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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Munty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kovalev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kovalev trying to keep a closed guard but Munty is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Kovalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kovalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kovalev working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munty trying to control but Kovalev is working from the bottom.
Munty won't allow Kovalev to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kovalev can do anything to dispel that myth.#ES2#
Kovalev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Munty looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovalev is just out of range.#T1##CL2#
Kovalev clinches up against the cage.
Munty prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munty is trying to break the clinch but Kovalev is controlling him.
Munty takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Munty gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kovalev regains guard.
Munty is breathing heavily.
Kovalev wants to sweep here but Munty controlling him for the moment.
Munty wants to get up but he can't break Kovalev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovalev is trying to keep Munty in close.
#SUB2#
Kovalev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munty defends well.#SUB2#
Kovalev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB2#
Kovalev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munty being controlled here momentarily.
Kovalev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munty stopping the sweep attempt from Kovalev.
Munty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Kovalev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kovalev working for a triangle but Munty defends it easily.
#T3##ES2#
Kovalev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Munty is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munty.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kovalev.
Munty blocking some punches.
Kovalev lands with a left to the head.
Kovalev tries to work over Munty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munty.
Kovalev lands an uppercut.
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovalev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munty backwards.
Kovalev misses with a body punch.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Munty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Munty avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Munty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kovalev tries to work over Munty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalev tries to work over Munty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kovalev on the inside.
Munty can't break the clinch.
Kovalev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munty backwards.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Munty blocking some punches.
Munty tries to break the clinch but Kovalev is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Kovalev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Kovalev rushes Munty and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovalev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Kovalev keeps control of Munty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Aleksandr Kovalev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev can't find room to land a body shot as Munty controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Munty jumps guard and drags Kovalev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Munty wants to stand and escape but Kovalev is having none of it.
Munty keeping moving, preventing Kovalev from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kovalev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Munty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kovalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Munty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kovalev wants to control from the top but Munty keeps moving.
Kovalev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munty keeping moving, preventing Kovalev from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Munty gets a double leg takedown into Kovalev's guard.#ES2#
Kovalev pushes Munty off and gets back to his feet.
Kovalev looks to throw the jab but Munty is out of range. #CL#
Munty clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Munty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kovalev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Munty has his opponent's back but Kovalev is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Munty. #CL2#
Kovalev has managed to clinch.
Munty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Munty controls his hands.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Munty blocking some punches.
#T3#
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muntys head.
Kovalev lands with a left to the head.
Munty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Munty gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Kovalev wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Kovalev drives through and clinches with Munty against the cage.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the side of Munty's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the side of Munty's head.
Kovalev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munty or not.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Kovalev digs a right hand underneath Munty's ribcage. Munty let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Munty.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Munty blocks it.
Kovalev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovalev gets through Munty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Munty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Kovalev lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Kovalev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kovalev forces Munty back against the cage and clinches.
Munty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munty wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalev won't allow it.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Munty.
Kovalev lands a body shot.
Kovalev pushes Munty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munty blocks an uppercut.
Munty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovalev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munty blocking some punches.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Munty blocks it.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovalev.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Munty.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Munty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Munty is rocked!
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Munty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
Kovalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Munty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Munty seems to have got his legs back now.
Munty wants to stall.
#T2#
Kovalev lands with a left to the head.
Munty blocking some punches.
Kovalev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munty blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev digs a right hand underneath Munty's ribcage. Munty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Munty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev tries to work over Munty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Munty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Munty.
#T3#
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Munty avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munty is trying to break the clinch but Kovalev has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Munty manages to pull guard.
Kovalev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovalev wants to control from the top but Munty keeps moving.
Kovalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munty is keeping the position for now.
Kovalev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kovalev stands and throws Munty's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4##SUB2#
Kovalev tries for a kimura but Munty is defending well. #SUB2#
Kovalev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Munty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Kovalev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danny Munty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munty throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Kovalev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovalev 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Kovalev!
In his post fight interview, Aleksandr Kovalev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Carson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watkins is looking to counter with head kicks.
