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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1081 Round 1
Date: Dec 16, 2021 |
#R1# Banjo stuffs the takedown attempt from Moreno. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# Moreno moves into range and clinches up with Banjo.#BC# Banjo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banjo stuffs the takedown.#TD# Banjo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moreno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Moreno uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD# Banjo drives through with a takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moreno wants to stand and escape but Banjo is having none of it. Banjo wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving. Banjo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moreno's guard.#T1# Moreno 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. Banjo working some strikes from top position. Banjo's corner is telling him to maintain position. Banjo'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. Banjo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Banjo is looking to stand up but Moreno won't let him. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Banjo sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Banjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Moreno feints the counter takedown.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Banjo. Moreno is trying to improve his position.#T2# Banjo tries to advance to mount but Moreno denies him. Moreno tries to buck Banjo off but Banjo is having none of it.#SUB# Banjo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreno has escaped the position, nice work there. Moreno tries to bench press Banjo off him but Banjo keeps the position. Moreno looks winded!#SUB# Banjo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moreno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Banjo but great work by Moreno. Banjo struggling a bit here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Banjo is pushing Moreno's head away, looking to escape. Moreno manages to hold on to the position though.#T3# Banjo manages to get back to half guard. Banjo is looking to control Moreno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banjo avoid being mounted? Banjo is controlling Moreno's trapped leg to prevent Moreno from advancing to side control. The fighters are battling for position here. Banjo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Banjo has Moreno pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB# Moreno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banjo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreno has managed to get both his arms back between Banjo's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Banjo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Moreno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Banjo landing some decent shots from guard. Banjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Banjo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Moreno misses with a strike from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bingo Banjo dominated that round. That's time! Banjo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Moreno looks for the body kick but Banjo saw that one coming. #TD2# Banjo gets caught napping as Moreno dives in and scores a takedown. Banjo manages to retain guard. Moreno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Moreno looking to pass the guard. Banjo controlling the position. Moreno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB# Banjo has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though. Moreno passes into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banjo trying to control from the bottom.
Banjo is positioning himself well to prevent Moreno advancing to mount. Banjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreno's back!#T1##SUB# Banjo is persistently looking for the submission but Moreno is defending it well.
Banjo trying to control.#SUB# Banjo has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Moreno is in real trouble here. Banjo gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Moreno is tapping out! Banjo wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bingo Banjo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1# Moreno tries a head kick but it misses.
Vvv fails to land the takedown.#TD2# Vvv drives through with a takedown into Moreno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Moreno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vvv has passed into side control.
Moreno tries to bench press Vvv off him but Vvv keeps the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Moreno is looking to get back to is feet but Vvv passes into side control.
Moreno is trying to control Vvv's posture but Vvv avoids it. #T1# Moreno wants to get back to his feet but Vvv drags him back down. Moreno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Moreno works his way to full guard. Good work. Vvv wanted to stand there but Moreno had control of the position. Moreno managing to control the position. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Vvv prevents Moreno from getting back to his feet. Vvv tries to stand but Moreno is controlling from the bottom. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moreno is striking from the bottom but Vvv uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Vvv takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Moreno keeping hold of Vvv's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3# Moreno wants to clinch up but Vvv keeps it at a distance. Vvv throws a fast counter high kick but Moreno manages to duck under it in time.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Moreno enables Vvv to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moreno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Vvv trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom. #SUB# Moreno is looking for a triangle here but Vvv uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moreno is looking for a sweep.#T4##SU2# Vvv decides to stand back up. Vvv steps back and let's Moreno get back to his feet. Vvv throws a head kick that misses. Moreno lands with a kick to the temple. Vvv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Moreno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vvv is fending him off so far but Moreno persists. Nope, Vvv circles away and we're back to standing. Vvv is trying to counter with his kicks. A bone on bone clash there as Vvv blocks the leg kick.
Vvv stuffs the takedown. Moreno is breathing heavily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Moreno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vvv but Vvv pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vvv Vvv dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Vvv swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno. Moreno fails with the takedown. Vvv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Moreno. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vvv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vvv wants it to stay on the feet. Vvv follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Ii Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moreno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vvv defends well and Moreno ends up having to push Vvv into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Vvv counters with a body kick. Moreno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vvv gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1# Moreno wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vvv wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vvv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vvv shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Vvv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Moreno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Moreno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vvv counters with a nice body kick.
#T2# Moreno misses with a looping right. Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt and Vvv counters with a left to the body. Moreno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Moreno throws a right hand that misses
and Vvv counters with a lovely shot to the body. Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet. Moreno looks for a takedown but Vvv sprawls well. Vvv replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moreno blocks it well. Vvv has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2# Vvv shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Moreno is looking to get back to is feet but Vvv passes into side control.
#T3##SU2# Vvv has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Vvv keeps the fight on the outside. Vvv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch. Vvv follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vvv swivels and escapes. Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vvv. Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2# Vvv fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moreno to the ground. Vvv is now in Moreno's guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Moreno trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU2# Vvv decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vvv Vvv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Vvv manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. And Vvv responds with a good body kick, but Moreno manages to step out the way in time.#TD2# Vvv looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moreno! Moreno struggling a bit here.#SU2# Vvv decides to take the fight back to the feet. Vvv Vvv seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vvv looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vvv doesn't seem bothered though. #T1# Moreno misses the shot to the body. Vvv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moreno defends well and Vvv ends up having to push Moreno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Moreno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Moreno is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vvv counters with a body kick. Anti Ii Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Moreno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vvv lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moreno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vvv circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Ii Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2# Vvv looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well. Moreno is looking to counter the offense by Vvv and move into the clinch. Vvv shoots in for a takedown but Moreno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Vvv shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vvv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Moreno feinted with a counter takedown. Moreno connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2# Vvv looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Moreno wants to control but Vvv is keeping busy.
Vvv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##SUB# Moreno looking for submissions off his back. Vvv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU2# Vvv stands up and beckons Moreno to join him on the feet. Moreno shoots in but Vvv avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vvv counters with a body kick.#T4# 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. Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Vvv counters with a body kick. Vvv closes the distance and clinches up with Moreno, looking for a takedown. Vvv pushes Moreno against the cage but Moreno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Vvv shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Vvv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Vvv fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Vvv Vvv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2# Vvv gets a double leg takedown into Moreno's guard. Moreno has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vvv is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Anti Ii Moreno showed his dominance in that final round. I think Vvv 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vvv Vvv! |
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