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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Daniel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barry to the ground. Daniel is now in Barry's guard.
Daniel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniel being controlled here momentarily.
Barry trying to keep a closed guard but Daniel is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barry is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Barry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daniel looks winded!
Barry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry with a nice head shot there.
Barry 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.#SUB#
Barry drops back looking for a leg! Daniel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniel manages to kick Barry off! Barry jumps back into Daniel's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barry is working Daniel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Daniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barry defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daniel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barry.
Barry lands a couple of elbows.
Barry is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniel has wrist control.
Daniel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barry throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barry trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexandru Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Barry will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Barry rushes Daniel and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Barry jumps guard and drags Daniel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barry is proving hard to escape from.
Barry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barry is controlling Daniel's posture.#T3#
Daniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Barry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Barry has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Daniel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Daniel jumps guard and drags Barry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barry 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.
Barry chips away with some ground and pound.
Barry controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barry controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Daniel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barry tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Daniel shoots in and gets a takedown into Barry's guard.#ES#
Barry pushes Daniel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Daniel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barry on his heels. He'll look to pass Barry's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Barry 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#
Barry moves in looking to clinch but Daniel pushes him off.#TD2#
Barry gets caught flat footed, as Daniel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barry wants to sweep but no luck.
Barry pulls Daniel in close to prevent any damage.
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Barry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry pulls Daniel in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daniel is breathing heavily.#T1#
Daniel preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Barry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daniel is aware though and is defending well.
Barry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barry is trying to control the position but Daniel postures up. #SUB#
Barry throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniel uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Daniel in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barry is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexandru Daniel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Savage with a poor takedown
and Adesanya counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Adesanya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Savage quickly recovers to half guard.
Adesanya lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Savage kicks Adesanya off and gets back to his feet.
Adesanya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Adesanya scores with a takedown into Savage's guard.#T1#
Savage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adesanya controls the pace.
Adesanya is looking to stand up but Savage won't let him.
Adesanya trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage has control of Adesanya's left arm, preventing Adesanya from doing any damage.
Adesanya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Adesanya from controlling successfully.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.#TD2#
Adesanya scores with a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savage wants to stand up but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adesanya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adesanya wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Savage has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Adesanya has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Adesanya looks winded!#T3##BC#
Savage manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Adesanya tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Savage breaks the clinch.
Adesanya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adesanya somewhat.
Roger Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Adesanya.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adesanya's calf.#CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4##BC#
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adesanya but Adesanya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Adesanya sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adesanya defends it nicely.#CL2#
Adesanya forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Israel Adesanya will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage avoids the elbow strike from Adesanya, against the cage.
#TD#
Savage jumps guard.
Savage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adesanya wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage seems keen to control Adesanya's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Savage pushes Adesanya off and scrambles back to his feet.
Adesanya scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Savage fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Adesanya closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Adesanya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adesanya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage has control of Adesanya's left arm, preventing Adesanya from doing any damage.
Adesanya wants to stand but Savage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adesanya trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Adesanya is breathing heavily.#T2##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Savage manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.#BC2#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adesanya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Adesanya tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adesanya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Adesanya, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Adesanya against the cage but Adesanya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roger Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a series of strikes. Adesanya will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Savage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adesanya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adesanya controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Savage content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Savage content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Savage drops back looking for a leg! Adesanya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adesanya manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Adesanya's guard.
Adesanya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 Roger Savage 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adesanya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adesanya tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Adesanya is in bad spot here.
Adesanya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Savage is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adesanya has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Savage working for a choke but Adesanya is defending well. #T1#
Savage wants to control but Adesanya is keeping busy.
Savage keeps control of the position as Adesanya tries to break free.
Adesanya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Savage looking for the choke from the back.
Adesanya breaks Savage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savage holds on and takes a little breather. #T2##SUB#
Adesanya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savage pulls Adesanya in to control the position.
Adesanya looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Savage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Adesanya is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Savage wants to control from the top but Adesanya keeps moving. #T3#
Savage content to stall in guard here.
Adesanya keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Savage stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Adesanya darts in and clinches Savage up against the cage.
Adesanya drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adesanya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adesanya wants it to stay on the feet.
Adesanya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Savage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adesanya defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Jones forces Tanner back against the cage and clinches.
Jones lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Monroe Tanner has been cut.
Tanner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanner was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanner's head.#SU2#
Jones gets to his feet - Tanner follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Tanner jumps guard.
#T1#
Jones wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tanner wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Tanner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tanner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones stays in close to Tanner's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Tanner is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanner tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Tanner takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Tanner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monroe Tanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to stand up but Tanner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanner swivels and escapes.
Tanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tanner leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Tanner on that attempt. #CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Tanner fails to pull guard.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Tanner decides to pull guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Tanner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tanner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tanner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tanner trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to hold on but Tanner pushes him away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to hold on but Tanner pushes him away.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tanner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tanner looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones wants to control but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Monroe Tanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monroe Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monroe Tanner's cut.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Tanner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2#
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tanner to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Tanner throws Jones to one side and escapes!
Monroe Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Tanner has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monroe Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Tanner up against the cage.
