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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Araki dives in and grabs Chaney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chaney pushes down on Araki's head and hops out.
Chaney throws a sloppy head kick and Araki moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Araki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araki is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chaney trying to hold on to Araki's head to control him but Araki postures up.
Araki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chaney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chaney wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaney pushes Araki off but Araki dives into side control.
Araki wants to stand but Chaney has his arm trapped. #T1#
Chaney prevents Araki from moving into mount.
Araki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chaney is trying to buck Araki off.
Araki wants to control but Chaney is keeping him busy.
Chaney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Araki controls the position.
Araki prevents Chaney from escaping the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chaney is trying to escape the position but Araki is controlling the position.
Araki prevents Chaney from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chaney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Araki.
Chaney tries to clinch but Araki is having none of it.
Chaney fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chaney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Antione Chaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Araki.
Araki tries to pull guard but Chaney won't allow it.
#T3#
Araki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Araki looks winded!
Araki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chaney is keeping busy.#TD#
Chaney successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Chaney throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Araki escapes and throws Chaney's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chaney prevents Araki from moving into mount.
Chaney tries to escape but Araki is in control. #T4#
Araki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chaney is pushing Araki's head away, looking to escape. Araki manages to hold on to the position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Araki misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaney as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Araki dominated that round.
That's time! Chaney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Araki shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaney sprawls well. He's pushed Araki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Chaney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Chaney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Araki to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Chaney scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Araki shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaney tries to sprawl out of it but Araki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Araki takes the fight into the clinch.
Araki is breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Araki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Araki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chaney throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Araki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chaney passes into half guard.
Araki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Araki.#SUB2#
Araki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ren Araki has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Chaney is working Araki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chaney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chaney lands a couple of digs.
Araki looking for a sweep. Not yet Araki, not yet.
Chaney works over Araki with some ground and pound from guard.
Chaney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Araki's head.
Chaney prevents Araki from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Araki tries to strike from the bottom.
Chaney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Araki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chaney escapes and throws Araki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Araki is trying to work for a sweep but Chaney has mounted him!
Araki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Araki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaney scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Chaney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Araki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chaney prevents Araki from improving his position.
Chaney blocks the strikes from Araki.
Araki is looking for a sweep. Chaney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaney slips a nice elbow through Araki's hands, connecting with Araki's forehead.
Ground and pound from Chaney.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaney slips a nice elbow through Araki's hands, connecting with Araki's forehead.
Araki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaney scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antione Chaney 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##TD#
Chaney shoots in and bounces Araki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chaney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Araki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chaney's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Chaney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chaney is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Araki dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki is staying tight to Chaney's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Araki wants to control but Chaney is keeping him busy.
Araki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaney is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Araki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chaney is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Araki is controlling him well.
Chaney tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chaney is trying to get back to his feet but Araki has full control of the position and if anything, Chaney has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2#
Araki scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaney looking very determined here, making life difficult for Araki.
What can Chaney do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Araki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chaney knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chaney for a finish.
Chaney is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Chaney wants to get back to his feet.
Araki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chaney.
Chaney trying to control the hands but Araki breaks the grip.
Chaney is trying to stand back up.
Araki biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chaney tries to roll but Araki sticks to his back.
Chaney wants to get back to his feet.
Araki 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.
Araki punches the canvas rather than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaney is keeping busy.
Chaney wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Araki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Araki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Araki!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD2#
Stone drops Bryant with a beautiful combination! Bryant stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stone is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Bryant is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Elijah Bryant has been cut.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryant is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Stone just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Bryant has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christian Stone!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonzales avoided it.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gonzales throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
#CL2#
Gonzales moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Gonzales.
Gonzales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Gonzales dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Gonzales pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Gonzales letting Barnes take a breather here.
Gonzales taking a breather.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Gonzales jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnes is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow. #BC2#
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gonzales moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Gonzales. Gonzales maintains the clinch.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Gonzales trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Gonzales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nathan Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Gonzales coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Gonzales.#TD#
Barnes feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes is in close to Gonzales's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes 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.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales looking to control.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Gonzales clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gonzales has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
The referee calls for Gonzales to work.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Barnes has the dominant position.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage. #T4#
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.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzales has double underhooks.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jae Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Gonzales clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#T1#
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales has Barnes pushed against the cage.#T2#
Gonzales has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#T3#
Gonzales wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Gonzales prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Gonzales has managed to clinch.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzales up against the cage.
Come on Gonzales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4#
Gonzales is stalling here.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gonzales has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Gonzales!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Araki slips a jab from Fleming.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Araki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Araki moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Araki jumps guard and drags Fleming to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fleming won't allow Araki to sweep him here.
Araki working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Araki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleming is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki pulls Fleming in to control the position. #SUB2#
Araki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Araki keeps moving. #T1#
Araki trying to control the position.
Araki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fleming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fleming won't allow Araki to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Araki looking for a triangle here. Fleming is fighting it but it looks tight! Araki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fleming is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ren Araki!
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