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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Stevenson tries to sprawl but Litmanen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Litmanen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevenson moves into full guard.
Litmanen postures up.
Stevenson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Litmanen content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson really is a fat lump.#T1#
Litmanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Litmanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Litmanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loki Litmanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Litmanen pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Litmanen jumps guard and drags Stevenson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Litmanen has Stevenson pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Litmanen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Litmanen wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stevenson working a defensive guard but Litmanen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Litmanen working the strikes but Stevenson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Litmanen defends it well.
Litmanen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Stevenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Litmanen trying to control here.
#T4#
Litmanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Litmanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Stevenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Litmanen is just riding it out for now. Stevenson eventually gives up the hold.
Litmanen wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loki Litmanen dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Litmanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Litmanen controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Litmanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Litmanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Litmanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Stevenson moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litmanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Stevenson pulls Litmanen in close to prevent any damage.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
Litmanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Litmanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litmanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Litmanen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Litmanen misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Litmanen pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Litmanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Litmanen keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litmanen moves away.#CL2#
Litmanen instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Litmanen successfully pulls guard.
Litmanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Litmanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevenson preventing the sweep. #T3#
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Litmanen wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Stevenson stands up from Litmanen's guard - Stevenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Litmanen is breathing heavily.#TD#
Stevenson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Litmanen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stevenson is in Litmanen's guard.#T4#
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Litmanen blocks nicely. #SUB#
Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Litmanen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.#REVB#
Stevenson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Stevenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson postures up.
Litmanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loki Litmanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Stevenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Litmanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stevenson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Litmanen postures up.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Litmanen from controlling successfully.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litmanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson has his hands on Litmanen's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Stevenson 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Litmanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Litmanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stevenson is positioning himself well to prevent Litmanen advancing to mount. #T2#
Litmanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stevenson is controlling Litmanen's trapped leg to prevent Litmanen from advancing to side control.
Stevenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Litmanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson 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.
Litmanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Litmanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Litmanen wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Litmanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Litmanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevenson's half guard.
Litmanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevenson trying to control but Litmanen postures up.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Litmanen is controlling well.
#T4##SU2#
Litmanen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Litmanen.#CL2#
Litmanen clinches up against the cage.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Litmanen.
#TD2#
Litmanen has hold of one of Stevenson's legs. Stevenson is fighting the takedown attempt but Litmanen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Litmanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Litmanen preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loki Litmanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Litmanen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loki Litmanen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Tirunolen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimenez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tirunolen somewhat.
Jimenez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tirunolen.
Tirunolen plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Jimenez to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Jimenez just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aeries Tirunolen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Andersen shoots and misses
and Walter counters with a left and a right that stings Andersen. #CL2#
Andersen takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Walter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andersen uses from the top position.
Andersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersen wants to stand but Walter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walter looking to control but Andersen passes into half guard.
Walter won't allow Andersen to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Walter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersen 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.
Walter has momentary wrist control but Andersen slips an elbow through the middle.
Andersen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walter's head.
Walter looking for a sweep. Not yet Walter, not yet.
Andersen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walter wants to control but Andersen passes easily into half guard.
Andersen slips a nice elbow through Walter's hands, connecting with Walter's forehead.
Walter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Andersen manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Andersen has control of Walter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Walter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T2#
Walter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andersen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walter wants to control but Andersen is having none of it.
Andersen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Walter tries to control Andersen's body but Andersen pushes him off. Walter squirms to his side and now Andersen has his back!
Andersen gets his hands free as Walter looks to control. #SUB2#
Walter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen keeps control of the position as Walter tries to break free.
#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andersen is persistently looking for the submission but Walter is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Andersen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Andersen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Walter is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Andersen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Andersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Walter tries to escape but Andersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Andersen is looking for the choke from the back position but Walter is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Andersen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Andersen controlling well, preventing Walter from escaping the position.
What can Walter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Walter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Walter fending off the submission attempt from Andersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Andersen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Andersen has closed the distance and engaged Walter in a clinch.
Walter wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersen won't allow it.
#BC2#
Andersen breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andersen.
Walter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersen.
Jakub Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Andersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Andersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersen fails with the takedown
and Walter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersen thinking.
Wilmer Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Andersen.
Walter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Andersen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andersen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walter jumps guard but Andersen stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Andersen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Andersen is looking for a takedown.#T2#
Andersen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andersen effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Andersen jumps guard.
Andersen is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersen 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.
Walter postures up.
#T3#
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walter is looking to stand up but Andersen won't let him.
Andersen is trying to keep Walter in close.
Walter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Walter feints and as Andersen raises his hands in defense, Walter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU#
Walter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Andersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Walter. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersen shoots in for a double leg but Walter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4##TD2#
Walter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walter looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walter is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Andersen wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andersen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmer Walter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Andersen clobbers Walter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andersen shoots in looking for a takedown but Walter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andersen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Andersen closes the distance and clinches.
Walter working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Andersen has Walter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Andersen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Walter tumbling to the mat - Andersen dives into Walter's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersen's guard. #REVR#
Walter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Walter wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Walter prevents Andersen from getting back to his feet.
Andersen pulls Walter in close to prevent any damage.
Andersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walter's guard. #REVB#
Andersen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andersen preventing the sweep.
Andersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walter's guard.
Andersen working over Walter with some ground and pound. Walter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Andersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersen works his way into side control.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB2#
Andersen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Walter looks calm but he's in trouble here. Andersen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Walter is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Andersen lets go of the hold and Walter can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jakub Andersen!
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