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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Honor: The Beginning
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McElroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Taylor rushes McElroy and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor is working for takedown but McElroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor is trying to break free.#TD2#
McElroy wants the takedown. Taylor is fighting it off but McElroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taylor's guard against the cage.
McElroy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McElroy is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McElroy defends it easily.
McElroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taylor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McElroy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
McElroy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
McElroy rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
McElroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McElroy tries a head kick but it misses.
As McElroy tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but McElroy manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
McElroy tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor avoids the head kick by McElroy.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
McElroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McElroy is working Taylor over against the cage.
McElroy lands with a left to the head.
McElroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McElroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. #T3##BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor looks for a takedown but McElroy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from McElroy misses.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
McElroy instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor tries to pull guard but McElroy won't allow it.
#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch.
McElroy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
McElroy's corner calls for a 1-2. McElroy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by McElroy.#CL2#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
McElroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McElroy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McElroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McElroy lands a left hand.
McElroy has Taylor pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
McElroy has managed to clinch.
McElroy lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. McElroy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McElroy is working Taylor over against the cage.
McElroy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor letting McElroy take a breather here.
McElroy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McElroy works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from McElroy - that landed with a thud.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McElroy is defending well.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McElroy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Lee Taylor has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McElroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
McElroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
McElroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McElroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
McElroy is looking for a takedown.
McElroy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
McElroy is trying to trip Taylor. He has hold of a leg but Taylor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McElroy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
McElroy content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Taylor looking to control.
McElroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McElroy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor goes for a double leg but McElroy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McElroy continues to drive forward.
McElroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McElroy punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McElroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McElroy scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Griffin McElroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McElroy.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
McElroy darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
McElroy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
McElroy presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McElroy darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.#BC2#
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
McElroy throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
McElroy rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
McElroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
McElroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
McElroy cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
Taylor blocks a head kick by McElroy.
McElroy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from McElroy as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McElroy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from McElroy.
McElroy avoiding damage.
McElroy lands a body punch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McElroy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McElroy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
McElroy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McElroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor. #CL2#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McElroy walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch.
McElroy presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for McElroy.
#CL2#
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McElroy pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Taylor moves forwards but McElroy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McElroy misses with a head kick.
McElroy scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
A short uppercut from McElroy. #BC2#
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
A body shot lands from McElroy.
McElroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McElroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McElroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.#BC2#
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
McElroy lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.#CL2#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
McElroy wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McElroy.#BC2#
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from McElroy.
Taylor letting McElroy take a breather here.#TD2#
McElroy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McElroy manages to end up in side control.#T3#
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but McElroy has mounted him!
McElroy controlling his opponent.
Taylor wants to control but McElroy is having none of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McElroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McElroy dominating with strikes here.
McElroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McElroy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McElroy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
Griffin McElroy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Versus logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Honor: The Beginning
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Williamson tries to move into range but Bisping moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bisping cracks Williamson with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Carl Williamson has been cut.
Williamson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Bisping has Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Williamson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bisping is defending well.#TD2#
Williamson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bisping can't fight it off and eventually Williamson manages to take the fight to the floor. Bisping looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williamson stands up over Bisping , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williamson cracks Bisping with a solid left hand.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bisping 's head.
Williamson is in close to Bisping 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williamson lands a couple of digs.
Bisping scores with a nice shot.
Williamson working some strikes from top position.
Williamson with a nice head shot there.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Bisping lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Williamson seems keen to control Bisping 's posture.
Bisping looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Williamson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Williamson looking for a takedown. #TD#
Bisping pulls guard effortlessly.
Bisping 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bisping looking to control.
Williamson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Williamson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williamson scoring with some ground and pound.
Williamson connects with a couple of short punches.
Williamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williamson stands up over Bisping , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williamson landing with the ground and pound.
Williamson postures up and lands a big shot to Bisping 's brow.
Williamson with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Bisping is trying to control the position but Williamson postures up.
Williamson is in close to Bisping 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williamson landing some decent shots from guard.
Williamson is working Bisping over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Bisping is keeping the position.
Bisping has momentary wrist control but Williamson slips an elbow through the middle.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bisping . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williamson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bisping 's head.
Williamson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williamson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williamson landing strikes. #T4#
Williamson scoring with punches and elbows.
Williamson landing strikes.
Williamson lands a few punches from side control.
Williamson working the ground and pound.
Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bisping to see if he's OK.
Williamson looks up at the clock and then as Bisping takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Williamson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC2#
Bisping is rocked!
Williamson cracks Bisping with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Williamson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bisping is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Williamson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Williamson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carl Williamson made sure he mentioned Versus, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Van Dusch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Van Dusch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van Dusch prevents Waters from improving his position.
Van Dusch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ES#
Waters kicks off Van Dusch and gets to his feet.
A punch combination from Van Dusch misses.
Waters is looking to counter the offense by Van Dusch and move into the clinch.
Waters tries to clinch up but Van Dusch circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Dusch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Waters is looking to counter the offense by Van Dusch and move into the clinch.
Van Dusch scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Van Dusch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waters doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Dusch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waters tries to avoid it but Van Dusch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waters to the ground. Waters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waters tries to clinch up.
Van Dusch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waters tries to clinch but Van Dusch moves out of range. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Dusch .
Van Dusch working the ground and pound.
Van Dusch scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Waters is looking to reverse the position.
Van Dusch wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
Waters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Dusch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Dusch is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Dusch working the ground and pound.
Waters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Dusch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Van Dusch is trying to get an arm triangle but Waters is defending well.
Waters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Dusch looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!#T3##SUB2#
Van Dusch tries for a kimura but Waters is defending well.
Waters looks to move to half guard but instead Van Dusch has passed into mount! Damn!
Waters wants to control but Van Dusch is having none of it.
Waters is in a horrible position here. Van Dusch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Waters is trying to stand up.
Waters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Waters trying to control but Van Dusch postures up.
Van Dusch is trying to control. Waters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Van Dusch stops Waters from getting back to his feet.
Waters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waters wants to control the action here but instead Van Dusch manages to pass to full mount!
Waters manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Waters is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Van Dusch has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Waters is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Robin Van Dusch !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor lands with a kick to the temple. Arnold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Arnold is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Vicente Arnold has been cut.#TD2#
Taylor dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Arnold has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lee Taylor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Woodard misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Bisping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bisping is looking to stand up but Woodard won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodard is looking to sweep but instead, Bisping has passed into half guard.
Bisping is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woodard tries to get to full guard but Bisping has control of the leg.
Woodard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bisping has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bisping really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woodard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woodard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bisping is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bisping is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Bisping tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bisping trying to control the position.
Woodard throwing strikes but missing.
Woodard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bisping looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Woodard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bisping is trying to get back to full guard.
Woodard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woodard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bisping with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bisping tries to roll over but Woodard keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Woodard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Woodard scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Woodard working Bisping over with strikes.
Woodard prevents Bisping from improving his position.
Bisping controlling the position for now.
Bisping looks winded!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bisping has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woodard is working away from the top position though.
Woodard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woodard 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.
Bisping makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bisping .
Woodard landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Bisping is looking for a triangle here but Woodard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Woodard has an Americana. Bisping didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Woodard is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Woodard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dana Woodard!
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