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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashton circles away.
#TD2#
Ashton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mills really is a fat lump.
Ashton working away.
Mills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mills is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
Ashton thows a huge punch but Mills dodges it nicely.
Mills is looking for a sweep. Ashton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mills desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mills gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills wants to control but Ashton passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ashton is trying to work for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
#T1#
Mills trying to control from the bottom.
Mills slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mills managing to control the position.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ashton looking to pass the guard.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ashton works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Ashton stands up from half guard.
Ashton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Ashton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mills napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Ashton swings around for an armbar but Mills sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ashton's guard.
Ashton looking to control but Mills passes into half guard.
Ashton moves into full guard.
Ashton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Ashton is adopting a defensive guard.
Ashton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mills controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ashton wants to get back to his feet but Mills is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Ashton kicks Mills off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Ashton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ashton working away.
Ashton trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Ashton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ashton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashton.
Ashton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
#CL2#
Ashton forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.
Ashton gets underhooks to prevent Mills's takedown attempt.
Mills is trying to pull guard but Ashton has him pressed against the cage.
Mills is trying to drag Ashton to the mat but Ashton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edison Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Ashton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ashton. #CUT2#
It looks like Edison Mills has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ashton moves into range and clinches up with Mills.
Ashton is pressed up against the cage. Mills has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ashton down to the mat. Ashton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Ashton dives in and scores a takedown into Mills's guard.
Ashton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills is pulling down on Ashton's head to control his posture. #T1#
Ashton 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.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ashton's guard. #REVR#
Ashton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ashton wants to control the position but Mills says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ashton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mills's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mills's back!
Mills trying to control the hands but Ashton breaks the grip.
Gavin Ashton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mills tries to escape the position.
Ashton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ashton gets his hands free as Mills looks to control.
Ashton is trying to stick to Mills's back but Mills is turning into Ashton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ashton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mills.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ashton looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashton, not yet. #T3#
Ashton wants to hit a switch here but Mills passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ashton there!
Ashton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ashton wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Ashton pushing down on Mills's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ashton in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Ashton is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Mills is refusing to be controlled, as Ashton sits in half guard.
Mills trying to control here.
Ashton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashton prevents Mills from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Ashton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edison Mills's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mills fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Ashton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mills to the mat! Mills manages to get full guard. #ES#
Mills is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ashton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Ashton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mills is trying to keep an underhook but Ashton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills is looking to control Ashton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Ashton stands up from half guard.
Mills is looking to clinch but Ashton is avoiding it.
Mills fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashton avoids it really well and circles away.
Ashton with the counter takedown but Mills avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edison Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ashton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashton is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Ashton darts in and clinches Mills up against the cage.#BC2#
Ashton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ashton swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.#TD2#
Ashton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ashton wants to stand but Mills is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mills pulls Ashton in close to his closed guard and prevents Ashton from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Ashton wants to get up but he can't break Mills's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mills is pulling down on Ashton's head. It's preventing any offense from Ashton, at least for the moment.
Ashton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ashton controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Mills controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ashton. #ES#
Mills sneaks out the side door and pushes Ashton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Ashton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ashton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills pulls Ashton in to control the position.
Mills lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mills controls the pace.#T4#
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ashton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ashton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mills trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Ashton wants to get back to his feet but Mills is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Ashton pushes Mills off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gavin Ashton.
Well Ashton 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Ashton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kane backs off Francisco throws a huge counter combo but Kane manages to avoid it all.
Kane shoots and misses
and Francisco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane shoots and misses
and Francisco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Francisco counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Francisco counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Francisco scores with a four punch combination!
Francisco missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Francisco circles away.
Francisco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francisco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kane. Kane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kane tries to clinch but Francisco moves away
enabling Francisco to counter with a crisp jab.
Rei Francisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kane throws a leg kick
and Francisco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Francisco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francisco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick by Kane misses
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francisco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kane with a poor takedown
and Francisco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Kane misses
and Francisco scores with a counter punch that sends Kane to the canvas! Francisco smells blood - he's punishing Kane with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kane has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Francisco!
A relieved looking Rei Francisco 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:
QFC Tournament 840 Round 2
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
King moves into range and clinches up with Gibbs.
Gibbs goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
King drags the fight down to the ground.
King keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gibbs trying to move into half guard but instead King has managed to sweep!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to pass the guard but Gibbs is keeping the position.
Gibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Gibbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
King keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gibbs trying to control here.
#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.
Gibbs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King is trying to control. Gibbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gibbs wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibbs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gibbs.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King trying to move into half guard but instead Gibbs has managed to sweep!#REVR##T3#
Gibbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Gibbs pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gibbs trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brian Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
King successfully pulls guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - King has eaten all the pies!
Gibbs wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gibbs is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gibbs tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Gibbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibbs.
King keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to control the action but Gibbs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
King is working for a kimura but Gibbs is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Gibbs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brent King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibbs avoiding King 's attempts to control his hands.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Gibbs working for a choke but King is defending well. #T2#
Gibbs looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#SUB#
Gibbs is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
King tries to escape the position.
Gibbs doesn't have the hooks in and King manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Gibbs in his guard.#REVR#
Gibbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gibbs 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. #T3#
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbs preventing the sweep. #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.
Gibbs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gibbs looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gibbs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Gibbs dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick by Gibbs misses #CL2#
and King counters by clinching up.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
King gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King. #SUB2#
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Gibbs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
King is looking to pass Gibbs's guard but actually Gibbs recovers to full guard.
King trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
King is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Gibbs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.
#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.#SUB2#
King goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gibbs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King but great work by Gibbs.
King is trying to escape the position but Gibbs is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gibbs.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King keeping his opponent close.
King is trying to work for a sweep but Gibbs has mounted him!#T3#
Gibbs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gibbs'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.
Gibbs with good strikes from the mount here!
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gibbs.
Gibbs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gibbs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gibbs wants to control the action but instead King gets a body lock and reverses into Gibbs's guard! Nice work!
King trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Gibbs.
I think Gibbs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Brian Gibbs!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Brent King!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Brent King!
Brent King wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 840 Round 1
Date: Apr 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibson. #CL2#
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis presses Gibson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gibson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis dips a shoulder and cracks Gibson with a mighty uppercut! Gibson falls back against the cage and Lewis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gibson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lewis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lewis!
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