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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randolph avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Jones shoots in.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randolph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randolph appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. #CL#
Randolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Randolph stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Andres Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randolph prevents it.
#BC#
Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Randolph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Randolph goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randolph is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Randolph circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries for a takedown but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randolph is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Randolph circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randolph throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Randolph tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randolph seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julio Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a two punch combo.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Randolph shows good takedown defense.
Randolph is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones looks winded!
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Randolph sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Randolph throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. #CL#
Randolph moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones jumps guard but Randolph turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randolph is defending well.#TD#
Randolph jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
Randolph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Randolph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Randolph pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Randolph is in guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph scoring with some ground and pound.
Randolph trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randolph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Randolph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jones shoots for a takedown but Randolph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Randolph. #CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Randolph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randolph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to pull guard but Randolph holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Randolph tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randolph swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randolph throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andres Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Jones.#T1#
Randolph swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Randolph throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randolph tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randolph to the ground. Randolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Jones shoots in.
Randolph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randolph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Jones.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Randolph is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Randolph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Jones looks to move away, Randolph throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Randolph has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Randolph breaks the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Randolph counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Randolph to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Randolph gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.#SU#
Jones is working an open guard so Randolph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Randolph misses its target.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Randolph was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randolph scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andres Randolph is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Randolph dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Randolph has managed to clinch.
Randolph looking for a takedown.
Randolph wants a takedown.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones prevents Randolph from breaking the clinch.
Jones stalls.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Randolph smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Randolph's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones is fighting to break Randolph's control of his arms but Randolph is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randolph tries to strike from the bottom.
Randolph 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.#ES#
Randolph has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Andres Randolph has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Jones jumps guard but Randolph turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Randolph working hard to break the clinch.
Randolph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Randolph's efforts to push away.
Randolph has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randolph tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randolph goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Randolph counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Randolph to acknowledge the strikes.
Randolph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Randolph is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3##TD#
Randolph scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Randolph.
Randolph not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randolph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. #ES2#
Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Randolph keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randolph circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Randolph. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Randolph pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Randolph has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Randolph gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Randolph 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.
Randolph is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Randolph postures up.
Julio Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andres Randolph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randolph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Randolph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randolph has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Randolph!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Kench manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burke on his heels. He'll look to pass Burke's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Burke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kench off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tahm Kench seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kench closes the distance but Burke moves to the side
and Burke counters with a three punch combo that has Kench backing up. Kench nods at Burke to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Kench looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kench is looking to advance position but Burke won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kench is trying to control. Burke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kench wants to pass the guard but Burke is defending well.
Burke wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Burke is looking for a sweep. Kench is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burke is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kench pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Kench drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kench really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kench wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
Burke keeping full guard, as Kench tries to pass.
Kench trying to control but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Kench wanted to stand there but Burke had control of the position.
Kench must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burke keeping moving, preventing Kench from controlling successfully.
Kench is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kench throws a nice looking combination but Burke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burke tried to counter with a leg kick but Kench avoided it.#T3#
Kench defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burke.#CL2#
Kench clinches.
Burke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kench has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Burke successfully pulls guard.
Kench trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burke's guard.
Kench looking to sit in guard and control but Burke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Burke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burke advances to half guard. #T4#
Burke is taking a breather. Kench says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kench is looking to control Burke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kench avoid being mounted?#SU#
Burke stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kench to get to his feet. #TD2#
Kench fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burke to the ground. Kench is now in Burke's guard.
Kench looks winded!
Kench wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
Burke is trying to keep Kench in close.
Kench wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
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 Billy Burke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Burke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kench's waist but Kench gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burke off to one side.
Kench jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Burke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kench looks to land a combination but Burke avoids it well.
Burke dodges the punch combination from Kench.
Kench is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kench shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burke is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kench dives into side control.
#T1##REVR##SUB2#
Kench is trying to get an arm triangle but Burke is defending well.
Burke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kench tries to stand and escape but Burke is controlling the position.
Kench stops Burke from getting back to his feet.
Kench thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burke's head.
Burke is not content to let Kench control the position.
Burke wants to control but Kench is keeping busy.
#T2##SUB2#
Kench wants to work for an arm triangle but Burke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kench is pressing down on Burke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burke is holding on for now.
Kench lands with a punch from half guard.
Burke taking some punishment here, with Kench in his half guard. #SUB2#
Kench is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kench is breathing heavily.#T3#
Burke is pressing down on Kench's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kench looking to sit in guard and control but Burke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kench keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully. #SU#
Burke gets to his feet - Kench follows without any prompting.
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by Kench.#T4##TD#
Burke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kench's guard.
Burke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kench trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tahm Kench will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burke tries for a takedown but Kench sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kench tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kench throws a low kick but Burke moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Kench shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burke prevents Kench from improving position.
Kench tries to move to full mount but Burke actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Kench is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Burke still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Burke has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke working away.
Kench tries to improve position but can't.
Kench takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Burke decides to stand back up. Burke steps back and let's Kench get back to his feet.
Burke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kench closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kench lands in his opponent's guard.
Burke looking for a sweep. Not yet Burke, not yet. #T2#
Kench pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burke is keeping the position for now.
Burke 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.
Kench wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
Kench wants to stand but Burke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burke wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Burke has a closed guard, preventing Kench from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kench moves in looking to clinch but Burke pushes him off.
Burke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kench ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burke moves away.
Burke feinted with a counter takedown.
Burke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kench sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kench misses with a head kick.
Burke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kench tries to avoid it but Burke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kench to the ground. Kench escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Kench is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burke's half guard.#ES#
Burke pushes Kench off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Kench is looking to score with low kicks.
Burke is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD2#
Kench drives through with a takedown into Burke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Burke pushes Kench off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kench tries to clinch
and Burke counters with a one-two to the body.
Tahm Kench seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kench is looking to clinch but Burke is avoiding it.
Burke fails with a takedown attempt.
Burke sets himself, and Kench steps forward looking for the clinch! Burke avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burke 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Burke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woods was covering up waiting for the punch and Sin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Woods wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sin manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Sin is looking for a kimura but Woods is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sin to get the leverage.
Sin tries to pass to full mount but Woods defends it.
Woods has a hand on Sin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1##SU2#
Sin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
Sin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Woods to the ground. Sin is now in Woods's guard.#SU2#
Sin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
Woods is rocked!
Woods gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sin points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Woods wakes up just in time to hear Sin thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Sin!
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