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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Magra doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Izquierdo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Izquierdo. #TD#
Izquierdo decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Izquierdo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Magra rolls with it to try and escape but Izquierdo cranks on the arm and Magra is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Izquierdo!
Ivan Izquierdo 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:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Magra misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Coleman counters by clinching up.
Coleman cracks Magra with a nice body shot.
Magra is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Coleman has clasped his hands together around Magra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Magra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coleman takes a little break here. Magra wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Coleman gets to mount! Magra was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Coleman working Magra over with strikes here.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount. #T1#
Coleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Magra wants to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Magra bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Coleman and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Coleman!
Phil Coleman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Magra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magra is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Magra is taking a breather. Walker 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.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magra.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magra forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker trying to control but Magra postures up.
#T1#
Walker tries to get to full guard but Magra has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Magra is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magra to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magra trying to pass the guard but Walker defending well.
Walker wants to get back to full guard but Magra has passed into side control.
Magra working the head with strikes.
Walker is trying to control Magra's posture but Magra avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Magra wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magra on the ground.
Magra is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Magra goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Magra but great work by Walker.
Walker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Magra struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB#
Walker is trying to get an arm triangle but Magra is defending well.
Walker wants to control but Magra is keeping him busy.
Magra wants to control but Walker postures up.
Magra bucks up and tries to throw Walker off but instead Walker has got his back!
Magra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T4#
Walker wants to take a breather but Magra is having none of it.
Magra gets full guard.
Magra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Magra is retaining full guard.
Magra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magra looking for a sweep. Not yet Magra, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lindu Magra will probably get the nod.
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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magra.
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magra back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Magra tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Magra gets control of Walker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Magra will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Magra looking to control.
#SUB#
Walker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is looking to stand up but Magra won't let him. #T1#
Magra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Magra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magra trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Magra passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lindu Magra has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Magra is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magra to get the leverage.
Walker striking from the bottom. #T2#
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Magra is controlling the pace.
Magra lands with a punch from half guard.
Walker wants to improve his position but Magra is controlling well.
Walker trying to control here.
#T3#
Magra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magra trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magra goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Magra has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Magra.
Willie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lindu Magra.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magra throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magra pinned against the cage. Magra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Magra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walker to the mat! Walker manages to get full guard. #T4#
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
Magra wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Magra trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magra stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willie Walker will probably get the nod.
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#
Magra throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Magra. No joy for Walker on that attempt. #CL#
Walker rushes Magra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Walker jumps into guard, dragging Magra to the mat.
Walker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Magra is now in half guard.
Magra working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker taking some punishment here, with Magra in his half guard.
Magra controlling the action here.
Magra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Magra sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker tries to roll over but Magra keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Magra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magra is taking a breather. Walker 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.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Magra is looking for a kimura here.
Magra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker tries to roll over but Magra keeps him under control.#T3#
Magra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Magra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Magra dives in and scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Magra trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SU2#
Magra gets to his feet - Walker follows without any prompting.
A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination.
Good leg kick by Magra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magra misses with the combination.
#CL#
Walker darts in and clinches Magra up against the cage.
Walker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magra dives in for a single leg takedown but Walker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lindu Magra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magra 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Willie Walker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Lamchida has Laney up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamchida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laney has had enough of the clinch but Lamchida keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamchida.
Laney tries a body shot but Lamchida blocks it.
#TD#
Lamchida manages to pull guard.
Laney wants to control from the top but Lamchida keeps moving.
Laney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laney stopping the sweep attempt from Lamchida.
Lamchida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Laney throws a big right hand that misses.
Laney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamchida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laney won't allow Lamchida to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Laney has closed the distance and engaged Lamchida in a clinch.
Laney stops a takedown attempt from Lamchida.
#TD#
Lamchida pulls guard successfully.
Lamchida trying to control the position here. #T2#
Laney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamchida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Laney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laney trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamchida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laney sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Lamchida keeping moving, preventing Laney from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#ES#
Lamchida pushes Laney off and scrambles back to his feet.
Laney is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lamchida closes the distance and clinches.
Lamchida leaning against his opponent.
Laney is looking for a takedown.
