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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DK 3:
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Sleaze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Sleaze.
Sleaze lands a nice looking body shot.
Sleaze scores with a three punch combo!
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Sleaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sleaze scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sleaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris avoids the head kick by Sleaze.
Harris blocks a head kick by Sleaze.
Sleaze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sleaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sleaze to the mat! Sleaze manages to get full guard.
Harris postures up.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Sleaze has wrist control.#T1#
Harris won't allow Sleaze to sweep him here.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris 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.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris working some strikes from top position.
Sleaze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris. #SUB#
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Sleaze keeps moving.
Harris postures up.
#ES2#
Sleaze is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Sleaze decides to pull guard. #T2#
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harris with a nice head shot there.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sleaze manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sleaze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sleaze stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleaze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.#TD2#
Sleaze has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Harris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sleaze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sleaze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris cracks Sleaze with a solid left hand.
Harris trying to control but Sleaze is working from the bottom.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleaze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris trying to control but Sleaze is working from the bottom.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sleaze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sleaze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris trying to control but Sleaze is working from the bottom.
Harris prevents Sleaze from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sleaze throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Harris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sleaze's guard.
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Sleaze 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#
Sleaze misses with the combination.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Sleaze.
Sleaze misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Harris shoots in and gets a takedown into Sleaze's guard.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sleaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Sleaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sleaze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Harris 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. #SUB2#
Sleaze throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harris uses it to pass to side control.
Harris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sleaze is avoiding damage well.
#SUB#
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Harris misses with the ground and pound.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.
Sleaze tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harris presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Harris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sleaze is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Harris looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sleaze taking shots to the head. #T3#
Harris with a couple of short strikes.
Sleaze is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris has a good base and remains in mount.
Harris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harris lands a big shot there that rocks Sleaze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sleaze is breathing heavily.
Harris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sleaze's face.
Sleaze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sleaze is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Harris cracks Sleaze with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB#
Harris working for a submission but Sleaze is keeping him at bay.
Harris lands a big elbow. #ROC#Sleaze is rocked!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sleaze is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Harris has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sleaze's face.
#SUB#
Harris swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sleaze is now in Harris's guard. A big mistake from Harris there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Sleaze throws a sloppy strike and Harris has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sleaze is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Harris! |
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Event:
BLAZE 10 - ANDERSSON VS VOLKOV
Date: Jan 14, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Cross feints and as DeGuardio raises his hands in defense, Cross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeGuardio wants to get back to his feet but Cross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cross sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeGuardio's guard.
Cross not doing much here.
DeGuardio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cross on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeGuardio wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
DeGuardio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cross stops DeGuardio from getting back to his feet.
Cross trying to control the pace.
DeGuardio wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
DeGuardio scores with a head kick. Cross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scotty DeGuardio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeGuardio lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as DeGuardio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross doesn't seem phased though.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Cross has a takedown stuffed.
Cross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by DeGuardio.
Cross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC#Cross is rocked!
DeGuardio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross is looking to clinch but DeGuardio is avoiding it.
DeGuardio lands with a kick to the temple. Cross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can DeGuardio finish him?
Cross misses with a right hand
and DeGuardio counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Cross badly! DeGuardio follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Cross out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as DeGuardio finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scotty DeGuardio!
Scotty DeGuardio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BLAZE 8 - OTTOMAN VS DE VRIES
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Kurosaki connects with a right hand. Tucker shakes it off.
Tucker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kurosaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurosaki lands the left hand.
Kurosaki lands a jab.
Tucker gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kurosaki points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Tucker wakes up just in time to hear Kurosaki thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichigo Kurosaki !
Ichigo Kurosaki 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:
DK 1: Faire vs Densel
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Asshole closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Asshole pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Asshole as Harris shoots in.
Irritable Asshole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Harris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harris working away.
Asshole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Asshole sees it coming and defends easily.
Asshole is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Asshole is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asshole trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
#T1#
Asshole tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Asshole keeping hold of Harris's head, controlling as best he can.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Asshole is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Asshole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asshole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris. #SUB2#
Asshole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Asshole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asshole trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Asshole controlling Harris's posture. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris has gone for a leg lock! Asshole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris's guard.#REVB#
Asshole passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Asshole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harris will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Asshole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Asshole misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris dodges the ground and pound from Asshole.
Asshole is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Asshole in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Asshole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Asshole scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harris to see if he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asshole wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris looks to move to half guard but instead Asshole has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irritable Asshole will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Asshole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Asshole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asshole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Asshole trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away.
