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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Ferguson throws a right hand that Haynes ducks under and follows up with a left that Haynes also avoids with ease.
Haynes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Haynes keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Ferguson drives through with a takedown into Haynes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Haynes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ferguson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Haynes 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#
Ferguson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes is holding Ferguson down, trying to stall.#T1#
Ferguson misses with the ground and pound.
Ferguson takes a little break here. Haynes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ferguson working away.
Haynes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haynes gets full guard.
Haynes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard. #REVR#
Ferguson is trying to hold Haynes in close to prevent damage but Haynes has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Ferguson has his hands clasped together around Haynes's back. He's all about the action.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Haynes has control of the leg. #SU#
Haynes stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Haynes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferguson on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferguson's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Ferguson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haynes has passed into half guard!
#T3#
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Haynes is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haynes connects with a nice short shot to Ferguson's temple.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Haynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Haynes decides to return to a standing position. #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.#CL2#
Ferguson rushes Haynes and presses him up against the cage.
Haynes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Haynes pulls Ferguson into guard.
#SUB#
Ferguson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Haynes throws up his legs and catches Ferguson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ferguson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Haynes! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kasey Haynes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Sharpe drives through and clinches with Vonfisher against the cage.
Sharpe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharpe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vonfisher walks away with a smile on his face. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sharpe enables Vonfisher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sharpe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Vonfisher is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sharpe has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vonfisher is looking to defend but Sharpe has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vonfisher! Sharpe pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vonfisher taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arnoldo Sharpe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Gracie avoids the head kick by Rossi.
Rossi darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Rossi into the cage.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rossi defends it well.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rossi shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kubo Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie leaves Rossi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Rossi misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Rossi struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rossi keeps working.
Rossi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rossi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rossi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rossi tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Rossi tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rossi working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Rossi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Rossi to control.
Rossi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rossi is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Rossi.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Rossi defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossi is not content to let Gracie control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronn Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rossi.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
Rossi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kubo Rossi. 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.
Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rossi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rossi.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubo Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rossi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rossi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Rossi avoids it easily.#T2#
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Gracie tries to sprawl but Rossi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rossi wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Rossi slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Gracie is looking to control Rossi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rossi won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Ronn Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossi is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Rossi gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rossi smiles and moves away.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Rossi avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kubo Rossi dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rossi tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Gracie trying to control but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Rossi wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rossi tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T2#
Rossi wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Rossi is squirming around nicely.
Rossi tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Rossi regains half guard.#T3#
Gracie wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Rossi tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rossi tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rossi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Rossi is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronn Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronn Gracie!
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