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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Effen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Effen 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.
Effen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Effen trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Baxter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baxter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Effen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baxter wants to sweep here but Effen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Baxter is looking for a triangle but Effen pushes his legs off easily.
Effen trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
Effen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Baxter can't keep his opponent in guard - Effen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Effen is trying to control the action in half guard but Baxter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Effen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Effen is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Baxter looking for submissions off his back.
Baxter gets full guard.
Effen trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Effen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Effen trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Baxter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Effen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Effen with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baxter is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Effen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baxter.
Effen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baxter throws a strike but Effen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Baxter looking for a guillotine here but Effen defends easily.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Effen from controlling successfully.
Baxter is trying to control the position but Effen postures up.
Baxter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Effen is one step ahead there.
Baxter being controlled here, momentarily.
Baxter wants to stand but Effen is controlling the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Baxter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baxter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baxter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Baxter has a closed guard, preventing Effen from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Effen 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Effen trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baxter 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Effen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Effen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Effen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baxter is trying to improve his position.
Baxter parries the strikes from Effen easily there. Effen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baxter to escape.
Baxter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Effen crashes against the mat.
Baxter is looking to regain half guard here but Effen keeps moving and retains side control.
Effen takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Baxter to pass into mount. #T1#
Effen looking to control but Baxter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Effen controlling the position easily from mount.
Effen looking to control but Baxter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Effen controlling his opponent.
Baxter is looking to get to half guard.
Gary Effen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Effen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baxter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baxter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Effen wants to control the pace but Baxter is squirming around nicely.
Baxter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Effen looking to control but Baxter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baxter tries to reverse the position but Effen maintains control.
Effen controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Effen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Effen controlling the position easily from mount.
Baxter tries to buck Effen off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
#SUB2#
Baxter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Baxter showing good submission defense here.
Baxter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Effen is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baxter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Effen.
#SUB2#
Effen looking for the choke from the back.
Baxter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Effen's guard. Nice work there by Baxter.
Effen looking to control.
Effen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Effen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baxter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Effen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baxter scores with the left hand. Effen knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Baxter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baxter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Baxter trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Baxter looking for subs off his back but Effen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Baxter tries to roll over but Effen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxter is looking to get back to is feet but Effen passes into side control.
Baxter seems a little lost for a moment, as Effen dominates the positioning.#T1##SUB2#
Effen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU2#
Effen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Effen misses with a hook.#TD2#
Effen looking to score a takedown here. Baxter is defending well but Effen drives through and ends up in Baxter's guard.
Effen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Effen stopping the sweep attempt from Baxter.#SUB#
Baxter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
Baxter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet. #SUB#
Baxter is looking for a triangle here but Effen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2##SUB2#
Effen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baxter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Effen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Effen decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Baxter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baxter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Effen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baxter off and has taken his back!
Effen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baxter's body.
#SUB2#
Effen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baxter turns into Effen and is now in his guard.
#SUB2#
Effen looking for a guillotine here but Baxter defends easily.
Baxter cracks Effen with a solid left hand.#SU#
Baxter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Effen gets a double leg takedown into Baxter's guard.#ES#
Baxter manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxter effectively controlling the action here.
Effen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Effen manages to break the clinch.
Baxter walks into a straight right hand from Effen.
Effen tries to clinch but Baxter moves away
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olin Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Effen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baxter scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Effen.
I've got Effen 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Effen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Effen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Effen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kinney is proving hard to escape from.
Effen postures up in Kinney's guard and throws a big left but Kinney blocks it.
Effen trying to control but Kinney is working from the bottom.
Kinney trying to keep a closed guard but Effen is proving a slippery customer.
Effen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinney working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB#
Kinney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Effen is aware though and is defending well.
Kinney tries to strike from the bottom.
Kinney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Effen lands a high kick!
#TD2#
Effen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kinney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Effen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Effen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kinney is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
Kinney manages to get back to half guard.
Kinney controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kinney is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Effen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kinney is controlling Effen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Effen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Kinney is controlling Effen's trapped leg to prevent Effen from advancing to side control.
Kinney continues to stall.
Effen wants to control but Kinney is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kinney is trying to maintain the position but Effen is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Effen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinney is trying to control but Effen passes into side control!
#T4#
Kinney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Effen is thwarting Kinney's attempts to control the position.
Kinney is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Effen jumps into side control!
Effen trying to control the action but Kinney is working from the bottom.
Kinney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kinney moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Effen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Effen throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Kinney counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Effen lands a takedown into guard.
Kinney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Effen throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Kinney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kinney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Effen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinney is keeping the position for now.
Effen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Effen wants to control from the top but Kinney keeps moving.
Effen postures up.
#T1##SU2#
Effen gets to his feet - Kinney follows without any prompting.
Effen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Effen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kinney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Effen's guard. #REVR#
Effen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kinney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kinney has gone for a leg lock! Effen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kinney's guard.#REVB#
Kinney striking off his back but it's not causing Effen any problems. #T2#
Kinney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Effen wants to control from the top but Kinney keeps moving.
Gary Effen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Effen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kinney.
Kinney wants to improve his position but Effen is controlling well.
Kinney wants to get back to full guard but Effen has passed into side control.#T3#
Effen working the ground and pound but Kinney is defending the strikes.
Kinney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kinney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Effen.
Kinney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Effen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Effen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kinney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kinney controlling the position for now.
Effen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kinney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kinney gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Kinney has his foot on Effen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Effen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kinney working for a triangle but Effen defends it easily.
Effen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Effen has closed the distance and engaged Kinney in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Effen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Effen gets a double leg takedown into Kinney's guard.
Kinney doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kinney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kinney throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kinney controls Effen momentarily but Effen frees himself.
Kinney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Effen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kinney trying to control the position here.
Effen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinney trying to strike off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1#
Effen preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gary Effen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Effen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kinney quickly recovers to half guard.
Effen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kinney's head.
Kinney is refusing to be controlled, as Effen sits in half guard.
Kinney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Effen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kinney's head.
Effen is looking to take a break and control but Kinney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Kinney wants to improve his position but Effen is controlling well.
Effen is thwarting Kinney's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Effen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kinney's head.
Effen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kinney defending well though.
Kinney controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Effen thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Effen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Effen lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Kinney looking to control.
Effen wants to control from the top but Kinney keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kinney throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kinney throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kinney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kinney gets tackled into the cage by Effen. Effen maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Kinney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Effen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Effen 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Effen!
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