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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Thunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Thunder blocks it.
Richards prevents Thunder from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Thunder manages to pull guard.
#SU#
Richards stands up from Thunder's guard - Richards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Thunder has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thunder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roman Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skoden Thunder.
Thunder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.#T1#
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Thunder closes the distance and pushes Richards back into the cage.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Thunder blocks it.
Richards stalling.
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thunder's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Skoden Thunder has been cut.
Richards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
Thunder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richards walks away with a smile on his face. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thunder dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Thunder's head and hops out.#T2#
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thunder darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Thunder into the cage.
Thunder shoots in and drives through. Richards sprawls well.
It looked like Richards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thunder.
Richards throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Thunder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thunder looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunder on the ground.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Richards has momentary wrist control but Thunder slips an elbow through the middle.
Richards is looking to stand up but Thunder isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Thunder forces his way into half guard.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Richards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Richards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES#
Richards pushes Thunder off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Thunder motions for Richards to come forward. Thunder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richards defends it nicely.#CL#
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Thunder.
Richards working Thunder over with knees to the body.
Richards landing knees to the body.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
Thunder takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thunder takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skoden Thunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder tries to counter with a clinch but Richards shakes him off and moves away.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Thunder dives in for a single leg takedown but Richards sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thunder moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards tries to clinch but Thunder moves away #TD2#
and Thunder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thunder.
Thunder prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Thunder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richards's guard.#T1#
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thunder controls the pace.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet. #SUB2#
Thunder drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Thunder off! Thunder jumps back into Richards's guard.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Skoden Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Thunder looking to score a takedown here. Richards is defending well but Thunder drives through and ends up in Richards's guard.
Thunder is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Thunder slips nicely into half guard.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but Thunder is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Richards tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg.
Thunder stops Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richards tries to get out of the position.
Thunder stalling.
Skoden Thunder has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Richards trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Richards closes the distance and pushes Thunder back into the cage.
Thunder misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Richards takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roman Richards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richards is struggling to control the position.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thunder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thunder blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Roman Richards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skoden Thunder'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Richards darts in and clinches Thunder up against the cage.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
Thunder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thunder has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thunder is trying to stall.
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Thunder won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thunder's face.
#ROC#
Thunder is rocked!#T1#
Richards tries a knee to the head but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Thunder won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Thunder blocks it.
Knees to the body from Richards.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards lands a big knee! That's hurt Thunder! Oh, he's all over the place! Richards lands another knee that sends Thunder to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Richards!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Sagutch throws a right hand that Jong ducks under and follows up with a left that Jong also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sagutch.
Sagutch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagutch throws a body punch but Jong moves out of range.
Sagutch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jong defends well and Sagutch ends up having to push Jong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sagutch backing away here, and Jong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jong misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Sagutch tries to sprawl but Jong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong is thwarting Sagutch's attempts to control the position.
Sagutch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagutch is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Sagutch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jong wants to free his trapped foot but Sagutch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sagutch is looking to improve his position.
Jong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sagutch trying to hold on to Jong's head to control him but Jong postures up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jong works his way into full mount!
Sagutch wants to control but Jong is having none of it.
Jong with the ground and pound from mount.
Jong controlling the position easily from mount.
Sagutch wants to control but Jong is having none of it.#T3#
Jong with good strikes from the mount here!
Sagutch tries to hold on but Jong pushes him away.
Jong controlling from the full mount.
Sagutch is in a horrible position here. Jong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Sagutch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sagutch is looking to escape.
Jong controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sagutch is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sagutch and Jong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sagutch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Jong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sagutch, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sagutch breaks the clinch.
Sagutch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jong defends well and Sagutch ends up having to push Jong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sagutch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jong slaps away a takedown attempt from Sagutch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Sagutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sagutch gets caught flat footed, as Jong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong looking to pass the guard.
Sagutch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Jong 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.
Kim Jong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagutch wants to hit a switch here but Jong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sagutch there!
Jong avoids the attempt from Sagutch to control.
Jong breaks from Sagutch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jong content just to control the position here.
Jong working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T2#
Sagutch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jong controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Jong wants to finish this one by submission but Sagutch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jong.
Jong controlling the pace for now.
Jong fails to advance to Sagutch's back. #SUB2#
Jong looking to secure an arm triangle but Sagutch defends it well. #T3#
Sagutch is working to get back to half guard.
Jong lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Jong working for a submission but Sagutch is keeping him at bay.
Jong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jong is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T4#
Jong unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC2#
Sagutch is rocked!
Jong controlling the pace for now.
Sagutch is looking to improve his position but Jong isn't that keen on the idea.
Jong controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jong with the ground and pound from mount.
Sagutch taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Jong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sagutch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Sagutch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Sagutch gets caught flat footed, as Jong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sagutch is looking to stand back up but Jong counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sagutch. #REVR#
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jong in particular looking to stall.
Jong is thwarting Sagutch's attempts to control the position.
Jong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Sagutch has hold of Jong's hands but Jong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sagutch pushes Jong off looking to stand but Jong dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagutch trying to control here.
Jong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jong trying to pass the guard but Sagutch defending well.
Jong slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Jong seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sagutch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sagutch is not content to let Jong control the position.
Jong is taking a breather. Sagutch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jong gets the takedown into side control.
Sagutch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sagutch trying to hold on to Jong's head to control him but Jong postures up.
#T4#
Jong winds up and cracks Sagutch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jong in particular looking to stall.
Sagutch has hold of Jong's hands but Jong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jong slips a nice elbow through Sagutch's hands, connecting with Sagutch's forehead.
Jong prevents Sagutch from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jong not doing much here.
Joshua Sagutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Jong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Sagutch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Thunder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thunder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Remington can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Thunder stands up.
Remington closes the distance but Thunder moves to the side #TD2#
and Thunder counters with a single leg into guard. Remington didn't expect that.
Thunder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Remington wants to stand and escape but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder postures up.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Remington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Remington wants to get back to his feet but Thunder passes into half guard.
Thunder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Thunder maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Remington could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Thunder has cracked it and Remington is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Thunder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Skoden Thunder!
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