Asshole not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harris is staying active underneath Asshole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asshole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asshole.
Asshole passes to side control.
Asshole landing strikes.
Asshole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Asshole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Asshole working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Asshole.
Harris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asshole on the ground.
Asshole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Asshole scoring with punches from side control.
Asshole trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom. #T3#
Asshole advances to mount.
Asshole tries to control but Harris wriggling away.
Asshole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Asshole lands a big shot there that rocks Harris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Harris taking shots to the head.
Asshole controlling the pace for now.
Asshole trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
Asshole with the ground and pound from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asshole thowing shots but they're missing.
Asshole content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irritable Asshole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Asshole darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Asshole into the cage.
Harris goes for a double leg but Asshole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asshole continues to drive forward.
Asshole wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris has Asshole pressed against the cage, preventing Asshole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asshole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Asshole shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Asshole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irritable Asshole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.#TD2#
Asshole throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harris was covering up waiting for the punch and Asshole finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Asshole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Asshole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Asshole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Asshole slips nicely into half guard.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asshole. #SUB2#
Asshole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris won't allow Asshole to pass to mount.
Asshole is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asshole controlling the action here.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Asshole winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asshole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asshole throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Asshole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Asshole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asshole controls the position.
Asshole trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom. #T4#
Asshole grinds an elbow into Harris's temple.
Harris trying to remain calm as Asshole controls from the top position.
Asshole works to advance to full mount. Harris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Harris is bucking up trying to escape but Asshole cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Asshole has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harris's face.
Asshole punishing his opponent with strikes.
Asshole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asshole lands with some strikes.
Asshole scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harris?
Marcus Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asshole with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irritable Asshole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asshole winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irritable Asshole! |
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Event:
BLAZE 5 - INFERNO
Date: Dec 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Hoffman counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Hoffman needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Roberts just on the top of the head. Roberts drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Roberts - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Hoffman!
A less than humble Troy Hoffman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
BLAZE 2 - TAKEOFF
Date: Nov 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Cross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cross taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Cross goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cross's guard! Nice work there by Kimber! #SUB2#
Cross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimber is aware though and is defending well.
Kimber trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kimber throws an elbow that misses. Cross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kimber's guard. Nice move by Cross!#REVB##T1#
Kimber is trying to hold Cross in close to prevent damage but Cross has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Kimber looking for submissions off his back.
Cross moves into full mount! Kimber won't be happy about that!
Cross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cross avoids the attempt from Kimber to control.#T2#
Kimber is trying to escape the mount.
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimber is squirming around, avoiding Cross's attempts to control the action.
Kimber tries to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kimber is looking to improve his position but Cross isn't that keen on the idea.
Cross controlling from mount.
Kimber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cross unloading with bombs!
Cross working the ground and pound effectively.
Kimber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kimber is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Kimber desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimber trying to control but Cross postures up.
Kimber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimber keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rally Cross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kimber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Kimber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Cross shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kimber is trying to defend but Cross finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cross is keen to just control but Kimber is a slippery customer.
Kimber is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross avoids the attempt from Kimber to control.
Kimber is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1##SU2#
Cross gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kimber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimber lands with a cross. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimber.
Cross is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kimber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cross, who protects the arm well. #T2##SUB#
Kimber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimber trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
Cross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross dodges the ground and pound from Kimber.
Cross struggling a bit here.#T3#
Kimber trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
Cross is trying to improve his position.
Kimber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cross is not content to let Kimber control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kimber swings around for an armbar but Cross sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kimber's guard.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kimber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rally Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Kimber pushes him off.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimber attempts a counter takedown but Cross avoids it well and moves away.
Kimber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Cross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimber did well to prevent Cross getting side control.
Kimber is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimber wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kimber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross wants to free his trapped foot but Kimber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimber is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Cross seems to be working for a kimura but Kimber defends the submission attempt.
Rally Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimber trying to get back to full guard but Cross takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kimber regains half guard.
Cross performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cross wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kimber uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimber swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Cross content to stall in guard here.
Kimber working a defensive guard here.
Kimber wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Cross shoots in and bounces Kimber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4##SUB#
Kimber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimber trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kimber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willy Kimber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rally Cross is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rally Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rally Cross! |
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Event:
BLAZE 2 - TAKEOFF
Date: Nov 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcbasketball working a defensive guard here.
Mcbasketball working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts .
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roberts 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcbasketball keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcbasketball looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcbasketball, not yet.
