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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Olatunji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deleon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deleon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Olatunji sprawls and moves away.
Taylor Deleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Deleon 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.
Deleon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deleon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olatunji's head.
Olatunji is looking to stand up but Deleon isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Deleon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Deleon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deleon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olatunji tries to close the distance and clinch but Deleon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deleon swats away the attempt to clinch by Olatunji.
Deleon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olatunji but Olatunji pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD#
Deleon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olatunji was covering up waiting for the punch and Deleon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deleon throwing strikes but missing.
Deleon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Deleon prevents Olatunji from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Olatunji misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Deleon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deleon in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Deleon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deleon not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Deleon dominated that round.
That's time! Deleon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Deleon looks for a takedown but Olatunji sprawls well.
Deleon swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Olatunji to counter with a crisp jab.
Deleon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olatunji tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Olatunji forces Deleon back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Olatunji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olatunji leaves Deleon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Deleon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olatunji sprawls well initially but Deleon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deleon in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Deleon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deleon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deleon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Deleon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Deleon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olatunji wants to clinch up but Deleon keeps it at a distance.
Deleon tries to counter by clinching up but Olatunji breaks away and moves out of range.
Deleon shoots in for a double leg but Olatunji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Deleon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Olatunji is trying to defend but Deleon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deleon throwing shots but Olatunji is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Deleon seems to be working for a kimura but Olatunji defends the submission attempt.
Deleon missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Deleon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deleon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor Deleon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Deleon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deleon is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deleon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Deleon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olatunji's head.
Deleon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Deleon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olatunji is just riding it out for now. Deleon eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deleon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taylor Deleon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Deleon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olatunji tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deleon is in Olatunji's guard.
Deleon prevents Olatunji from getting back to his feet.
Deleon passes into half guard.
Deleon thows a huge punch but Olatunji dodges it nicely.
Olatunji won't allow Deleon to pass to mount.
Deleon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deleon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Deleon 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.
Deleon is controlling the pace.
Olatunji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Olatunji avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deleon.
Deleon is taking a breather. Olatunji says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Deleon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Deleon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olatunji is just riding it out for now. Deleon eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deleon controlling the action here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
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.
Deleon has his takedown stuffed
and Olatunji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Olatunji. No joy for Deleon on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Olatunji. #CL2#
Deleon tries to keep at a distance but Olatunji has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Olatunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deleon misses with a takedown
enabling Olatunji to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Olatunji with a nice cross.#ROC2#Deleon is rocked!
Olatunji fakes the body blow, causing Deleon to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Deleon goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deji Olatunji!
An intense looking Deji Olatunji took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'no we dont take no Ls'.
Taylor Deleon was interviewed post fight and said 'It's just a fight at the end of the day. I have won and lost many. Onto the next. Onto becoming better.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Deleon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deleon has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Deleon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cummings to the mat! Cummings manages to get full guard. #SU#
Deleon stands up from Cummings 's guard - Deleon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Deleon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deleon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cummings pinned against the cage. Cummings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cummings is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Deleon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cummings 's guard.
Cummings looks winded!#T1#
Deleon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Deleon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cummings 's head.
Deleon lands a couple of elbows.
Deleon controlling from the top position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deleon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Deleon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cummings , up you get!
Taylor Deleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deleon shoots in but Cummings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cummings steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Deleon.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Cummings as Deleon shoots in.#TD#
Cummings gets caught flat footed, as Deleon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deleon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deleon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cummings being controlled here, momentarily.
Deleon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cummings avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Deleon.
Deleon staying calm.
Deleon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cummings for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Deleon cracks Cummings with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cummings being controlled for a moment.
Deleon in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deleon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Deleon dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Deleon gets a takedown into half guard.
Deleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deleon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Deleon continues to stall.
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. Deleon connects with a nice short shot to Cummings 's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deleon controlling the action here.
Cummings is breathing heavily.#T1#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Deleon.
Deleon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Deleon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deleon controlling from mount.
Deleon'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.#T2#
Deleon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Deleon controlling from mount. #SUB#
Deleon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Deleon controlling from the full mount.
Deleon cracks Cummings with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Deleon controlling from the full mount.
Deleon is landing with some decent strikes but Cummings is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Deleon content just to control the position here.
Deleon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cummings can do to turn this around?#T3#
Deleon scoring with strikes but Cummings is staying in there. #ROC#Cummings is rocked!
Deleon content just to control the position here.
Cummings is still in real trouble! Can Deleon finish him?
Deleon 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.
Deleon with good strikes from the mount here!
Deleon content just to control the position here.
Deleon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Deleon controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deleon continues to hold on tight.
Deleon drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cummings ! More shots from Deleon and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Deleon!
During a confident post fight interview, Taylor Deleon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Deleon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Deleon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Summers's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deleon in particular looking to stall.
Deleon wants to pass the guard but Summers is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deleon controlling the pace.
Deleon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Summers for as long as he can get away with.
Summers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Deleon scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Deleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deleon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Summers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deleon.
Deleon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deleon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deleon sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Summers shoots and misses #CL#
and Deleon counters by moving into the clinch.
Summers looks winded!#TD#
Deleon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Deleon is controlling the pace.
Summers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Deleon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Deleon seems content to control.
Deleon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Deleon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Deleon uses his free foot to push down on Summers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Summers.
Deleon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deleon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Deleon landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Deleon content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deleon is landing with some decent strikes but Summers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Deleon quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Deleon but it's paid off an Summers is forced to tap! Nice work by Deleon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taylor Deleon!
After winning the bout, Taylor Deleon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Leonard Summers had this to say: 'Fuck you lol imma beat his ass next time I guess'. |
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