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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# O Brian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hicks, pushing him back against the cage.#TD# Hicks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Brian regains guard immediately. #ES2# O Brian has his feet on Hicks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Hicks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jack O Brian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hicks feints and then cracks O Brian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Brian down. Hicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by O Brian - that's a beauty! Hicks is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even O Brian can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack O Brian!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1# O Brian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Face defends well and O Brian ends up having to push Face into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Face 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. O Brian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Face sprawls well. Face wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Brian gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2# Face closes the distance and pushes O Brian back into the cage. O Brian dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Face throws an elbow but it misses.
Face pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. O Brian is trying to pull guard but Face turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack O Brian. That's going to take a lot out of him. O Brian tries to pull guard but Face forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Face prevents O Brian from breaking the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Face misses with an elbow over the top. O Brian wants to get back to striking at distance but Face won't allow it.
Face has O Brian pressed against the cage, preventing O Brian from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Brian blocks an elbow strike. Face throws an elbow that misses.
#T1# Face has O Brian pressed against the cage, preventing O Brian from circling away and getting back to striking at range. O Brian is trying to stall.
O Brian is trying to push Face away but Face has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. O Brian avoids a wild elbow strike from Face. O Brian blocks an elbow strike from Face.
O Brian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Face walks away with a smile on his face. O Brian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #KD# O Brian lands a big head kick that sends Face tumbling to the mat! O Brian takes a step backwards and waves Face back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT# It looks like Giant Face has been cut. O Brian fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2# O Brian gets tackled into the cage by Face. Face maintains the clinch. Face blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. O Brian goes for a takedown attempt but Face pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2# Face has managed to clinch.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice glancing elbow lands by Face. O Brian blocks an elbow strike. Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. O Brian is trying to force a seperation but Face has the dominant position. O Brian blocks an elbow strike from Face.
O Brian blocks the elbow strike.
Face throws an elbow that misses.
Face lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. O Brian avoids a wild elbow strike from Face. Face lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. O Brian is looking to control Face's arms but Face gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Brian has his back to the cage. Face throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Face prevents a body shot from O Brian. O Brian blocks an elbow strike. Face on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Face misses with an elbow strike.
#T3# Face misses with an elbow over the top. Face throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Face throws an elbow but misses. Face lands an elbow just above O Brian 's eye. O Brian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Face throws an elbow but it misses.
Face misses with an elbow over the top. Face throws an elbow that misses.
Face throws an elbow but it misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Face has eaten all the pies! O Brian looking to slow down the pace here. O Brian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. O Brian working hard to break the clinch. Face creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Brian's defenses. Face looks to throw an elbow but misses. O Brian blocks an elbow strike. O Brian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Face creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4# O Brian blocks an elbow strike from Face.
O Brian avoids the elbow strike from Face, against the cage.
Face looks to throw an elbow but misses. Face prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Brian dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Face throws an elbow but it misses.
Face creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Face lands an elbow inside that O Brian shrugs off. O Brian tries to score a body lock takedown but Face shows good agility there to stay on his feet. O Brian blocks an elbow strike. With the fighters up against the cage, Face throws an elbow but misses. Face throws an elbow but it misses.
Face gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Brian.
O Brian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Face has him pressed against the cage. Face misses with an elbow over the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Face dominated that round. The cut man is working on Giant Face's cut. That's time! O Brian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# O Brian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2# Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Brian dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Face keeps control of O Brian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Face throws an elbow but misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brian's brow. O Brian avoids a wild elbow strike from Face. Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. O Brian blocks an elbow strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Face throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Face lands an elbow that stopped O Brian in his tracks for a moment. O Brian tries to pull guard but Face holds him up against the cage and eventually O Brian drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brian's brow. O Brian avoids the elbow strike from Face, against the cage.
#T1# O Brian takes an elbow to the temple. Face throws an elbow but it misses.
O Brian blocks an elbow strike. O Brian blocks an elbow strike. O Brian dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Face misses with an elbow over the top. Face looks to throw an elbow but misses. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Face lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. O Brian blocks an elbow strike. Face misses with an elbow strike.
Face creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. O Brian blocks the elbow strike.
Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Face throws an elbow but it misses.
Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Face throws an elbow that misses.
Face throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2# Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. O Brian avoids a wild elbow strike from Face. O Brian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Face to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack O Brian. That's going to take a lot out of him. Face lands a nice elbow. Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Face looks to throw an elbow but misses. O Brian avoids a wild elbow strike from Face. O Brian is trying to pull guard but Face turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. O Brian blocks an elbow strike. Face misses with an elbow over the top. Face misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! O Brian tries to break the clinch but Face is controlling the position. Face misses with an elbow strike.
Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Face pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. O Brian fails to pull guard.
Face creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Brian's defenses. Face misses with an elbow over the top. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brian's brow. Giant Face seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3# O Brian blocks an elbow strike. O Brian can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Face throws an elbow but misses. O Brian avoids the elbow strike from Face, against the cage.
O Brian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Face is defending well for now. Face pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Face lands a damaging elbow. Face creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Brian's defenses. O Brian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Face prevents it.
O Brian wants to break free but Face has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Face throws an elbow but misses. Face throws an elbow but it misses.
Face misses with an elbow strike.
O Brian avoids a wild elbow strike from Face. Face looks to throw an elbow but misses. O Brian blocks an elbow strike from Face.
Face misses with an elbow over the top.#T4# Face misses with an elbow strike.
O Brian blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Face throws an elbow but misses. Face lands an elbow inside that O Brian shrugs off. A nice glancing elbow lands by Face. O Brian dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Face pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. O Brian avoids the elbow strike from Face, against the cage.
O Brian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Face is defending well. Face pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! O Brian blocks the elbow strike.
Face lands an elbow that stopped O Brian in his tracks for a moment. O Brian blocks an elbow strike from Face.
Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brian's brow. Face creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A frustrated look appears on O Brian's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Giant Face's cut. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3##CL2# Face instigates a clinch. Face throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Brian blocks an elbow strike from Face.
O Brian is trying to break the clinch but Face has him pressed against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brian's brow. O Brian avoids a wild elbow strike from Face. O Brian avoids a wild elbow strike from Face. O Brian takes an elbow to the forehead. O Brian blocks the elbow strike.
O Brian blocks an elbow strike. Nice elbow from Face. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Face just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brian's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Face looks to throw an elbow but misses. O Brian dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Face lands an elbow just above O Brian 's eye. O Brian avoids the elbow strike from Face, against the cage.
O Brian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Face smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1# O Brian blocks the elbow strike.
O Brian blocks an elbow strike. O Brian dodges an elbow strike from Face.
#TD# O Brian decides to pull guard. Face wants to stand but O Brian has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Brian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Face wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of O Brian's closed guard. He's half up but O Brian has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! O Brian pivots and extends the arm, Face falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by O Brian! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack O Brian!
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