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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas goes for a double leg but Ruutu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruutu continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Ruutu gets a double leg takedown into Thomas 's guard.
Ruutu lands a couple of digs.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Ruutu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruutu won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Ruutu's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Thomas wants to improve his position but instead Ruutu has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Ruutu.
Ruutu trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
Ruutu slips a nice elbow through Thomas 's hands, connecting with Thomas 's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.#ES#
Thomas kicks off Ruutu and gets to his feet.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.#T2#
Ruutu works over Thomas 's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Ruutu finds it's way through Thomas 's defenses.
Ruutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Thomas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas wants to clinch#TD2#
and Ruutu counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruutu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruutu's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Thomas pulls Ruutu in close to prevent any damage.
Ruutu is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruutu is stalling in the full guard.
Ruutu won't allow Thomas to sweep him here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruutu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruutu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruutu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruutu grinds an elbow into Thomas 's temple.
Thomas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ruutu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
And Ruutu tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Ruutu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruutu stands and throws Thomas 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruutu lands some shots froms side control.
Ruutu lands a strong strike to the head of Thomas . That's dazed him! Ruutu looking to finish here. Thomas is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ruutu lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarkko Ruutu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
Lempinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Lempinen has knocked Wood down with a huge combo! Lempinen steps away and waves a wobbly Wood back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Wood is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ulysses Wood has been cut.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Lempinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lempinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Wood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wood prevents Lempinen from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Lempinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OH! Wood has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Lempinen smells blood and charges in for the finish! Lempinen unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Wood sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keijo Lempinen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Humphries takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Humphries with a poor takedown
and Humphries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Humphries walks into a jab.
Humphries has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Humphries there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mesua cracks Humphries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Humphries doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mesua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Humphries looks winded!#KD#
Mesua lands a left and a right that send Humphries crashing to the mat, dazed. Mesua thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Humphries is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesua fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Humphries square on the jaw! Damn, Humphries is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lesua Mesua!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Arminen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.#SUB#
Mcneil working for submissions but it's allowed Arminen to get to half guard.
Arminen is thwarting Mcneil's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Arminen 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.
Mcneil trying to control here.
Mcneil is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcneil trying to control but Arminen postures up.
Mcneil is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1#
Mcneil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arminen content to control rather than advance.
Mcneil wants to control but Arminen is keeping busy.
Mcneil has his hands clasped together around Arminen's back. He's all about the action.
Mcneil tries to roll over but Arminen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Mcneil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcneil trying to hold on to Arminen's head to control him but Arminen postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arminen slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arminen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Mcneil has been cut.
Reksu Arminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcneil avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Arminen shoots in and bounces Mcneil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Mcneil working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcneil holds on and takes a little breather.
Arminen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcneil trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Mcneil has an active guard here but Arminen has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcneil tries to get to full guard but Arminen has control of the leg.
Arminen not doing much here.
Mcneil tries to roll over but Arminen keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcneil is trying to control but can't.
Mcneil is breathing heavily.
Arminen is taking a breather. Mcneil 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reksu Arminen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Mcneil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Arminen throws a wild body kick that Mcneil sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Arminen does no damage.
Mcneil takes one on the button.
Arminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcneil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Arminen as he connects with a hook.
Mcneil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arminen defends well and Mcneil ends up having to push Arminen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arminen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arminen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arminen throws a series of strikes that have Mcneil backpedaling.
#ROC2#
Mcneil is rocked!#TD2#
Arminen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcneil to the mat! Mcneil manages to get full guard.
Mcneil is wriggling around but Arminen manages to pass to half guard.
Oh Mcneil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1##REVR#
Arminen lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mcneil quite badly. Mcneil pulls Arminen in close trying to recover. Arminen postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mcneil on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mcneil doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reksu Arminen!
An intense looking Reksu Arminen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'adriaaaaaan! LETS GO WOOOOOuuuu'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Leene misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leene misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Leene.
A little jabbing left from Leene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leene throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Leene misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a head kick. #T1#
Leene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Leene.
Leene throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson shoots in but Leene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leene throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Leene throws a leg kick
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Leene.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Leene there.
Leene throws a head kick that misses
and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson lands with a nice body kick.
Leene steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leene throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leene throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson throws a big counter combination but Leene scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Wilson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Leene counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leene looking to stall.
#BC#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Leene backs away looking to recover.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson feints a jab promting Leene to slip. Wilson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leene slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leene is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Leene throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson attempts a counter takedown but Leene avoids it well and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leene looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Leene misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
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 Oren Wilson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wilson throws a body punch but Leene moves out of range.
Leene throws a counter combo.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson scores with a one two! Leene had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson defending well as Leene loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leene throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leene feints the counter takedown.
Leene moves out of range of the body kick.
Leene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Leene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leene scrambles back to his feet.
Oren Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Leene takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leene throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Leene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leene throws a right hand that misses
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Leene will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leene is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leene's calf.#T3#
Leene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leene can do to turn this around?
Leene shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson is looking to wear down Leene with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Leene's body. Leene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4##CL#
Wilson rushes Leene and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leene stalls. #BC#
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD#
Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oren Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leene misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Leene throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a good, hard body kick but Leene shrugs it off.
Wilson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Wilson has Leene up against the cage in a clinch.
Leene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson wants to break free but Leene has control.
#BC#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Leene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leene somewhat.#T2#
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Leene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Leene in the domination position with Wilson hanging on.#SUB2#
Leene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leene is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wilson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leene in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Leene throws an elbow but Wilson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is letting Leene control him for a moment.
Wilson trying his best to control but Leene has mounted him.
Leene lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leene controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Wilson tries to hold on but Leene postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leene is stalling here but it's allowed Wilson to get half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kusi Leene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oren Wilson!
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