No luck for Watkins with that takedown attempt.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carson but Carson pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watkins taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson dodges an elbow strike from Watkins.
#TD2#
Carson is trying to trip Watkins. He has hold of a leg but Watkins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Watkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Watkins has a couple of punches blocked by Carson.
Watkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Carson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Carson rushes Watkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Carson gets control of Watkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Carson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Carson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watkins's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Faustino Watkins has been cut.
Carson tries to pull guard but Watkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faustino Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Carson.#BC2#
Carson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins tries to clinch
and Carson counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2##TD2#
Watkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Carson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carson fails with the takedown.
Carson fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Carson tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Watkins is trying to pull guard but Carson has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Carson tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Watkins manages to pull guard.
Carson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carson wants to pass the guard but Watkins is keeping the position.#T4#
Watkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watkins is looking to sweep but instead, Carson has passed into half guard.
Watkins trying to control from the bottom.
Watkins is looking for a sweep. Carson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watkins trying to control from the bottom.
Carson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carson is looking to advance position but Watkins won't allow it.
Carson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Carson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Faustino Watkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Carson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A control attempt from Watkins but he's now mounted!
Carson controlling from the full mount.
Watkins tries to hold on but Carson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Carson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Carson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.
Simmons connects with a knee to the head.
Simmons lands a knee to the body.
Simmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Josh Sanders has been cut.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders taking a breather.
Simmons putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders letting Simmons take a breather here.
Simmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons landing knees to the head.
Sanders takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#
Sanders is rocked!
Simmons tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.
Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simmons lands a knee to the body.
Simmons misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.
Simmons misses with a knee to the head.
Simmons lands a nice knee to the body.
Simmons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simmons misses with a knee strike.
Simmons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Simmons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Simmons tries a knee to the head but Sanders blocks it.
A knee to the head by Simmons.
Simmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons misses with a knee to the head.
Simmons connects with a knee to the head.
Simmons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simmons with a knee to the head.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.
Simmons has Sanders pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sanders is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Simmons - that's hurt Sanders badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sanders is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sanders doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ben Simmons!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Simmons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Donnely pushes Dante up against the cage in a clinch.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donnely is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donnely - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donnely tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dante is trying to push Donnely away but Donnely has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnely tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Donnely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Dante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dante throws the kick towards the body but Donnely avoids it.#T1#
Dante throws a leg kick but Donnely sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dante lands an overhand right.
Donnely has his takedown stuffed
and Dante counters with a left and a right that stings Donnely.
Dante plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Donnely to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Donnely just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Dante!
Bruce Dante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Carson rushes Dillon and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Dillon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Dillon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carson is fending him off so far but Dillon persists. Nope, Carson circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Carson clinches.
Carson 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.#BC2#
Carson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Dillon gets tackled into the cage by Carson. Carson maintains the clinch. #TD#
Dillon pulls guard effortlessly.
Carson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dillon wants to improve his position but instead Carson has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Carson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Dillon is trying to stand.
Dillon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carson.
Dillon can't keep his opponent in guard - Carson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Carson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dillon is trying to escape back to his feet but Carson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Carson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU2#
Carson decides to stand back up. Carson steps back and let's Dillon get back to his feet.
Eddie Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Carson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dillon to the ground. Carson is now in Dillon's guard.
Carson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Dillon wants to stand up but Carson is controlling him.
Carson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Carson stands up and beckons Dillon to join him on the feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Carson has closed the distance and engaged Dillon in a clinch.
Dillon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carson walks away with a smile on his face. Dillon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Carson 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.#SUB#
Dillon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carson uses it to pass to side control.
Dillon is breathing heavily.
Dillon seems a little lost for a moment, as Carson dominates the positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carson slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Dillon.
Carson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dillon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#
Dillon is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Carson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Dillon gets caught flat footed, as Carson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oh Dillon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carson passes into half guard.
Carson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dillon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carson on the ground.
Carson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dillon quite badly. Dillon pulls Carson in close trying to recover. Carson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dillon on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dillon doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Carson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Sandal tries to clinch up but Munty circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Munty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandal.
