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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Blackstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Blackstone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is not content to let Blackstone control the position.
Blackstone looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blackstone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blackstone trying to control the position but Silva is working away. #SUB2#
Blackstone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is not content to let Blackstone control the position. #SUB2#
Blackstone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackstone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB2#
Blackstone has an Americana. Silva didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Blackstone is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Blackstone hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tomon Blackstone!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Salazar shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Salazar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meyer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salazar scoring with punches and elbows.
Meyer stops Salazar from passing to mount.
Meyer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Salazar advances to mount.
Meyer 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#
Salazar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Meyer is on top in guard.
Meyer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salazar is proving hard to escape from.
Salazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Meyer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1##TD#
Salazar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Meyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Salazar pushes Meyer off and gets back to his feet.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Meyer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Meyer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Salazar pushes Meyer off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Salazar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salazar lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Meyer wants to get back to his feet but Salazar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Salazar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses. Meyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Meyer!#REVR#
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Salazar wants to stand and escape but Meyer is having none of it.
Meyer trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Meyer is really struggling to control Salazar but he's trying to hold on to the position.#ES2#
Salazar has his feet on Meyer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Salazar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salazar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Meyer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Meyer is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Salazar wants to control but Meyer is keeping him busy.
Meyer taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ROC2#
Meyer is rocked!
Salazar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Meyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar working the ground and pound.
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!
A big shot lands for Salazar! That's hurt Meyer! Will he recover? Salazar fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Salazar!
Ted Salazar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Ballard moves in looking to clinch but Bello pushes him off.
Ballard is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Bello looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Ballard is defending against the submission attempts here by Bello.
Bello looks winded!
Ballard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bello is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballard is pressing down on Bello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Bello is looking to stand up but Ballard won't let him.
Bello is stalling in the full guard.
Bello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ballard is proving hard to escape from.
Bello won't allow Ballard to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ballard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bello has managed to get both his arms back between Ballard's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bello trying to control but Ballard is working from the bottom.
Ballard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ballard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ballard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bello sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Ballard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Bello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bello wants to pass the guard but Ballard is keeping the position.
Ballard trying to control the position here.
Ballard continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jorge Bello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bello throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Bello closes the distance and pushes Ballard back into the cage.#TD2#
Bello manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ballard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Bello is working an open guard so Ballard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Bello moves into range and clinches up with Ballard.
Ballard misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Bello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bello keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ballard moves in looking to clinch but Bello pushes him off.#TD2#
Bello manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ballard on his heels. He'll look to pass Ballard's guard now, I'm sure.
Ballard wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballard working a defensive guard here.
Ballard keeping moving, preventing Bello from controlling successfully.
Bello is breathing heavily.
Ballard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Bello wants to pass the guard but Ballard is keeping the position.
Ballard being controlled here, momentarily.
Ballard pulls Bello in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Ballard wants to clinch up but Bello keeps it at a distance.
Bello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bello is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Bello pushes Ballard up against the cage in a clinch.
Bello blocks a body shot from Ballard. #TD2#
Bello has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ballard is trying to keep an underhook but Bello manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Ballard looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Ballard trying to control but Bello postures up.
Ballard manages to get to full guard.
Ballard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ballard keeping moving, preventing Bello from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ballard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bello looking to sit in guard and control but Ballard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ballard throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ballard postures up in Bello's guard and throws a big left but Bello blocks it.
Ballard throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Bello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ballard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bello's guard.
Bello wants to get back to his feet but Ballard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Ballard is in close to Bello's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bello wants to stand but Ballard is controlling the position.
Ballard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ballard throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ballard feints and as Bello raises his hands in defense, Ballard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Bello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ballard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bello is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ballard dives into side control.
#SUB#
Ballard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bello, who protects the arm well.
Ballard lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Ballard misses with the ground and pound.
Ballard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SU#
Ballard decides to stand back up. #CL#
Ballard clinches up with Bello and pushes him back against the cage.
Ballard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballard is trying to pull guard but Bello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Bello is trying to trip Ballard. He has hold of a leg but Ballard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bello persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bello looking to sit in guard and control but Ballard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ballard chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Bello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ballard stops Bello from standing up.
Jorge Bello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ballard throwing strikes from guard but Bello blocks nicely.
Bello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballard.
Abraham Ballard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballard throwing strikes from guard but Bello blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Ballard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bello 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Bello!
Jorge Bello opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Gerko has closed the distance and engaged Raymond in a clinch.
Raymond dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raymond looking to stall.
Gerko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raymond backwards.
Gerko blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Gerko manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Gerko kicks Raymond off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Gerko instigates a clinch.
Gerko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raymond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raymond is trying to push Gerko away but Gerko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Gerko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gerko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raymond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gerko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raymond is one step ahead there. #T1#
Raymond throws a big elbow that misses.
Raymond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raymond is controlling him.
Gerko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raymond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raymond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raymond postures up in Gerko's guard and throws a big left but Gerko blocks it. #SU#
Gerko is working an open guard so Raymond takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Gerko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raymond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gerko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raymond smiles and moves away.
Gerko tries for a takedown but Raymond circles away easily
and Gerko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Gerko scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Lanny Raymond has been cut.
Gerko fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerko looks winded!#T3##CL#
Raymond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gerko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raymond has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Gerko breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gerko has Raymond up against the cage in a clinch.
Raymond stalling.
Gerko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raymond lands an uppercut.#TD#
Raymond gets control of Gerko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Raymond will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gerko won't allow Raymond to sweep him here. #SUB#
Raymond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerko defends well.#SU2#
Gerko stands and steps away. Raymond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4##CL#
Raymond instigates a clinch.
Raymond dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gerko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raymond seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gerko can turn it around.
Raymond is trying to break the clinch but Gerko is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gerko. #BC#
Raymond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gerko has closed the distance and engaged Raymond in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raymond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Gerko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raymond defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Gerko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lanny Raymond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gerko! Raymond is backing up but he can't get away as Gerko lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Raymond and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Gerko!
Johnny Gerko opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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