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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Shurden throws a body kick that misses.
Less looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Shurden shoots in and gets a takedown into Less's guard.
Less wants to sweep here but Shurden controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Shurden stands up and waves to Less to follow him. #TD#
Shurden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Less to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shurden throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shurden looking to control.
Shurden tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Less trying to control the position from guard on top but Shurden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurden looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Shurden working for a triangle but Less defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Shurden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Less gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Shurden 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.
Less looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Less has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Less is stalling in the full guard.
Shurden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shurden 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.#T3#
Shurden is adopting a defensive guard.
Shurden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Less manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Shurden forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Shurden.
Shurden not doing much here.
#T4#
Shurden slips a nice elbow through Less's hands, connecting with Less's forehead.
Still in half guard, Shurden seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shurden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Langley Shurden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Shurden or perhaps it was just good defense by Less, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Shurden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Less is trying to defend but Shurden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Less wants to stand back up but Shurden manages to pass into side control.
Less trying to remain calm as Shurden controls from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shurden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shurden scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Shurden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Less some visible discomfort.
Less prevents Shurden from improving position.
Shurden is putting a hurting on Less here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shurden controls the position. #SU2#
Shurden stands up and beckons Less to his feet. #CL2#
Shurden pushes Less up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Shurden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shurden is pushing down on Less's leg trying to pass to half guard. Less is fighting to maintain full guard but Shurden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shurden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Nice strikes from Shurden there.
Shurden is pressing down on Less's thigh, looking to free his foot. Less is holding on for now. #SU2#
Shurden stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Less to get to his feet. #TD2#
Shurden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T3#
Shurden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shurden controls the position.
Shurden is looking to take a break and control but Less is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Less is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shurden connects with a decent elbow.
Shurden trying to control the position but Less is working away.
Shurden is working Less over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Shurden in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shurden scoring with punches from side control. #SU2#
Shurden decides to stand back up. Shurden steps back and let's Less get back to his feet.
Shurden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Less gets caught flat footed, as Shurden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Langley Shurden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Less keeping moving, preventing Shurden from controlling successfully.
Shurden works over Less with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Langley Shurden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Less slips a jab and a cross from Shurden.
Less tries to counter with a takedown but Shurden is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Shurden takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Less works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shurden wants to sweep here but Less controlling him for the moment.
Shurden wants to stand and escape but Less is having none of it.
Less might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shurden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shurden controlling Less's posture. #T1#
Shurden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kane Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Less misses with a takedown attempt
and Less takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Shurden rushes Less and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Shurden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shurden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Less shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shurden as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Shurden. #ROC2#
Less is rocked!
Shurden drops Less with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shurden follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Langley Shurden!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Di Prospero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Di Prospero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Di Prospero misses with a looping right.
Stanley fails with the takedown
letting Di Prospero counter with a right hand.
Stanley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Prospero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Di Prospero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley has his takedown stuffed
and Di Prospero counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Di Prospero.
Di Prospero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Stanley rushes Di Prospero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Di Prospero working Stanley over with knees to the body.
Di Prospero misses with a knee strike.
Di Prospero has Stanley pushed against the cage.
Di Prospero scores a nice knee to the body.
Stanley looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Di Prospero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Di Prospero stalling against the cage.
Di Prospero taking a breather.
Di Prospero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Di Prospero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Di Prospero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanley up against the cage.
Di Prospero effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Di Prospero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Di Prospero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanley blocks it with crossed arms.
Di Prospero lands an uppercut.
Di Prospero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lorenzo Di Prospero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Stanley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Prospero stalling.
Di Prospero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanley backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Di Prospero stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lorenzo Di Prospero.
Stanley tries to bum rush Di Prospero with a series of wild strikes but Di Prospero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Di Prospero throws a big counter combination but Stanley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Di Prospero.
Stanley tries for a takedown but Di Prospero circles away easily
enabling Di Prospero to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Di Prospero lands a nice shot to the body.
Di Prospero connects with a single shot there.
Di Prospero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Di Prospero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Di Prospero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lorenzo Di Prospero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Di Prospero scores with a shot to the body.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Di Prospero with a jab.
Di Prospero clobbers Stanley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Stanley is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Di Prospero. Beautiful body shot.#KD#
Di Prospero feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stanley sprawling to the canvas! Stanley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Di Prospero finish him?!
Stanley is still on wobbly legs! Can Di Prospero finish him?
Di Prospero closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Stanley out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Di Prospero!
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