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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Laaier darts in looking for a takedown but Craig gets double underhooks and turns Laaier into the cage. #BC#
Laaier manages to break the clinch.
Laaier jabs Craig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laaier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laaier avoids the head kick by Craig.
Laaier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Craig.
A head kick misses from Craig.
Laaier looks for a takedown but Craig sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laaier.
Craig appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freek Laaier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laaier or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig, which made it look bad. #T1#
Laaier scoring well with a low kick there.
Craig misses with a body kick.
Craig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laaier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laaier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Craig.
Laaier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Craig tries to clinch up but Laaier circles away and keeps his distance.
Craig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laaier as he avoids it easily.
Craig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craig misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Craig throws a push kick but Laaier slaps the foot to one side.
Laaier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Craig fails with the takedown.
Craig looks winded!
Laaier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laaier shoots in looking for a takedown but Craig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laaier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Craig is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Craig clinches up against the cage.
Craig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Laaier successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laaier 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.
Laaier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laaier tries to get out of the position.
Laaier trying to control the position.
#T3#
Laaier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Craig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Craig stopping the sweep attempt from Laaier.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Craig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Laaier gets tackled into the cage by Craig. Craig maintains the clinch.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Laaier has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC#
Laaier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig tries to clinch up.
Craig circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Laaier instigates a clinch.
Laaier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craig to keep the fight standing.
Laaier lands a nice elbow.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laaier tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Laaier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Craig.
A punch combination from Laaier misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laaier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laaier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craig goes for a double leg but Laaier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laaier continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freek Laaier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Craig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laaier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laaier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laaier gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Laaier like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Laaier from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaden Craig! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Barajas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Barajas stands up from Madsen's guard - Barajas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Barajas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barajas lands in his opponent's guard.
Barajas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Madsen wants to stand and escape but Barajas is having none of it.
Barajas landing with the ground and pound.
Barajas is working Madsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barajas scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madsen is looking to stand back up but Barajas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Madsen.
Barajas moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Barajas cracks Madsen with a big elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Barajas advances to mount.
Barajas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barajas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barajas unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Madsen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Barajas celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davin Barajas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Messi lands the left hand.
Castillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Messi checks a low kick from Castillo.
Messi shoots in looking for a takedown but Castillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Castillo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Messi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castillo defends well and Messi ends up having to push Castillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi wants to clinch.
Messi connects with a body shot.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Messi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Eddie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Messi.
Messi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Messi scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Messi drives through and clinches with Castillo against the cage.
#T2#
Messi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Messi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Castillo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Messi shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Messi tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Castillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Messi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCastillo.
Messi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Messi tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo tries to land a front kick but Messi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
Castillo throws a push kick but Messi slaps the foot to one side.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messi. #T4#
Messi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Castillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Messi gets a clinch. #BC2#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Messi.
Messi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castillo circles away.
Castillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Castillo gets tackled into the cage by Messi. Messi maintains the clinch.
Castillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messi just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Messi will probably get the nod.
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#
Messi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castillo counters with a head kick.
Castillo throws a head kick but Messi moves out of range.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eddie Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Messi shoots and misses
and Castillo counters with a left to the body.
Joe Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Messi misses
and Castillo counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castillo thumps Messi with a low kick.
Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messi.
Eddie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Messi.#T1#
Castillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Messi shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Messi circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Messi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Messi wants to clinch.
Castillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Castillo darts in looking for a takedown but Messi gets double underhooks and turns Castillo into the cage. #BC2#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Messi tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Messi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castillo avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Messi rushes Castillo and presses him up against the cage.
Messi looking for a takedown.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Messi blocks a body shot from Castillo. #T3#
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castillo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castillo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#BC2#
Messi breaks from the clinch.
Messi throws a head kick that misses
and Castillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Messi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castillo defends it nicely.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castillo misses with a kick to the body.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Messi throws a head kick that misses.
Castillo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Messi fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Castillo dominated that second 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. 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#
Messi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Messi somewhat.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messi can do to turn this around?
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi shoots in but Castillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Messi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castillo wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Castillo misses its target.
Eddie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Messi.
Messi is looking to clinch.
Messi tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range. #T1#
A head kick misses from Messi.
Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi checks a leg kick.
Messi feints the counter takedown.
Messi goes for a double leg but Castillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castillo continues to drive forward.
Messi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as Messi shoots in.
Castillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Messi just manages to avoid it.
Messi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
Castillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Messi with a poor takedown #CL#
and Castillo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Messi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castillo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Messi's brow.
Messi is pressed up against the cage. Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Messi down to the mat. Messi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Messi counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Messi.
Messi misses with a takedown #CL#
and Castillo moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Messi.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Messi's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castillo.#TD#
Castillo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Messi uses from the top position. #T3#
Castillo controlling Messi's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Castillo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Messi is now in half guard.
Castillo is concentrating on defense, preventing Messi from advancing position.
Castillo wants to control but Messi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castillo wants to improve his position but Messi is controlling well.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castillo gets back to full guard.
Castillo looking to control.
Castillo being controlled here, momentarily.
Castillo wants to improve his position but instead Messi has moved into half guard.
Castillo wants to control but Messi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Messi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Castillo! |
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