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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Catastrophe checks a low kick from St Saint.
Catastrophe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but St Saint manages to circle out of the way.
St Saint circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and St Saint counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Saint.
Catastrophe looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Saint is one step ahead there.
Catastrophe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Saint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Saint slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Catastrophe's face as St Saint controls the position.
Catastrophe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Catastrophe tries to get out of the position.
Catastrophe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from St Saint crashes against the mat.
Catastrophe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but St Saint presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
St Saint controlling from mount.
St Saint looking to finish with strikes here!
#T2#
Catastrophe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#ES2#
St Saint is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Catastrophe manages to pull guard.
St Saint stays in close to Catastrophe's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
St Saint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Saint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Catastrophe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
St Saint showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Catastrophe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Catastrophe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St Saint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
St Saint tries for a takedown but Catastrophe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Catastrophe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Saint tries for a takedown but Catastrophe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Catastrophe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Catastrophe darts in and clinches St Saint up against the cage.
St Saint has had enough of the clinch but Catastrophe keeps him there for the moment.
St Saint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Catastrophe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Xygozt Catastrophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah St Saint.
St Saint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Catastrophe has him pressed against the cage.
Catastrophe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Catastrophe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed St Saint clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
St Saint manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah St Saint 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##CL#
Catastrophe moves into the clinch.
St Saint tries for a takedown. No joy.
Catastrophe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Saint just stands there and leans against the cage.
St Saint throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
St Saint manages to pull guard.
St Saint trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Saint's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Saint looking for a sweep. Not yet St Saint, not yet. #T1#
St Saint controls Catastrophe momentarily but Catastrophe frees himself.
Catastrophe stands and throws St Saint's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on St Saint's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Catastrophe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Saint rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Catastrophe's guard! Nice work there by St Saint!
St Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##SUB#
Catastrophe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! St Saint escapes and throws Catastrophe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Catastrophe is looking to regain half guard here but St Saint keeps moving and retains side control.
St Saint sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Catastrophe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
St Saint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Catastrophe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Saint working away.#T3#
Catastrophe tries to bench press St Saint off him but St Saint keeps the position. #SUB2#
St Saint tries for a kimura but Catastrophe is defending well.
Catastrophe is looking to regain half guard here but St Saint keeps moving and retains side control.
Catastrophe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Saint.
St Saint controls the position.
St Saint misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
St Saint throws a strike aimed at the side of Catastrophe's head but Catastrophe avoids it well.
St Saint controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Catastrophe tries to clinch but St Saint moves out of range. #CL2#
St Saint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as St Saint takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Catastrophe avoids the elbow strike from St Saint, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah St Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Catastrophe misses with a takedown attempt - St Saint sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Saint misses with a few strikes there.
Catastrophe throws a lazy uppercut
and St Saint counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Xygozt Catastrophe has been cut.#CL2#
St Saint closes the distance and clinches.
St Saint throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Catastrophe blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on St Saint's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from St Saint.
Catastrophe prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
St Saint pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Saint is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Catastrophe being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SU2#
St Saint gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Saint lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
St Saint shoots in for a takedown but Catastrophe shows good takedown defense.
Catastrophe is looking to clinch.
St Saint feints the counter takedown.
Catastrophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Catastrophe misses with a takedown
and St Saint counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Saint tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Catastrophe defends well and St Saint ends up having to push Catastrophe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Xygozt Catastrophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah St Saint.#T2#
Catastrophe fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
St Saint gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Catastrophe is trying to pull guard but St Saint turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Catastrophe tries to pull guard but St Saint holds him up against the cage and eventually Catastrophe drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Catastrophe jumps guard but St Saint turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
St Saint gets control of Catastrophe's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Saint will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Saint is pulling down on Catastrophe's head to control his posture.
Catastrophe trying to control but St Saint is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
St Saint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catastrophe is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
St Saint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Catastrophe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Catastrophe wants to control from the top but St Saint keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St Saint trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
St Saint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Catastrophe.
St Saint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Catastrophe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Catastrophe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Saint counters with a series of strikes. Catastrophe will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
St Saint misses with an attempted mid kick.
Catastrophe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
St Saint tries to clinch up.
Catastrophe tries to clinch there but St Saint circles away.
St Saint shoots in but no luck this time.
Catastrophe thinks about countering with a head kick.
St Saint has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Catastrophe just misses with a punch to the body.
Catastrophe lets loose with a powerful body kick. St Saint will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Saint tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Catastrophe as St Saint shoots in.
Catastrophe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Xygozt Catastrophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isiah St Saint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
St Saint moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah St Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Saint 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah St Saint!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018 |
#R1#
McWilliam misses with a body kick.
McWilliam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tysun throws a sloppy head kick and McWilliam moves out of range easily. #CL#
Tysun gets a clinch.
McWilliam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tysun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWilliam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tysun dodges an elbow strike from McWilliam.
McWilliam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tysun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McWilliam - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tysun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tysun tries to break the clinch but McWilliam is controlling the position.
The referee calls for McWilliam to work.