Munty throws a series of punches but Sandal moves out of range.
Sandal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Munty tries to land a front kick but Sandal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munty throws a right and a left that Sandal avoids nicely.
Sandal fails to land with a series of punches.
Munty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sandal defends well and Munty ends up having to push Sandal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sandal misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Sandal misses.
Sandal moves in looking to clinch but Munty pushes him off.
Sandal with a hook.
Sandal misses with a double jab.
Sandal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sandal misses with a double jab.
Munty dives in for a single leg takedown but Sandal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sandal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Munty clinches.
Sandal is trying to drag Munty to the mat but Munty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sandal wants a takedown.
#T1#
Sandal has Munty pressed against the cage, preventing Munty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munty is trying to break the clinch but Sandal is controlling him.
Munty wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandal won't allow it.
Sandal effectively controlling the action here.
Munty is trying to break free.
Sandal lands a knee to the head.
Sandal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Danny Munty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Sandal.
Munty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sandal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Sandal manages to break the clinch.
Munty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandal pinned against the cage. Sandal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sandal is looking to clinch. #T2#
Munty defending well as Sandal loads up on a big left hand.
Sandal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munty attempts a counter takedown but Sandal avoids it well and moves away.
Munty moves out of range of the strikes.
Munty quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Munty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sandal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munty walks away with a smile on his face. Sandal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Munty wants to land a leg kick but Sandal is out of range.
Munty scores with a jab to the body.
Sandal looks to land a combination but Munty avoids it well.
Munty is looking to counter the offense by Sandal and move into the clinch.
Munty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandal misses with an uppercut.
Sandal misses with a left hand
and Munty counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sandal misses with a straight left.
Munty is looking to counter the offense by Sandal and move into the clinch.
Munty slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sandal looks winded!
Munty closes the distance and clinches up with Sandal, looking for a takedown. Munty pushes Sandal against the cage but Sandal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Munty dodges the punch combination from Sandal.
Marc Sandal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandal throws a series of punches but Munty moves out of range.
Munty digs a good body shot into Sandal's ribs.
Munty throws a one two combo.
Sandal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munty or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandal, which made it look bad.
Sandal moves out of range of the body kick.
Sandal throws a combination that misses
and Munty counters with a left and a right that stings Sandal.
Munty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandal.
Munty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Munty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Munty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munty keeps the fight on the outside.
Munty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandal.
Munty misses with a head kick.
#T4##CL#
Munty has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Sandal breaks the clinch.
Sandal misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Munty. Beautiful body shot.
Sandal looks to land a combination but Munty avoids it well.
Munty tries to bum rush Sandal with a series of wild strikes but Sandal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Sandal misses.
Sandal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munty fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandal thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Munty moves into range and clinches up with Sandal.
Munty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Munty avoiding damage as Sandal throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Munty jumps into guard, dragging Sandal to the mat.
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 Danny Munty will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sandal misses with a few strikes there.
Sandal stuffs the takedown.
Sandal looks to throw the jab but Munty is out of range. #CL#
Munty drives through and clinches with Sandal against the cage.
#BC#
Munty manages to break the clinch.
Sandal misses with an uppercut. Munty saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Munty.
#ROC#
Sandal is rocked!
Munty connects with a nice cross there... Sandal is looking wobbly and Munty recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sandal to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Munty jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Munty!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Carson tries to keep at a distance but Stanley has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Stanley closes the distance and clinches.
Carson is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Stanley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Stanley has Carson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Stanley to work.
Carson prevents Stanley from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Stanley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carson prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Carson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stanley can't fight it off and eventually Carson manages to take the fight to the floor. Stanley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carson is standing up over Stanley. Stanley looks to escape but Carson dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVR#
Carson controls the position.
Stanley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stanley can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Carson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stanley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Carson is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanley is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Carson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carson working away.
Stanley wants to get back to his feet.
Stanley defending against the ground and pound.
Stanley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stanley is looking to reverse the position.
Stanley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stanley is trying to stand.
