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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 21: Champs Time
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Blaze leaves Akinfenwa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akinfenwa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blaze pinned against the cage. Blaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blaze throws a right and a left that Akinfenwa avoids nicely.
Akinfenwa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blaze sprawls and moves away.
Akinfenwa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akinfenwa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idriss Akinfenwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Akinfenwa feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akinfenwa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
Akinfenwa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A left and a right from Blaze both land. Nice combination.
Blaze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blaze has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Akinfenwa darts in looking for a takedown but Blaze gets double underhooks and turns Akinfenwa into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blaze.
Akinfenwa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blaze looks winded!#T2##TD2#
Blaze drives through with a takedown into Akinfenwa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Akinfenwa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinfenwa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaze to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Akinfenwa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blaze!#SUB#
Akinfenwa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blaze is trying to escape and Akinfenwa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blaze is forced to tap! Nice work there by Akinfenwa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Face misses with the combination.
It appears Bender was looking to counter with a kick there.
Face misses with a leg kick.
Face throws the kick towards the body but Bender avoids it.
Bender takes one to the chin there.
Bender really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Face misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bender takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Face tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Bender counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bender.
Face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bender. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bender postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Bender gets to his feet. Face looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Face throws a combination that misses
and Bender counters with a left and a right that stings Face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bender's head.
Face misses with a low kick.
Bender tried to counter with a leg kick but Face avoided it.#T1#
Face lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bender's sensitive parts.
Face looks winded!
Face scores with a decent looking hook.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Bender throws a big counter combination but Face scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Face misses with a wild combination.
Bender takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Face throws a head kick that misses.
Bender appears to be looking for a big counter.
Face throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Face throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Face does no damage.
A combination from Face does no damage.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bender thinks about countering with a body kick.
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Bender.
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Bender.
Face misses with the combination.
#T3#
Face scores with a hook.
Bender tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Face lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bender circles away quickly and effectively.
Bender checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bender appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Face rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Bender rushes Face and presses him up against the cage.
Bender stalling.
Bender has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Face avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bender has Face pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Face manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Face is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bender is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Face to the mat. Face regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bender stops Face from standing up.
Bender 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.
Bender wants to get up but he can't break Face's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Bender trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Face is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Face's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Bender's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Face throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Bender was looking to counter with a kick there.
Face throws a leg kick which misses Bender's front leg but catches the back leg as Bender tries to avoid it.
Face throws a head kick but Bender moves out of range.
Face misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Face dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bender shoots in but no luck this time.
Bender bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bender takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Face.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Bender uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face.
Face throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Bender counters by clinching up.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Face has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face is breathing heavily.
Bender tries to pull guard but Face holds him up against the cage and eventually Bender drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Bender lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Bender gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Face scores with a hook.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face tries to bum rush Bender with a series of wild strikes but Bender uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
Bender moves in looking to clinch but Face pushes him off.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Face lands with a cross. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bender looking for a takedown. #T2#
Bender tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bender has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Bender has clasped his hands together around Face's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Bender tries for a kimura but Face is defending well.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bender looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Face is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Bender decides to stand back up.
Face scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Bender avoids a punch combination nicely.
Face throws a big shot that misses.
Bender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
Bender is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bender wants to clinch up but Face keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Bender clinches up with Face and pushes him back against the cage.
Face keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bender's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Face lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Bender pushes Face off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
A low kick from Face misses #CL#
and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bender swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Face throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender. #TD#
Bender lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
Face escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bender gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Face trying to keep a closed guard but Bender is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Bender stands up and waves to Face to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ghost Face will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bender tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Face manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Face changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Face throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Face misses.
Bender half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Face throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Face misses with a low kick.
Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Face throws the left hand but Bender avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bender looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bender throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Face takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Bender decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Face throws a body shot but no joy.
Bender looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bender has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Face uses from the top position.
Bender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Face is controlling him.
Bender pulls Face in close to prevent any damage.
Face won't allow Bender to sweep him here.
Face is looking to advance position but Bender has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The referee warns Face that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T2##SU#
Bender stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bender takes a jab right on the kisser.
Face fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bender on the side of the head.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Face throws a hook but Bender blocks it.
As Face looks to move away, Bender throws a big counter combo but Face just gets out of the way.#CL#
Bender moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bender breaks from the clinch.