McWilliam has Tysun pressed against the cage.
McWilliam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
McWilliam has a couple of punches blocked by Tysun.
Tysun wants to break the clinch but can't.
McWilliam avoiding damage.
McWilliam misses with an elbow strike.
Tysun wants to break free but McWilliam has control.
McWilliam misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWilliam tries to land a knee to the head but Tysun blocks with his arms.
McWilliam misses with an elbow over the top.
McWilliam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tysun tries to break the clinch but McWilliam is controlling the position.
Tysun blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tysun blocks an elbow strike from McWilliam.
McWilliam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tysun's elbow.
McWilliam tries to throw a body punch but Tysun avoids it by throwing McWilliam back against the cage.
McWilliam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McWilliam is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tysun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tysun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tysun takes an elbow to the temple.
McWilliam lands a damaging elbow.
McWilliam misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWilliam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tysun blocks it with crossed arms.
McWilliam throws an elbow that misses.
Tysun tries a body shot but McWilliam blocks it.
McWilliam prevents Tysun from breaking the clinch.
McWilliam lands a damaging elbow.
McWilliam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tysun's elbow. #T3#
McWilliam lands with a right to the head.
McWilliam misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWilliam can't find room to land a body shot as Tysun controls the action.
McWilliam keeps control of Tysun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McWilliam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tysun takes an elbow to the forehead.
McWilliam lands a damaging elbow.
McWilliam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McWilliam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tysun is trying to break free.
Tysun dodges an elbow strike from McWilliam.
Tysun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tysun swings wildly with an uppercut but McWilliam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tysun dodges an elbow strike from McWilliam.
McWilliam throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
McWilliam misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McWilliam.
McWilliam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tysun avoids it.
Tysun is trying to break the clinch but McWilliam is controlling him.
McWilliam misses with an elbow over the top.
Tysun can't find room to land a body shot as McWilliam controls the action.
Tysun is trying to break free.
McWilliam trying to land knees to the body.
McWilliam lands an elbow that stopped Tysun in his tracks for a moment.
McWilliam tries a body shot but Tysun blocks it.
Tysun misses with a punch on the inside.
McWilliam prevents Tysun from breaking the clinch.
Tysun tries to break the clinch but McWilliam is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tysun tries to break the clinch but McWilliam is controlling the position.
McWilliam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tysun blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWilliam lands an elbow that stopped Tysun in his tracks for a moment.
Tysun is trying to break the clinch but McWilliam is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie McWilliam 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#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McWilliam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
McWilliam has Tysun up against the cage in a clinch.
McWilliam working aggressively here.
McWilliam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tysun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McWilliam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWilliam can't find room to land a body shot as Tysun controls the action.
McWilliam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McWilliam struggles to land a body shot inside as Tysun controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tysun.
Tysun prevents a body shot from McWilliam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tysun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McWilliam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McWilliam throws an elbow that misses.
McWilliam misses with a knee to the head.
McWilliam tries a body shot but Tysun blocks it.
McWilliam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McWilliam missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
McWilliam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tysun's elbow.
McWilliam tries to throw a body punch but Tysun avoids it by throwing McWilliam back against the cage.
Tysun is trying to pull guard but McWilliam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McWilliam.
Knees to the body from McWilliam.
McWilliam lands an elbow inside that Tysun shrugs off.
McWilliam lands an elbow inside that Tysun shrugs off.
McWilliam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tysun tries a body shot but McWilliam blocks it.
McWilliam tries to work over Tysun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Tysun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tysun tries to circle away but McWilliam has him pinned against the cage.
Tysun blocking some punches.
Tysun working hard to break the clinch.
McWilliam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tysun takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Tysun avoids a wild elbow strike from McWilliam.
McWilliam avoiding damage.
Tysun avoiding damage as McWilliam throws knees to the body.
McWilliam misses with a punch to the body.
Tysun throws a punch but it's blocked by McWilliam.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McWilliam.
Tysun takes an elbow to the temple.
McWilliam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McWilliam missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McWilliam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tysun's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on McWilliam - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McWilliam.
Tysun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Tysun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McWilliam.
McWilliam pushes off an throws an elbow but Tysun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dougie McWilliam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McWilliam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McWilliam trying to land knees to the body.
McWilliam stalling in the clinch.
McWilliam misses with a punch to the body.
Tysun swings wildly with an uppercut but McWilliam uses good head movement to avoid it.
McWilliam struggles to land a body shot inside as Tysun controls his hands.
McWilliam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McWilliam misses with a punch to the body.
McWilliam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tysun up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McWilliam.
Tysun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McWilliam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihk Tysun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##CL#
Tysun instigates a clinch.
Tysun managing to block the knees to the body from McWilliam.
With the fighters up against the cage, McWilliam throws an elbow but misses.
Tysun managing to block the knees to the body from McWilliam.
McWilliam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McWilliam.
McWilliam misses with a punch to the body.
McWilliam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McWilliam throws an elbow that misses.
McWilliam has a couple of punches blocked by Tysun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie McWilliam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tysun blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Tysun gets tackled into the cage by McWilliam. McWilliam maintains the clinch.
