillon has his arm under Clark's chin here. Game over son! Dillon squeezes tightly and Clark is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cruz Dillon!
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