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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Moreno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreno somewhat.
Moreno swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Moreno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD#
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kane showed some decent athleticism there.
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane working over Moreno with some ground and pound. Moreno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Kane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moreno is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Moreno is in trouble now - Kane has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane scoring with strikes but Moreno is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moreno wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
Moreno taking shots to the head. #CUT#It looks like Frank Moreno has been cut.
Moreno tries to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Moreno has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kane lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #T2#
Kane wants to control but Moreno is keeping busy.#SUB#
Moreno fending off the submission attempt from Kane. #SUB#
Kane looking to break Moreno's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moreno remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kane will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kane is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#CUT#The cut above Frank Moreno's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Kane trying to control.
Kane just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kane's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moreno tries to escape but Kane has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moreno is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kane scores with punches from the back.
Moreno trying to control the hands but Kane breaks the grip.
Moreno tries to roll but Kane sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Moreno showing good submission defense here.
Kane keeps control of the position as Moreno tries to break free.
#T4#
Kane is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kane keeps control of the position easily here as Moreno tries to buck him off.
Moreno tries to escape but Kane has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Kane tightening his grip on Moreno, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kane looking to break Moreno's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moreno remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kane will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Moreno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kane connects with a nice short shot to Moreno's temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Moreno's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clark Kane! |
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Event:
SFL 3
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from North.
North has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North lands a nice looking body shot.
North stuffs the takedown.
North tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ricardo Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles North.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but North moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
North is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daniels's half guard.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. North is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU2#
North decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
North is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels looks for a takedown but North sprawls well.
Daniels sets himself, and North steps forward looking for the clinch! Daniels avoids it this time.#TD2#
North looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Daniels!#SUB2#
North is trying to get an arm triangle but Daniels is defending well.
North throws a strike aimed at the side of Daniels's head but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels looking for a sweep but North has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2##SUB2#
North looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
North thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
North thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
North looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daniels working to try and regain half guard.
North looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
North tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daniels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
North not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels wants to improve his position but North is controlling well.
North is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels tries to roll over but North keeps him under control.
North throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely. #T4#
Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
North tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Daniels.
Daniels is trying to stand back up but North is controlling him
Daniels won't allow North to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with North in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
North shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
North missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles North dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
North shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
North is looking for a sweep.
North stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
North is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daniels asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is trying to move to mount but North reverses beautifully and ends up in Daniels's guard. #T1#
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
North seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
North working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miles North has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
North trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daniels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed North's head.
North avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but North is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daniels wants to stand up but North is controlling the position.
#SUB#
Daniels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but North sees it coming and defends easily.
North has his hands clasped together around Daniels's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daniels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Daniels wants to take a breather but North is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Daniels is working for a kimura but North is defending it quite comfortably.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
North closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - North lands in his opponent's guard.
Daniels keeping full guard, as North tries to pass. #T4#
Daniels keeping moving, preventing North from controlling successfully.
Daniels is trying to keep North in close.
Daniels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
North tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miles North will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
North scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Daniels moves into the clinch.#TD#
Daniels is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. North can't fight it off and eventually Daniels manages to take the fight to the floor. North looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
North wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but North blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
North is trying to keep Daniels in close.
#T1#
Daniels is looking to stand up but North won't let him.
North working a defensive guard here.
North wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Daniels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daniels stuns North with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
North gets a double leg takedown into Daniels's guard.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
North throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely. #T2#
Daniels is looking to sweep but instead, North has passed into half guard.
Daniels trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Daniels actively working from the bottom here.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
North seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels is looking to escape.#T3#
North seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
North fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by North.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but North gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Daniels is working for takedown but North is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
North tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels is trying to drag North to the mat but North just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but North pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Daniels darts in and clinches North up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
North tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
North scores with a head kick. Daniels tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Daniels misses with the body kick
and North counters with a two punch combo.
North tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Ricardo Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles North is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
North shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daniels is trying to defend but North finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Daniels tries to push off, looking to stand up, but North manages to move to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think North has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
SFL 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Gray with a poor takedown
and Tae Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray misses with a double jab
and Tae Woo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Gray misses with a takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray tries to clinch but Tae Woo moves away
and Tae Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tae Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a right hand to the body.
Na Tae Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Gray.
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Tae Woo cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Tae Woo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Gray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tae Woo to the ground. Gray is now in Tae Woo's guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Tae Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tae Woo has Gray pulled in close to control his posture.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Tae Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Tae Woo blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Gray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tae Woo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gray is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Tae Woo wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Gray tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tae Woo controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tae Woo keeping hold of Gray's head, controlling as best he can.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Tae Woo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray fails with the takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gray shoots and misses
and Tae Woo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tae Woo counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tae Woo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Na Tae Woo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gray misses with a takedown
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Gray takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Tae Woo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tae Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tae Woo counters with a right hand to the body.
Tae Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Tae Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Gray tries to clinch up
letting Tae Woo counter with a right hand.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tae Woo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Tae Woo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tae Woo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but Tae Woo is controlling him.#T2#
Gray is looking for a takedown.
