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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Lacrox fails to land with a series of punches.
Harding is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lacrox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacrox throws a combination. Harding tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Lacrox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lacrox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harding is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Lacrox moves into the clinch.
Lacrox is trying to break the clinch but Harding is controlling him.
Lacrox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lacrox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lacrox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harding has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Harding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harding tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lacrox defends well and Harding ends up having to push Lacrox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harding really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lacrox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacrox wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Harding. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Lacrox has Harding up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacrox tries to circle away but Harding has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Harding breaks from the clinch.
Sebastian Lacrox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacrox throws a series of punches but Harding avoids them all with ease.
Harding fails to land the takedown.
Lacrox connects with a body shot that sends Harding's belly button to the back.
Lacrox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Harding tries to keep at a distance but Lacrox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lacrox is pressed up against the cage. Harding has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lacrox down to the mat. Lacrox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##CL2#
Lacrox has managed to clinch.
Lacrox is trying to force a seperation but Harding has the dominant position.
Harding trying to stall but Lacrox improves his position.
#BC2#
Lacrox manages to break the clinch.
Lacrox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harding tries to counter with a takedown but Lacrox is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harding looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harding dodges the punch combination from Lacrox.
#CL2#
Lacrox closes the distance and pushes Harding back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacrox is trying to break the clinch but Harding is controlling him.#BC#
Harding breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Lacrox takes the fight into the clinch.
Harding unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lacrox stops a takedown attempt from Harding.
Harding goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lacrox prevents it.
Harding tries to circle away but Lacrox has him pinned against the cage.
Harding changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacrox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sebastian Lacrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacrox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harding seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Lacrox closes the distance and clinches.
Lacrox blocks an uppercut.
Harding is trying to pull guard but Lacrox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Harding is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lacrox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harding, pushing him back against the cage.
Harding is trying to maintain a safe position but Lacrox gets an underhook and turns Harding into the cage.
Lacrox wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Lacrox manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lacrox.
Lacrox lands a glancing blow to the side of Harding's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harding is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lacrox closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Lacrox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lacrox throws a right and a left that Harding avoids nicely.
Harding checks a low kick from Lacrox.
Harding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacrox circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Lacrox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lacrox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harding drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacrox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacrox is looking to break free of the clinch but Harding has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding tries to break free but Lacrox pushes him back against the cage.
Sebastian Lacrox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harding drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lacrox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lacrox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Harding is rocked!#T1#
Lacrox drops Harding with a huge uppercut! Harding drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lacrox is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Lacrox!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Mokonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bowman to the mat! Bowman manages to get full guard.
Bowman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mokonen 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.
Mokonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bowman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mokonen defends well.
Bowman wants to stand but Mokonen is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mokonen clinches with his opponent.
Mokonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowman tries to circle away but Mokonen has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Mokonen is trying to trip Bowman. He has hold of a leg but Bowman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mokonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Mokonen from controlling successfully.
Mokonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mokonen pushing down on Bowman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mokonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bowman sees it coming and defends easily.
Mokonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bowman is not content to let Mokonen control the position.#T3#
Mokonen controlling the action here.#SU2#
Mokonen decides to stand and escape the position.
Mokonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowman is just out of range.#CL2#
Mokonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bowman is trying to break free.
Mokonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Mokonen manages to pull guard.
Mokonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mokonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bowman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mokonen is trying to push Bowman away but Bowman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowman lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Mokonen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bowman is wriggling around but Mokonen manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tafari Mokonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mokonen misses with an uppercut
and Bowman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Bowman darts in and clinches Mokonen up against the cage.
Mokonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bowman is keeping busy.
Bowman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bowman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Mokonen decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #ES2#
Mokonen pushes Bowman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1##CL2#
Mokonen clinches. #TD2#
Mokonen has clasped his hands together around Bowman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mokonen is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowman wants to control but Mokonen postures up.#T2#
Mokonen controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mokonen controlling from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bowman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3##CL2#
Mokonen moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Mokonen misses #TD#
and Bowman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bowman. #ES2#
Mokonen pushes Bowman off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Mokonen misses. #CL#
Bowman instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Mokonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bowman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T4#
Mokonen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mokonen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mokonen keeps control of the position easily here as Bowman tries to buck him off.
