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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Leone shoots in but no luck this time.
Acevedo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Acevedo. No joy for Leone on that attempt.
Acevedo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leone manages to circle out of the way.
Leone shoots in looking for a takedown but Acevedo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rayford Acevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basilio Leone.#TD#
Acevedo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Acevedo showed some decent athleticism there.
Acevedo thows a huge punch but Leone dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo stalling. #T1#
Leone tries to get to full guard but Acevedo has control of the leg.
Leone is looking to escape.
Acevedo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Acevedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Acevedo drops an elbow to the side of Leone's head.
Leone trying to control here.
#SU#
Acevedo stands up and beckons Leone to join him on the feet. #TD#
Acevedo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Acevedo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Leone working for a triangle but Acevedo defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Leone working for submissions but it's allowed Acevedo to get to half guard.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Acevedo.
Acevedo is taking a breather. Leone 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.
Leone manages to get to full guard.
Leone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acevedo stays in close to Leone's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Leone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acevedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acevedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayford Acevedo 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#
Leone shoots for a double leg takedown but Acevedo sprawls well. He's pushed Leone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leone misses with a takedown attempt - Acevedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Acevedo tries to counter with a takedown but Leone is quick to defend against it.
Leone fails with the takedown.
Rayford Acevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basilio Leone.
Acevedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leone.
Leone is looking to clinch.
Acevedo shoots in but Leone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leone has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Acevedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Leone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acevedo dodges the punch combination from Leone.
Acevedo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leone.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown but Leone shows good takedown defense.
Leone shoots in for a takedown but Acevedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Acevedo attempts a counter takedown but Leone avoids it well and moves away.
Leone is breathing heavily.
Acevedo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leone.
Acevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck for Acevedo with that takedown attempt.
Leone shoots for a double leg takedown but Acevedo sprawls well. He's pushed Leone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acevedo shoots in but Leone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Leone tries to clinch but Acevedo is having none of it.
Acevedo fails with the takedown
and Leone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acevedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Acevedo somewhat.
Leone misses with a looping left.#TD#
Acevedo scores with a takedown into Leone's guard.
Acevedo throwing strikes from guard but Leone blocks nicely. #T3#
Acevedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leone wants to stand but Acevedo is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acevedo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Acevedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leone can do to turn this around?
Leone wants to stand but Acevedo is controlling the position.
Acevedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acevedo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Leone clinches with his opponent.
Acevedo is trying to break the clinch but Leone has him pressed against the cage.
Leone lands an elbow that stopped Acevedo in his tracks for a moment.
Leone fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leone keeps control of Acevedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Leone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acevedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Basilio Leone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Acevedo shoots in looking for a takedown. Leone tries to sprawl out of it but Acevedo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leone misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Acevedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leone jumps guard but Acevedo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Leone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Acevedo avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acevedo throws a quick counter head kick but Leone was just out of range.
Rayford Acevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basilio Leone.#T1#
Leone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Acevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leone fails with the takedown.#TD#
Acevedo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Acevedo working the ground and pound but Leone is defending the strikes.
Leone tries to bench press Acevedo off him but Acevedo keeps the position.
Rayford Acevedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Acevedo decides to stand back up. Acevedo steps back and let's Leone get back to his feet.
Leone goes for a double leg but Acevedo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Acevedo continues to drive forward.#T2#
Leone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD#
Acevedo scores with a takedown into Leone's guard.
Leone wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Acevedo manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leone has a hand on Acevedo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Acevedo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Acevedo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acevedo landing shots from mount.
Acevedo controlling from the full mount.
Acevedo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Leone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Acevedo controlling from the full mount.
Acevedo is landing with some decent strikes but Leone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Acevedo with a couple of short strikes.
Acevedo lands a nice shot to the head.
Acevedo dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acevedo controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leone tries to hold on but Acevedo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rayford Acevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acevedo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rayford Acevedo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Franjic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirk's half guard.
Kirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franjic working Kirk over with strikes.
Kirk has his hands clasped together around Franjic's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk manages to get to full guard.
Kirk managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franjic is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franjic defends well.
Kirk is pulling down on Franjic's head to control his posture.
Kirk continues to stall.
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franjic is one step ahead there.
Franjic trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirk is controlling Franjic's posture.
Franjic wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Kirk controlling the position.
Franjic postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxidar Franjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Franjic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kirk!
Kirk is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
Kirk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kirk gets full guard.
Kirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franjic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kirk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirk 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.
Kirk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kirk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franjic for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Kirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franjic's head.
Kirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kirk stopping the sweep attempt from Franjic.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Franjic keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk works over Franjic with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boxidar Franjic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Kirk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Franjic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirk pulls Franjic in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franjic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franjic landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Franjic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franjic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Kirk pulls Franjic in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franjic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franjic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirk pulls Franjic in close to his closed guard and prevents Franjic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kirk 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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirk trying to control the position here.
Franjic preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franjic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk controls Franjic momentarily but Franjic frees himself.
Franjic won't allow Kirk to sweep him here. #T3#
Franjic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kirk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Franjic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kirk controls the pace.
Franjic wants to sweep but no luck.
Franjic keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirk postures up in Franjic's guard and throws a big left but Franjic blocks it.
Kirk 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.
Kirk landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Kirk gets to his feet. Franjic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Kirk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD2#
Franjic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kirk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk trying to control here.
Franjic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kirk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Franjic trying to pass the guard but Kirk defending well.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxidar Franjic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxidar Franjic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Franjic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kirk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Franjic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Franjic's back!
Franjic tries to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk cracks Franjic with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Franjic from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kirk is hanging on to Franjic's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Kirk working for a choke but Franjic is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
#T1#
Kirk is punishing Franjic with some ground and pound.
Franjic is really stuck here.
Kirk scores with strikes from the back.
#SUB#
Kirk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Franjic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kirk controlling the position well here. Franjic rolled but Kirk kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Franjic is having to fend off submission attempts from Kirk, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kirk doesn't have the hooks in though and Franjic manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #T2#
Franjic with a nice head shot there.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk is adopting a defensive guard.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kirk pulls Franjic in to control the position.
Kirk 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.
Kirk pulls Franjic in close to prevent any damage.
Kirk is trying to keep Franjic in close.
Franjic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now.
Franjic being controlled here momentarily.
Kirk tries to strike from the bottom.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirk keeping full guard, as Franjic tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kirk looking to score a takedown here. Franjic is defending well but Kirk drives through and ends up in Franjic's guard.
Kirk content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk won't allow Franjic to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franjic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxidar Franjic!
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