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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Driver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wade is fending him off so far but Driver persists. Nope, Wade circles away and we're back to standing.
Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Driver misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Driver pushes Wade up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wade leaves Driver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Driver scores with a head kick.
Driver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wade defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Driver. 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.
Driver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Driver but Driver pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Driver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Driver closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Driver manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Wade drives through and clinches with Driver against the cage.
#TD2#
Wade has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Driver uses from the top position.
Wade is pulling down on Driver's head. It's preventing any offense from Driver, at least for the moment.
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wade tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Wade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Driver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade is trying to keep Driver in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Driver. No joy for Wade on that attempt. #CL#
Driver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wade, pushing him back against the cage.
Driver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Driver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3##CL#
Driver clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Wade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Driver did well to prevent Wade getting side control.
Driver manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wade stuffs the takedown attempt from Driver. Driver gets slowly back to his feet.
Wade dives in and grabs Driver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Driver pushes down on Wade's head and hops out.
Driver shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Wade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Driver is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driver throws a big elbow that misses.
Driver 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.#T4##SUB#
Driver 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.
Driver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver preventing the sweep. #SU#
Driver decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Driver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wade pinned against the cage. Wade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Driver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Wade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Driver did well to prevent Wade getting side control.
Wade prevents Driver from improving his position.
Wade tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Driver.
Driver trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wade is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Driver preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Driver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wade wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Driver working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Driver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Wade with the active half guard here but Driver passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Driver trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.
Driver slows the pace down. #T3##SU#
Driver decides to stand back up. Driver steps back and let's Wade get back to his feet.
Wade tries to score with a low kick but Driver moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driver has Wade pushed against the cage.#TD#
Driver manages to pull guard.
Driver 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.
Wade is looking to stand up but Driver won't let him. #T4##SU2#
Wade gets to his feet. Driver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Driver misses with a double jab.
Wade tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
Driver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wade.#TD2#
Wade feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Driver uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver avoids the head kick by Wade.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wade is defended easily by Driver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Driver dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wade tries to clinch up but Driver circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wade.
Wade tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driver as he jumps to the side.
Driver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wade. That did some damage!
Driver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wade avoids it really well and circles away.#T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Driver enables Wade to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Driver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Driver has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wade has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Driver jumps guard but Wade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver is trying to drag Wade to the mat but Wade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Driver jumps guard and drags Wade to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Wade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##ES#
Driver pushes Wade off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Wade has managed to clinch.
Driver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wade after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Driver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Driver as he connects with a hook.#T3##TD#
Driver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wade's half guard.
Wade has one foot on Driver's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sam Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Driver is defended easily by Wade.
Driver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Driver moves into the clinch.
Driver is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Driver is pressed up against the cage. Wade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Driver down to the mat. Driver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Driver fails to land the takedown.
Wade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wade sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver blocks the body kick.
Driver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Wade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Driver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wade is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Driver.
Well Driver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Driver! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Cobbs shoots in for a takedown but Cohones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Cohones takes the fight into the clinch.
Cohones misses with a knee strike.
Cohones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobbs looking for a takedown.
Cohones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cobbs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacobs Cobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cobbs pulls Cohones into guard.
Cohones tries to stand but Cobbs is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Cohones gets to his feet - Cobbs follows without any prompting. #T1##CL2#
Cohones moves into the clinch.
Cohones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobbs blocks an elbow strike from Cohones.
Cobbs is trying to pull guard but Cohones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cobbs avoids the elbow strike from Cohones, against the cage.
Cobbs can't get the takedown.
Cohones tries a knee to the head but Cobbs blocks it.
Cohones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cobbs.
Cobbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cohones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Cohones darts in and clinches Cobbs up against the cage.
Cobbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cohones looking to throw knees to the head but Cobbs is blocking nicely.
Cohones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Cohones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cobbs's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Jacobs Cobbs has been cut.
Cobbs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cohones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobbs dodges an elbow strike from Cohones.
Cohones misses with a knee strike.
Cohones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cobbs.
Cobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Cohones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobbs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobbs is looking for a takedown.
Cobbs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cohones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobbs dodges an elbow strike from Cohones.
Cohones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Cohones misses with an elbow strike.
Cohones looks winded!
Cohones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cohones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cohones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cohones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cohones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cohones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobbs tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Cobbs jumps into guard, dragging Cohones to the mat.
