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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Knight looking to score a takedown here. Farboni is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Farboni's guard. Knight with a flurry of punches that miss. Farboni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard. #REVB# Farboni trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Knight working a defensive guard here.
Farboni throws a big right hand that misses. Farboni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB# Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Farboni passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Farboni decides to stand back up. Farboni throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
#T1# Farboni scores with a nice right hand.
Farboni shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD# Farboni tries to sprawl but Knight drives through with a takedown into half guard. Farboni manages to get to full guard.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Farboni looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Farboni wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position. Farboni pulls Knight in close to prevent any damage. Knight 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. #T2# Farboni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much. Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2# Farboni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Farboni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3# Knight throwing strikes but missing. Knight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Farboni. Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots. Knight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Knight won't allow Farboni to sweep him here. Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Farboni tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance. Farboni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Farboni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Emmanuel Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Farboni.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD# Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Farboni trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Farboni. Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Knight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emmanuel Knight will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Knight throws a head kick that misses #TD2# and Farboni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that. An elbow from Farboni crashes against the mat.
Knight gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Farboni trying to control from half guard but Knight is working away. #SUB# Knight looking for submissions off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knight wants to control but Farboni is keeping busy and won't allow it. Farboni is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now. #T1# Farboni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Farboni is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Knight is controlling Farboni's trapped leg to prevent Farboni from advancing to side control. Farboni is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Farboni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT2# It looks like Emmanuel Knight has been cut. Joey Farboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#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. Farboni doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Farboni is quick to defend against it. Knight misses with an uppercut. Farboni tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away. Farboni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2# Farboni closes the distance and clinches. #T3##BC2# Farboni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farboni tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Farboni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily. Emmanuel Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Farboni. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farboni.#TD# Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knight showed some decent athleticism there. Knight controlling the pace. #T4# Farboni is holding on to half guard well. Knight is figuring out what he wants to do next. Farboni is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard. Joey Farboni has got the better of the ground game so far. Farboni tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Knight prevents Farboni from improving his position. Knight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Farboni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Farboni pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
Farboni trying to control here.
Farboni might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Farboni will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Emmanuel Knight's cut. 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# Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. No luck with that takedown attempt from Farboni. Farboni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Emmanuel Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Farboni. Farboni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Knight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Knight is thwarting Farboni's attempts to control the position.#T1# Knight trying to control the pace. #SUB# Knight seems to be looking for submissions.
Knight stalling. Knight wants to stand up but Farboni has a hold of him and won't allow it. Farboni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knight's back! Farboni is hanging on to Knight's back as he tries to escape.
#T2# Farboni struggling to land strikes to the head as Knight covers up. Knight tries to break free.
Knight breaks Farboni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2# Farboni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily. Knight won't allow Farboni to sweep him here. Farboni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2# Farboni has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Knight doesn't defend quickly enough and Farboni has managed to lock this one up! Can Knight escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Farboni on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey Farboni! Post fight, Joey Farboni took to the microphone: 'I'm finally not an embarrassment!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2018 |
#R1# Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. As Knight backs off Flores throws a huge counter combo but Knight manages to avoid it all. Knight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2# It looks like Emmanuel Knight has been cut. Flores throws a body kick that misses. The fighters circle, before Flores throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Knight's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Flores lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Felipe Flores!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1# Pavlicic looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well. Knight throws a counter high kick but Pavlicic was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2# Pavlicic takes the fight into the clinch. Knight looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2# Pavlicic gets control of Knight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pavlicic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Pavlicic controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself. Knight chips away with some ground and pound. Knight sitting in guard here, content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Pavlicic looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Knight is stalling in the full guard. #T1# Knight preventing the sweep. Knight 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. #SU# Knight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Pavlicic scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2# It looks like Emmanuel Knight has been cut. Pavlicic fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2# Knight tries to keep at a distance but Pavlicic has taken the fight into the clinch. Pavlicic looks to throw an elbow but misses. Pavlicic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pavlicic tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2##TD# Knight drags the fight down to the ground.
Knight is pulling down on Pavlicic's head to control his posture. Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Knight trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Knight throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Pavlicic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Knight lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knight holds on and takes a little breather. Pavlicic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Pavlicic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Knight really is a fat lump.#T3# Knight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pavlicic tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it. Pavlicic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pavlicic is looking to clinch. Pavlicic tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance. Knight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pavlicic manages to circle out of the way. Pavlicic tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance. Pavlicic with a poor takedown #CL# and Knight counters by moving into the clinch. Knight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Pavlicic managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
#T4# Pavlicic has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment. Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlicic is defending well for now. Pavlicic is trying to maintain a safe position but Knight gets an underhook and turns Pavlicic into the cage. Pavlicic tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Emmanuel Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Pavlicic. Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD# Knight gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Knight is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pavlicic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emmanuel Knight!
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