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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rondou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rondou has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.
Rondou's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Castle looking to stall.
Castle lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Chival Rondou has been cut.
Castle misses with an elbow over the top.
Castle tries to circle away but Rondou has him pinned against the cage.
Rondou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle is trying to push Rondou away but Rondou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Rondou is controlling him.
Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rondou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rondou avoids the head kick by Castle.
Rondou thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle looks to land a combination but Rondou avoids it well.
Castle swinging wildly here.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rondou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rondou appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castle throws a sloppy head kick and Rondou moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Rondou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castle throws a shot to the body.
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Rondou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rondou misses the target.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rondou.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rondou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
Rondou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Rondou.
Rondou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castle.
Castle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rondou darts in and clinches Castle up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rondou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castle scores with a push kick.
Castle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rondou avoids it.
Rondou lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle wants to break free but Rondou has control.
Castle breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rondou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castle is looking to slow Rondou down with leg kicks.
Rondou tries to land a front kick but Castle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rondou throws a body shot but no joy.
Rondou walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Rondou.
Rondou misses with a body shot
and Castle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castle throws a sloppy head kick and Rondou moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rondou. Castle does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws the kick towards the body but Rondou avoids it.
Rondou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castle wants to clinch up but Rondou keeps it at a distance.
Rondou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rondou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Rondou prevents Castle from breaking the clinch.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rondou, pushing him back against the cage.
Rondou has Castle pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castle wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rondou is looking for a counter combo.
Castle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rondou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rondou, pushing him back against the cage.
Castle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondou misses the jab.
Castle wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondou throws a wild body kick that Castle sees coming a mile off.
Rondou throws a poor cross that misses
and Castle counters with a left and a right that stings Rondou.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Rondou.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rondou.
Chival Rondou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle feints and then cracks Rondou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rondou down.
Rondou misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Rondou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Rondou is just out of range.
Castle avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rondou.
Rondou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Castle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Rondou counters with a quick kick to the body but Castle blocks it.
Good leg kick by Castle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Castle.
Rondou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Castle sprawls and moves away.
Castle misses with a head kick.
Rondou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Rondou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rondou is looking to counter punch.
Rondou thuds his shin into the meat of Castle's side.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Castle is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Castle is predictable there
and Rondou counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rondou misses with a head kick.
Rondou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rondou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Rondou.
Rondou throws a hook but Castle avoids it easily.
Castle throws a series of punches but Rondou avoids them all with ease.
Rondou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Castle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rondou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rondou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castle wants to get back to striking at distance but Rondou won't allow it.
Castle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castle is trying to force a seperation but Rondou has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castle has had enough of the clinch but Rondou keeps him there for the moment.
Castle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Castle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Rondou controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rondou prevents Castle from breaking the clinch.
Castle is trying to force a seperation but Rondou has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rondou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castle wants to get back to striking at distance but Rondou won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castle, as that shot connected.
Castle moves into range and clinches up with Rondou.
Rondou missing with knees to the body.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Rondou controls the action.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Rondou blocks with his arms.
Rondou successfully pulls guard.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Rondou is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondou is pulling down on Castle's head to control his posture.
Castle wants to control from the top but Rondou keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondou has a closed guard, preventing Castle from standing up.
Castle stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rondou throws up his legs and catches Castle in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Castle tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rondou! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chival Rondou! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epstein cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Epstein with a jab.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Epstein saw it coming and moves away.
Epstein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Epstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epstein lands with a cross.
Epstein lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Epstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Epstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Epstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Epstein is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jones wants to control but Epstein is keeping him busy.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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.
Jones wants to control but Epstein is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Epstein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Epstein lands a slapping body shot.
Alfie Epstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Epstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alfie Epstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banger Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Epstein misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Epstein misses.
Jones misses with a leg kick
letting Epstein counter with a right hand.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Epstein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Epstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Jones misses
letting Epstein counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Epstein.
Epstein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Epstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Epstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones looks winded!
Epstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Epstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones misses the body punch
and Epstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Epstein 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.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Epstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Epstein lands a slapping body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Epstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but Epstein keeps it at a distance.
Epstein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Epstein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banger Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Epstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Epstein counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Epstein.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epstein checks it well.
Epstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epstein connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Epstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Epstein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Epstein throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones tries to move into range but Epstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epstein jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Alfie Epstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banger Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Epstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Epstein.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Epstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alfie Epstein is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epstein connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots and misses
and Epstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Epstein finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Epstein connects with a body shot.
Epstein throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Epstein.
Epstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
A left lands for Epstein.
Epstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epstein's corner calls for a 1-2. Epstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Epstein lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Epstein breaks away
letting Epstein counter with a right hand.
A jab from Epstein finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Epstein digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Epstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epstein digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
A jab from Epstein does it's job there.
Epstein scores with a jab.
Epstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones is rocked!
Epstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epstein lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Epstein lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Epstein finish him?
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Epstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Epstein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Epstein digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Epstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Epstein.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Epstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epstein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Epstein connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epstein lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Epstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Epstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Epstein dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Epstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones closes the distance but Epstein moves to the side
and Epstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Epstein counters with a nice body shot.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Epstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Epstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Epstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Epstein trying to control the position here.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Epstein looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Epstein connects with the punch.
Epstein connects with a single shot there.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Epstein. Beautiful body shot.
Epstein scores with a nice strike.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Epstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Epstein.
Epstein scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Epstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Epstein counters with a left to the body.
