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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2025 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Kuzama looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kuzama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kuzama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tackashei paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tackashei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from Kuzama. No joy for Tackashei on that attempt. Kuzama is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tackashei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuzama avoids it really well and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tackashei fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jin Kuzama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sendo Tackashei.#TD# Kuzama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuzama showed some decent athleticism there. Tackashei is looking to control Kuzama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tackashei avoid being mounted?#T1# Tackashei flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kuzama content to control rather than advance. Kuzama'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. Kuzama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Tackashei tries to get to full guard but Kuzama has control of the leg. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuzama in particular looking to stall.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Kuzama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tackashei. Kuzama scores with a jab to the body.#TD# Kuzama scores with a takedown into Tackashei's guard.#T3# Tackashei looking to control.
Kuzama 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. Kuzama wants to pass the guard but Tackashei is keeping the position. Kuzama controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2# Tackashei is looking for a triangle but Kuzama pushes his legs off easily.
Kuzama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Kuzama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tackashei's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzama's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kuzama stays in close to Tackashei's body and controls the position. Tackashei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kuzama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kuzama dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Kuzama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Tackashei tries to clinch up#TD# and Kuzama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Tackashei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kuzama landing some decent shots from guard. Kuzama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tackashei on the ground.#SUB2# Tackashei working for a triangle but Kuzama defends it easily.
Kuzama sitting in guard here, content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Tackashei looking for a guillotine here but Kuzama defends easily.
Jin Kuzama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1# Kuzama controlling from the top position. #SUB2# Tackashei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuzama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tackashei is tightening it up a little... Kuzama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kuzama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kuzama taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tackashei!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sendo Tackashei! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2021 |
#R1# Lorenc shoots for a takedown but Reyy Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Reyy Jr goes for a double leg but Lorenc avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lorenc continues to drive forward. Reyy Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorenc tries to sprawl out of it but Reyy Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorenc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD# Lorenc darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Well, if Lorenc is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
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# Reyy Jr wants to get back to his feet.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Lorenc shoots for a takedown but Reyy Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Reyy Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Lorenc gets double underhooks and turns Reyy Jr into the cage. Lorenc attempts a counter takedown but Reyy Jr avoids it well and moves away. Maksymilian Lorenc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wavy Reyy Jr. The fight stays on the outside here - Reyy Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lorenc fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lorenc shoots in but no luck this time. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyy Jr is defended easily by Lorenc. Lorenc doesn't succeed with the takedown and Reyy Jr counters with a one-two to the body. Lorenc fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lorenc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3# Lorenc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reyy Jr tries to avoid it but Lorenc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reyy Jr to the ground. Reyy Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lorenc shoots in but no luck this time. Lorenc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lorenc wants it to stay on the feet. Lorenc attempts a counter takedown but Reyy Jr avoids it well and moves away. Nice takedown defense from Reyy Jr. No joy for Lorenc on that attempt. Lorenc shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyy Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Lorenc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyy Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Lorenc is breathing heavily. Lorenc dives in for a single leg takedown but Reyy Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Reyy Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Lorenc has Reyy Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reyy Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4##BC2# Reyy Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Reyy Jr forces Lorenc back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Reyy Jr manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lorenc or perhaps it was just good defense by Reyy Jr, which made it look bad. Reyy Jr wants to clinch up but Lorenc keeps it at a distance. A right-left combo lands from Reyy Jr. Wavy Reyy Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Reyy Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorenc circles away.
Lorenc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reyy Jr sprawls well. Reyy Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lorenc gets slowly back to his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wavy Reyy Jr dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Lorenc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reyy Jr. Lorenc misses with a takedown attempt #KD2# and Reyy Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Lorenc! Reyy Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lorenc to his feet! Lorenc is in big trouble!#ROC2#Lorenc is rocked! Lorenc has his takedown stuffed and Reyy Jr counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Lorenc badly! Reyy Jr follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Lorenc out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Reyy Jr finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wavy Reyy Jr! |
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