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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Haynes throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Haynes tries to sprawl but Ali drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ali is trying to control. Haynes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali is thwarting Haynes's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes punching from the bottom.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haynes's head.
Ali is trying to control. Haynes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes wants to get back to full guard but Ali has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Ali is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haynes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Haynes tries to improve position but can't.
Haynes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ali is hanging on to Haynes's back as he tries to escape.
Ali scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ali is punishing Haynes with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ali trying to control momentarily.
#T2#
Haynes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Ali go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ali lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Haynes.
Haynes prevents Ali from getting a body triangle.
Ali missing with punches from the back. #T3#
Ali lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ali.
Ali is controlling the position but Haynes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ali misses with a head shot. Haynes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU2#
Ali decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haynes, up you get! #T4#
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haynes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Haynes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.#TD2#
Haynes gets caught napping as Ali dives in and scores a takedown. Haynes manages to retain guard.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ali manages to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Ali is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Haynes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Haynes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umar Ali 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#
Ali throws a right hand that Haynes ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynes also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Ali rushes Haynes and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Ali has clasped his hands together around Haynes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet but Ali drags him back down.
Haynes is trying to control Ali's posture but Ali avoids it.
Umar Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ali trying to control the action but Haynes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali working the ground and pound.
Haynes looks to move to half guard but instead Ali has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Ali wants to control but instead Haynes manages to regain half guard.
Ali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ali passes the guard and advances to mount!
Haynes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Ali landing strikes from the mount and Haynes is in trouble!
Ali raining down shots from the mount!
Haynes is trying desperately to improve position.
Ali is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Haynes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haynes taking shots to the head. #T3#
Ali looking to control but Haynes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haynes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ali.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haynes is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haynes is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Ali goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Haynes is on top in guard.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali has a closed guard, preventing Haynes from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Haynes stands up and waves to Ali to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umar Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Haynes lands a nice shot to the body.
Haynes tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ali tries to clinch up but Haynes circles away and keeps his distance.
Issac Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Ali throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haynes was covering up waiting for the punch and Ali finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haynes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haynes is looking to stand up but Ali isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully. #T1##SU2#
Ali decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Haynes tries to sprawl but Ali drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haynes missing with punches from the bottom.
Ali trying to mount his opponent but Haynes defends it.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haynes is trying to escape back to his feet but Ali uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2##SU2#
Ali stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haynes wants to break free but Ali has control.
#TD2#
Ali jumps guard and drags Haynes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haynes controlling from the top position.
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Haynes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haynes is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Haynes stands up from Ali's guard - Haynes perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Haynes enables Ali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haynes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ali looking to sit in guard and control but Haynes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Haynes looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Haynes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Haynes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ali's guard.
Haynes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali has a closed guard, preventing Haynes from standing up.
Issac Haynes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umar Ali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haynes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Umar Ali.
I've got Ali 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umar Ali!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Naim throws a nice looking combination but Blankenship bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blankenship changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khairul Naim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Naim closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blankenship quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Blankenship has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Naim is on him like a limpet, forcing Blankenship back against the cage.
Blankenship jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Naim walks away with a smile on his face. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naim tries to clinch but Blankenship is having none of it.
Blankenship's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naim under the eye.
Blankenship connects with the punch.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blankenship enables Naim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blankenship manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Blankenship has his feet on Naim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Naim throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naim walks into a straight right hand from Blankenship.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Blankenship. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blankenship.#TD2#
Naim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blankenship throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Naim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blankenship wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Naim manages to pass to side control.
Naim working the head and body with strikes. #ES#
Blankenship pushes Naim off and gets back to his feet.
Blankenship scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Blankenship gets caught napping as Naim dives in and scores a takedown. Blankenship manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship wants to stand but Naim is controlling the position. #ES#
Blankenship uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Naim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Naim pulls guard.
Naim looks winded!
Blankenship sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naim controls Blankenship momentarily but Blankenship frees himself.
Blankenship preventing the sweep. #T3#
Naim tries to strike from the bottom.
Naim throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Blankenship trying to control but Naim is working from the bottom.
Blankenship 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.
Blankenship postures up in Naim's guard and throws a big left but Naim blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Naim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Blankenship is trying to stand up here but Naim is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Naim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blankenship sees it coming and defends easily.
Blankenship trying to control here.
#ES#
Blankenship manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blankenship really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Naim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Blankenship bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blankenship darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Blankenship dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blankenship throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Naim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blankenship wants to get back to his feet.
Blankenship missing with punches from the bottom.
Nicolas Blankenship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blankenship is not content to let Naim control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Naim stops Blankenship from getting back to his feet.
#ES#
Blankenship makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Naim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blankenship jabs Naim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Naim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blankenship, pushing him back against the cage.
Blankenship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naim can do to turn this around?
Blankenship's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Naim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Naim is breathing heavily.#T2#
Blankenship stopping the sweep attempt from Naim.
Blankenship wants to control from the top but Naim keeps moving.
Blankenship wants to stand but Naim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blankenship preventing the sweep.
Blankenship trying to control the position from guard on top but Naim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Naim has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blankenship is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Naim.
Naim struggling a bit here.#T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Blankenship.
Blankenship is looking to take a break and control but Naim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blankenship taking a breather here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blankenship trying to control the position but Naim is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blankenship will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blankenship ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blankenship misses with a wild body shot.
Naim wants to counter with a clinch but Blankenship pushes him away.
Blankenship avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Blankenship instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blankenship just leaning against Naim, taking a breather.
Blankenship avoiding damage as Naim throws knees to the body.
Blankenship content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Blankenship dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Blankenship gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blankenship wants to stand but Naim is controlling the position.
Blankenship pulls Naim in close to prevent any damage.
Naim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Naim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2#
Naim tries for a kimura but Blankenship is defending well.
Blankenship is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Blankenship tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blankenship is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Blankenship is not content to let Naim control the position.
Naim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blankenship wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blankenship prevents Naim from moving into mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Check out the look on Naim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blankenship tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Naim looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Good control from Naim.
Blankenship is trying to get back to his feet but Naim has full control of the position and if anything, Blankenship has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Naim struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blankenship trying to get back to his feet but Naim is in full control for now.
Naim is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Naim gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Naim gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Naim apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#T3#
Blankenship lands a jab.#TD2#
Naim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ROC2#
Blankenship is rocked!#SUB2#
Naim has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Blankenship defend it? Naim steps over the head and cranks it - Blankenship is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Naim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khairul Naim!
Post fight, Khairul Naim stared into the camera and said 'I never give up'.
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