Na Tae Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Gray.#BC#
Tae Woo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tae Woo lands with a right hand. #TD2#
Tae Woo gets caught napping as Gray dives in and scores a takedown. Tae Woo manages to retain guard.
Tae Woo keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tae Woo's guard.
Gray advances position into side control!#T3#
Gray trying to control the position but Tae Woo is working away.
Tae Woo can't do much from the bottom here.
Tae Woo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray trying to control the position but Tae Woo is working away.
Gray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brandon Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tae Woo prevents Gray from improving position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray wants to control but Tae Woo is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Na Tae Woo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tae Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray throws a leg kick
and Tae Woo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tae Woo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray darts in trying to clinch
and Tae Woo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Gray with a poor takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Na Tae Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Gray.#CL2#
Gray has Tae Woo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae Woo has double underhooks. #BC#
Tae Woo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray tries to clinch
and Tae Woo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray throws a body kick that misses
and Tae Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Na Tae Woo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Tae Woo avoids the head kick by Gray.
Gray has his takedown stuffed
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray misses with a takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray throws a body kick that misses
and Tae Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray looks to clinch
and Tae Woo counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Gray moves to clinch but Tae Woo breaks away
and Tae Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tae Woo counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray tries to clinch
and Tae Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tae Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to clinch
and Tae Woo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Gray with a poor takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray misses with a kick to the body
and Tae Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray tries to clinch
and Tae Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tae Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray fails with the takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandon Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray throws a sloppy head kick
and Tae Woo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Na Tae Woo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tae Woo, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Na Tae Woo!
After the fight, Na Tae Woo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atherton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freeman has time to react.
Freeman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atherton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Atherton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atherton.
Atherton connects with a nice looking jab.
Atherton scores with a decent looking hook.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Atherton jabs at Freeman's body.
Atherton throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Nice shot by Atherton.
Atherton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Jab from Atherton.
Atherton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atherton throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman tries to counter with a takedown but Atherton is quick to defend against it.
Atherton throws out a powerful jab.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Atherton.
Freeman attempts a counter takedown but Atherton avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Atherton misses the shot to the body.
Freeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freeman walks into a straight right hand from Atherton.
Atherton misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atherton connects with a right hand. Freeman shakes it off.
Atherton connects with a right hand. Freeman shakes it off.
Atherton moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Good shot there by Atherton.
Atherton lands a nice hook to Freeman's body. Freeman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD2#
Atherton drops Freeman with a beautiful combination! Freeman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Atherton is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Freeman is rocked!
Atherton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Atherton lands a right hook to the body.
Atherton misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Freeman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atherton sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atherton lands with a cross.
Atherton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Atherton looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atherton sprawls and moves away.
Michael Atherton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atherton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atherton throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Freeman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Atherton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atherton with a nice cross.
Atherton with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Atherton dominated that round.
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#
Atherton misses with a body shot.
Freeman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atherton sprawls and moves away.
Atherton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman ducks right into an uppercut from Atherton.
Freeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atherton cracks Freeman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atherton connects with the punch.
Atherton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atherton lands a nice shot to the body.
Atherton misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Atherton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atherton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atherton to score with a decent uppercut.
Atherton connects with a body shot that sends Freeman's belly button to the back.
Michael Atherton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Atherton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freeman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Freeman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Atherton misses. #T2#
Atherton scores with a hook to the body. Freeman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atherton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Atherton.
Atherton connects with a body shot.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atherton throws out the jab.
Freeman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Freeman slips under a jab from Atherton.
Atherton misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atherton.
Freeman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atherton sprawls and moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Freeman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Atherton lands with a good body shot.
Atherton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atherton throws a shot to the body.
Atherton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Atherton cracks Freeman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atherton lands a jab.
Jab from Atherton.
Atherton throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman tries to counter with a takedown but Atherton is quick to defend against it.
Atherton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atherton connects with a body shot.
Freeman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Atherton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Atherton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atherton takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atherton sprawls and moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Freeman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Atherton finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
Atherton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Atherton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman slips a jab from Atherton.
Atherton cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
Freeman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Atherton throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freeman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atherton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atherton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freeman under the eye.
Oh Freeman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freeman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atherton drops Freeman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Freeman! Atherton dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Atherton!
After winning the bout, Michael Atherton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Chambers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rowland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Chambers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chambers cracks Rowland with a big right hand but Rowland just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rowland prevents Chambers from improving position.
Chambers controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
An elbow from Chambers crashes against the mat.
Chambers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chambers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chambers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rowland down.
Chambers is working Rowland over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chambers lands some shots froms side control.
Chambers working the head and body with strikes.
Chambers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rowland is breathing heavily.
Rowland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chambers controls the position.
Rowland is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chambers lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Chambers cracks Rowland with a big elbow.
Chambers scoring with punches from side control.
Rowland taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers lands some shots froms side control.
Chambers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rowland down.
#ROC2#Rowland is rocked!
Chambers in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rowland looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Chambers turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Chambers! |
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