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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Faioanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faioanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Faioanaka is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faioanaka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson prevents Faioanaka from improving his position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faioanaka keeps working. #T1#
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Faioanaka is defending well.
Faioanaka wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is keen to just control but Faioanaka is a slippery customer.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Faioanaka's head.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson throws a strike but Faioanaka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES2#
Faioanaka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots and misses #CL2#
and Faioanaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faioanaka. #TD#
Johnson pulls Faioanaka into guard.
Faioanaka forces his way into half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Faioanaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson wants to control but Faioanaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faioanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson pushes Faioanaka off but Faioanaka dives into side control.
#T3#
Faioanaka working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Faioanaka advances to mount.
Faioanaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Faioanaka looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well. #SUB2#
Faioanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
The referee asks Faioanaka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Faioanaka prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU2#
Faioanaka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Faioanaka lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Faioanaka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faioanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Faioanaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Faioanaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Faioanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Faioanaka manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Faioanaka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Faioanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Faioanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Faioanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Faioanaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terell Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Faioanaka.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Faioanaka misses with a body punch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Faioanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Faioanaka wants a takedown.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Faioanaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##TD2#
Faioanaka pulls guard.
Faioanaka has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up. #SUB#
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Faioanaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard. #REVB#
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Faioanaka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SU2#
Faioanaka decides to stand up. #T3#
Johnson tries for a takedown but Faioanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faioanaka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faioanaka. #CL2#
Faioanaka has managed to clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Faioanaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faioanaka misses with a takedown attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Faioanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Faioanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Faioanaka manages to circle out of the way.
Faioanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Faioanaka. Faioanaka maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Faioanaka jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Faioanaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB2#
Faioanaka is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Faioanaka has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Faioanaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Faioanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faioanaka on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Faioanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Faioanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Faioanaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faioanaka circles away.
Faioanaka doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faioanaka tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Terell Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Faioanaka.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Faioanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Faioanaka is controlling him.
Faioanaka landing knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Faioanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Faioanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Faioanaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faioanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Faioanaka drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
#TD2#
Faioanaka drags the fight down to the ground.
Faioanaka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Faioanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Faioanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Faioanaka stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Faioanaka sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Faioanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Faioanaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Faioanaka rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faioanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Faioanaka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Faioanaka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Faioanaka pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Faioanaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Faioanaka ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Faioanaka drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
#T4#
Faioanaka goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Faioanaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Faioanaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faioanaka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faioanaka is defended easily by Johnson.
Terell Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Faioanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faioanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Faioanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faioanaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Faioanaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Black scores with a takedown into Frost's guard.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Frost is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
Black won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1##CL#
Frost moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Black gets control of Frost's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Black drops back looking for a leg! Frost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frost manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Frost's guard.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black is pushing down on Frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Black content to control rather than advance.
Black is thwarting Frost's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frost makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frost.
Black postures up.
#T3#
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Black trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Black has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Black tries to control but Frost wriggling away.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT2#
It looks like Dalton Frost has been cut.#T4#
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Black goes for an armbar but Frost turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Frost.
Black has Frost pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Frost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Frost to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard. #REVB#
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Black is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to hit a switch here but Frost passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Black there! #T1#
Black tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Black tries to lock up and control but Frost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
Black taking shots to the head.
Tommy Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Frost trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frost has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Black's face.
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black is looking to control Frost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Frost missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Black wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Black kicks off Frost and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Black drives through with a takedown into Frost's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Frost wants to hit a switch here but Black passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Frost there!
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frost is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Frost looks a forlorn figure.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Black. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Black is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frost has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dalton Frost's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Frost shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Frost shoots and misses
and Black counters with a thumping low kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frost enables Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frost manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Black decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frost, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Frost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Frost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Frost tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Black.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frost.
Frost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Black looks for the body kick but Frost saw that one coming.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Frost tries to clinch but Black moves out of range. #CL2#
Black gets a clinch.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Frost looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Black throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Black pulls Frost into guard.
Black tries to strike from the bottom.
Black seems keen to control Frost's posture.#T3##SUB2#
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Black is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Black pulls Frost in close to prevent any damage. #ES2#
Black manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Frost.
Dalton Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black moves to clinch but Frost breaks away
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Black!
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