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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
TupperIII closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TupperIII lands in his opponent's guard.
TupperIII preventing the sweep. #SUB#
TupperIII drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rack looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rack looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rack! #REVB#
TupperIII is looking for a sweep.
Rack wants to lay and pray for a moment but TupperIII keeps working.
Rack lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rack throws a strike aimed at the side of TupperIII's head but TupperIII avoids it well.#SUB2#
Rack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. TupperIII knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
TupperIII is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rack off and has taken his back!#SUB#
TupperIII working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
TupperIII will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TupperIII keeps control of the position as Rack tries to break free.
#T1#
TupperIII avoiding Rack 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Rack fending off the submission attempt from TupperIII. #SUB#
Rack won't enjoy being in this position. TupperIII looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rack is tapping - it's over boys! TupperIII picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby TupperIII!
Bobby TupperIII took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Rack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Aristoteles! Rack is out on his feet! Aristoteles rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rack is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rack is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Aristoteles!
After winning the bout, The Aristoteles 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: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Rack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rack darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Panther counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rack tries to get to full guard but Panther has control of the leg.
Panther is nestled in close to Rack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Panther lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Panther throws a strike but Rack avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Rack is looking for a triangle but Panther pushes his legs off easily.
#ES#
Rack scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panther scores with a sloppy right hand. Rack should have avoided that one.
Rack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panther swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rack dives in and grabs Panther's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panther pushes down on Rack's head and hops out.#T1#
Rack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panther but Panther pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rack. #SUB#
Rack is trying to get an arm triangle but Panther is defending well.
Panther isn't going anywhere.
Rack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Rack tries for a kimura but Panther is defending well. #T2#
Rack in the domination position with Panther hanging on.#SUB#
Rack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Panther is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Rack.
Panther dodges the ground and pound from Rack.
Panther really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Rack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Panther managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rack.
#SUB#
Rack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panther can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Rack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Panther tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Rack tries for a kimura but Panther is defending well.
Rack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Panther avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rack.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rack lands some shots froms side control.
Rack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Rack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panther.#CL#
Rack clinches up with Panther and pushes him back against the cage.
Rack is pressed up against the cage. Panther has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rack down to the mat. Rack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Rack has Panther up against the cage in a clinch.
Rack is pressed up against the cage. Panther has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rack down to the mat. Rack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandon Rack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Panther.#TD2#
Panther shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Rack pushes Panther off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rack goes for a double leg but Panther avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Panther continues to drive forward.
Panther misses with a low kick.
Rack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Rack looks for a takedown but Panther sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panther shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rack pinned against the cage. Rack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rack doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Panther counter with a right hand.
Rack moves to clinch but Panther breaks away #TD2#
and Panther counters with a shoot takedown. Rack fights it but they end up in guard.
Panther is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brandon Rack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panther prevents Rack from getting back to his feet.
Panther connects with a couple of short punches.
Panther connects with a couple of short punches.
Panther must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Panther is working Rack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rack will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Panther chips away with some ground and pound.
Panther connects with a couple of short punches.
Panther is working Rack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panther throws a strike but Rack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rack won't allow Panther to sweep him here.
Rack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panther is keeping the position for now.
Panther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rack throwing strikes but missing.
Rack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Panther tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rack throws a big right hand that misses.
Rack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panther lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panther gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panther lands a couple of elbows.
Rack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Rack pushes Panther off and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Panther scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rack has been working on his balance at DaJet Conditioning, Transition, Escape School, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Panther.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panther.
It looked like Rack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rack tries to clinch but Panther moves away
and Panther connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panther tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rack defends well and Panther ends up having to push Rack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rack dives in and grabs Panther's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panther pushes down on Rack's head and hops out.
Rack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Panther avoids it really well and circles away.
Panther is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Rack will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Panther scores with a takedown into Rack's guard.#ES#
Rack manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Panther defends it nicely.#TD#
Panther gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rack postures up in Panther's guard and throws a big left but Panther blocks it. #T1#
Rack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panther working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rack.
Panther is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rack 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#
Rack postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Panther is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rack, into his guard. #REVB#
Panther is in close to Rack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Panther is in close to Rack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Panther stands up over Rack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Panther is working Rack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panther with a nice head shot there.
Panther lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Panther working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Rack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panther defends it easily.
Panther stands up over Rack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#
Rack is rocked!
Panther lands a couple of digs.
Oh Rack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panther cracks Rack with a solid left hand.
Panther gets to his feet and stands over Rack, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rack felt that one! Panther unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rack from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Panther!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Panther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rack misses with a takedown attempt
and Panther counters with a left to the body.
Rack misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Panther counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panther.
Rack seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panther.
Rack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panther postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Panther landing some decent shots from guard.
Panther in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panther throws a strike but Rack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Panther dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Panther is in close to Rack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rack with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Panther can't handle though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Panther's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Panther distracts Rack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panther with a nice head shot there.
Panther throws an elbow that misses. Rack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Panther's guard. Nice move by Rack!#REVR#
Panther utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panther works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panther looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Panther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rack throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Rack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rack scoring with some ground and pound.
Rack throwing strikes from guard but Panther blocks nicely.
Rack preventing the sweep.
Rack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Rack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Panther dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Panther with a nice head shot there.
Panther works over Rack with some ground and pound from guard.
Panther throws a big right hand that misses.
Panther really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Panther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Panther throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Rack looking for a guillotine here but Panther defends easily.
Panther lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panther with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Panther stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rack throws up his legs and catches Panther in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Panther tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rack! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brandon Rack!
Brandon Rack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Larry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rack doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Rack has been cut.
Rack shoots and misses
and Larry counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Larry looks at the referee who does nothing so Larry lands a crushing right that sends Rack to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Rack in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rack breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Youngblood clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Youngblood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Rack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Youngblood or perhaps it was just good defense by Rack, which made it look bad.
Youngblood looks for a takedown but Rack sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Youngblood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rack looking for a sweep. Not yet Rack, not yet.
Rack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Youngblood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Youngblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Youngblood throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Rack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Youngblood defends it easily.
Youngblood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Youngblood trying to control but Rack is working from the bottom.
Rack wants to control the position but Youngblood says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Youngblood wants to advance to full mount but Rack doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Youngblood with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Rack has his foot on Youngblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Youngblood works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Youngblood postures up.
Rack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Youngblood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Youngblood trying to control the position but Rack is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Youngblood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Youngblood lands some shots froms side control.#ROC#
Rack is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rack is trying to improve his position.
Rack is still in real trouble! Can Youngblood finish him?
Youngblood working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Rack is looking for a sweep.
Youngblood staying calm.#SUB#
Youngblood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rack, who protects the arm well.
Youngblood in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rack looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Youngblood turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 37
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Rack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak lands a lovely overhand right.
Michalak scores with a body shot.
Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rack walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Rack has been cut.
Michalak seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michalak.
Stefan Michalak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot.
Michalak scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Michalak as Rack shoots in.
Rack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michalak to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Rack is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rack is still on wobbly legs! Can Michalak finish him?
Michalak connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Rack out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Michalak!
Our winner, Stefan Michalak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 34
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Rack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rack lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Rack drops back looking for a leg! Simpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simpson manages to kick Rack off! Rack jumps back into Simpson's guard. #SUB2#
Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Simpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Simpson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rack defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rack stays in close to Simpson's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Simpson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rack is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rack defends it easily.#SUB2#
Simpson looking for a triangle here. Rack is fighting it but it looks tight! Simpson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rack is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bart Simpson!
A pretty intense looking Bart Simpson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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