Alfie Epstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banger Jones.
Epstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Epstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epstein thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
A left lands for Epstein.
Jones throws a right hand that Epstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Epstein also avoids with ease.
A jab from Epstein finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Epstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Epstein. Beautiful body shot.
Epstein scores with a jab.
Banger Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch
and Epstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epstein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Epstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Epstein lands with a nice body punch.
Epstein thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Epstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Epstein jabs at Jones's body.
Epstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones is looking to chop away at Epstein's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Epstein misses its target.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Epstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Alfie Epstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Epstein.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfie Epstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epstein, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Epstein!
After the big win, Alfie Epstein made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Castle is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Castle with a body shot.
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Castle.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Castle forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Castle controlling the action here for a moment.
Castle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1##BC#
Castle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castle.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Castle lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Castle tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Castle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Castle. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle wants to clinch.
Castle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castle in his tracks.
A bone on bone clash there as Castle blocks the leg kick.
Castle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castle throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Castle knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Castle throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Castle tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castle slips under a jab from Barnes.
Castle tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Some wild striking there from Castle.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes feints a jab promting Castle to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Castle throws a lazy head kick
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Barnes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Castle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Castle moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castle tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Castle throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castle is able to avoid easily.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Castle tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Castle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castle throws a lazy head kick
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Castle throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Barnes tries to bum rush Castle with a series of wild strikes but Castle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castle tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.#T2#
Castle throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCastle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Matt Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Castle misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Castle pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
#T3#
Castle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Castle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Castle is rocked!#CUT2#
Frank Castle's cut is getting worse.
Barnes lands a big right hook! Castle looks hurt but is still standing! Barnes lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Castle falls down and Barnes dives in with a huge hammer fist! Castle's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Barnes runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Barnes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Epstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones controls the position.
Epstein's coaches at Bad Education have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura but Epstein is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epstein is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is staying tight to Epstein's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Epstein is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Epstein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Epstein managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Epstein is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the position but Epstein is working away. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Epstein's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jones working the ground and pound but Epstein is defending the strikes.
Epstein is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Epstein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Epstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Epstein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Epstein is looking to escape.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones trying to control but Epstein is having none of it. #SUB2#
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Epstein to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Epstein shrugs it off. #T4#
Jones wants to control the pace but Epstein is squirming around nicely.
Jones avoids the attempt from Epstein to control.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throws some wild stikes that Epstein manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banger Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A left lands for Epstein.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Epstein.
Jones misses with a hook. Epstein ducked under it nicely.
Epstein scores with a body shot.
Banger Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Epstein counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a push kick but Epstein slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Epstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Epstein lands a body punch. #TD2#
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Epstein is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Epstein tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones stalling.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones content just to control the position here. #T2#
Epstein wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Epstein is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Epstein because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones controlling from mount. #T4#
Jones cracks Epstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones punching from mount but Epstein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Banger Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banger Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epstein.
Epstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Epstein looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Epstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Epstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Alfie Epstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banger Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epstein punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epstein digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Epstein. That snapped Jones's head back.
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!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Epstein lands with a left to the head.
Epstein lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Jones has hold of one of Epstein's legs. Epstein is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Epstein keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epstein is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Jones trying to control but Epstein is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Epstein dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Epstein misses with the combination.
#T3#
Jones tries to clinch there but Epstein circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Epstein is having none of it.
No joy there for Epstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Epstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Banger Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Epstein counters with a straight right hand.
Jones takes one on the button.
Epstein cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Epstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Epstein dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Epstein misses the target.
Jones thows a body kick. Epstein tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Epstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Epstein is looking to counter punch.
Epstein connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Epstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good shot there by Epstein.
Nice body punch from Epstein.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Epstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Epstein lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Epstein lands with a nice body punch.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alfie Epstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfie Epstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banger Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Castle closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Castle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.#TD2#
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Castle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castle is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle can't do much from the bottom here.
Castle sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Castle gets back to full guard.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castle is adopting a defensive guard.
King won't allow Castle to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castle defends well and King ends up having to push Castle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Castle tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castle as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King laying and praying for a moment but Castle takes advantage and regains half guard.
Castle wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
#T3#
Castle is not content to let King control the position.
Castle is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
Castle is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castle avoid being mounted?#ES#
Castle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Castle moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
A solid body kick from Castle.
King swinging wildly here.
King just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCastle.#CL#
Castle clinches with his opponent.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castle working King over with knees to the body.
King looks winded!
A short right from Castle on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King goes for a double leg but Castle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castle continues to drive forward.
A nice combination there by Castle.
Castle wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Castle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Andre King has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.
King is breathing heavily.
Castle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Castle here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Castle tries to clinch there but King circles away.
#CL#
Castle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC#
Castle breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Castle darts in and clinches King up against the cage.#BC#
Castle breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Castle takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre King.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Castle backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Castle manages to avoid it all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
King with the counter takedown but Castle avoids it easily.
Castle wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Castle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castle thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
Castle scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle tries to clinch there but King circles away.
#KD#
Castle lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Castle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Castle is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castle - that will leave a mark!
#CL#
Castle instigates a clinch. #T3#
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses. #BC#
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castle.#CUT#
That has opened up Andre King's cut even more.#CL#
Castle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Castle.
Castle landing knees to the body.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Castle lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! Castle takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
King is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Whack! Castle lands a heavy head kick that drops King. The ref tackles Castle to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because King was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Frank Castle!
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