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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Soto!
Soto is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pierre is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Soto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pierre gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Soto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pierre lets go of the hold and Soto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saint Pierre!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Grenier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soto did well to prevent Grenier getting side control.
Soto has hold of Grenier's hands but Grenier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grenier stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soto tries to roll over but Grenier keeps him under control.
Soto taking some punishment here, with Grenier in his half guard.
Grenier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grenier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#
Soto is rocked!
Grenier controlling the action here.
Oh Soto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grenier lands a big elbow - Soto is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Grenier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Grenier!
An out of breath Butch Grenier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Thompson tries to clinch there but Soto circles away.
Soto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soto avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Soto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto is standing up over Thompson. Thompson looks to escape but Soto dives into side control.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soto lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson controls Soto momentarily but Soto frees himself.
Soto lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Soto connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson wants to stand up but Soto is controlling him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Soto is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto lands strikes from half guard.
Soto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Soto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Soto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soto postures up.
#T3#
Thompson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Soto is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.#KD2#
Thompson lands a big head kick that sends Soto tumbling to the mat! Thompson takes a step backwards and waves Soto back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Kim Soto has been cut.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Kim Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Thompson.#T4#
Thompson looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Thompson tries for a kimura but Soto is defending well.
Thompson looks winded!
Soto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Soto looking for the choke from the back.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but Soto has full control of the position and if anything, Thompson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Soto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Soto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Soto tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Thompson backs away, Soto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Kim Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soto is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Soto circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Soto counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Thompson.#TD2#
Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1#
Soto is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
Soto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Soto is proving a slippery customer.
Soto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Soto connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Soto controlling him for the moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soto throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soto's guard. Nice move by Thompson!#REVB#
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Soto won't let him.
Kim Soto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soto keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving. #T3#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Soto is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soto defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Soto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soto defends it nicely.
Soto throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
No luck for Soto with that takedown attempt.
Thompson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Soto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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 Kim Soto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Soto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Soto.#TD#
Soto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Soto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Thompson wants to control but Soto is having none of it.
Soto blocks Thompson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thompson regains half guard.#SUB#
Soto is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson is staying active underneath Soto, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soto throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Thompson gets to his feet. Soto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Soto throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Carl Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soto sprawls well. Soto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Thompson.#CL#
Soto pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##TD2#
Thompson pulls guard effortlessly.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soto scoring with some ground and pound.
Soto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carl Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Soto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Soto postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Soto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soto, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Soto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jobber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soto can pounce on him.
#CL#
Soto moves into range and clinches up with Jobber.
Jobber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soto pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Soto shoots in and bounces Jobber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jobber is pulling down on Soto's head. It's preventing any offense from Soto, at least for the moment.
Soto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Soto preventing the sweep.
Jobber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Jobber 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.
Soto stopping the sweep attempt from Jobber.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jobber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Jobber working some strikes from top position.
Jobber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soto's head.
Jobber chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#
It looks like Kim Soto has been cut.
Jobber loads up on a big left hand. Soto felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jobber looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Soto can't hide his disappointment, as Jobber celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Jobber!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hribik sprawls well. Hribik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Hribik tries to clinch up.
Foster avoids the head kick by Hribik.
#CL2#
Hribik rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Foster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hribik is trying to keep an underhook but Foster manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hribik is controlling Foster's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hribik wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Foster seems content to control.
Hribik wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Hribik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hribik tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Hribik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hribik is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#ES2#
Hribik kicks Foster off and gets back to his feet.
Hribik tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hribik is wriggling around but Foster manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Hribik is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Hribik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foster's back!
Hribik tries to keep control of the position but Foster is staying busy.
Foster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Hribik is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Foster is defending well though. Hribik let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Foster is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hribik gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster is really stuck here.
#T4##SUB2#
Foster defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hribik's arms.
Foster trying to get back to his feet but Hribik is in full control for now.
Hribik missing with punches from the back.
Foster tries to roll but Hribik sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Foster defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hribik is striking well from the back but Foster escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brano Hribik 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##TD2#
Hribik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brano Hribik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hribik.
Foster looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Foster is defending against the submission attempts here by Hribik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Hribik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hribik postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Hribik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hribik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Hribik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foster! #REVR#
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Hribik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Foster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hribik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hribik struggling a bit here.
Hribik is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Foster controlling the position.
Hribik sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Hribik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hribik is trying to control but can't.
Hribik is controlling Foster's trapped leg to prevent Foster from advancing to side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hribik works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foster controlling from the top position.
Hribik is trying to control the position but Foster postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown but Hribik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Hribik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hribik is looking to work some ground and pound but Foster has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hribik stands up over Foster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hribik trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brano Hribik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hribik tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
Foster feinted with a counter takedown.
Hribik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Foster darts in looking for a takedown but Hribik gets double underhooks and turns Foster into the cage.
Hribik throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Hribik wants to clinch but Foster slips to the side#TD#
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Hribik fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Hribik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Hribik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foster to the mat! Foster manages to get full guard.
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!
Foster looking to control.
Hribik throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hribik tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.
Hribik wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving. #T1#
Hribik throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
Hribik looking to pass the guard.
Hribik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Hribik from controlling successfully.
Hribik won't allow Foster to get back to his feet.
Hribik trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hribik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hribik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Hribik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hribik as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gayle Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD2#
Hribik looking to score a takedown here. Foster is defending well but Hribik drives through and ends up in Foster's guard.
Hribik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Foster's guard.
Foster is refusing to be controlled, as Hribik sits in half guard.
Foster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hribik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foster tries to kick Hribik off but Hribik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU2#
Hribik escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Hribik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foster looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Foster can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Hribik wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Hribik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Foster takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hribik lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Hribik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Foster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES#
Foster bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brano Hribik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hribik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brano Hribik!
A victorious Brano Hribik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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