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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Owi clinches.
Owi tries to throw a body punch but Mcguire avoids it by throwing Owi back against the cage.
Owi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Owi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Owi lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ward Mcguire has been cut.
Owi pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcguire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Owi misses with some punches.
Owi misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owi lands a shot to the body.
Owi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcguire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Mcguire turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mcguire manages to end up in side control.#T1#
Owi defending against the ground and pound.
Owi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mcguire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Owi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcguire.
Owi is trying to maintain the position but Mcguire is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcguire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcguire really is a fat lump.#T2#
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcguire in particular looking to stall.
Mcguire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Owi trying to get back to full guard but Mcguire takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mcguire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Owi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A nice elbow there by Mcguire.
Mcguire really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#SUB#
Mcguire goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Owi is on top in guard.
#T3#
Owi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mcguire.
Mcguire pushes Owi off looking to stand but Owi dives back in and keeps control.
Owi trying to control from half guard but Mcguire is working away.
Mcguire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcguire is trying to stand.
Mcguire tries to get to full guard but Owi has control of the leg. #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.
Mcguire pushes Owi off looking to stand but Owi dives back in and keeps control.
Mcguire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcguire.
Owi won't allow Mcguire to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Mcguire is looking for a triangle here but Owi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mcguire manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire is trying to stand.
Owi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Owi stops Mcguire from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ward Mcguire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ward Mcguire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mcguire checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Owi is predictable there #TD#
and Mcguire counters with a shoot takedown. Owi fights it but they end up in guard.
Mcguire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Owi is trying to control the position but Mcguire postures up.
Mcguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Owi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Mcguire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Owi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Owi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Owi! #REVB##T1#
Mcguire wants to get back to his feet but Owi is dominant here and he's now got Mcguire's back!
Mcguire tries to roll but Owi sticks to his back.
Mcguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcguire is working hard here to advance position.
Mcguire is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mcguire tries to break free.
Owi doesn't have the hooks in and Mcguire manages to turn into his guard.
#T2#
Mcguire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Owi is breathing heavily.
Mcguire throwing strikes from guard but Owi blocks nicely.
Mcguire stopping the sweep attempt from Owi.
Mcguire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Owi's head.#T3#
Mcguire trying to control but Owi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcguire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcguire looking to sit in guard and control but Owi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mcguire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Owi is controlling him.
Mcguire is looking to stand back up but Owi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mcguire.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcguire manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Owi is standing up over Mcguire. Mcguire looks to escape but Owi dives into side control.
Mcguire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ward Mcguire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Owi moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Mcguire.
Mcguire is looking for a sweep.
Owi staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcguire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kanan Owi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ward Mcguire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Owi lands with a slapping head kick.
Owi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcguire is able to avoid easily.
Mcguire feinted with a counter takedown.
Owi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Owi rushes Mcguire and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owi.
Owi is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire blocks an uppercut.
Owi is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owi. #T1#
Owi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcguire controls his hands.
#TD#
Mcguire has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Owi regains guard immediately.
Mcguire preventing the sweep.
Mcguire sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owi is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Mcguire wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Mcguire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mcguire isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Owi stacks Mcguire on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Owi!
Owi happy to just control the position for now.
Mcguire throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#T3#
Mcguire manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mcguire flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Owi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcguire is looking to escape.
Mcguire trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB#
Mcguire looking for submissions off his back.
Owi prevents Mcguire from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Owi clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owi has a couple of punches blocked by Mcguire.
Mcguire tries to break free but Owi pushes him back against the cage.
Owi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mcguire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owi misses with some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcguire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanan Owi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Owi 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanan Owi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toumanian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toumanian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hooper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Toumanian closes the distance and pushes Hooper back into the cage.
Hooper looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Hooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toumanian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hooper as he avoids it easily.
Hooper is looking to counter the offense by Toumanian and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Toumanian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hooper!
Hooper is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toumanian looks winded!
Hooper looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1##SUB#
Hooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hooper tries to roll over but Toumanian keeps him under control.
Hooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toumanian.
Hooper tries to kick Toumanian off but Toumanian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hooper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toumanian jumps into side control!
Hooper pushes Toumanian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toumanian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Toumanian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Toumanian moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Toumanian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thomas Toumanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooper tries to clinch but Toumanian moves out of range. #T2#
Toumanian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hooper pinned against the cage. Hooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joan Hooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Toumanian.
Hooper shoots for a takedown but Toumanian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Hooper gets tackled into the cage by Toumanian. Toumanian maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Toumanian manages to pull guard.
Toumanian looking for a sweep. Not yet Toumanian, not yet.
Hooper really is a fat lump.
Hooper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper lands a couple of digs.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toumanian is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Toumanian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hooper isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toumanian stacks Hooper on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Toumanian!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toumanian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Toumanian decides to stand back up. Toumanian steps back and let's Hooper get back to his feet.
Hooper wants to clinch.#T4#
No luck for Toumanian with that takedown attempt.
As Toumanian tries to get set, Hooper tries to push him back and clinch up but Toumanian manages to avoid the attempt.
