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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Knight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.#TD#
Knight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Knight blocks the strikes from Lee.
Knight tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg. #SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB2#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Lee is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Knight frees his head nicely. Oh but Lee has switched to an armbar! Knight is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bruce Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2019 |
#R1#
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Robinson instigates a clinch.
Robinson has Vargas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vargas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
Donn Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Robinson.
Vargas is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vargas down to the mat. Vargas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Robinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vargas defends well and Robinson ends up having to push Vargas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robinson shoots in but Vargas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Vargas shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.#TD#
Vargas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vargas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Vargas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Vargas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Vargas controlling the action here. #T2#
Robinson trying to control but Vargas postures up.
#SUB2#
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vargas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Vargas.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vargas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vargas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.#TD2#
Robinson looking to score a takedown here. Vargas is defending well but Robinson drives through and ends up in Vargas's guard.#ES#
Vargas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vargas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Vargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Robinson lands a nice hook to Vargas's body. Vargas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Vargas is looking for a takedown.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vargas avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Vargas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Vargas holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vargas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donn Vargas 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#
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Vargas counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vargas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Donn Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Robinson.
#TD#
Vargas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Vargas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vargas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vargas taking a breather here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is trying to control Vargas's posture but Vargas avoids it.
Vargas controlling from side mount.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Vargas working away.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tucker Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vargas.
Robinson is pushing Vargas's head away, looking to escape. Vargas manages to hold on to the position though.
Vargas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Robinson tries to buck Vargas off but Vargas is having none of it.
Robinson is trying to control Vargas's posture but Vargas avoids it.
The referee asks Vargas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vargas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson looks to move to half guard but instead Vargas has passed into mount! Damn!
Robinson tries to hold on but Vargas postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donn Vargas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a hook. Vargas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Robinson instigates a clinch.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vargas walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vargas swivels and escapes.
Vargas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Donn Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Vargas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vargas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vargas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Vargas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position. #SUB#
Vargas is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Vargas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Vargas has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Robinson stands and steps away. Vargas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vargas avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vargas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vargas wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vargas wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson has his hands on Vargas's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donn Vargas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vargas, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donn Vargas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Knight shoots in and bounces Haynes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haynes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haynes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haynes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haynes working a defensive guard here.
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.
Haynes is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Haynes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight won't allow Haynes to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haynes or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into Haynes's guard.
Knight advances to half guard.
Haynes is controlling Knight's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knight wants to stand up but Haynes is controlling the position.
Haynes is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Haynes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haynes controlling Knight's posture. #T3#
Knight looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SU2#
Knight decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haynes, up you get! #TD2#
Knight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knight thows a huge punch but Haynes dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Knight trying to control the action but Haynes is working from the bottom.
Haynes is looking to escape.
Knight works his way into side control.
Haynes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Knight asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haynes is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haynes's guard.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Haynes is keeping the position.
Knight trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Knight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haynes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knight has Haynes in his guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Knight wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Haynes manages to pass to side control.
Knight wants to control but Haynes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knight is looking to get back to is feet but Haynes passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haynes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T2#
Knight regains half guard.
Haynes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Haynes is working for a kimura but Knight is defending it quite comfortably.
Haynes wants to stand up but Knight has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Haynes is trying to work for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
#T3#
Haynes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Knight controls his leg. #SUB#
Haynes is trying to work for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
#SUB#
Haynes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knight is pressing down on Haynes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Knight working for a triangle but Haynes defends it easily.
Knight trying to strike off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Knight clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight. #TD2#
Knight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nolan Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haynes throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
#CL2#
Haynes tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Knight manages to pull guard.
Knight pulls Haynes in to control the position.
Knight looking to control.
Haynes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Haynes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Knight clinches up with Haynes and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight wants to break free but Haynes has control.
#T1#
Haynes keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Haynes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haynes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES#
Haynes kicks Knight off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Knight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haynes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haynes controlling Knight's posture.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haynes keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Knight trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Haynes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SU2#
Knight gets to his feet. Haynes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haynes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haynes is doing well to control the position and prevent Knight from advancing to side control.#T4#
Haynes is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Haynes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knight is trying to control. Haynes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Knight is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasey Haynes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolan Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Knight darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nolan Knight.
Well Knight 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kasey Haynes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Robinson lands a nice looking body kick.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Maben counters with a left to the body.
Maben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson throws a counter high kick but Maben was just alert enough to avoid it.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Maben sprawls well.
Maben stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maben lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Tucker Robinson has been cut.#KD2#
Maben cracks Robinson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Robinson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maben finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
Maben drops Robinson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Robinson looks back up at him and smiles so Maben waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Robinson is rocked!
Maben lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Robinson head around and knocks him out cold! Maben hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Maben!
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