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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Calhoun misses with a two punch combination.
Strong counters with a body kick.
Calhoun cracks a nice hook into Strong's ribs.#TD2#
Strong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strong showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Calhoun tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg.
Strong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong not doing much here.
Strong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strong. #T1#
Calhoun is trying to control but Strong manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB2#
Strong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Calhoun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Strong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calhoun is looking to escape.
Strong throwing strikes but Calhoun uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#SUB#
Calhoun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strong stops Calhoun from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strong.
Calhoun trying to hold on to Strong's head to control him but Strong postures up.
Strong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Calhoun is staying active underneath Strong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strong working Calhoun over with strikes. #T3#
Calhoun tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg.
Strong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calhoun's head.
Strong prevents Calhoun from improving his position.
Calhoun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strong.
Calhoun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strong's back!
Calhoun not allowing Strong to control his hands.
Strong tries to escape but Calhoun has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Strong breaks Calhoun's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Strong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Strong throwing strikes from guard but Calhoun blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calhoun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calhoun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strong.
Calhoun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Strong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Calhoun to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calhoun misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Strong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Calhoun's guard.#ES#
Calhoun has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Strong is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calhoun avoids the head kick by Strong.
Calhoun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strong.
Calhoun throws a right hand that Strong ducks under and follows up with a left that Strong also avoids with ease.
Calhoun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calhoun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun looks to land a combination but Strong avoids it well. #TD2#
Strong scores with a takedown into Calhoun's guard.
Strong content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calhoun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strong passes into half guard.
Strong with the ground and pound but Calhoun uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Strong throwing strikes from guard but Calhoun blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Strong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Calhoun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strong has Calhoun in his guard.#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strong is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Calhoun trying to keep a closed guard but Strong is proving a slippery customer.
Calhoun wants to control the position but Strong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Strong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strong is trying to control the action in half guard but Calhoun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Calhoun is defending well.
Strong throwing shots but Calhoun is blocking nicely. #T3#
Calhoun missing with punches from the bottom.
Strong is looking to advance position but Calhoun won't allow it.
Calhoun is not content to let Strong control the position.
Strong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calhoun defending well though.
Strong works his way into full mount!
Strong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Calhoun sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Calhoun trying to hold on to Strong's head to control him but Strong postures up.
Strong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strong trying to mount his opponent but Calhoun defends it.
Strong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strong throwing shots but Calhoun is blocking nicely.
Jack Strong has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Strong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calhoun, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Strong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Calhoun sneaks out the side door and pushes Strong away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Strong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strong controlling the position.
Strong throws an elbow but Calhoun slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU2#
Strong stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Calhoun tries to clinch up
and Strong counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Strong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Strong breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Strong drives through with a takedown into Calhoun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Calhoun striking from the bottom here.
Strong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calhoun 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.
Strong stays in close to Calhoun's body and controls the position. #T2#
Strong postures up in Calhoun's guard and throws a big left but Calhoun blocks it.
Calhoun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calhoun trying to control the position.
Calhoun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calhoun misses with a double jab
and Strong counters with a straight that turns Calhoun's legs to rubber! Strong pushes forward with more strikes and Calhoun goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Strong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Gero clinches up against the cage.
Gero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dude is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Gero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dude uses from the top position.
Gero looking for a sweep. Not yet Gero, not yet.
Gero wants to stand and escape but Dude is having none of it.
Dude trying to control but Gero is working from the bottom.
Dude is fighting to break Gero's control of his arms but Gero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dude thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dude trying to control but Gero is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dude wanted to stand there but Gero had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Gero clinches. #TD#
Gero jumps guard and drags Dude to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dude won't allow Gero to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dude is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Gero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dude can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Gero is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dude has his hands clasped together but Gero extends and breaks Dude's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Camila Gero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Dude tries to clinch but Savano is having none of it. #TD#
Dude closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Savano quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Savano manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dude keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dude prevents Savano from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Savano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Savano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Dude has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Savano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dude is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Savano pulls down on the head and he's put Dude to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Troy Savano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Farmer tries to keep at a distance but Strong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmer tries to clinch but Strong moves away
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Irwin Farmer has been cut.
Farmer dodges the punch combination from Strong.
Farmer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Strong has Farmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Farmer wants to stall.
#BC2#
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Farmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Farmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
Strong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
Farmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strong manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circle, before Strong throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Farmer's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Strong lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jack Strong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Dude tries to clinch but Savano moves out of range. #TD2#
Savano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dude on his heels. He'll look to pass Dude's guard now, I'm sure.
Savano controlling from the top position.
Savano wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Savano lands a couple of digs.
Savano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dude works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savano trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
Dude on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dude tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savano tries to free his leg and advance position but Dude is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savano wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Savano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Savano wants to pass the guard but Dude is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Savano drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Savano as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dude screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Savano! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Troy Savano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Strong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Hicks has been cut.#TD2#
Hicks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strong 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.
Strong trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong wants to stand but Hicks has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Strong wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Strong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hicks sprawls well initially but Strong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Strong tries to pass to full mount but Hicks defends it.
Hicks landing a few short strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Strong stalling away here and it's allowed Hicks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hicks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strong throws a big elbow that misses.
Strong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hicks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3##TD2#
Strong feints and as Hicks raises his hands in defense, Strong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strong wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Strong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hicks tries to clinch up.
Strong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strong connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hicks tumbling to the canvas! Strong pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hicks was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Strong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Dude dives in and scores a takedown into Savano's guard.
Dude might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dude being controlled here momentarily.
Savano 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.#SUB2#
Dude is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Savano has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dude is looking to defend but Savano has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dude! Savano pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dude taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Troy Savano!
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