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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 842 Round 1
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Motts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Motts, which made it look bad. #TD#
Motts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Motts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Motts working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Motts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Motts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson looking to control.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Motts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Motts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Motts throws a big right hand that misses.
Motts controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Motts 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.
Motts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Motts distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Motts forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Motts connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Motts is controlling well.
Motts controlling the pace.
Thompson is staying active underneath Motts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson is looking to control Motts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?#T2#
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Motts connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
Thompson wants to control but Motts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Motts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson trying to control here.
Motts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson has hold of Motts's hands but Motts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Motts postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Motts's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Motts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Motts pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Motts trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motts working Thompson over with strikes.
Motts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Motts lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson wants to control but Motts is having none of it.
Motts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Motts controlling the position easily from mount.
Motts with the ground and pound from mount.
Motts lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Motts unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Motts has control of Thompson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thompson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Motts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Motts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Motts controlling from the full mount.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Motts isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson tries to hold on but Motts postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Motts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Motts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Motts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD#
Motts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Motts in particular looking to stall.
Motts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts controlling the action here. #SUB#
Motts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Motts is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now. #T1#
Motts wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Motts in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thompson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Motts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Motts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Evans looking to score a takedown here. Barnes is defending well but Evans drives through and ends up in Barnes's guard.
Evans trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Evans passes into half guard.
Evans tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it. #T1#
Evans stops Barnes from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evans trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Evans wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Evans is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evans tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Evans is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Evans wants to sweep but Barnes has passed to side control!
Evans struggling a bit here.#T4#
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes cracks Evans with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scot Barnes will probably get the nod.
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#
Evans throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans leaning his opponent against the cage.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.#BC2#
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Evans and move into the clinch.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
#CL2#
Evans clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Evans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T1#
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Evans is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Barnes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Evans should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Barnes has tightened it up now! Evans should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scot Barnes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Shmurda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kennedy to the ground. Shmurda is now in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shmurda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kennedy is trying to maintain the position but Shmurda is very close to passing his half guard.
Kennedy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shmurda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shmurda's back!
Kennedy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kennedy gets his hands free as Shmurda looks to control.
Kennedy keeps control of the position as Shmurda tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shmurda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shmurda trying to control the hands but Kennedy breaks the grip. #T1#
Kennedy has good solid back control here.
Shmurda covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Shmurda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shmurda rolls, trying to escape but Kennedy keeps control of the position.
#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.
Kennedy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shmurda is looking for a way out.
Shmurda trying to control but not successfully.
Kennedy is hanging on to Shmurda's back as he tries to escape.
Kennedy missing with punches from the back.
Shmurda trying to control but not successfully.
Kennedy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kennedy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kennedy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shmurda trying to control the hands but Kennedy won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Shmurda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kennedy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shmurda doesn't escape.
Shmurda wants to escape the position.
Shmurda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennedy throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominique Kennedy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Shmurda clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Kennedy pulls Shmurda into guard.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shmurda can do to turn this around?
Shmurda stops Kennedy from standing up.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Shmurda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shmurda stands up over Kennedy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Shmurda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shmurda with a nice head shot there.
Dominique Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kennedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shmurda. #T1#
Kennedy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shmurda with a nice head shot there.
Kennedy controlling Shmurda's posture.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet but Shmurda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shmurda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shmurda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shmurda being controlled here momentarily.
Shmurda throwing strikes from guard but Kennedy blocks nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shmurda postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Shmurda drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the cage.
#TD2#
Shmurda has clasped his hands together around Kennedy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shmurda trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Shmurda landing a few strikes.
Kennedy taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T3##SUB2#
Shmurda swings around for an armbar but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shmurda's guard.
Kennedy wants to stand but Shmurda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kennedy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Kennedy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shmurda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kennedy has managed to get both his arms back between Shmurda's legs - danger averted.
Shmurda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shmurda looking to control.
#T4##SU#
Kennedy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shmurda, up you get!
Shmurda misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Shmurda. #CL#
Kennedy has managed to clinch.
Shmurda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kennedy up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shmurda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Shmurda 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##CL2#
Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Shmurda. Shmurda maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Shmurda successfully pulls guard.
Kennedy wants to stand but Shmurda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shmurda controls Kennedy momentarily but Kennedy frees himself. #SU#
Kennedy stands up from Shmurda's guard - Kennedy perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Kennedy gets caught napping as Shmurda dives in and scores a takedown. Kennedy manages to retain guard.#ES#
Kennedy pushes Shmurda off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Shmurda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shmurda is in Kennedy's guard.#ES#
Kennedy wriggles free and stands up. #T1##CL2#
Shmurda clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Kennedy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shmurda stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Shmurda with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Shmurda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kennedy dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Shmurda has his foot on Kennedy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kennedy works his way back into a safe position though.
Shmurda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Shmurda being controlled here, momentarily.
Shmurda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kennedy.
Shmurda controlling Kennedy's posture.
Kennedy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Kennedy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Shmurda.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Shmurda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kennedy was covering up waiting for the punch and Shmurda finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Kennedy 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#
Kennedy has hold of one of Shmurda's legs. Shmurda is fighting the takedown attempt but Kennedy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kennedy is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Kennedy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shmurda's guard.#SU#
Kennedy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Shmurda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Kennedy has one foot on Shmurda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominique Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennedy 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominique Kennedy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Little closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Talley to the mat! Talley manages to get full guard.
Talley controls Little momentarily but Little frees himself.
Talley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Little.
Little has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Little is in close to Talley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Little postures up in Talley's guard and throws a big left but Talley blocks it. #SUB2#
Little is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Talley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Talley has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Little throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Little keeping moving, preventing Talley from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Little working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Talley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Talley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Talley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Little is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Little looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Little isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Talley stacks Little on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Talley!#T2#
Talley avoids the strikes from the bottom by Little.
Little is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Little is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Talley off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Talley is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Talley showing good submission defense here.
#T3##SUB2#
Little has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Talley! Can he survive? No! He's out! Little gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Little!
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