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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.#TD#
Tanaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight seems keen to control Tanaka's posture.
Knight has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Safe Space. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tanaka postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Tanaka rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Tanaka lands a takedown into guard.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Tanaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Knight throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tanaka to regain full guard.
Knight trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight trying to control the position here. #T3#
Tanaka trying to move into half guard but instead Knight has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Tanaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knight is aware though and is defending well.
Knight is working Tanaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight. #SUB#
Tanaka is looking to cinch up a triangle. Knight throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tanaka's body to avoid the submission. Tanaka has instead reached around Knight's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tanaka arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryo Tanaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hermano throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Hermano doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Hermano throws a head kick that misses.
Knight with the counter takedown but Hermano avoids it easily.
Hermano tries to clinch but Knight moves away #TD2#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight distracts Hermano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Hermano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Knight uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano struggling a bit here.
Knight cracks Hermano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knight lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hermano to see if he's OK.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big elbow.
Knight is working Hermano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hermano some visible discomfort.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight working the ground and pound from side control.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Knight cracks Hermano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hermano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knight landing strikes. #T3#
Hermano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big elbow.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A lull in the action here as Knight stalls from top position.
Hermano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hermano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knight lands a few punches from side control.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
Hermano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Knight's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T4#
Knight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Hermano is looking to reverse the position.
Hermano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
Knight happy to just control the position for now.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knight landing strikes.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Knight is looking to chop away at Hermano's legs.
Hermano tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it. #TD2#
Knight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knight controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Hermano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Knight politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knight prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight looks up at the clock and then as Hermano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knight smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Knight landing a few strikes.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hermano some visible discomfort.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Knight scores with punches from side control.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Knight looks up at the clock and then as Hermano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knight smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hermano can't do much from the bottom here.
Hermano taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hermano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hermano being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight landing a few strikes.
Hermano can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight grinds an elbow into Hermano's temple.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Knight is working Hermano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hermano taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight controls the position.
Hermano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sven Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hermano tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Hermano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hermano down.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight staying calm.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Knight takes a little break here. Hermano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hermano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight working the body and head with strikes.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hermano to see if he's OK.
Knight controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano struggling a bit here.
Knight taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hermano!
Knight controls the position.
Knight lands a nice forearm strike.
Knight takes a little break here. Hermano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knight working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands an elbow.
Knight grinds an elbow into Hermano's temple.
Knight cracks Hermano with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Hermano struggling a bit here.
Hermano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight lands a nice forearm strike.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Hermano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hermano taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight is working Hermano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big right hand but Hermano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knight controls the position from side control.#T2#
Knight works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hermano is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hermano some visible discomfort.
Hermano trying to remain calm as Knight controls from the top position.
Hermano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight taking a breather here.
Dean Hermano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Knight cracks Hermano with a big right hand but Hermano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knight landing a few strikes.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knight working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Knight cracks Hermano with a big elbow.
Hermano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Knight politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knight prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hermano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Knight is working Hermano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knight scoring with punches and elbows.
Hermano taking a bit of punishment here - Knight scoring with strikes.
Knight controls the position from side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Knight.
Hermano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Knight's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sven Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Knight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Dion shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dion throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Dion throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Dion blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Dion.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Dion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dion misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dion defending well though.
Knight prevents Dion from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dion trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Knight trying to control the action but Dion is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dion actively working from the bottom here.
Knight is trying to control the action in half guard but Dion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dion wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dion is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Dion's head.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knight winds up and cracks Dion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dion trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Dion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dion looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dion taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard. #T3#
Dion moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Dion is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Knight has his hands clasped together but Dion extends and breaks Knight's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amari Dion!
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