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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Mckenzie misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva stalling.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Silva is trying to trip Mckenzie. He has hold of a leg but Mckenzie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mckenzie is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Mckenzie being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Silva gets to his feet - Mckenzie follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mckenzie napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scores with a one two! Mckenzie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Leonardo Mckenzie has been cut.#T1##TD2#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mckenzie's half guard.
Mckenzie is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Mckenzie is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mckenzie keeps working.
Mckenzie is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckenzie wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Mckenzie is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Mckenzie actively working from the bottom here.
Mckenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva controlling the pace. #SU2#
Silva decides to return to a standing position.
Mckenzie gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mckenzie tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Silva is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mckenzie buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mckenzie!! Mckenzie is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Silva throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Coleman shoots in and bounces Ellis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ellis 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.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Ellis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coleman has passed into side control.
#T1#
Coleman tries to stand but Ellis is controlling his head.
Ellis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ellis tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Coleman tries to advance position but instead Ellis slips a leg back in to half guard.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Ellis won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
Ellis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Coleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ellis defends it well.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ellis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ellis.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but instead Ellis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ellis connects with a couple of short punches.
Ellis throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Ellis postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Ellis throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Coleman controlling Ellis's posture.
Ellis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ellis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ellis throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Ellis isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coleman misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Coleman 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#
Ellis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Coleman has closed the distance and engaged Ellis in a clinch.
#TD2#
Coleman pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ellis throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman controls Ellis momentarily but Ellis frees himself.
Ellis won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ellis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman wants to stand up but Ellis is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman punching from the bottom - just letting Ellis know he's still in a fight.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Coleman 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.
Coleman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ellis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ellis stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Ellis throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ellis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ellis 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.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Vaughn Ellis has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Ellis's temple. #T3#
Coleman wants to pass to mount but Ellis is defending the position.
Coleman working Ellis over with strikes.
Coleman wants to stand up but Ellis is controlling the position.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman moves nicely into side control.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coleman lands some shots froms side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman controls the position.
Coleman working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Ellis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coleman stalling.
#TD2#
Coleman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coleman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellis.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ellis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Ellis 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.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Ellis won't let him. #T1#
Coleman wants to stand and escape but instead Ellis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Ellis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ellis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ellis with a nice head shot there.
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ellis throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ellis controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Ellis 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.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Coleman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ellis is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Still in half guard, Coleman seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman moves into full mount! Ellis won't be happy about that!
Vaughn Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coleman controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coleman 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
St Pierre has Balisi up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balisi sprawls well. Balisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Balisi throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
Balisi misses with a combination
and St Pierre counters with a head kick.
Balisi throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Balisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Balisi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre landing knees to the body.
St Pierre avoiding damage.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Balisi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Balisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
Balisi wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for St Pierre.
#TD#
St Pierre successfully pulls guard.
Balisi wants to stand and escape but instead St Pierre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Pierre won't allow Balisi to get back to his feet.
St Pierre is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Balisi blocks nicely.
St Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Balisi working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre slips nicely into half guard.
St Pierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Balisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre blocks the strikes from Balisi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balisi wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Balisi does no damage.
Balisi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Balisi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre 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#
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Balisi avoids nicely.
Balisi throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balisi has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Balisi gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
Balisi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Pierre controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD#
St Pierre jumps guard and drags Balisi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre managing to control the position. #SUB#
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balisi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Balisi stands and steps away. St Pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Balisi throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
Georges St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balisi looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Balisi is trying to push St Pierre away but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
St Pierre pulls guard.
Balisi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
St Pierre pushes Balisi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Balisi is breathing heavily.
Balisi throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
Balisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balisi's waist but Balisi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
Balisi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Balisi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
St Pierre has Balisi up against the cage in a clinch.
Balisi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pierre has Balisi pressed against the cage, preventing Balisi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
St Pierre has Balisi pressed against the cage, preventing Balisi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balisi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balisi has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Balisi tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Balisi is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
Balisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Balisi throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
Balisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balisi throws a combination that misses
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Balisi.
Balisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balisi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balisi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balisi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balisi prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Balisi misses.
St Pierre thinks about countering with a body kick.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balisi swivels and escapes.
Balisi slaps away a takedown attempt from St Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balisi looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Balisi swinging wildly here.
Balisi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balisi throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease. #CL#
St Pierre has Balisi up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
St Pierre pulls guard successfully.
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!
Balisi postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
Balisi being controlled here momentarily.
Balisi throws a big elbow that misses.
Balisi throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Georges St Pierre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balisi can do to turn this around?
Balisi throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balisi throws a combination. St Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
Ambo Balisi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balisi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balisi.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balisi circles away.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balisi.
#CL#
St Pierre pushes Balisi up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
St Pierre jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balisi trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balisi throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Balisi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position here.
Balisi wants to stand and escape but instead St Pierre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
St Pierre is stalling in the full guard.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses. #SU#
St Pierre stands and steps away. Balisi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Balisi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balisi avoids it really well and circles away.
