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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Tostao looks for a takedown but Smolka sprawls well.
Tostao swinging wildly here.
Tostao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smolka as he jumps to the side.
Smolka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tostao circles away.
Tostao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tostao dives in and grabs Smolka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smolka pushes down on Tostao's head and hops out.
Smolka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilson Tostao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tostao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Tostao instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smolka tries to pull guard but Tostao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Smolka jumps guard and drags Tostao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Smolka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tostao defends well.
Tostao postures up.
#T1#
Smolka being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Smolka is looking for a triangle but Tostao pushes his legs off easily.
#SU#
Tostao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smolka, up you get! #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.#CL2#
Smolka moves into the clinch successfully.
Smolka jumps guard but Tostao stands there with Smolka around his waist. Smolka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smolka is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Tostao breaks from the clinch.
Tostao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smolka avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Smolka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tostao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smolka defends it nicely.
Smolka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tostao with a body shot.#T3#
Tostao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smolka as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Smolka drives through and clinches with Tostao against the cage.
Tostao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smolka is trying to pull guard but Tostao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tostao goes for a takedown attempt but Smolka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tostao is looking to slow Smolka down with leg kicks.
Smolka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tostao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolka throws a body shot but no joy.
Smolka stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Smolka drives through with a takedown into Tostao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tostao is breathing heavily.#T4#
Smolka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smolka landing with the ground and pound.
Tostao keeping moving, preventing Smolka from controlling successfully.
Tostao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smolka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tostao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tostao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tostao! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smolka is trying to control Tostao's posture but Tostao avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maurycy Smolka 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#
Tostao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tostao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smolka slaps away a takedown attempt from Tostao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilson Tostao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolka throws a sloppy head kick and Tostao moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Smolka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tostao is trying to defend but Smolka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tostao pushes Smolka off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tostao's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tostao moves away from the strike by Smolka.
Tostao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smolka.
Tostao tries to clinch up.#T1##CL2#
Smolka rushes Tostao and presses him up against the cage.
Tostao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tostao stalling in the clinch but Smolka improves position.
Tostao wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smolka wants a takedown but no success here.
Tostao stops a takedown attempt from Smolka.
Tostao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smolka pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Smolka forces Tostao back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Smolka jumps into guard, dragging Tostao to the mat.
Tostao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smolka looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Smolka is striking but Tostao is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tostao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tostao in particular looking to stall.
Smolka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tostao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tostao's back!
Can Tostao hold on?! Smolka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#T3#
Smolka is not going to allow Tostao to sit and survive in this position.
Smolka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smolka keeps control of the position as Tostao tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Smolka scores with punches and elbows.
Tostao breaks Smolka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4##ES2#
Smolka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Emilson Tostao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smolka misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Smolka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tostao did well to prevent Smolka getting side control.
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!
Smolka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smolka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smolka trying to control the pace.
Smolka is keen to just control but Tostao is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurycy Smolka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tostao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Smolka closes the distance and clinches.
Tostao is stalling here.
#BC#
Tostao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smolka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Tostao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smolka, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Tostao manages to break the clinch.
Smolka shoots in for a takedown but Tostao shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka tries to land a front kick but Tostao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tostao wants to clinch up but Smolka keeps it at a distance.
Smolka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Tostao throws a hook but Smolka avoids it easily.
Tostao shoots in looking for a takedown but Smolka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tostao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tostao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smolka sprawls well. Smolka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tostao gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tostao fails with the takedown
and Smolka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tostao thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilson Tostao. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Smolka has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Smolka drags the fight down to the ground.
Smolka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tostao postures up.
#T2#
Smolka wants to sweep here but Tostao controlling him for the moment.
Tostao postures up in Smolka's guard and throws a big left but Smolka blocks it.
Smolka is trying to control the position but Tostao postures up.
Tostao stopping the sweep attempt from Smolka.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tostao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smolka pinned against the cage. Smolka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Smolka moves in looking to clinch but Tostao pushes him off.
Tostao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Smolka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tostao!
Tostao is holding Smolka down, trying to stall.#ES#
Tostao throws Smolka to one side and escapes!
Smolka takes a swing at Tostao's ribcage but misses.
Tostao shoots in looking for a takedown but Smolka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tostao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Tostao shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Smolka has Tostao up against the cage in a clinch.
Smolka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smolka tries to pull guard but Tostao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smolka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smolka presses Tostao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Emilson Tostao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurycy Smolka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smolka prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurycy Smolka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurycy Smolka!
Maurycy Smolka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Prachinski fails to land the takedown.
Prachinski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Prachinski misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Prachinski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvatierra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Prachinski taking a breather here. #SU2#
Prachinski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Salvatierra finds it's way through Prachinski's defenses.
Prachinski dives in and grabs Salvatierra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvatierra pushes down on Prachinski's head and hops out.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Salvatierra as Prachinski shoots in.
Beltran Salvatierra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Prachinski.
Prachinski tries to move into range but Salvatierra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Marcin Prachinski has been cut.
Prachinski drops his hands momentarily. Salvatierra doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Prachinski staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Prachinski doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beltran Salvatierra!
Beltran Salvatierra bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Law tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marcin Prachinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prachinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Law sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Law tries to counter with a clinch but Prachinski shakes him off and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Law as Prachinski shoots in.
Law is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Prachinski shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Prachinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prachinski tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Prachinski darts in looking for a takedown but Law gets double underhooks and turns Prachinski into the cage. #TD2#
Law lands a takedown into guard.
Prachinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Law postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Law is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Law drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Law jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Prachinski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Law postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Prachinski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Law, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prachinski defends well.#SUB2#
Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prachinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB2#
Law is looking to cinch up a triangle. Prachinski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Law's body to avoid the submission. Law has instead reached around Prachinski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Law arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Law! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Steven shoots in for a takedown but Smolka shows good takedown defense.
Smolka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smolka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smolka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steven circles away quickly and effectively.
Steven shoots in looking for a takedown but Smolka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steven's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Smolka drives through and clinches with Steven against the cage.
Smolka tries to pull guard but Steven won't allow it.
Smolka tries to circle away but Steven has him pinned against the cage.
Steven stops a takedown attempt from Smolka.
Smolka is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurycy Smolka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Smolka decides to pull guard.
Steven being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smolka pushes a forearm under Steven's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Steven is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurycy Smolka! |
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