Tafari Mokonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tafari Mokonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bowman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mokonen drives through with a takedown into Bowman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mokonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mokonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Bowman has control of Mokonen's left arm, preventing Mokonen from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Mokonen wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Mokonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard.
Mokonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mokonen darts in and clinches Bowman up against the cage.#TD2#
Mokonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mokonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mokonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowman is one step ahead there.
Mokonen pulls Bowman in close to his closed guard and prevents Bowman from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2##SUB2#
Mokonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bowman defends well.
Mokonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mokonen trying to keep a closed guard but Bowman is proving a slippery customer.
Bowman throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Bowman is in close to Mokonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mokonen seems keen to control Bowman's posture.#SUB2#
Mokonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mokonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mokonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowman throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Mokonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bowman trying to control but Mokonen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Mokonen moves into the clinch.
Bowman is trying to force a seperation but Mokonen has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otis Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tafari Mokonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Bowman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mokonen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bowman to the mat. Bowman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tafari Mokonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mokonen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tafari Mokonen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Turner. #TD2#
Mokonen shoots in and gets a takedown into Turner's guard.
Mokonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mokonen landing with the ground and pound.
Turner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mokonen 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.
Let's hope that Mokonen 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.
Turner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Turner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mokonen escapes and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Mokonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mokonen happy to just control the position for now.
Mokonen cracks Turner with a big right hand but Turner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T2#
Mokonen taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mokonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Mokonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turner is pushing Mokonen's head away, looking to escape. Mokonen manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Mokonen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Mokonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Mokonen stands up and beckons Turner to his feet.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Mokonen shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Mokonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Turner is trying to escape back to his feet but Mokonen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T4#
Mokonen controlling from side mount.
Check out the look on Mokonen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SU2#
Mokonen stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Mokonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Turner pushes Mokonen off but Mokonen dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tafari Mokonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Mokonen 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.
Mokonen pushing down on Turner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mokonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Mokonen decides to stand up.
Mokonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Mokonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Mokonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mokonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Mokonen passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Mokonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Turner is having none of it.
Mokonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turner hang on?
Mokonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mokonen controlling from the full mount.
Mokonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Mokonen.#T2#
Mokonen controlling his opponent.
Mokonen forces the positional change into back control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mokonen controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Mokonen is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Turner with him. Turner is trying to defend but Mokonen has an arm under the chin now! Turner grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tafari Mokonen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Lacrox #TD#
and Chen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Chen wants to work for an arm triangle but Lacrox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Chen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lacrox is trying to stand.
Chen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lacrox's head. #SUB#
Chen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lacrox has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Chen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chen seems to be working for a kimura but Lacrox defends the submission attempt.
Chen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1##SUB#
Chen is looking for a kimura but Lacrox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chen to get the leverage.
Chen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chen is keen to just control but Lacrox is a slippery customer.
Lacrox is looking to escape.
Chen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #ES2#
Lacrox has one foot on Chen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lacrox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chen throws a big counter combination but Lacrox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Lacrox closes the distance and clinches.
Chen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacrox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lacrox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Lacrox throws a shot to the body.
Lacrox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacrox throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Chen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chen.
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!
Chen trying to control but Lacrox is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chen is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Chen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lacrox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lacrox has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lacrox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chen working for submissions but it's allowed Lacrox to get to half guard.
#T3##SU2#
Lacrox stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chen to get to his feet.
Lacrox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Lacrox misses #CL#
and Chen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Lacrox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sebastian Lacrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Lacrox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacrox throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Chen counters with a takedown into side control.
Lacrox is trying to get back to his feet.
Chen taking a break here but Lacrox is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lacrox wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Lacrox has one foot on Chen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Lacrox swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Lacrox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lacrox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#KD2#
Lacrox lands a left and a right that send Chen crashing to the mat, dazed. Lacrox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Chen is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Monroe Chen has been cut.
Chen looks to clinch
and Lacrox counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Chen out cold! What a finish! Lacrox is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Lacrox!
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