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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Dixon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Power tries to improve position but can't. Power tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dixon easily slips into full mount! Dixon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dixon avoids the attempt from Power to control. Power can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Dixon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Power manages to avoid the submission attempt. Power is looking for a sweep.#T1# Power struggling a bit here. Power is looking to reverse the position.#SUB# Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Power is defending well. Power can't do much from the bottom here. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Power sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Dixon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB# Dixon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dixon. Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Power defending well though. Power trying to control but Dixon postures up.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Power has eaten all the pies!#T3##CL2# Power clinches with his opponent.
#TD2# Power jumps guard.
Power is trying to hold Dixon in close to prevent damage but Dixon has managed to pass into half guard.
Power has hold of Dixon's hands but Dixon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ES2# Power kicks Dixon off and gets back to his feet.#CL2# Power has managed to clinch.
Power works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.#T4# Dixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2# Power has clasped his hands together around Dixon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES# Dixon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2# Power decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Power stops Dixon from getting back to his feet.
Power thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Dixon trying to control here.
Dixon controlling the position well. Well, if Power is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Esteban Dixon will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL2# Power rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Power decides to pull guard. Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Power is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea. Dixon stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Power is adopting a defensive guard. Power wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment. #T1# Dixon being controlled here momentarily. Dixon is looking to stand up but Power won't let him. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Power is controlling Dixon's posture.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2# Power changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Dixon gets back to half guard.#SUB# Dixon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Power pulls his head out easily. #T2# Dixon trying to control here.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Well, if Power is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dixon controlling the position well. Power is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3# Power missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Dixon is controlling Power's trapped leg to prevent Power from advancing to side control. Power is trying to control. Dixon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt. Power throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily. Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2# Dixon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4# Power forces his way into half guard. Dixon missing with punches from the bottom.
Power not doing much here.
Dixon is staying active underneath Power, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Power is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round! #R3# Dixon dodges the punch combination from Power.
Dixon is looking for a counter combo.#TD2# Power shoots in and gets a takedown into Dixon's guard.#SUB2# Power postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dixon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Power, into his guard. #REVR# Power wants to stand and escape but Dixon is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dixon's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Dixon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1# Dixon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Power trying to control the position here. #ES2# Power uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Power. Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away. Power is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Esteban Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A head kick misses from Power. Dixon is looking to counter punch. Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.#T2##TD2# Power gets the takedown into side control. Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dixon wants to control but Power postures up.#SU2# Power stands up and we're back to a striking position. Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Power is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2# Power fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dixon to the ground. Power is now in Dixon's guard. Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3# Power is looking to stand up but Dixon won't let him. Dixon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there. Dixon managing to control the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Power throws a head kick that misses. Dixon appears to be looking for a big counter. Power tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2# Power instigates a clinch. #TD2# Power has clasped his hands together around Dixon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Power 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30 Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Ator moves into the clinch. Ator is trying to pull guard but Roman has him pressed against the cage. Ator blocks a body shot from Roman. Roman working hard to break the clinch. Ator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ator is stalling here.
#BC# Roman breaks from the clinch.
Roman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ator swivels and escapes. Ator wants to counter the offense by Roman and move into the clinch position. Ator tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ator. Roman thinks about countering with a head kick. Josiah Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eniall Ator. Ator looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Eniall Ator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Ator pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Roman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Ator tries for a takedown but Roman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Roman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD2# Ator feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Roman sprawling to the canvas! Roman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ator finish him?!
#CUT2# It looks like Josiah Roman has been cut. Roman really is a fat lump. Ator moves in looking to clinch but Roman pushes him off. Ator shoots and misses and Roman counters with a stiff right hand. #CL# Roman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ator, pushing him back against the cage. Roman has Ator pressed against the cage, preventing Ator from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roman looking to throw knees to the head but Ator is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2# Ator gets control of Roman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ator will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Ator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB# Roman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ator is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roman, into his guard. #REVB# Ator trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Roman 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# Ator has his hands clasped together around Roman's back. He's all about the action.#SUB# Roman wants to work for an arm triangle but Ator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3# Ator wants to get back to full guard. Roman wants to stand up but Ator manages to regain full guard. #SUB2# Ator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roman is aware though and is defending well. Ator wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Roman landing some decent shots from guard. Roman won't allow Ator to sweep him here. Roman is looking to stand up but Ator won't let him. Roman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ator has wrist control. Roman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roman's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Ator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB# Roman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ator is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ator has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Ator's corner is telling him to maintain position. Ator throwing strikes but missing. Ator wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ator showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eniall Ator dominated that round. The cut man is working on Josiah Roman's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Ator lands with a right and another and another! Roman is in big trouble! Ator lands again and this time it's lights out for Roman! A quality knockout there for Ator.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eniall Ator!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Kain moves into range and clinches up with Bimbo. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Bimbo stalls. A bit of stalling here from Bimbo.
