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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Pickren looks to clinch #TD#
and Duke counters with a shoot takedown. Pickren fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Pickren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duke passes into half guard.
Duke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pickren is trying to get back to full guard.
Duke trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pickren.
Duke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickren looking for a sweep. Not yet Pickren, not yet.
Pickren trying to keep a closed guard but Duke is proving a slippery customer.
Pickren wants to get back to his feet but Duke is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
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.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Pickren moves out of range easily.
Pickren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Pickren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pickren showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duke manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Duke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pickren's guard. #REVR#
Duke sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Duke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pickren for as long as he can get away with.
Pickren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duke is controlling him.
Duke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pickren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duke's guard. #REVB#
Duke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pickren manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Pickren 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.
Duke sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Pickren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pickren is trying to control the position but Duke postures up.
Duke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson Duke dominated that round.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Pickren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pickren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU2#
Pickren postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Duke to stand up. #TD#
Duke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pickren wants to improve his position but Duke is controlling well.
Pickren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duke is working away from the top position though.
Carson Duke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Pickren tries to roll over but Duke keeps him under control.
Pickren trying to control but Duke postures up.
Duke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pickren is looking to escape.
Pickren tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Duke has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
You get the feeling that Pickren really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pickren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duke lands with some strikes.
Pickren tries to reverse the position but Duke maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Duke.
Duke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Duke controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Duke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Duke controlling the position easily from mount.
Duke with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Duke lands a couple of good shots and Pickren has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pickren is trying to break free.
Duke biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pickren tries to roll but Duke sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pickren hold on?
Duke biding his time, controlling Pickren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson Duke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pickren looking to score a takedown here. Duke is defending well but Pickren drives through and ends up in Duke's guard.
Pickren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duke is keeping the position for now.
Duke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pickren's guard. #REVR#
Pickren wants to stand up but Duke is controlling him. #SUB2#
Pickren is looking for a triangle here but Duke uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickren is letting Duke control him for a moment. #T1#
Duke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Duke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pickren down.
Duke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pickren tries to buck Duke off but Duke is having none of it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pickren is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickren can do to turn this around?
Pickren seems a little lost for a moment, as Duke dominates the positioning.
Pickren taking a bit of punishment here - Duke scoring with strikes.
Duke controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Duke scoring with punches from side control.
Duke working away.
Pickren is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pickren trying to hold on to Duke's head to control him but Duke postures up.
Duke controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Pickren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Duke is trying to control but can't.
Duke wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke keeping control of the position.
Joe Pickren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carson Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke is pressing down on Pickren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carson Duke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson Duke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Pickren moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ramsey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pickren uses from the top position.
Pickren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pickren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pickren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramsey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ramsey is really struggling to control Pickren but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ramsey is striking from the bottom but Pickren uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
It looks like Pickren is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey wants to control but Pickren is keeping busy.
#T1#
Pickren slips a nice elbow through Ramsey's hands, connecting with Ramsey's forehead.
Pickren wants to free his trapped foot but Ramsey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pickren trying to control the pace.
Ramsey is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramsey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ramsey moves into full guard.
#ES#
Ramsey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Pickren successfully pulls guard.
Ramsey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pickren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramsey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Pickren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pickren wants to stand and escape but Ramsey is having none of it.
Ramsey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramsey stopping the sweep attempt from Pickren.
Pickren throws a couple of heel strikes.
Ramsey trying to control but Pickren is working from the bottom.
Ramsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pickren but Pickren pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Pickren gets a double leg takedown into Ramsey's guard.
Ramsey trying to keep a closed guard but Pickren is proving a slippery customer.
Pickren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pickren postures up.
Pickren landing with the ground and pound.
Ramsey looking to control.
Pickren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Pickren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing Pickren from controlling successfully.
Pickren won't allow Ramsey to get back to his feet.
Pickren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramsey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pickren connects with a couple of short punches.
Pickren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU2#
Pickren decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ramsey to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsey goes for a double leg but Pickren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pickren continues to drive forward.
And Pickren tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramsey pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Pickren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramsey is trying to defend but Pickren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pickren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Pickren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramsey tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pickren manages to move to mount!
Ramsey working to try and regain half guard.
Ramsey has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pickren's lack of action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickren scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Ramsey is rocked!
Pickren not doing much here.
Oh Ramsey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickren lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ramsey! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pickren jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Pickren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Pickren looks for a takedown but Parks sprawls well.
Parks fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Pickren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parks did well to prevent Pickren getting side control.
Pickren seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pickren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Parks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickren trying to mount his opponent but Parks defends it.
Pickren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##ES#
Parks manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pickren keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Parks pulls guard effortlessly.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Pickren from controlling successfully.
Pickren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pickren throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Pickren trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks being controlled here, momentarily.
Parks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pickren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pickren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parks's guard. #SU2#
Pickren escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3##CL2#
Pickren forces Parks back against the cage and clinches.
Parks throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD#
Parks decides to pull guard.
Pickren is looking to work some ground and pound but Parks has wrist control.
Pickren wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Pickren passes Parks's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Pickren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parks is trying to maintain the position but Pickren is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Pickren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pickren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parks keeps working. #SU2#
Pickren stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Pickren moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Pickren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pickren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Pickren kicks Parks off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Pickren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pickren shoots in looking for a takedown but Parks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pickren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parks is looking for a counter combo.
Pickren throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Connie Parks has been cut.
Pickren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Pickren pushes Parks up against the cage in a clinch.
Pickren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parks just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Parks. #TD2#
Pickren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES2#
Pickren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Parks with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Pickren forces Parks back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Parks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pickren to keep the fight standing.#T1##TD2#
Pickren gets control of Parks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pickren will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parks postures up.
Parks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pickren's guard.#SUB2#
Pickren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pickren holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pickren is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Pickren is standing up over Parks. Parks looks to escape but Pickren dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Pickren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parks, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Parks is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Pickren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pickren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Pickren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Pickren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Pickren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pickren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Pickren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connie Parks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Parks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parks throws a right and a left that Pickren avoids nicely.
Pickren wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parks misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Pickren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pickren trying to control the action but Parks is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pickren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Parks is trying to improve his position.
Parks is trying to control Pickren's posture but Pickren avoids it.
Pickren working the ground and pound.
Parks is letting Pickren control him for a moment.
Adam Pickren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pickren lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pickren just content to control the position.
Pickren lands a nice forearm strike. #SU2#
Pickren stands up.
Pickren wants to clinch.#CL2#
Pickren has closed the distance and engaged Parks in a clinch.
#T3#
Parks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Pickren wants the takedown. Parks is fighting it off but Pickren persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Parks's guard against the cage.
Pickren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pickren advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Pickren with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4#
Pickren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pickren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pickren content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parks tries to lock up and control but Pickren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Pickren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pickren 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Pickren!
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