Face keeps the fight on the outside.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bender tries to clinch up but Face circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Bender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bender tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Bender avoids the head kick by Face.
Ghost Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender tries to clinch up.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender tries to clinch but Face is having none of it.
Bender tries to score a power double leg takedown but Face sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bender somewhat.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
Bender jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Face misses with a low kick.
Bender is looking to counter with head kicks.
Face throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Face backs away, Bender returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Bender fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Face sprawls well initially but Bender persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU#
Bender stands up and beckons Face to join him on the feet.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bender moves away.
It appears Bender was looking to counter with a kick there.
Face keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Face is looking for the big counter here.
Face throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Bender counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Face!
Sydney Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghost Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU#
Bender stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ghost Face.
I've got Face winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ghost Face!
Ghost Face decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Bobby clinches with his opponent.
Bobby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bobby wants a takedown but no success here.
Bobby prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Pasquale Herring has been cut.
Herring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Bobby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bobby moves into the clinch.
Bobby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herring slowing the pace effectively.
Bobby struggles to land a body shot inside as Herring controls his hands.
Bobby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pasquale Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digital Bobby.#BC2#
Bobby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bobby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Bobby misses. #TD#
Herring shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bobby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bobby is looking to regain half guard here but Herring keeps moving and retains side control.
Bobby bucks up and tries to throw Herring off but instead Herring has got his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Herring. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bobby trying to control the action but Herring just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
Bobby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bobby covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bobby is trying to get back to his feet but Herring has full control of the position and if anything, Bobby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Herring connects with a big shot to the side of Bobby's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herring scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#SUB#
Bobby is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Herring gets his way!
#T3#
Bobby has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Herring.
Bobby is trying to stand back up.
Bobby wants to control his opponent's hands but Herring gets his hands free.
Will Herring go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bobby trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bobby takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bobby tries to break free.
Bobby covering up well and avoiding damage.
Herring is not going to allow Bobby to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
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 Pasquale Herring will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pasquale Herring's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bobby lands a jab-cross combination.
Bobby misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Herring tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herring.
Bobby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Herring defends it well.
Bobby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bobby.#ROC2#
Herring is rocked!#TD2#
Bobby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herring was covering up waiting for the punch and Bobby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oh Herring is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobby postures up.
Bobby postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Herring covers up, he's hurt! Bobby keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bobby and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bobby can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Digital Bobby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Bobby.#CL2#
Bobby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bobby breaks from the clinch.
Bobby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bobby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bobby lands a head kick!
Bobby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Bobby circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobby.
Bobby misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Bobby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bobby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bobby is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Bobby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2##ES#
Wilson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bobby off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bobby is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson stops Bobby from getting back to his feet.
Bobby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson won't allow Bobby to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Bobby is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wilson frees his head nicely. Oh but Bobby has switched to an armbar! Wilson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Digital Bobby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Blaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
#KD2#
Blaze lands a big head kick that sends Yang tumbling to the mat! Blaze takes a step backwards and waves Yang back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Yang is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like King Yang has been cut.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Yang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yang leaves his chin hanging out and Blaze seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Yang crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Blaze!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Touch. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Touch gets a clinch. #BC2#
Touch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Touch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Touch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Touch fails with an attempt to clinch.
King appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Touch throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Touch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Touch.
Touch moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King goes for a double leg but Touch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Touch continues to drive forward.
Touch wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
A combination from Touch does no damage.
King checks the leg kick.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
King feints and as Touch raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Touch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Touch controlling King's posture. #SU#
King stands and steps away. Touch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Touch connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Touch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnulfo King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Touch.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Touch rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Touch gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
#T2#
King can't get the takedown.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Touch smiles and moves away.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Touch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Touch looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Touch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Touch does no damage.
Touch doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King shoots for a takedown but Touch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Touch misses with a body kick.
Touch looks winded!
Touch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Touch.#T3#
Touch tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Touch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Touch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.#ROC2#
King is rocked!
Tony Touch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. King stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Touch runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Touch!
In his post fight interview, Tony Touch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Face's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Face duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Barrett Byers has been cut.
Face stuffs the takedown attempt from Byers. Byers gets slowly back to his feet.
Face looks to land a combination but Byers avoids it well.
Byers tried to counter with a leg kick but Face avoided it.
Byers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghost Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Face tries to keep at a distance but Byers has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Face breaks the clinch.
