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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 631 Round 1
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Slone throws a series of punches but Kraemer avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Kraemer misses.
Slone stuffs the takedown.
Kraemer moves out of range of the leg kick from Slone.
Kraemer with the counter takedown but Slone avoids it easily.
Slone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kraemer.
Despite the aggression on Kraemer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraemer moves away.
Kraemer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kraemer dives in for a single leg takedown but Slone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slone scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Hendrik Kraemer has been cut.
Slone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Kraemer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Kraemer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kraemer takes the fight into the clinch.
Kraemer prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Knees to the body from Kraemer.
Kraemer prevents Slone from breaking the clinch.
Slone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Kraemer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slone throws a nice looking combination but Kraemer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraemer tries to clinch there but Slone circles away.
Kraemer lands with an overhand left.
Slone lands a body shot.
Slone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slone misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Slone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraemer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chad Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Kraemer.
Slone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kraemer tries to counter with a clinch but Slone shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Kraemer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Kraemer forces Slone back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Kraemer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraemer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slone is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Kraemer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kraemer tries a knee to the head but Slone blocks it.
Kraemer lands an elbow inside that Slone shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Chad Slone has been cut.#T3#
Slone is trying to push Kraemer away but Kraemer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Kraemer pulls Slone into guard.
Kraemer is pulling down on Slone's head to control his posture.
Slone looking to pass the guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kraemer's guard.
Slone is pressing down on Kraemer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kraemer is holding on for now.
Kraemer keeping control of the position.
Kraemer wants to control but Slone is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Slone dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kraemer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slone pinned against the cage. Slone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kraemer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kraemer scrambles back to his feet.
Slone fails to land with a series of punches.
Kraemer throws out a counter right but Slone avoids it with no problem.
Chad Slone is winning the standup battle so far.
Slone misses with the combination.
And Kraemer tries to counter it with a takedown but Slone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slone.
Slone leaves Kraemer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kraemer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Slone throws a combination that misses
and Kraemer counters with a left and a right that stings Slone.
Kraemer shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense.
Chad Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Kraemer.
Kraemer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Slone misses the target.
Kraemer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slone pinned against the cage. Slone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kraemer is breathing heavily.
Kraemer blocks a head kick by Slone.
Slone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slone wants to slow Kraemer down by chopping away at his legs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kraemer.
Chad Slone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraemer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slone circles away.
Slone is looking for a counter combo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Slone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Slone throws a body shot but no joy.
Slone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraemer can do to turn this around?
Kraemer blocks a head kick by Slone.
Kraemer tries to counter with a clinch but Slone shakes him off and moves away.
Slone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slone slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraemer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slone.
Slone throws a nice looking combination but Kraemer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chad Slone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kraemer digs a good body shot into Slone's ribs.
Slone with a jab.#T3#
Slone throws a nice looking combination but Kraemer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraemer tries to counter with a clinch but Slone shakes him off and moves away.
Kraemer fails with a takedown attempt.
Slone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slone throws the kick towards the body but Kraemer avoids it.
Slone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kraemer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slone defends well and Kraemer ends up having to push Slone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slone looks for a takedown but Kraemer sprawls well.
Kraemer lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Slone misses. #T4#
Kraemer swinging wildly here.
Slone looks to land a combination. Kraemer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kraemer.
Slone throws a head kick that misses.
Slone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kraemer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slone somewhat.
Kraemer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Kraemer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Slone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Slone.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kraemer is defended easily by Slone.
Kraemer shoots in looking for a takedown. Slone tries to sprawl out of it but Kraemer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraemer shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chad Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Kraemer.
Jab by Slone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slone wants to land a leg kick but Kraemer is out of range.
Kraemer shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense.
As Kraemer looks to move away, Slone throws a big counter combo but Kraemer just gets out of the way.
Kraemer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slone.
Kraemer tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Slone lands a two punch combo.
Slone lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#
Kraemer is rocked!
Slone scores with the left hand. Kraemer knows he should have avoided that one.
Kraemer is still on wobbly legs! Can Slone finish him?
Slone fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraemer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Slone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kraemer seems to have recovered his senses.
Slone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Kraemer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kraemer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Slone. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Kraemer moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Kraemer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slone backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Kraemer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraemer looks to land a combination but Slone avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Kraemer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Slone does no damage.
