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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suarez did well to prevent James getting side control.
Suarez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
James passes to side control. #SU#
James decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
James 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.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James content to stall in guard here.
James'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.#T1#
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
James gets to his feet. Suarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
James instigates a clinch. #TD#
James works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
James tries to stand but Suarez is controlling from the bottom.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Suarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. James tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suarez is in James's guard.#ES#
James has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Suarez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
James gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suarez regains guard.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James wants to stand but Suarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suarez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orval James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
James closes the distance and clinches up with Suarez, looking for a takedown. James pushes Suarez against the cage but Suarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Suarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
James decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
James gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suarez is breathing heavily.#T1#
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suarez for as long as he can get away with.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James controlling the action here.
James continues to stall.
More hug and hope from James.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orval James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
James gets a double leg takedown into Suarez's guard.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
James stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
James pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suarez can do to turn this around?#T4#
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James looks for a takedown but Suarez sprawls well.
Suarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orval James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
James throws a big counter combination but Suarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
James gets a double leg takedown into Suarez's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orval James dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Suarez gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Suarez manages to retain guard.
Suarez being controlled here, momentarily.
James has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Suarez is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kim Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
James has Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
James pulls Suarez into guard.
Suarez is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
James is working Suarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
James wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James controlling from side mount.
James lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
James content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
James working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face as James controls the position.
Suarez wants to control but James postures up.
James controls the position.
Suarez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
James controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orval James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orval James!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Sebatian slaps away a takedown attempt from Barton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barton shoots and misses
and Sebatian counters with a three punch combo that has Barton backing up. Barton nods at Sebatian to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Sebatian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barton tries to bench press Sebatian off him but Sebatian keeps the position.
Barton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sebatian is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Barton can't escape the position.
Sebatian tries to control but Barton wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sebatian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sebatian is landing with some decent strikes but Barton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Barton is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big strike lands for Sebatian! That's really hurt Barton and he's turned his back - Sebatian keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sebatian jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Sebatian!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Suarez tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Suarez fails with the takedown.
Henry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suarez looks to throw a body kick
and Henry counters with a two punch combo.
Henry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suarez's waist but Suarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henry off to one side.
Suarez is looking for the big counter here.
Suarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nathanial Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Suarez.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Henry. No joy for Suarez on that attempt. #CL#
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Suarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Suarez is controlling the position.
Suarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suarez fails to pull guard.
Suarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Nice body punch from Henry.
Henry avoiding damage as Suarez throws knees to the body.
Suarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henry tries to break free but Suarez pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Henry stands and steps away. Suarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Henry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henry lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Suarez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Henry wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Suarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Henry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henry showed some decent athleticism there.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Suarez looks winded!
Henry working Suarez over with strikes.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Henry thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
Suarez is staying active underneath Henry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Henry working the head and body with strikes.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suarez's head.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Henry.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Suarez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Henry there.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry winds up and cracks Suarez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Henry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Suarez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henry regains guard.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henry wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Suarez is now in half guard.
Suarez trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Suarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.
A jab lands there for Suarez.#CL2#
Suarez moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Suarez manages to pull guard.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Henry wants to stand but Suarez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Suarez pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry distracts Suarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suarez 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#
Henry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suarez is working away from the top position though.
Henry is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4##SUB2#
Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suarez misses with a body kick.
It looked like Henry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
Suarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Suarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Suarez backs away, Henry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Suarez. #T1#
Suarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body.
Nathanial Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Suarez.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Nathanial Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry throws a right and a left that Suarez avoids nicely.
Henry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Henry counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Henry clinches.
Henry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suarez wants a takedown.
#T2##BC#
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Suarez circles away.
Suarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henry.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henry but Henry pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Henry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Suarez is trying to defend but Henry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Suarez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Suarez pushes him off.
Suarez is looking to clinch.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Suarez tries to get set, Henry tries to push him back and clinch up but Suarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Suarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Suarez closes the distance but Henry moves to the side
and Henry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suarez dives in and grabs Henry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes down on Suarez's head and hops out.
Suarez tries to clinch
and Henry counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez.
Henry is looking to clinch but Suarez is avoiding it.
#T4#
Henry pushes Suarez away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez shoots and misses
and Henry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Henry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henry is looking to slow Suarez down with leg kicks.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suarez as he avoids it easily.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suarez dives in and grabs Henry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes down on Suarez's head and hops out.#CL#
Henry has Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathanial Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henry 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Henry!
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