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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Heritageaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Heritageaka scoring with punches from side control. #CUT2# It looks like Howard Nimoy has been cut. Heritageaka working the head with strikes. Heritageaka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#CUT2# Howard Nimoy's cut is getting worse. Nimoy tries to improve position but can't. Heritageaka in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nimoy looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Heritageaka turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tchalla Heritageaka! Tchalla Heritageaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1# Wolowitz takes a shot right to the bread basket. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wolowitz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Rasputin lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2# Wolowitz clinches. Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolowitz backwards. Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolowitz. Wolowitz looks winded! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short left from Rasputin. A short right from Rasputin. Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut. 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! A shot in the inside from Rasputin. Rasputin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Wolowitz's head. Rasputin lands with a left to the head. Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike. A shot in the inside from Rasputin. #ROC# Wolowitz is rocked! Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolowitz or not. Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wolowitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him? A shot in the inside from Rasputin. A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a big right hand that drops Wolowitz! The killer instinct kicks in and Rasputin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rasputin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timofei Rasputin! A victorious Timofei Rasputin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1# Grenoble has a takedown stuffed. Grenoble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Grenoble tries for a takedown but Wolowitz circles away easily#CL2# and Wolowitz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolowitz. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Grenoble. That's going to take a lot out of him. Grenoble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolowitz is keeping busy. Wolowitz wants a takedown.
#BC# Grenoble manages to break the clinch.
Wolowitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grenoble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grenoble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolowitz. Wolowitz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1# Horrible takedown attempt by Grenoble or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolowitz, which made it look bad. Grenoble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolowitz. Grenoble is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Grenoble shoots in but no luck this time. Wolowitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Grenoble with that takedown attempt. Wolowitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grenoble's waist but Grenoble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolowitz off to one side. #TD# Grenoble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wolowitz's guard. Wolowitz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Grenoble manages to pass to side control. #T2##REVB# Grenoble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Wolowitz wants to improve his position but Grenoble is controlling well.
Wolowitz looks winded! Wolowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grenoble is working away from the top position though. Grenoble tries to stand and escape but Wolowitz is controlling the position. Wolowitz trying to control from the bottom.
Grenoble not doing much here.
#T3# Grenoble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Wolowitz is trying to maintain the position but Grenoble is very close to passing his half guard. Grenoble passes into side control, despite Wolowitz's attempt to control the position.
Grenoble controlling the position from side mount. #T4# 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.#SUB# Grenoble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolowitz, who protects the arm well. Wolowitz tries to buck Grenoble off but Grenoble is having none of it. Wolowitz is not content to let Grenoble control the position. Grenoble gets to mount! Wolowitz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Grenoble looking for a guillotine from mount but Wolowitz is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Grenoble dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Grenoble doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2# and Wolowitz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Grenoble is trying to drag Wolowitz to the mat but Wolowitz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Wolowitz has Grenoble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grenoble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Wolowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wolowitz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grenoble pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wolowitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Grenoble appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Tyler Grenoble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raj Wolowitz. Wolowitz tries for a takedown but Grenoble circles away easily#TD# and Grenoble counters with a shoot takedown. Wolowitz fights it but they end up in guard. Wolowitz is wriggling around but Grenoble manages to pass to half guard.
Grenoble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolowitz can do to turn this around? Wolowitz is breathing heavily.#T1##REVB# Wolowitz wants to control but Grenoble is keeping busy.
Grenoble passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB# Grenoble working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wolowitz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Grenoble! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Grenoble! A victorious Tyler Grenoble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1# Francisco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT# It looks like Howard Nimoy has been cut. Nimoy misses with a takedown and Francisco counters with a lovely straight right hand! Francisco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nimoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francisco, as that shot connected.
#ROC# Nimoy is rocked! Nimoy switches off momentarily and Francisco cracks him with a monster right hand! Nimoy topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Francisco dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Francisco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rei Francisco! During a confident post fight interview, Rei Francisco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2018 |
#R1# Quinto lands with a nice body kick. #TD2# Perry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Quinto showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2# Quinto gets to his feet - Perry follows without any prompting. Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Quinto forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.#TD2# Quinto successfully pulls guard.