Face scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Face shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Byers eats them both and turns towards Face to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Byers shoots in but Face avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face clobbers Byers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Face throws a combination. Byers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Face misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Face.
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Byers takes the fight into the clinch.
Face is trying to force a seperation but Byers has the dominant position.#BC2#
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byers shoots in and drives through. Face sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Byers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Face is looking to clinch.
Byers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Byers.
Face scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Byers avoids the head kick by Face.
#T2#
Face throws a series of punches but Byers avoids them all with ease.
Face lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Face pushes Byers up against the cage in a clinch.
Face wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byers has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Byers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byers.
Byers blocks a head kick by Face.
Byers is looking for a counter combo.
Face is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body kick from Face.
A punch combination from Face misses.
A slow jab from Face misses its intended target.
Face pivots, looking for a leg kick but Byers is out of range and Face settles back down.
Face connects with a body shot that sends Byers's belly button to the back.
Face is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face looks winded!
Byers closes the distance and clinches up with Face, looking for a takedown. Byers pushes Face against the cage but Face circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Face drives through and clinches with Byers against the cage.
Byers jumps guard but Face turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Face tries to break free but Byers pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Face breaks from the clinch.
Ghost Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Face tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Face. Those never looked like landing.
Byers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Face.
Byers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byers avoids the head kick by Face.
No luck for Byers with that takedown attempt.
Byers slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Face feints a jab promting Byers to slip. Face then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Byers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Byers checks a low kick from Face.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byers.
Face keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Face is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Face tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Byers is able to avoid easily.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Face closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byers wants a takedown but no success here.
Byers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Face defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Byers.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Byers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barrett Byers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Byers fails with the takedown.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Byers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barrett Byers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byers wants to clinch up but Face keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face throws a combination. Byers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Face tries to clinch but Byers is having none of it.
Byers shoots in but Face avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Byers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Face circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Byers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face misses with a double jab.
Face is breathing heavily.
Face misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Face dodges the punch combination from Byers.
Byers slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Ghost Face seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Face throws a series of punches but Byers moves out of range.
As Face tries to get set, Byers tries to push him back and clinch up but Face manages to avoid the attempt.
Face throws a series of punches but Byers moves out of range. #CL#
Byers drives through and clinches with Face against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Byers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Face is trying to break free.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byers is trying to drag Face to the mat but Face just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Byers misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Face's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Face tries to clinch up.#CL#
Byers clinches up with Face and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Face is trying to force a seperation but Byers has the dominant position.
Byers keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face misses with a wild combination.
Face throws a series of punches but Byers moves out of range.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Face forces Byers back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Face throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Byers counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Byers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Face trying to control from the bottom.
Byers slips a nice elbow through Face's hands, connecting with Face's forehead.
Byers prevents Face from improving his position.#SUB#
Byers is working for a kimura but Face is defending it quite comfortably.
Byers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Face defending well though.
Byers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Face scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Byers manages to mount him!
#T4#
Face can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Byers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Face can't escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byers with shots to the head and body - Face looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Byers has control of Face's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Face regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Face tries to hold on but Byers pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barrett Byers's cut.
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#
Byers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Face's waist but Face gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Byers off to one side.
Face lands with a straight right. Byers didn't see that one coming.
Face cracks Byers with an open hand slap.
Byers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Face counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Face moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Face manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Face coming out on top.
Byers tries to clinch but Face is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Face.
Face throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face cracks Byers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face throws a front kick aimed at Byers's knee but Byers avoids it well.
Face takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Face throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Byers counters by moving into the clinch. #T1##TD#
Byers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Face uses from the top position.
Byers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Face's guard. #REVR#
Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Face is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Byers is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Byers postures up and lands a big shot to Face's brow.
Face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Face wants to stand up but Byers is controlling him.
Byers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Byers postures up and lands a big shot to Face's brow. #SUB2#
Face escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Face is working an open guard so Byers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Face scores with a one two! Byers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Byers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Byers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Byers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Face pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Face avoids it really well and circles away.
Face getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Face connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byers.
Face lands a body shot.
#T4#
Byers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Face sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byers somewhat.
Face throws a series of strikes that have Byers backpedaling.
Face looks to land a combination but Byers avoids it well.
Face lands with a nice combination. Byers backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Byers shoots in for a takedown but Face shows good takedown defense.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barrett Byers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghost Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Byers throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghost Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Face winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghost Face!
After the fight, Ghost Face was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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