Stanley is looking to get back to is feet but Carson passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Carson stands up and beckons Stanley to his feet. #T3#
Carson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Carson moves into range and clinches up with Stanley.#TD2#
Carson jumps guard.
Carson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Carson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stanley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stanley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Carson has his feet on Stanley's thighs here. He's pushed Stanley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stanley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Carson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Fagan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Watkins is trying to defend but Fagan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fagan wants to stand but Watkins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fagan trying to control the pace.
Watkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fagan.
Watkins trying to hold on to Fagan's head to control him but Fagan postures up.
Fagan tries to pass to full mount but Watkins defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fagan is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Fagan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watkins's head.
Watkins is trying to control but Fagan manages to pass to mount!
Watkins wants to hold on but Fagan pushes him away.
Fagan controlling from the full mount.
Fagan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fagan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Watkins is squirming around, avoiding Fagan's attempts to control the action.
Fagan looking to finish with strikes here!
#T2#
Watkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fagan.
Watkins tries to hold on but Fagan postures up.
Watkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fagan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watkins is looking to escape.
Fagan avoids the attempt from Watkins to control.#T3#
Watkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fagan.
Watkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fagan.
Watkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watkins is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Watkins tries to control the position but Fagan now has his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Fagan is looking for a rear naked choke here but Watkins reverses the position brilliantly into Fagan's guard!
Watkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Fagan 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.
Watkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Fagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watkins defends it easily.
Fagan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davie Fagan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Watkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fagan is fending him off so far but Watkins persists. Nope, Fagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Fagan 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.
Nice takedown defense from Watkins. No joy for Fagan on that attempt.
Fagan shoots in for a double leg but Watkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Fagan darts in and clinches Watkins up against the cage.
Fagan tries to pull guard but Watkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faustino Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davie Fagan.
Fagan jumps guard but Watkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Fagan as Watkins shoots in.
Fagan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Watkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Watkins shoots in and drives through. Fagan sprawls well.#T1#
Watkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fagan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fagan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fagan.
Watkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Watkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Fagan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fagan is breathing heavily.
Fagan tries to clinch there but Watkins circles away.
Fagan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatkins.
Watkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Fagan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatkins.#T2#
Fagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watkins avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fagan as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Fagan has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Fagan breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Fagan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Watkins!
Davie Fagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fagan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Watkins tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Fagan stands up and beckons Watkins to his feet. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Fagan. No joy for Watkins on that attempt.
Fagan fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Fagan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watkins, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Fagan jumps guard and drags Watkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Fagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagan has momentary wrist control but Watkins slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Fagan managing to control the position.
Fagan wants to control but Watkins passes easily into half guard.
#SU#
Watkins decides to return to a standing position.
Davie Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davie Fagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fagan clinches. #BC2#
Fagan breaks from the clinch.
Fagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Fagan shoots in but no luck this time.
And Watkins counters with a quick kick to the body but Fagan blocks it.
Fagan darts in looking for a takedown but Watkins gets double underhooks and turns Fagan into the cage. #CL2#
Fagan moves into range and clinches up with Watkins.
Watkins trying to stall but Fagan improves his position.
#BC2#
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fagan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fagan shoots in and drives through. Watkins sprawls well.
Faustino Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davie Fagan.
Watkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Faustino Watkins has been cut.
Watkins darts in looking for a takedown but Fagan gets double underhooks and turns Watkins into the cage. #T1#
Fagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagan fails with the takedown.
Watkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fagan tries to avoid it but Watkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fagan to the ground. Fagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown but Fagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Fagan 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.
Watkins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Fagan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fagan has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Watkins fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Fagan clinches up against the cage.
Fagan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3##TD2#
Fagan decides to pull guard.
Watkins wants to stand but Fagan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fagan is looking to stand up but Watkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Fagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Watkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davie Fagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Fagan.
Fagan slaps away a takedown attempt from Watkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fagan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Watkins shoots in for a double leg but Fagan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watkins sets himself, and Fagan steps forward looking for the clinch! Watkins avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watkins shoots in but Fagan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Fagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fagan 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Fagan!
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