Toumanian throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily. #CL#
Hooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toumanian, pushing him back against the cage.
Hooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toumanian just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toumanian jumps guard but Hooper stands there with Toumanian around his waist. Toumanian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hooper is trying to break the clinch but Toumanian has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Toumanian pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Toumanian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hooper drives through and clinches with Toumanian against the cage.
#TD2#
Toumanian turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hooper tries to buck Toumanian off but Toumanian is having none of it.#SUB2#
Toumanian tries for a kimura but Hooper is defending well.
Hooper tries to buck Toumanian off but Toumanian is having none of it.
Hooper is trying to control Toumanian's posture but Toumanian avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper tries to bench press Toumanian off him but Toumanian keeps the position.
Toumanian is breathing heavily.
Hooper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toumanian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hooper moves into full guard.
#T1##ES#
Hooper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Toumanian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Toumanian circles away.
#TD2#
Toumanian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Toumanian showed some decent athleticism there.
Toumanian stops Hooper from getting back to his feet.
Hooper wants to get back to full guard.
Toumanian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Toumanian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Toumanian.
Hooper pushes Toumanian off looking to stand but Toumanian dives back in and keeps control.
Hooper is controlling Toumanian's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Toumanian fails with a takedown attempt.
Hooper is looking to counter the offense by Toumanian and move into the clinch.#T3#
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toumanian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hooper tries to clinch but Toumanian moves out of range.
Toumanian feints a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Toumanian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hooper wants to control but Toumanian is keeping busy.
Hooper pushes Toumanian off looking to stand but Toumanian dives back in and keeps control.
Toumanian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Toumanian controlling the action here.
Hooper wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Toumanian stalling.
Hooper wants to get back to full guard.
Toumanian is taking a breather. Hooper 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.#SUB#
Hooper looking for submissions off his back.
Toumanian is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper pushes Toumanian off looking to stand but Toumanian dives back in and keeps control.
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 Joan Hooper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Toumanian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Toumanian clinches.
Hooper tries to work over Toumanian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hooper jumps guard but Toumanian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toumanian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hooper fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Hooper breaks from the clinch.
Toumanian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Toumanian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toumanian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Toumanian prevents Hooper from standing back up.
#SUB#
Hooper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toumanian not doing much here.
Hooper is looking to improve his position.
Hooper strikes from the bottom but Toumanian passes into mount!
Hooper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toumanian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toumanian's back!#T2#
Hooper wants to control but Toumanian is keeping busy.#SUB#
Hooper has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Toumanian tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thomas Toumanian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toumanian wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hooper avoids the attempt from Toumanian to control.
Toumanian is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hooper is staying active.#SUB#
Hooper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Toumanian can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T3#
Toumanian suckers Hooper into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Toumanian is now in Hooper's guard!
#SUB#
Hooper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toumanian passes into half guard.
Hooper is looking to get back to full guard here but Toumanian has managed to pass to side control instead.
A lull in the action here as Toumanian stalls from top position.#T4#
Hooper tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Good control from Toumanian.
Hooper tries to escape the position.
Good control from Toumanian.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper trying to control the hands but Toumanian breaks the grip.
Toumanian punches Hooper on the ear.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Toumanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toumanian 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Toumanian!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Cauchy misses with a jab to the body
letting Vazquez counter with a right hand.
Vazquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vazquez tries to counter with a takedown but Cauchy is quick to defend against it.
Cauchy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cauchy.
Cauchy misses with a right hand
and Vazquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Cauchy throws a big shot that misses.
Vazquez lands a jab to the nose.
Cauchy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cauchy misses with a looping right.
Vazquez scores with a jab. Cauchy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cauchy swings widly with a right hand
and Vazquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Vazquez throws a hook to the side of Cauchy's head but Cauchy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vazquez leaves Cauchy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cauchy misses with a left hand
enabling Vazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cauchy doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cauchy.#T1#
Vazquez misses with a head kick.
Cauchy dives in and grabs Vazquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vazquez pushes down on Cauchy's head and hops out.
Clayton Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustin Cauchy.
Cauchy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vazquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Vazquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Cauchy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vazquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Vazquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vazquez really is a fat lump.
Vazquez controls Cauchy momentarily but Cauchy frees himself.
Cauchy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vazquez pulls Cauchy in close to his closed guard and prevents Cauchy from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Cauchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cauchy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cauchy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cauchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez looking to control.
Vazquez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Cauchy misses.
Vazquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cauchy throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Vazquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Cauchy regains half guard.#T3#
Cauchy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cauchy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vazquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vazquez's back!#SUB2#
Cauchy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Cauchy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vazquez breaks Cauchy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cauchy trying to keep a closed guard but Vazquez is proving a slippery customer.
Vazquez is fighting to break Cauchy's control of his arms but Cauchy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vazquez wants to get up but he can't break Cauchy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Cauchy trying to control the position.
Cauchy is pulling down on Vazquez's head to control his posture.
Cauchy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vazquez postures up.
#SUB2#
Cauchy looking for a triangle here. Vazquez is fighting it but it looks tight! Cauchy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vazquez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Augustin Cauchy!
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