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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Hall shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Jenkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenkins controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Hall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jenkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU2#
Hall stands up. #CL2#
Hall rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Hall pulls guard.
Hall is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but instead Hall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Jenkins looking to control.
#ES#
Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Jenkins tries to sprawl but Hall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Hall there.
Jenkins missing with punches from the bottom.
#T4#
Jenkins is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hall dominated that 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.
#R2#
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
#TD2#
Hall shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins is wriggling around but Hall manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Jenkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Jenkins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Charles Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
Hall wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Hall won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Jenkins 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.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Hall drives through with a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jenkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Hall jumps guard and drags Jenkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins cracks Hall with a solid left hand.#ES2#
Hall has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jenkins has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jenkins fails to pull guard.
Jenkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD2#
Hall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.#SUB2#
Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hall won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hall won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenkins controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Hall gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Hall throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Jenkins darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.#BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Hall lands a head kick!
#CL2#
Hall rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Hall decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Hall won't let him.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Hall 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.#ES#
Jenkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Hall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hall is in Jenkins's guard.#ES#
Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.#T1#
Jenkins managing to control the position.
Hall won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins looking to control.
#SU2#
Hall stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet. #T2#
Jenkins is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Jenkins wants to stand but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall advances position into side control!#T3#
Jenkins wants to control but Hall postures up.#SUB2#
Hall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall 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 Jenkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jenkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Jenkins is trying to buck Hall off.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins looking for a sweep but Hall has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Hall!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Best bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Best drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardy sprawls and moves away.
Best shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Best tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Best is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hardy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hardy wants to control the pace but Best is squirming around nicely.
Best tries to lock up and control but Hardy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Hardy looking to ground and pound but Best is blocking nicely.
Best blocking the ground and pound.
Hardy controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Best bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Best's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Best could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Best.
Best is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Best is one step ahead there. #T2##SU#
Best stands up and waves to Hardy to follow him. #CL2#
Hardy darts in and clinches Best up against the cage.#TD2#
Hardy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Best manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Best has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Best wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Hardy trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Best not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Best is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Best. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Best is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allen Hardy will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
Best looking to control.
#SUB#
Best is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Best lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hardy pulls Best in to control the position. #T1#
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Best sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Best won't allow Hardy to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy seems keen to control Best's posture.
Best postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Best throws Hardy to one side and escapes!#TD#
Best shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.
Best trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom. #T3#
Best postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Best drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hardy dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Best wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Hardy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Best looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Best bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. #REVR#
Best throwing strikes but missing.
Best lands a couple of digs.
Best stops Hardy from standing up.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Best controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Best dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nickolas Best overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Best manages to get to full guard.
Best trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Best looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Best working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Best is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Hardy has his foot on Best's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Best works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Best drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardy! #REVB#
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Best is trying to work for a sweep but Hardy has mounted him!#T2##SUB2#
Hardy working for a guillotine from mount but Best is in no mood to give up.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Best is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
Best looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hardy controlling from the back.
Best can't escape the position.
Hardy controls the action.#T3#
Best rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Best trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Best wants to get back to full guard.
Best gets full guard.
Best 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.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Best keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Best.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Best bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. #REVR##ES2#
Hardy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks. #TD2#
Hardy manages to pull guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Best has gone for a leg lock! Hardy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Best's guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Hardy!
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