Balisi looks to land a combination. St Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balisi looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Balisi sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Balisi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balisi throws a series of strikes that have St Pierre backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balisi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ambo Balisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balisi throws a combination that misses #CL#
and St Pierre moves into the clinch.#BC#
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
Balisi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balisi.
#T3#
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balisi misses with a double jab.
#TD#
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balisi quickly recovers to half guard.
Balisi tries to kick St Pierre off in order to stand up. St Pierre Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
St Pierre controls the position.
St Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SU#
St Pierre decides to stand back up.
A combination from Balisi does no damage.
Balisi misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Ambo Balisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Balisi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balisi throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balisi.
Balisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
St Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Pierre showed some decent athleticism there. #SU#
St Pierre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balisi manages to avoid it.
Balisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
St Pierre clinches up against the cage.#TD#
St Pierre decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambo Balisi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Mcknight gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Mcknight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Mcknight jumps guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is pushing down on Mcknight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcknight is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is taking a breather. Mcknight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Jones stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Mcknight on that attempt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcknight can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SU2#
Jones stands up and beckons Mcknight to his feet.
Mcknight fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcknight sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Mcknight manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Jones has clasped his hands together around Mcknight's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones just content to control the position.
Mcknight tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.#T2#
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mcknight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones just content to control the position. #SU2#
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcknight to his feet. #CL2#
Mcknight gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Mcknight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcknight is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
#T3#
Mcknight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Mcknight persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Jones clinches. #TD#
Mcknight jumps guard.
Mcknight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU2#
Jones stands up from Mcknight's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Mcknight tries to tie him up.
Mcknight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##TD#
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mcknight is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Mcknight pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Mcknight has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Mcknight in a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcknight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mcknight is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mcknight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcknight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mcknight throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1##CL2#
Jones clinches. #TD#
Mcknight drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcknight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Mcknight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casey Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcknight moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Mcknight doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcknight. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Jones forces Mcknight back against the cage and clinches.
Jones stalls.
Mcknight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Jones jumps guard and drags Mcknight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcknight throwing strikes but missing.
Mcknight throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcknight's guard. Nice move by Jones!#REVB##SU2#
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Mcknight tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jab from Jones.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Casey Mcknight has been cut.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcknight trying to control from the bottom.
Jones stalling. #T4#
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcknight!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcknight is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casey Mcknight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcknight tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcknight enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcknight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Mcknight manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcknight has double underhooks.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcknight fails to pull guard.
Mcknight has Jones pressed against the cage.
Mcknight wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones taking a breather here.
Mcknight defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU2#
Jones decides to stand back up.
Mcknight closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Mcknight passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2##ES2#
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mcknight is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mcknight can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Mcknight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcknight is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVR#
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Mcknight trying to control from the bottom.
Mcknight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcknight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.#SU2#
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcknight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
#TD2#
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcknight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Casey Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Mcknight throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 617 Round 1
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregor misses with a wild combination.
Gregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregor throws a shot to the body.
Gregor works over Mcgregor's head and body with a nice combination.
Mcgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregor.
Mcgregor slips a jab and a cross from Gregor.
Mcgregor missing with a left hand there. Gregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Mcgregor instigates a clinch. #TD#
Mcgregor drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Mcgregor wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Gregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Gregor does no damage.
Gregor misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gregor leaves Mcgregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor slips a jab and a cross from Gregor.
Mcgregor throws a big counter combination but Gregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mcgregor slips a jab and a cross from Gregor.
Mcgregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcgregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Gregor looks winded!
Gregor throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Mcgregor has managed to clinch.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Gregor.
#BC#
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mcgregor moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregor as he jumps to the side.
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor wants to clinch up but Gregor keeps it at a distance.
Mcgregor tries for a takedown but Gregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gregor throws a shot from downtown. Mcgregor moves away and avoids it.
Mcgregor attempts a counter takedown but Gregor avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Mcgregor darts in and clinches Gregor up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Gregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gregor misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Gregor off the cage and back into range.
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregor throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregor sprawls well. Gregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Gregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcgregor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch.
Gregor unleashes a big counter combination but Mcgregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gregor misses with a right hand
and Mcgregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gregor's knee momentarily.#CL#
Mcgregor has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gregor defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Gregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gregor's corner calls for a 1-2. Gregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Mcgregor with that takedown attempt.
Gregor cracks Mcgregor with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Gregor 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#
Mcgregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gregor pinned against the cage. Gregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcgregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgregor staying out of range there.
Gregor throws a chopping leg kick but Mcgregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gregor scores with the left hand. Mcgregor knows he should have avoided that one.
Tom Gregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Gregor lands a left and a right that send Mcgregor crashing to the mat, dazed. Gregor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Mcgregor is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Mcgregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregor connects with a right that clearly hurt Mcgregor. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Gregor proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mcgregor collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Gregor!
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