Laney prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamiro Lamchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Lamchida just leaning against Laney, taking a breather.
Lamchida avoiding damage as Laney throws knees to the body.
Lamchida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lamchida is pressed up against the cage. Laney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamchida down to the mat. Lamchida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lamchida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laney moves in looking to clinch but Lamchida pushes him off.
Lamchida shoots in looking for a takedown but Laney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lamchida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lamchida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laney circles away.
Laney misses with a right hand
and Lamchida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamchida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laney scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamchida keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamiro Lamchida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Laney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laney wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamchida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laney can do to turn this around?
Lamchida blocks a head kick by Laney.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lamchida is defended easily by Laney.
Laney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamchida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamiro Lamchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamchida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamchida is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lamchida misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Lamchida has Laney up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamchida wants a takedown.
#T1#
Lamchida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamchida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laney tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamchida avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Lamchida breaks from the clinch.
Laney shoots in and drives through. Lamchida sprawls well.
Lamchida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laney tries to avoid it but Lamchida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laney to the ground. Laney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Laney looks to move away, Lamchida throws a big counter combo but Laney just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laney.
As Laney tries to get set, Lamchida tries to push him back and clinch up but Laney manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Lamchida lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD#
Lamchida 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.
Laney wants to sweep here but Lamchida controlling him for the moment.
Laney is trying to keep Lamchida in close.
Laney might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamchida haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Laney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Lamchida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laney swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Lamchida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lamchida shoots and misses
and Laney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Lamchida counters by clinching up.
Lamchida wants a takedown.
Lamchida lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Lamchida wants a takedown.
Lamchida lands a knee to the body.
#TD#
Lamchida pulls guard effortlessly.
Lamchida has his hands on Laney's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Lamchida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laney wants to control from the top but Lamchida keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamiro Lamchida dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lamchida misses with the combination.
Laney throws a counter combo.
Laney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lamchida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Lamchida rushes Laney and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Lamchida breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamchida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Laney gets tackled into the cage by Lamchida. Lamchida maintains the clinch. #TD#
Lamchida successfully pulls guard.
Lamchida keeping moving, preventing Laney from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Laney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Laney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamchida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laney has managed to get both his arms back between Lamchida's legs - danger averted.
Laney wants to pass the guard but Lamchida is keeping the position.
Laney wants to get up but he can't break Lamchida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lamchida controlling Laney's posture.
Laney throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamchida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laney swivels and escapes.
Lamchida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laney fails with the takedown.
Shamiro Lamchida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamchida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laney defends well and Lamchida ends up having to push Laney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamiro Lamchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamchida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sean Laney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laney misses with a takedown attempt - Lamchida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Lamchida pushes Laney up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
Lamchida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamchida throws a sloppy head kick and Laney moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Laney. No joy for Lamchida on that attempt.
Laney lands a slapping body shot.
Lamchida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laney's waist but Laney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamchida off to one side.
Lamchida shoots and misses
and Laney counters with a three punch combo that has Lamchida backing up. Lamchida nods at Laney to acknowledge the strikes.
Laney misses with a head kick.
Laney avoids the head kick by Lamchida.
#TD2#
Laney gets the takedown into side control.
Laney sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lamchida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
You can see the frustration on Lamchida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamchida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lamchida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laney is trying to stand up here but Lamchida is controlling him well.
Lamchida is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shamiro Lamchida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamchida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamiro Lamchida!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Bloom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mister.#CL2#
Bloom clinches up with Mister and pushes him back against the cage.
Mister is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bloom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bloom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mister wants to stand but Bloom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bloom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Bloom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloom is pulling down on Mister's head to control his posture. #T1#
Bloom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mister's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mister tries to kick Bloom off but Bloom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bloom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mister pushes Bloom off looking to stand but Bloom dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Mister pushes Bloom off and gets back to his feet.
Bloom looks for a takedown but Mister sprawls well.
Hesa Mister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Bloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mister avoids it really well and circles away.
Mister is looking to counter punch.
Hesa Mister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Bloom.
Mister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bloom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Jason Bloom has been cut.
Mister closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bloom out cold! Bloom corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hesa Mister!
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