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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Saturday Night Pride Fights 6
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Madsen looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
Baxter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Rocky Baxter has been cut.
Madsen throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
Gunnar Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter walks into a jab.
Madsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baxter .
Baxter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madsen on the side of the head.
Baxter dodges the punch combination from Madsen.
Baxter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Madsen looks winded!
Nice body kick from Baxter .
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baxter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madsen on the side of the head.
Baxter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baxter drops Madsen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Madsen! Baxter dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Baxter !
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Event:
NJMMA #5: Boozer v Sane
Date: Oct 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Sleep pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Sleep is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sleep with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleep fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Sleep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Sleep sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sleep thinks about countering with a body kick.
go Sleep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sleep misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor trying to control from Sleep's half guard. Sleep has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sleep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor is working Sleep over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is still trying to improve position.
Sleep on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sleep tries to get out of the position.
Sleep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Sleep keeps moving.
Sleep could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sleep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor. #T3#
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sleep keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Sleep has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sleep thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it #TD2#
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sleep's guard.#T4#
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Sleep keeps moving.
Taylor cracks Sleep with a solid left hand.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor cracks Sleep with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sleep misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Sleep gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Sleep manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Sleep uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Sleep!#REVR#
Taylor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sleep.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sleep manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sleep knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor is in close to Sleep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sleep is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor stops Sleep from standing up.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Sleep gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sleep manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Sleep blocks nicely.
Taylor distracts Sleep with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Sleep has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Sleep has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor is in close to Sleep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sleep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sleep is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Sleep avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor. #T4#
Taylor controlling from side mount.
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sleep is letting Taylor control him for a moment.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor working the strikes but Sleep uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sleep on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Taylor shoots and misses
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Sleep lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleep walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Sleep throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Taylor is continuing to stall.
Elias Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Sleep's hands, connecting with Sleep's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Sleep's temple.
Sleep might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taylor stops Sleep from getting back to his feet.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sleep's head.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sleep taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard. #T3#
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor throwing shots but Sleep is blocking nicely.
Sleep pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Sleep taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Sleep taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sleep knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Sleep dodges it nicely.
Sleep taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Taylor working Sleep over with strikes.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor working Sleep over with strikes. #ROC2#
Sleep is rocked!
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Sleep is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sleep seems to have got his legs back now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
go Sleep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elias Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor passes to side control.
Taylor is working Sleep over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Taylor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Marquez.
Marquez throws a head kick but Valenzuela moves out of range.
Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valenzuela avoids the head kick by Marquez.
#TD#
Valenzuela shoots in and bounces Marquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Valenzuela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valenzuela is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
Valenzuela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Valenzuela drops back looking for a leg! Marquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marquez manages to kick Valenzuela off! Valenzuela jumps back into Marquez's guard.
Valenzuela landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marquez wants to stand and escape but Valenzuela is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valenzuela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Valenzuela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valenzuela won't allow Marquez to get back to his feet.
Valenzuela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valenzuela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valenzuela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marquez wants to stand up but Valenzuela is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Valenzuela decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marquez, up you get!
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Valenzuela moves out of range easily.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Valenzuela counters by clinching up.
Valenzuela effectively controlling the action here.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Valenzuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marquez throws a head kick but Valenzuela moves out of range.
#T2#
Valenzuela blocks a head kick by Marquez.
It looked like Valenzuela was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Valenzuela moves out of range easily. #TD#
Valenzuela feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valenzuela cracks Marquez with a solid left hand.
Marquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marquez looks winded!
Valenzuela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valenzuela is working Marquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valenzuela postures up and lands a big shot to Marquez's brow.
Marquez wants to stand but Valenzuela is controlling the position.
Valenzuela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marquez wants to stand up but Valenzuela is controlling him.
Valenzuela lands a couple of elbows.#T3##SU#
Valenzuela decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marquez, up you get!
Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Marquez misses
and Valenzuela makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marquez really felt that one!#TD#
Valenzuela shoots in and gets a takedown into Marquez's guard.
Valenzuela landing with the ground and pound.
Valenzuela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valenzuela stands up over Marquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valenzuela cracks Marquez with a solid left hand.
Valenzuela scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Valenzuela gets to his feet. Marquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marquez throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Valenzuela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Valenzuela stands up from half guard.
A punch combination from Valenzuela misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez throws a lazy head kick
and Valenzuela counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez. #T4#
A head kick by Marquez misses #CL#
and Valenzuela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valenzuela. #BC#
Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valenzuela misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Valenzuela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valenzuela landing strikes.
Marquez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valenzuela connects with a decent elbow.
Valenzuela looks up at the clock and then as Marquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valenzuela smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Valenzuela has hold of Marquez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marquez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Valenzuela cranks the arm and Marquez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marquez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tod Valenzuela!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Marquez throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter is looking to counter punch.
Potter blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses.
As Marquez tries to get set, Potter tries to push him back and clinch up but Marquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Marquez throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Potter counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Potter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Potter manages to end up in side control.
The strikes coming from Potter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Potter taking a breather here.
Potter continues to stall.
Potter 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.
Marquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Potter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marquez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Potter connects with a decent elbow.
Marquez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Potter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Potter controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Marquez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Potter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Potter has hold of Marquez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Marquez seems comfortable defending it but Potter has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Marquez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Marquez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Potter couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grady Potter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Madsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Lauren Hunt has been cut.
Madsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Madsen is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hunt flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hunt is out cold! Madsen holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Madsen!
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