#SUB#
Cobbs working for a triangle but Cohones defends it easily.
Cobbs pulls Cohones in close to his closed guard and prevents Cohones from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cohones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cobbs's guard.#T4##SUB#
Cobbs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cohones defends it easily.#ES#
Cobbs pushes Cohones off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Cohones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cohones with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobbs looking to stall.
Cobbs jumps guard but Cohones stands there with Cobbs around his waist. Cobbs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cobbs blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Cohones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacobs Cobbs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cobbs shoots in and drives through. Cohones sprawls well.
Cobbs lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Cohones moves into the clinch.
Cohones tries a knee to the head but Cobbs blocks it.
Cohones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobbs is trying to break the clinch but Cohones has him pressed against the cage.
Cobbs blocks an elbow strike from Cohones.
Cohones throws an elbow but it misses.
Cohones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cohones lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobbs is trying to break the clinch but Cohones has him pressed against the cage.
Cohones looking to throw knees to the head but Cobbs is blocking nicely.
Cohones is breathing heavily.
Cohones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cohones looking to throw knees to the head but Cobbs is blocking nicely.
Cohones prevents the takedown attempt.
Dimitri Cohones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Cohones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacobs Cobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cobbs has had enough of the clinch but Cohones keeps him there for the moment.
Cohones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cohones tries to land a knee to the head but Cobbs blocks with his arms.
Cohones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cohones misses with a knee to the head.
Cohones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cobbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cobbs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cohones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cohones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobbs blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Cobbs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cohones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cohones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cobbs blocks it with crossed arms.
Cohones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Cohones won't allow it.
Cobbs tries to pull guard but Cohones won't allow it.
Cobbs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cohones's elbow.
Cohones avoiding damage as Cobbs throws knees to the body.
Cohones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cohones tries to land a knee to the head but Cobbs blocks with his arms.
Cobbs is trying to break the clinch but Cohones is controlling him.#TD#
Cobbs jumps guard.
Cobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Cobbs, not yet.
Cohones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Cobbs has Cohones pulled in close to control his posture. #ES#
Cobbs is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cohones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cohones misses with a knee to the head.
Cobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cohones has him pressed against the cage.
Cobbs stalling against the cage.
Cobbs dodges an elbow strike from Cohones.
Cobbs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohones avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Cobbs avoids a wild elbow strike from Cohones.#BC#
Cobbs manages to break the clinch.
Cobbs shoots in and drives through. Cohones sprawls well.#CL2#
Cohones closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Cobbs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cohones uses from the top position.
Cohones tries to stand but Cobbs is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohones wants to stand and escape but instead Cobbs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Cobbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cobbs has managed to get both his arms back between Cohones's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Cohones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacobs Cobbs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Cobbs rushes Cohones and presses him up against the cage.
Cobbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobbs avoids a wild elbow strike from Cohones.
Cohones tries to land a knee to the head but Cobbs blocks with his arms.
Cobbs is looking to control Cohones's arms but Cohones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cobbs has his back to the cage.
Cobbs fails to pull guard.
Cobbs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cohones smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacobs Cobbs. 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.
Cobbs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cohones as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Cohones rushes Cobbs and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohones throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Cohones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Cobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cohones tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Cohones gets a clinch.
Cohones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobbs tries to break the clinch but Cohones is controlling the position.
Cobbs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cohones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Cobbs pulls guard effortlessly.
Cohones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cohones wants to stand but Cobbs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cohones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cobbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cohones wants to stand and escape but instead Cobbs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Cobbs slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Cobbs trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Cobbs is working for a kimura but Cohones is defending it quite comfortably.
Cobbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cohones scores with a few weak punches.
Cobbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cohones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cobbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cohones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Cobbs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cohones defending well though.
Cobbs passes to side control.
Cohones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cobbs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Cobbs looking to secure an arm triangle but Cohones defends it well.
Cohones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cobbs misses with a head shot.
Cobbs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobbs controlling the pace for now.
Cobbs takes Cohones's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cohones is in trouble. #T4#
Cobbs controlling well, preventing Cohones from escaping the position.
Cobbs struggling to land strikes to the head as Cohones covers up.
Cobbs has good solid back control here.
Dimitri Cohones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cobbs missing with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cobbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacobs Cobbs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cohones 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Cohones! |
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