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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Baynge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karem.
Gee Karem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karem closes the distance and clinches up with Baynge, looking for a takedown. Karem pushes Baynge against the cage but Baynge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baynge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karem moves away.
Baynge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Karem takes the fight into the clinch.
Baynge misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baynge is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gee Karem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baynge swings wildly with an uppercut but Karem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baynge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baynge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Baynge struggles to land a body shot inside as Karem controls his hands.
Karem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baynge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karem shoots in looking for a takedown. Baynge tries to sprawl out of it but Karem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baynge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karem backing away here, and Baynge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baynge pinned against the cage. Baynge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A countering left hand to the body from Baynge misses.
Baynge looks to land a left hand but Karem moved out of range nicely.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karem looks to score with a jab to the body but Baynge is just out of range.
Baynge feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Karem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baynge on his heels. He'll look to pass Baynge's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baynge is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baynge 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.
Karem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baynge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baynge works over Karem with some ground and pound from guard.
Baynge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Karem wants to improve his position but instead Baynge has moved into half guard.
Baynge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karem tries to get to full guard but Baynge has control of the leg. #SUB#
Karem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baynge pulls his head out easily.
Baynge slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Baynge moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Karem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Letney Baynge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Karem takes a swing at Baynge's ribcage but misses.
Karem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baynge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karem somewhat.
Baynge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Baynge misses.
Baynge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karem fails to land the takedown.
Baynge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gee Karem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baynge doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Karem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baynge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karem scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Karem.
Baynge throws a hook but Karem blocks it.
Baynge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karem.
Karem misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baynge! But no joy.
Karem throws a leg kick that misses.
Baynge throws out a counter right but Karem avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Baynge takes a swing at Karem's ribcage but misses.
Baynge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karem.
Baynge misses the shot to the body.
Baynge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baynge throws a jab when Karem was well out of range.
Karem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baynge stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Baynge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gee Karem. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Baynge keeps the fight on the outside.
Baynge throws a big shot that misses.
Karem closes the distance and clinches up with Baynge, looking for a takedown. Karem pushes Baynge against the cage but Baynge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karem throws a body punch but Baynge moves out of range.
And Baynge tries to counter it with a takedown but Karem pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karem shoots in for a double leg but Baynge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karem has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Baynge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baynge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Karem controls Baynge momentarily but Baynge frees himself.
Baynge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baynge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baynge is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Letney Baynge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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#
Baynge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karem was well out of range. Poor timing from Baynge.
Karem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baynge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karem blocks a jab.
Karem is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baynge sprawls well. Baynge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karem gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baynge circles away.
Baynge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gee Karem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baynge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karem.
Karem appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Karem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baynge as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Baynge as Karem shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karem shoots in but no luck this time.
Karem misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Karem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karem looks for a takedown but Baynge sprawls well.
Baynge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karem shoots and misses #TD2#
and Baynge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baynge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baynge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baynge trying to pass the guard but Karem defending well. #T3#
Baynge slows the pace down in half guard.
Baynge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karem is looking to improve his position but Baynge isn't that keen on the idea.
Gee Karem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baynge controlling his opponent. #T4#
Baynge punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baynge controlling the position easily from mount.
Karem is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Letney Baynge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karem is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Letney Baynge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baynge 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Letney Baynge! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kacie Jr tries to sprawl but Cochran drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cochran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cochran drops an elbow to the side of Kacie Jr's head.
Kacie Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cochran is looking to take a break and control but Kacie Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cochran scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cochran trying to control the action but Kacie Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cochran wants to work for an arm triangle but Kacie Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cochran not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Cochran is working for a kimura here but Kacie Jr manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cochran's guard.
#T1#
Kacie Jr throwing strikes from guard but Cochran blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kacie Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kacie Jr with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Cochran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kacie Jr works over Cochran with some ground and pound from guard.
Kacie Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Cochran has wrist control.
Cochran tries to strike from the bottom.
I've been told that Kacie Jr has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kacie Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kacie Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kacie Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Cochran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kacie Jr is in close to Cochran's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Cochran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cochran wants to sweep but no luck.
Cochran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kacie Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cochran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cochran is breathing heavily.
Kacie Jr is pushing down on Cochran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cochran is fighting to maintain full guard but Kacie Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cochran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kacie Jr on the ground.
Kacie Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kacie Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kacie Jr is nestled in close to Cochran, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kacie Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cochran is trying to get back to full guard.
Cochran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cochran tries to roll over but Kacie Jr keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kacie Jr connects with a nice short shot to Cochran's temple. #T3#
Cochran has hold of Kacie Jr's hands but Kacie Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kacie Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Cochran actively working from the bottom here.
Cochran is trying to maintain the position but Kacie Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Cochran taking some punishment here, with Kacie Jr in his half guard.
Kacie Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kacie Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kacie Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Cochran is rocked!
Kacie Jr lands a big elbow - Cochran is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kacie Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helo Kacie Jr! |
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