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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Britton's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Elliot Britton has been cut.
Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL2#
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Britton.
Britton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Britton is looking to control Cruz's arms but Cruz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Britton has his back to the cage.
Britton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Britton tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
Britton swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Britton's defenses.
Britton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Britton. 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.
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Britton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Cruz rushes Britton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Cruz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Elliot Britton's cut is getting worse.
Cruz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Elliot Britton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Britton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cruz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Britton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Elliot Britton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cruz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Britton is breathing heavily.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.#T2#
A short left from Cruz.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elliot Britton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joey Cruz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Ray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mercado!
Mercado is looking to regain half guard here but Ray keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mercado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Mercado stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mercado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercado manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB#
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercado 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.
Mercado controlling the position.
Mercado wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Mercado pulls Ray in close to prevent any damage.
Mercado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ray won't allow Mercado to sweep him here. #T2#
Ray being controlled here momentarily.
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercado is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ray is aware though and is defending well.
Ray is fighting to break Mercado's control of his arms but Mercado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Mercado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.
Mercado trying to control the position here.
Mercado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ray's guard. #REVR##T3#
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
Mercado controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Mercado forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Ray is trying to control but can't.
Ray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mercado seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.
Mercado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado trying to control the pace.
Mercado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ray's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad Mercado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Ray is defending well.
Mercado prevents Ray from improving his position.
Mercado stalling.
Mercado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ray!
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ray tries to hold on but Mercado postures up.#T1##SUB#
Mercado has hold of Ray's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ray manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mercado moves to back control.
Mercado controlling from the back.
Ray is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Mercado sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ray taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trinidad Mercado!
Trinidad Mercado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Caldwell has closed the distance and engaged Mandinos in a clinch.
Mandinos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caldwell smiles and moves away.
Caldwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caldwell throws a sloppy head kick and Mandinos moves out of range easily.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Mandinos feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mandinos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
Mandinos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caldwell defends it well.
Caldwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandinos dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Mandinos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caldwell defends it well.#T1##CL#
Caldwell rushes Mandinos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caldwell is trying to force a seperation but Mandinos has the dominant position.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandinos has him pressed against the cage.
Mandinos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caldwell gets underhooks to prevent Mandinos's takedown attempt.
Jake Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahdi Mandinos.
Caldwell is pressed up against the cage. Mandinos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caldwell down to the mat. Caldwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Caldwell gets a clinch. #T2#
Mandinos looking for a takedown. #BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Caldwell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mandinos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caldwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mandinos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Caldwell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mandinos has tightened it up now! Caldwell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kahdi Mandinos!
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