Quinto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard. #REVB##ES# Perry has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Quinto is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2# Quinto pulls Perry into guard.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Quinto. Quinto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry. #T1# Perry preventing the sweep. Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinto works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2# Quinto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Quinto keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully. Perry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2# Quinto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quinto is trying to keep Perry in close.
Quinto controlling Perry's posture. #SUB# Perry drops back looking for a leg! Quinto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quinto manages to kick Perry off! Perry jumps back into Quinto's guard. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Quinto looking for a sweep. Not yet Quinto, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Quinto wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2# Quinto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Perry tries to clinch up but Quinto circles away and keeps his distance. Quinto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Quinto throws a shot to the body.
#TD2# Quinto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Quinto is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Perry can't do much from the bottom here. #T3# Perry wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SUB2# Quinto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2# Quinto tries for a kimura but Perry is defending well. Quinto looks winded! Perry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quinto has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2# Quinto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL# Perry has managed to clinch.
Quinto blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
#BC2# Quinto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Quinto drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
#TD2# Quinto gets a trip takedown into half guard. Quinto controlling the pace. Perry wants to control but Quinto is keeping busy.
Perry pushes Quinto off looking to stand but Quinto dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Quinto 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##TD2# Quinto 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. Quinto controlling from the top position. Perry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quinto. Quinto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Perry is trying to control the position but Quinto postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quinto throwing strikes from guard but Perry blocks nicely. Quinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Perry has Quinto pulled in close to control his posture. #T1# Perry wants to stand but Quinto is controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Quinto gets in close and instigates a clinch. Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2# Quinto wants the takedown. Perry is fighting it off but Quinto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Perry's guard against the cage.#ES# Perry pushes Quinto off and gets back to his feet.
Quinto throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range. Quinto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2# It looks like Burl Perry has been cut.#TD2# Quinto scores with a takedown into Perry's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2# Quinto has gone for a leg lock! Perry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quinto's guard.#REVR# Quinto is breathing heavily.#T2# Quinto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard. #REVB# Quinto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Perry controls Quinto momentarily but Quinto frees himself. Quinto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Quinto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Perry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quinto is one step ahead there. #T3# Perry keeping moving, preventing Quinto from controlling successfully. Quinto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Perry pulls Quinto in close to prevent any damage. Perry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4# 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. Quinto lands a nice looking body kick. Quinto swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry. Quinto unleashes a big counter combination but Perry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2# Quinto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2# Quinto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Quinto wants to control but Perry is keeping him busy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Perry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quinto is controlling him well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Quinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Burl Perry's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Quinto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Quinto duly obliges. #ROC2# Perry is rocked!#CL2# Perry tries to keep at a distance but Quinto has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2# Quinto decides to pull guard. #SUB2# Quinto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perry is aware though and is defending well. Quinto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Perry with a flurry of punches that miss. Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinto has wrist control. Perry postures up and lands a big shot to Quinto's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quinto working a defensive guard here.
Perry trying to control but Quinto is working from the bottom. Quinto wants to stand and escape but Perry is having none of it. #T1##SUB2# Quinto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perry defends well. Quinto has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Quinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Quinto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Quinto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Perry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Perry slips a jab and a cross from Quinto.
#TD2# Quinto gets a takedown into half guard. Perry keeping control of the position. #T2# Perry tries to roll over but Quinto keeps him under control. Perry preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Perry throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Quinto manages to pass to side control. Quinto trying to control the position but Perry is working away. #T3# Perry is trying to get back to his feet. You can see the frustration on Perry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Quinto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Perry is trying to control Quinto's posture but Quinto avoids it. Perry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quinto off and has taken his back!#SUB# Quinto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Perry. I really don't envy Quinto right now.
#SUB# Quinto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Perry. Perry struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T4# Quinto wants to control his opponent's hands but Perry gets his hands free. Quinto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Quinto is pressing down on Perry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Quinto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry. #SUB2# Quinto is looking for a triangle but Perry pushes his legs off easily.
Perry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Quinto wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment. Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinto has wrist control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Perry throwing strikes from guard but Quinto blocks nicely. #SUB2# Perry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Leonard Quinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Quinto 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Quinto! A pretty intense looking Leonard Quinto took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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