Tanner taking a breather.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanner is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones has Tanner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Tanner successfully pulls guard.
#T2#
Jones trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tanner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jones wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Tanner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tanner working away.#T3#
Tanner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet here but Tanner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jones's back.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Jones do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanner scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tanner avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Tanner lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jones hold on?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanner 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Tanner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Ware ducks under a wild hook from Daniel.
Ware throws a leg kick which misses Daniel's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniel tries to avoid it.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel.
Daniel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Daniel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ware does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ware avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniel.
Ware tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ware controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware wants to control but Daniel is keeping busy.
Daniel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ware knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ware keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Ware continues to stall.
Daniel is keen to just control but Ware is a slippery customer.
Ware is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniel's back!
Ware is hanging on to Daniel's back as he tries to escape.
Ware cracks Daniel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Daniel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ware scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#SUB#
Ware is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Daniel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Daniel fending off the submission attempt from Ware. #T2#
Ware lands strikes to the head.
Ware has good solid back control here.
Ware punishes Daniel with strikes from the back mount.
Ware biding his time, controlling Daniel. #T3#
Ware has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Daniel.
Ware is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ware gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ware gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ware apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Alexandru Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Daniel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ware trying to hold on to Daniel's head to control him but Daniel postures up.
Ware is trying to control but Daniel passes into side control!
Ware can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Ware manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ware trying to control from the bottom.
Ware preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ware wants to control but Daniel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ware taking some punishment here, with Daniel in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Daniel is working for a kimura but Ware is defending it quite comfortably.
Daniel looks winded!
Daniel wants to stand but Ware has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edmundo Ware will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Daniel clinches.
Daniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Daniel has Ware pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Daniel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ware tumbling to the mat - Daniel dives into Ware's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware managing to control the position.
Daniel content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware is controlling Daniel's posture.
More hug and hope from Ware.#T1#
Daniel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ware works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Ware had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniel defends it easily.
Daniel postures up.
Ware controlling the position.
Daniel wants to pass the guard but Ware is keeping the position.
Daniel trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Daniel being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Daniel rushes Ware and presses him up against the cage.
Ware is working for takedown but Daniel is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Daniel jumps guard and drags Ware to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Daniel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ware uses it to pass to side control.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Ware lands a few punches from side control.
Daniel looks to move to half guard but instead Ware has passed into mount! Damn!
Daniel wants to control but Ware is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniel can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Ware landing punches.
Ware really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ware with shots to the head and body - Daniel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ware dominating with strikes here.
Ware with shots to the head and body - Daniel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daniel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daniel is in a horrible position here. Ware smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ware lands a big shot there that rocks Daniel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Ware takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ware 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.
Ware lands a big elbow. #SUB#
Ware is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daniel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ware with shots to the head and body - Daniel looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ware raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Daniel is in a horrible position here. Ware smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ware scoring with strikes but Daniel is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Ware dominated that second round.
That's time! Ware's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ware looks to land a body kick but Daniel moved away.
Daniel misses with a body kick.#CL#
Ware moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Daniel pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ware accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ware landing with the ground and pound.
Daniel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ware will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ware postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ware works over Daniel with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2#
Daniel looking for a guillotine here but Ware defends easily.
Daniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ware landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ware landing with the ground and pound.
Ware lands a couple of elbows.
Daniel working a defensive guard but Ware manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T2#
Daniel wants to get back to his feet but Ware is dominant here and he's now got Daniel's back!
Daniel is taking damage to the body and head.
Ware is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ware is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Daniel up.
Ware is landing with strikes from the back.
Ware lands a shot to the head.
Edmundo Ware overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniel wants to get back to his feet.
Ware is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
Daniel is trying to remain composed but Ware is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#T3#
Ware is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Daniel is trapped and Ware is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Daniel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ware throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Daniel!
#SUB#
Daniel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ware gets his way!
Ware has Daniel flattened out and is raining down punches. #T4#
Ware has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Daniel.
Ware is punishing Daniel with some ground and pound.
What can Daniel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Ware is looking for the choke from the back position but Daniel is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ware punishes Daniel with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware punishes Daniel with strikes from the back mount.
Alexandru Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmundo Ware is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ware lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Ware showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ware, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Ware!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Hurst against the cage.
Hurst stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Hurst could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hurst is defending well.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virgil Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones has Hurst pushed against the cage.#TD#
Hurst has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Hurst manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Hurst has control of the leg.
Jones wants to control but Hurst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is looking to escape.
Hurst slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.#T1#
Jones wants to improve his position but Hurst is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hurst is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hurst looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hurst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hurst scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones wants to control but Hurst is having none of it.#T2#
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hurst is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Hurst has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Virgil Hurst!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Adesanya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Adesanya clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Grant drags the fight down to the ground.
Grant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adesanya showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grant is looking for a triangle here but Adesanya uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Adesanya wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy. #T1#
Adesanya staying calm.
Adesanya wants to stand but Grant has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Adesanya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adesanya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#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.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Adesanya is looking to stand up but Grant won't let him.
Adesanya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adesanya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Grant pushes a forearm under Adesanya's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Adesanya is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelvin Grant!
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