Mcbasketball seems keen to control Roberts 's posture.#T1#
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Mcbasketball throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcbasketball is keeping the position for now.
Roberts advances to half guard.
Mcbasketball is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcbasketball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberts is nestled in close to Mcbasketball, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Mcbasketball trying to control here.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcbasketball defending well though.
Mcbasketball punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcbasketball doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts .
Roberts looks winded!
Mcbasketball tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.#T3#
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcbasketball is pressing down on Roberts 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcbasketball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberts darts in looking for a takedown but Mcbasketball gets double underhooks and turns Roberts into the cage.
As Roberts looks to move away, Mcbasketball throws a big counter combo but Roberts just gets out of the way.
Mcbasketball connects with a looping right hand.
Mcbasketball misses with a double jab.
#T4##TD2#
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcbasketball is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses. Mcbasketball uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roberts 's guard. Nice move by Mcbasketball!#REVR#
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Mcbasketball from controlling successfully.
Mcbasketball wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Roberts dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Mcbasketball shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcbasketball was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Mcbasketball tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcbasketball has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts is not content to let Mcbasketball control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to strike but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Mcbasketball tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well. #T1#
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcbasketball looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts regains half guard.
Roberts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mcbasketball seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Mcbasketball is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Mcbasketball eventually gives up the hold.
Roberts tries to roll over but Mcbasketball keeps him under control.#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.#SUB#
Roberts is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcbasketball.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Mcbasketball sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcbasketball fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Roberts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcbasketball on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcbasketball's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcbasketball is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robin Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcbasketball might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcbasketball looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there. #T4#
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcbasketball wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Mcbasketball working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts . #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cranjis Mcbasketball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranjis Mcbasketball dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcbasketball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Mcbasketball tries to sprawl but Roberts drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mcbasketball looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcbasketball trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Roberts is working for a kimura but Mcbasketball is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcbasketball gets back to full guard.
Mcbasketball trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Roberts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcbasketball is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roberts , into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcbasketball with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcbasketball stays in close to Roberts 's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Roberts throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mcbasketball escapes and throws Roberts 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball works to advance to full mount. Roberts defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mcbasketball has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roberts 's face.
Mcbasketball trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roberts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Mcbasketball is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mcbasketball trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcbasketball working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mcbasketball with good strikes from the mount here!
Roberts is trying to reverse the position but instead Mcbasketball has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Roberts has hold of Mcbasketball's leg, trying to break free but it's let Mcbasketball lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Roberts is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Mcbasketball throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cranjis Mcbasketball!
Our winner, Cranjis Mcbasketball, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1018 Round 2
Date: Nov 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chan avoids it really well and circles away.
Chan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Chan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chan with a nice cross.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nezuko Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Harris.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
and Chan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Chan lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Chan both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Chan digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Harris looks winded!
Chan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Chan's corner calls for a 1-2. Chan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Harris is rocked!
Chan cracks Harris with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Harris falls to his knees and Chan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nezuko Chan! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1018 Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosenhart scores with a jab. Cross acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Nosenhart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nosenhart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nosenhart prevents it.
A short right from Nosenhart on the inside.
Cross stalling in the clinch.
Nosenhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Nice body punch from Nosenhart.
Cross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cross leaning against his opponent.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snails Nosenhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rally Cross.
Nosenhart cracks Cross with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosenhart lands a body shot.
Nosenhart digs a right hand into Cross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cross's gas tank.
Nosenhart scores with a shoulder strike.
Cross looks winded!
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross is trying to force a seperation but Nosenhart has the dominant position.#T1#
Nosenhart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Nosenhart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Nosenhart.
Cross is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nosenhart to keep the fight standing.
Nosenhart lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards. #ROC#Cross is rocked!
A hook to the body from Nosenhart.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Nosenhart finish him?
Nice body punch from Nosenhart - that landed with a thud.
Nosenhart lands a nice uppercut.
Nosenhart lands with a light punch inside.
Nosenhart creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cross with a big uppercut! Cross tries to clinch up but Nosenhart pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cross to the mat! Cross covers up and Nosenhart unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Snails Nosenhart! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1018 Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonnell as he jumps to the side.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonnell works the jab nicely.
A left lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Harris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDonnell!
McDonnell tries to improve position but can't.
McDonnell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
McDonnell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Harris is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McDonnell reverses the position - he's now on top in Harris's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonnell trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
McDonnell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Harris is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McDonnell has his hands clasped together but Harris extends and breaks McDonnell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Harris! |
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