Kain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2# Bimbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bimbo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kain swinging wildly here.
Kain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Bimbo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES# Kain has his feet on Bimbo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kain is looking to clinch. #T1# Kain tries to clinch but Bimbo is having none of it. Kain looks to clinch #TD2# so Bimbo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bimbo sitting in guard, not really doing much. Bimbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kain controls Bimbo momentarily but Bimbo frees himself. Kain 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. Kain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2##SUB# Bimbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bimbo has managed to get both his arms back between Kain's legs - danger averted. Bimbo prevents Kain from getting back to his feet. Kain looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Kain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Kain is breathing heavily. Nice takedown defense from Kain. No joy for Bimbo on that attempt. Bimbo throws a sloppy head kick and Kain moves out of range easily. A punch combination from Kain misses. Bimbo misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3# Kain tries to clinch but Bimbo moves out of range. Bimbo connects with a high kick. Bimbo shoots in and drives through. Kain sprawls well. Bimbo throws a head kick that misses. Bimbo misses with a body shot.
Kain stuffs the takedown attempt from Bimbo. Bimbo gets slowly back to his feet. Sam Kain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Bimbo. Kain doesn't manage to clinch there - Bimbo circles away.
Kain lands a nice looking body shot.
Kain avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# Kain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A right-left combo lands from Kain. Kain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bimbo.#TD2# Bimbo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. 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! Bimbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kain keeps working. Bimbo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2# Bimbo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bimbo prevents Kain from improving his position. 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 Sam Kain will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Bimbo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kain pinned against the cage. Kain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bimbo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kain tries to clinch but Bimbo moves out of range. A nice side step and Bimbo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Bimbo has his takedown stuffed and Kain counters with a two punch combo. Sam Kain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Bimbo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kain throws a lazy head kick #CL2# and Bimbo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Kain looking for a takedown. Kain tries to break the clinch but Bimbo is controlling the position. #BC# Kain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Kain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kain wants it to stay on the feet. Kain tries to clinch there but Bimbo circles away.
Bimbo wants to counter the offense by Kain and move into the clinch position. Sam Kain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kain tries to clinch up but Bimbo circles away and keeps his distance. A thudding body kick lands there by Bimbo!
Bimbo avoids the head kick by Kain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2# Bimbo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bimbo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES# Kain sneaks out the side door and pushes Bimbo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Bimbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sam Kain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kain misses with a head kick.
Bimbo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2# Bimbo connects with a high kick. Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bimbo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bimbo avoids the head kick by Kain.
Bimbo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Bimbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam Kain is winning the standup battle so far. Bimbo avoids the head kick by Kain.
Kain throws out a loose jab but Bimbo uses good head movement to avoid it. Bimbo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kain sprawls well. He's pushed Bimbo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A kick lands to the mid section there for Bimbo. Bimbo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bimbo somewhat.#T3# Bimbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kain wants to clinch up but Bimbo keeps it at a distance. As Kain backs off Bimbo throws a huge counter combo but Kain manages to avoid it all. Bimbo throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2# Bimbo moves into the clinch. Bimbo pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2# Bimbo manages to break the clinch.
Kain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bimbo. Bimbo blocks a head kick by Kain.
Bimbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4##TD2# Bimbo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kain's half guard.#SU2# Bimbo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2# Bimbo closes the distance and pushes Kain back into the cage. Bimbo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bimbo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. This has been an exciting period of action! Bimbo is looking for a takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blonde Bimbo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Bimbo tries to clinch up. Kain fails to land with a series of punches.
And Bimbo tries to counter it with a takedown but Kain pushes his down on his head and steps out. Kain doesn't manage to clinch there - Bimbo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kain looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bimbo shoots in but no luck this time. Kain misses with a kick to the body.
Bimbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bimbo misses with a wild body shot. #CL# Kain has Bimbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bimbo tries to pull guard but Kain holds him up against the cage and eventually Bimbo drops back down to his feet.
#T1##TD2# Bimbo pulls guard. Bimbo working a defensive guard but Kain manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bimbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU# Kain decides to stand back up. Kain steps back and let's Bimbo get back to his feet.#CL# Kain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bimbo just stands there and leans against the cage. Bimbo fails to pull guard.
Sam Kain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Bimbo. Kain is looking to break free of the clinch but Bimbo has double underhooks. Bimbo fails to pull guard.
#BC2# Bimbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##TD2# Kain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Kain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Kain trying to move into half guard but instead Bimbo has managed to sweep!#REVB# 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! Bimbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bimbo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3# Bimbo preventing the sweep. Bimbo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bimbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kain keeps working. #SUB2# Bimbo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bimbo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Bimbo trying to control the action but Kain is working from the bottom. Bimbo takes a little break here. Kain wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kain is trying to control Bimbo's posture but Bimbo avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Blonde Bimbo. I think Bimbo 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blonde Bimbo!
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