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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Bam Bam throws a head kick that misses.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Bam Bam keeps it at a distance.
Bam Bam lands a head kick!
Bam Bam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot that snaps Shelby's head back.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Shelby fails with the takedown
and Bam Bam counters with a thumping low kick.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bam Bam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shelby misses with a double jab
and Bam Bam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bam Bam.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shelby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bam Bam. Bam Bam obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bam Bam.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Bam Bam's shoulder, as Bam Bam tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Shelby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bam Bam.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby is looking for the big counter here.
Bam Bam with a jab.
Bam Bam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shelby's calf.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luke Bam Bam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot that snaps Shelby's head back.
Shelby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bam Bam.
Luke Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam Bam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shelby sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shelby looks winded!
Shelby throws a poor cross that misses
and Bam Bam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shelby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bam Bam.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bam Bam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shelby takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Bam Bam.
Jab, jab by Bam Bam - just one landing. #T2#
Bam Bam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bam Bam digs a good body shot into Shelby's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bam Bam. That's going to slow Shelby down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bam Bam.
Shelby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands a high kick!
#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Bam Bam fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Shelby to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Shelby looks to clinch but Bam Bam throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Shelby taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luke Bam Bam!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Shelby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left and a right from Cragla both land. Nice combination.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Cragla keeps it at a distance.
Shelby shoots in and drives through. Cragla sprawls well.
Cragla stuffs the takedown attempt from Shelby. Shelby gets slowly back to his feet.
Cragla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cragla circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Shelby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cragla defends well and Shelby ends up having to push Cragla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cragla throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Shelby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cragla can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cragla wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Shelby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cragla is refusing to be controlled, as Shelby sits in half guard.
Shelby 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.
Cragla is trying to get back to full guard.
Shelby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cragla defending well though.
Shelby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cragla is staying active underneath Shelby, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot by Cragla.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shelby shoots in for a takedown but Cragla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Cragla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shelby throws a head kick that misses
and Cragla counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Cragla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cragla 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.
Shelby trying to control the position from guard on top but Cragla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shelby preventing the sweep. #T3#
Shelby wants to control from the top but Cragla keeps moving.
Cragla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cragla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shelby is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shelby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cragla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cragla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ron Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Shelby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cragla counter with a right hand.
Cragla misses the shot to the body.
Cragla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Shelby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cragla with a nice cross.
Shelby with a poor takedown
and Cragla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby shoots in looking for a takedown but Cragla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shelby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cragla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shelby scrambles back to his feet.
Cragla works over Shelby's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cragla, as that shot connected.
Shelby throws a low kick, looking for Cragla's leg but Cragla calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamiril Cragla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cragla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ron Shelby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cragla throws a body shot but no joy.
Cragla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shelby on the side of the head.
Cragla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Cragla lands with an uppercut that bounces Shelby off the cage and back into range.
Shelby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shelby looks to clinch
and Cragla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cragla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby with a poor takedown
and Cragla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cragla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby ducks right into an uppercut from Cragla.
Oh Shelby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Cragla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cragla throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby seems to have got his legs back now.
Shelby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cragla counters with a left to the body.
Shelby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cragla with a hook.
Shelby takes one to the side of the head.
Shelby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cragla pinned against the cage. Cragla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been informed that Cragla has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Shelby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby takes one on the button.#T2#
Shelby misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Cragla counters with a crisp one two that drops Shelby! Cragla thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shelby to his feet! Shelby is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cragla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shelby somewhat.
Cragla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cragla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shelby under the eye.
Jamiril Cragla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Cragla feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shelby sprawling to the canvas! Shelby rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cragla finish him?!
Shelby shoots in and drives through. Cragla sprawls well.
Cragla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shelby on the side of the head. #T3#
Shelby throws a lazy head kick
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cragla misses the shot to the body.
Cragla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shelbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shelby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cragla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shelby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Cragla circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cragla jabs Shelby right on the nose. Shelby blinks but takes it well.
Cragla with a jab.
Cragla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cragla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shelby.
Cragla's corner calls for a 1-2. Cragla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cragla throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Cragla is pawing at Shelby, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Shelby's nose. Shelby is badly hurt! Cragla pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Shelby tries desperately to hold on but Cragla is relentless in his assault! As Shelby receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Cragla away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamiril Cragla!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Shelby there.
Shelby shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Simpson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelby tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily#CL#
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Shelby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simpson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeff Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Shelby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shelby. Shelby gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shelby is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Shelby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shelby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Shelby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Simpson to the ground. Shelby is now in Simpson's guard.#ES#
Simpson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shelby off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shelby.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick from Shelby lands but Simpson takes it in his stride.
Shelby shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shelby fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Shelby lands with a slapping head kick.
Shelby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shelby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shelby.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Shelby shoots in.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shelby manages to circle out of the way.
Shelby shoots and misses #TD#
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shelby looks winded!
Simpson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simpson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shelby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Simpson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shelby. Shelby gets slowly back to his feet.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.#TD2#
Simpson tries to sprawl but Shelby drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Simpson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Simpson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simpson defends well and Shelby ends up having to push Simpson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Shelby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simpson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Shelby is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
Shelby controlling from the top position.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Shelby is having none of it.
Shelby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Shelby is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simpson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shelby.
Tom Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shelby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeff Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Shelby.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shelby.
Shelby doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby is looking to land body kicks.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Simpson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3##TD2#
Shelby gets the takedown into side control.
Jeff Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Simpson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tom Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Jeff Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
As Shelby looks to move away, Simpson throws a big counter combo but Shelby just gets out of the way.
Shelby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Shelby in his tracks momentarily.
Shelby is breathing heavily.#T4#
Shelby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Tom Shelby has been cut.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shelby fails to land the takedown.
Shelby throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Shelby'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#
Shelby has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson keeps control of Shelby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Simpson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shelby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shelby stops Simpson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Simpson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shelby wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Shelby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shelby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simpson defends well and Shelby ends up having to push Simpson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shelby fails with the takedown
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jeff Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Shelby.
Shelby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. #T2##BC#
Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Shelby doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shelby doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shelby can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Jeff Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelby closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Shelby will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Shelby tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby is looking to clinch.
Shelby shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Simpson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Shelby has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards. #T4##BC#
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Shelby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shelby darts in looking for a takedown but Simpson gets double underhooks and turns Shelby into the cage.
Shelby shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelby shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shelby or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Simpson!
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