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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Riddell moves into range and clinches up with Taylor. Taylor tries to break free but Riddell pushes him back against the cage. Taylor is working for takedown but Riddell is calmly controlling the position for now. Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riddell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Taylor digs a good hook to Riddell's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Riddell off the cage and back into range. Taylor lands a nice hook to Riddell's body. Riddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riddell lands a head shot. Riddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1# Riddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Taylor has been cut. Riddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Riddell tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand. Charles Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Riddell. Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. No luck for Riddell with that takedown attempt. Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD# Riddell gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Taylor wants to control from the top but Riddell keeps moving. Riddell controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself. #T2# Taylor lands a couple of digs. Taylor distracts Riddell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Riddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. This has been an exciting period of action! Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riddell's head. Taylor landing with the ground and pound. Riddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor. Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body. Taylor working some strikes from top position. Taylor landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Taylor scoring with some ground and pound. Riddell has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.#T3# Taylor distracts Riddell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Riddell looking to control.
#SUB2# Riddell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body. Taylor stands up over Riddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Taylor working some strikes from top position. Taylor lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Riddell is rocked! Taylor wants to control from the top but Riddell keeps moving. Taylor works over Riddell with some ground and pound from guard. Riddell is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?#T4# Taylor stands up over Riddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Riddell trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Riddell seems to have recovered his senses. Taylor is in close to Riddell's body, working some short punches and elbows. Taylor 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. Taylor wants to control from the top but Riddell keeps moving. Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Riddell's brow. Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Riddell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Riddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Taylor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Charles Taylor's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Riddell lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Riddell goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward. Riddell walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor. Riddell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. It looks like Taylor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Taylor throws a body punch but Riddell moves out of range. Riddell shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Riddell manages to avoid it. Charles Taylor is winning the standup battle so far. Taylor lands a jab. Taylor connects with a single shot there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Charles Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Riddell. Riddell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. No luck for Riddell with that takedown attempt. #T1##TD# Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Riddell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots. Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Taylor lands strikes from half guard. Nice strikes from Taylor there. Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riddell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Taylor lands a big elbow - Riddell 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 Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Taylor! A victorious Charles Taylor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2022 |
#R1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Violence. #CL# Miles gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2# Violence pulls guard. Miles advances to half guard. #SUB2# Violence looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Violence tries to get to full guard but Miles has control of the leg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miles content to control rather than advance. Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Violence keeps working. #T1# Miles lands strikes from half guard. Violence is trying to get back to full guard. Violence is staying active underneath Miles, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Miles performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Violence trying to control from the bottom.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Miles wants to stand up but Violence has a hold of him and won't allow it. Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Miles throws an overhand right that lands on Violence's shoulder, as Violence tries to avoid the shot. And Violence tries to counter it with a takedown but Miles pushes his down on his head and steps out. Violence throws a half hearted mid kick. Violence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles. Violence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Violence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An attempted straight right counter from Miles misses the target. No luck with that takedown attempt from Violence. Miles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3# Violence slips under a jab from Miles. Violence is trying to counter with his kicks. Violence slips a jab from Miles. Violence darts in looking for a takedown but Miles gets double underhooks and turns Violence into the cage. Dan Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Violence. Violence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miles swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2# Violence throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Violence is in Miles's guard. Violence trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Miles has control of Violence's left arm, preventing Violence from doing any damage. Violence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Violence prevents Miles from getting back to his feet. #T4# Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy. Miles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Miles working some strikes from top position. Miles trying to control but Violence is working from the bottom. Miles 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! Miles scoring with punches to the head and body. Miles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Miles dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# A nice leg kick lands there from Violence. A swing and a miss from Miles. Sloppy strikes from Violence. Those never looked like landing. Miles misses with a looping left. Violence avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Violence slaps away a takedown attempt from Miles, before circling back to the center of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Miles has managed to clinch.
Violence tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miles smiles and moves away.
Miles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Miles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Violence. #T1# Violence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles. Miles throws a jab when Violence was well out of range.#TD# Miles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Violence's guard. Violence keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully. Miles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Violence's guard. Violence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miles. Miles controlling from the top position. Dan Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Miles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2# Violence is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Miles won't allow Violence to sweep him here. Miles wants to pass the guard but Violence is keeping the position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Miles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Violence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Miles throws an overhand right that lands on Violence's shoulder, as Violence tries to avoid the shot. #TD# Miles looking to score a takedown here. Violence is defending well but Miles drives through and ends up in Violence's guard. Violence has his hands on Miles's head, controlling the position. Violence trying to strike off his back.
Miles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Violence can do to turn this around?#T3# Miles wants to stand but Violence is controlling his posture from full guard. Miles stops Violence from standing up. #SUB2# Violence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miles wants to control from the top but Violence keeps moving. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Miles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Violence moves out of range of the strikes. Violence fails in his attempt to clinch. Violence shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miles defends it nicely.#CL# Miles closes the distance and pushes Violence back into the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Violence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dan Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Violence. Violence has Miles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Miles tries to score a body lock takedown but Violence shows good agility there to stay on his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Miles dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Nice body punch from Violence. Miles throws out a loose jab but Violence uses good head movement to avoid it. Miles stuffs the takedown attempt from Violence. Violence gets slowly back to his feet. Violence throws a right hand that Miles ducks under and follows up with a left that Miles also avoids with ease. Violence defending well as Miles loads up on a big left hand. Miles leaves Violence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Violence tries to clinch but Miles is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Violence closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miles circles away. Miles throwing a counter right hand but Violence manages to avoid it. Dan Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Violence. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Violence is defended easily by Miles.#T1##TD# Miles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miles lands in his opponent's guard. Miles's corner is telling him to maintain position. Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Violence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Miles looking to pass the guard. Violence keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully. #T2# Miles controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Violence wants to stand but Miles is controlling the position. Violence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Miles wants to get back to full guard. Miles trying to hold on to Violence's head to control him but Violence postures up.
#T3# Violence is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Miles is staying active underneath Violence, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Miles works his way to full guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Violence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Violence trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Miles 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.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Miles is controlling Violence's posture.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Violence misses with a series of wild punches.
Violence tries to clinch there but Miles circles away.
Violence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Some wild striking there from Violence.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Violence tries to clinch but Miles moves out of range. Vinnie Violence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Violence tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miles swivels and escapes. Vinnie Violence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dan Miles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A head kick from Violence lands but Miles takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Vinnie Violence. Well Miles 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Miles! A very excited looking Dan Miles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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