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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Limaedo misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Schwartz moves into the clinch.#TD#
Schwartz is trying to trip Limaedo. He has hold of a leg but Limaedo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schwartz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Limaedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwartz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Limaedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Limaedo, not yet.
Schwartz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Limaedo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwartz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Limaedo is looking for a triangle here but Schwartz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1#
Limaedo is being controlled here. #SUB#
Schwartz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Limaedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schwartz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Limaedo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#SUB#
Schwartz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Limaedo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Limaedo and Schwartz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Limaedo trying to control but Schwartz flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwartz doesn't have the hooks in and Limaedo manages to turn into his guard.
Schwartz is striking from the bottom but Limaedo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#SU2#
Limaedo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Schwartz to stand up.
Schwartz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Shaun Schwartz has been cut.
Limaedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schwartz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Limaedo thinking.
Limaedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwartz darts in looking for a takedown but Limaedo gets double underhooks and turns Schwartz into the cage.
Limaedo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Schwartz moves into range and clinches up with Limaedo.
Limaedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3##BC#
Schwartz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwartz shoots in for a double leg but Limaedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Schwartz rushes Limaedo and presses him up against the cage.
Schwartz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Limaedo avoids it.
Schwartz digs a right hand underneath Limaedo's ribcage. Limaedo let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Schwartz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Limaedo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Schwartz manages to move to mount!
#SUB#
Schwartz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Limaedo turns into him and now he's in Schwartz's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limaedo is pushing down on Schwartz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schwartz is fighting to maintain full guard but Limaedo has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Schwartz is looking to escape.
Schwartz is looking to improve his position.
Schwartz is not content to let Limaedo control the position.
Schwartz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Limaedo preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shaun Schwartz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaun Schwartz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Limaedo throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Schwartz's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Limaedo dives in looking to finish as Schwartz flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Limaedo's strikes! Limaedo is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Schwartz's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Schwartz was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Limaedo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Soprano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from Soprano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soprano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Soprano scores with a four punch combination!
Guerrero drops his hands for a split second and Soprano immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Guerrero face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Soprano follows up with a right hand that knocks Guerrero into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Salvatore Soprano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Vasquez tries to clinch but Halal moves out of range.
Halal misses with a two punch combination.
Vasquez throws a head kick that Halal semi-blocks.
No joy there for Halal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halal under the eye.
Halal throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Vasquez clinches.
Halal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasquez.
Vasquez leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Vasquez looking to slow down the pace here.
Halal tries to pull guard but Vasquez won't allow it.
Halal tries to circle away but Vasquez has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stewart Vasquez.
Vasquez darts in trying to clinch
and Halal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasquez thinking. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasquez moves to clinch but Halal breaks away #KD2#
and Halal counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Vasquez! #ROC2#
Vasquez is rocked!
Halal lands a big elbow - Vasquez is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Halal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Halal!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Halal lands a really nice looking cross but Cline seems unphased.
#CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Cline has been cut.
Halal is looking to score with low kicks.
Cline connects with a solid leg kick.
Cline slips a jab and a cross from Halal.
An attempted straight right counter from Cline misses the target.
Halal misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Cline counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halal missing with punches from the bottom.
Cline tries to stand and escape but Halal is controlling the position.
Cline trying to pass the guard but Halal defending well.
Cline not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halal.
Cline would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SUB2#
Cline avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Halal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cline defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cline wants to get up but he can't break Halal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cline wants to stand and escape but instead Halal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Cline wants to get back to his feet but Halal is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Halal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halal is looking to pass into half guard but Cline pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cline is in guard.#REVR##SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cline stands and steps away. Halal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
No joy there for Halal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Cline counters by moving into the clinch.
Cline really is a fat lump.#BC2#
Halal breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Cline instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cline breaks from the clinch.
OH! Cline has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Halal smells blood and charges in for the finish! Halal unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Cline sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Halal!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Halal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burgess throws a one two combo.
A combination from Halal does no damage.
Halal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Brendan Burgess has been cut.#TD#
Halal gets caught flat footed, as Burgess shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burgess wants to stand and escape but instead Halal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgess wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Halal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burgess is controlling Halal's posture.
Halal preventing the sweep. #T1#
Halal prevents Burgess from getting back to his feet.
Burgess looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Halal is taking a breather. Burgess says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halal is trying to control. Burgess wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Burgess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burgess slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burgess is trying to hold Halal in close to prevent damage but Halal has managed to pass into half guard.
Burgess on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Halal is taking a breather. Burgess says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Burgess regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burgess wants to sweep but no luck.
Halal trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halal passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T3##SU2#
Halal decides to stand up.
A shot to the body from Burgess misses
and Halal counters with a series of strikes. Burgess will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgess. #TD#
Burgess shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Halal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Burgess misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halal looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Halal scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
Burgess fails with the takedown
and Halal counters with a straight that turns Burgess's legs to rubber! Halal pushes forward with more strikes and Burgess goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Halal!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Soprano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rivera is not content to let Soprano control the position.
Soprano is putting a hurting on Rivera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rivera prevents Soprano from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Soprano throws an elbow but Rivera slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard.
Soprano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rivera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soprano wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Rivera is trying to control Soprano's posture but Soprano avoids it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rivera stops Soprano from passing to mount.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
Soprano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rivera's legs.
Soprano wants to control for a moment but Rivera uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Soprano is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.#T3#
Soprano is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Rivera gets a double leg takedown into Soprano's guard.
Soprano is looking to stand up but Rivera isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivera trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Rivera preventing the sweep.
Rivera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivera stands up over Soprano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Soprano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soprano wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera stops Soprano from standing up.
Rivera slips nicely into half guard.
Rivera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
Soprano is trying to maintain the position but Rivera is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rivera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salvatore Soprano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Soprano tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Soprano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soprano pushes down on Rivera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soprano wants to pass the guard but Rivera is defending well.
Soprano prevents Rivera from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soprano lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Soprano is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.
Soprano is stalling here. Rivera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Soprano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rivera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Salvatore Soprano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soprano is looking to reverse the position.
Soprano is trying to escape the position but Rivera is controlling the position.
Soprano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rivera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soprano is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soprano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera. #T2#
Rivera controlling the action here.#SU#
Rivera decides to return to a standing position.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but Soprano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Soprano shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Soprano is proving a slippery customer.
#SU2#
Soprano gets to his feet. Rivera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Soprano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soprano is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Soprano throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soprano is in Rivera's guard.
Soprano throws a strike but Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rivera controlling from the top position.
Soprano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Rivera landing some decent shots from guard.
Soprano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivera passes Soprano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soprano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soprano.#SUB2#
Soprano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rivera stacks Soprano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rivera!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Soprano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Soprano trying to control the position but Rivera is working away. #SUB2#
Soprano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera wants to control but Soprano postures up.
Soprano wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy. #T1#
Soprano working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Soprano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soprano is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soprano is trying to ground and pound but Rivera uses the momentary lack of control by Soprano to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Soprano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well.
Rivera is not content to let Soprano control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soprano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Soprano trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Soprano is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Soprano dives in and scores a takedown into Rivera's guard.#SUB#
Soprano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soprano has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted.
Soprano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rivera has his foot on Soprano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soprano works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB#
Rivera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soprano is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rivera.
Rivera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Soprano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soprano is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soprano 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Soprano!
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