Tysun tries to break the clinch but McWilliam is controlling the position.
McWilliam lands an elbow inside.
McWilliam misses with a body punch.
McWilliam keeps control of Tysun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for McWilliam to work.
McWilliam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McWilliam throws an elbow but it misses.
McWilliam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tysun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McWilliam lands an elbow that stopped Tysun in his tracks for a moment.
McWilliam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McWilliam misses with a body punch.
Tysun is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tysun blocks a body shot from McWilliam. #T1#
McWilliam lands a body punch in the clinch.
McWilliam taking a breather.
McWilliam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tysun has had enough of the clinch but McWilliam keeps him there for the moment.
Tysun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tysun blocks a body shot from McWilliam.
Tysun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McWilliam struggles to land a body shot inside as Tysun controls his hands.
Tysun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McWilliam missing with knees to the body.
McWilliam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McWilliam misses with an elbow strike.
McWilliam misses with a body punch.
McWilliam misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Tysun is trying to break the clinch but McWilliam has him pressed against the cage.
Tysun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWilliam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tysun up against the cage.
McWilliam lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from McWilliam.
McWilliam lands an elbow that stopped Tysun in his tracks for a moment.
McWilliam lands a damaging elbow.
McWilliam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McWilliam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McWilliam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Tysun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McWilliam tries to land knees in the clinch but Tysun avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
McWilliam lands an elbow inside that Tysun shrugs off.
Tysun wants to break the clinch but can't.
McWilliam pushes off an throws an elbow but Tysun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McWilliam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McWilliam misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWilliam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McWilliam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tysun is trying to break the clinch but McWilliam has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McWilliam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tysun's elbow.
Tysun takes an elbow to the forehead.
McWilliam misses with an elbow strike.
McWilliam prevents Tysun from breaking the clinch.
McWilliam stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Tysun blocks an elbow strike from McWilliam.
Tysun is looking to break free of the clinch but McWilliam has double underhooks.
McWilliam tries a body shot but Tysun blocks it.
McWilliam has Tysun pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tysun fails to land.
Tysun being controlled against the cage.
McWilliam is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tysun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWilliam can't find room to land a body shot as Tysun controls the action.
Tysun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihk Tysun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWilliam misses with the head strike.
Mihk Tysun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dougie McWilliam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, McWilliam throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougie McWilliam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McWilliam 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougie McWilliam!
A relieved looking Dougie McWilliam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Herman appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Carter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Herman to the ground. Carter is now in Herman's guard.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herman trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Carter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Herman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Carter forces Herman back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Herman. #SUB#
Herman tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Herman keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Herman grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Carter gets back to half guard.#SU#
Herman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Herman takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
A left lands for Carter.#TD2#
Herman tries to sprawl but Carter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Herman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Herman wants to get back to full guard.
Herman is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Carter looks to land a strike but Herman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carter passes Herman's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Carter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carter thuds his right hand into Herman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herman is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
JC Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herman missing with punches from the bottom.
Herman trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
#T1#
Carter trying to control from half guard but Herman is working away. #SUB#
Herman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herman somewhat.
Long Herman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
#CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Herman pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Herman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carter has passed into half guard!
Carter working over Herman with some ground and pound. Herman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Herman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB2#
Herman is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
Herman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carter jumps into side control!
Herman is not content to let Carter control the position.
You can see the frustration on Herman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Carter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carter wants to control but Herman is keeping him busy.
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Herman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Carter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Herman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Herman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carter blocks the strikes from Herman.
Herman can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Carter moves into full mount!
Carter thowing shots but they're missing.
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Carter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Herman has worked his arm free - good work by Herman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Carter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Herman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carter's guard! Nice work there by Herman!
Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter wants to sweep here but Herman controlling him for the moment.
Carter is trying to control the position but Herman postures up.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herman is one step ahead there.
Herman lands a couple of digs.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Herman slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Herman stands up and waves to Carter to follow him. #TD2#
Carter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Herman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carter is in Herman's guard.#ES#
Herman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Herman taking a breather.#T4##TD2#
Carter pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Herman drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Herman off! Herman jumps back into Carter's guard.
Herman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herman connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herman postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Herman with a nice head shot there.
Long Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JC Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Herman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Carter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Moss tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles connects with a body shot that sends Moss's belly button to the back.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Knuckles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knuckles prevents Moss from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knuckles - that landed with a thud.
Moss looks winded!
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Knuckles works on Moss's body with a couple of short punches.
Knuckles lands a shot to the body.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles is working Moss over against the cage.
Knuckles lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles is working Moss over against the cage.
A short right from Knuckles.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles pushes Moss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knuckles digs a right hand underneath Moss's ribcage. Moss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles digs a right hand into Moss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moss's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knuckles. #T1#
Knuckles gets through Moss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a body punch.
Knuckles lands a shot to the body.
Knuckles lands a body punch.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles throws a big uppercut that drops Moss! More strikes from Knuckles and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Moss lies dazed against the cage as Knuckles celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugandan Knuckles!
After winning the bout, Ugandan Knuckles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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