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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DK Battleground XI
Date: Oct 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Benoit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Benoit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGriff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benoit moves into full mount! McGriff won't be happy about that!
McGriff has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Benoit gets his hands free as McGriff looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGriff wants to escape the position.
#T1##SUB#
Benoit has managed to slip his arm under McGriff's chin. This could be all over... yep, McGriff is tapping out! Submission win for Benoit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Benoit!
Ryan Benoit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EFL 22
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dheeb swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Dheeb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
Dheeb scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Dheeb wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Dheeb scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Dheeb lands a big left to the face of Thomas, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Dheeb and another - Thomas is out! Dheeb stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Waleed Dheeb!
A relieved looking Waleed Dheeb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DK Battlegrounds IX
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
McGriff misses with a hook. Sure ducked under it nicely.
Sure throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGriff throws a body kick that misses.
Sure throws a quick counter head kick but McGriff was just out of range.
Sure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGriff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sure feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGriff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sure scores with a one two! McGriff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #KD#
Sure lands a big head kick that sends McGriff tumbling to the mat! Sure takes a step backwards and waves McGriff back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
McGriff is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sure throws out a powerful jab.
McGriff is still on wobbly legs! Can Sure finish him?
Sure drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McGriff right on the button. McGriff goes down! Sure follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sure gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Sure!
Albert Sure thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 878 Round 1
Date: Sep 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Ellard clinches.
A right hand to the body from Ellard.
Ellard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ellard lands with a right to the head.
Ellard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#KD#
Ellard drops McGriff onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McGriff is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
McGriff is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tyrone McGriff has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellard mutters something to McGriff before pushing him back against the cage. As McGriff comes back towards him, Ellard unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks McGriff clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nudd Ellard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Toone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fatu back to the cage. Toone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Toone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toone looking to sit in guard and control but Fatu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Toone has momentary wrist control but Fatu slips an elbow through the middle.
Fatu pushes down on Toone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fatu wants to control but Toone is keeping him busy.
Fatu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fatu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toone taking some punishment here, with Fatu in his half guard.
Toone is trying to maintain the position but Fatu is very close to passing his half guard.
Fatu wants to control but Toone is keeping him busy. #T1#
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toone defending well though.
Fatu is nestled in close to Toone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Toone has been cut.
Toone tries to roll over but Fatu keeps him under control.
Toone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Toone is trying to get back to full guard.
Fatu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toone wants to improve his position but Fatu is controlling well.
Fatu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Fatu passes to full mount!
Fatu raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Fatu is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Toone goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Fatu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leati Fatu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Mcgee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Besnar gets a clinch.
Mcgee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mcgee.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Besnar working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Besnar controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee is pushing Besnar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Besnar tries to pull guard but Mcgee won't allow it.
#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcgee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Mcgee decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcgee is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Besnar 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.
Besnar wants to stand and escape but Mcgee is having none of it. #SUB2#
Besnar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcgee has picked Besnar up and slammed him! Besnar can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcgee manages to pass to side control!
Besnar trying to remain calm as Mcgee controls from the top position.#T2##SU#
Mcgee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Besnar to his feet.
Besnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Besnar sprawls well. Besnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgee gets slowly back to his feet.
Besnar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Mcgee gets a double leg takedown into Besnar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Besnar trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgee is proving a slippery customer.
Besnar tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Mcgee scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Besnar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mcgee stacks Besnar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mcgee!
Mcgee just content to control the position.
Besnar is trying to work for a sweep but Mcgee has mounted him!
Mcgee controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcgee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Mcgee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Besnar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcgee content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Besnar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Mcgee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Besnar gets tackled into the cage by Mcgee. Mcgee maintains the clinch.
Besnar wants to break free but Mcgee has control.
#TD#
Mcgee pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcgee controlling the position.#SUB#
Mcgee is looking to cinch up a triangle. Besnar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mcgee's body to avoid the submission. Mcgee has instead reached around Besnar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mcgee arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonard Mcgee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thomas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is pressing down on May's thigh, looking to free his foot. May is holding on for now. #T1#
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and May defends it well.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a kimura but May is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomas to get the leverage.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
May is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Thomas is taking a breather. May says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Thomas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
May is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
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.
May tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomas in particular looking to stall.#SU2#
Thomas decides to return to a standing position.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Thomas instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Thomas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, May regains guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
May looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thomas passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Thomas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. May is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Thomas!
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