Kraemer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slone throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Kraemer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kraemer stalling.
Slone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraemer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3##BC2#
Kraemer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Slone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slone misses with a wild combination.
Kraemer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slone punishes Kraemer's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Kraemer clinches. #T4#
Kraemer has Slone pushed against the cage.
Kraemer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slone throws a combination. Kraemer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slone misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Slone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Chad Slone!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Chad Slone!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Chad Slone!
Chad Slone wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Harrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blade on his heels. He'll look to pass Blade's guard now, I'm sure.
Harrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Blade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrison defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blade wants to control but Harrison passes easily into half guard.
Harrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blade tries to roll over but Harrison keeps him under control.
Blade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Blade wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harrison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Harrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Blade is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Harrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Blade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blade is still trying to improve position.
Harrison thows a huge punch but Blade dodges it nicely.
Blade wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Harrison is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Harrison is looking for a kimura but Blade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harrison to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Blade trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harrison really is a fat lump.
Blade scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Blade has closed the distance and engaged Harrison in a clinch.
Blade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blade has Harrison pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Blade pulls guard.
We've been informed that Blade has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4##SUB2#
Blade throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harrison escapes and throws Blade's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blade looks winded!#SUB#
Harrison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blade rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harrison's guard! Nice work there by Blade!
Blade postures up and lands a big shot to Harrison's brow.
Harrison 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.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Blade is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Harry Harrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Blade.
Harrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blade circles away.
Blade misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrison throws an elbow that misses. Blade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harrison's guard. Nice move by Blade!#REVB#
Blade chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade content to stall in guard here.
Harrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Harry Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Blade wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Harrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harrison with a nice head shot there.
Harrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blade's head.
Harrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrison is in close to Blade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrison connects with a couple of short punches.#T2##SUB2#
Blade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blade is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Blade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrison defends it easily.
Harrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harrison distracts Blade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blade trying to control the position here.
Harrison working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Harrison postures up and lands a big shot to Blade's brow.
Harrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Harrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harrison connects with a couple of short punches.
Harrison working some strikes from top position.
Harrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blade can do to turn this around?
Harrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Blade has an active guard here but Harrison has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Blade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blade tries to roll over but Harrison keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Blade is defending against the submission attempts here by Harrison.
Harrison is nestled in close to Blade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Harrison dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Blade tries to sprawl but Harrison drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Harrison is trying to work for a kimura but Blade is defending well.
Blade is trying to escape back to his feet but Harrison uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Harrison working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harrison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blade rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harrison's guard! Nice work there by Blade!
Blade looking to pass the guard.
Blade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harrison's head.#T1#
Blade trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Blade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Harrison has his foot on Blade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blade works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Blade from controlling successfully.
Harrison is looking to sweep but instead, Blade has passed into half guard.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Blade sits in half guard.
Harrison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
Harrison tries to kick Blade off but Blade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
Harrison has hold of Blade's hands but Blade slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
Blade uses his free foot to push down on Harrison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harrison.
Harrison is squirming around, avoiding Blade's attempts to control the action.
Blade working the ground and pound effectively.
Harrison tries to reverse the position but Blade maintains control.#T3#
Blade controlling from mount.
Harrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blade is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blade avoids the attempt from Harrison to control.
Blade wants to control the pace but Harrison is squirming around nicely.
Blade is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harrison is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Blade looking to control but Harrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harrison working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrew Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Blade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harrison 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Blade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blade tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blade tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Blade.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adams.
Blade has his takedown stuffed
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Blade has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade with a poor takedown
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Blade misses with a takedown
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Blade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlade.#T1#
Blade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Blade tries to clinch up
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blade with a poor takedown
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blade with a poor takedown
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrew Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Blade moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Blade breaks from the clinch.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Blade moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Adams throws out a powerful jab.
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!#TD#
Adams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade is breathing heavily.
Blade being controlled here momentarily.
Blade passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blade in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blade working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Blade tries to advance to mount but can't. #SU#
Blade stands up and beckons Adams to his feet.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blade misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blade doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Blade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Blade seems unphased.
#ROC2#
Blade is rocked!
Adams throws an uppercut from hell that sends Blade clean off his feet! He's out cold! Adams stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Adams!
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