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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1135 Round 3
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Harkett tries to clinch up but Betiskuda circles away and keeps his distance.
Betiskuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Harkett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Betiskuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betiskuda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harkett closes the distance but Betiskuda moves to the side
and Betiskuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Keagan Harkett has been cut.
Harkett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Betiskuda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Betiskuda throws a body punch but Harkett moves out of range.
Harkett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Betiskuda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harkett.
As Harkett backs off Betiskuda throws a huge counter combo but Harkett manages to avoid it all.
Mario Betiskuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Harkett is looking to clinch but Betiskuda is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Betiskuda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Betiskuda lands with a nice body kick.
Harkett cracks Betiskuda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harkett looks to land a combination but Betiskuda avoids it well.
Harkett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Betiskuda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Some wild striking there from Harkett.
A countering left hand to the body from Betiskuda misses.
Harkett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Betiskuda looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harkett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Betiskuda counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Harkett out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Betiskuda is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mario Betiskuda!
Mario Betiskuda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Keagan Harkett had this to say: 'I WILL COME BACK'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1135 Round 2
Date: Feb 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Roper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harkett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harkett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roper tries to clinch there but Harkett circles away.
Harkett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roper avoids it really well and circles away.
Roper wants to clinch but Harkett slips to the side
and Harkett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Harkett has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Harkett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harkett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roper as he jumps to the side.
Roper tries to clinch up.
Roper doesn't manage to clinch there - Harkett circles away.
Roper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harkett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Harkett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harkett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roper fails to pull guard.
Roper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harkett to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Roper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harkett's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Harkett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Roper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harkett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Roper backs off Harkett throws a huge counter combo but Roper manages to avoid it all.
Roper fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harkett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harkett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roper has him pressed against the cage.
Roper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Harkett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Harkett instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Harkett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Harkett has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Harkett is trying to force a seperation but Roper has the dominant position.#BC2#
Harkett breaks from the clinch.
Roper tries to clinch up
and Harkett counters with a nice uppercut.
Harkett keeps the fight on the outside.
Roper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harkett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harkett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harkett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harkett or perhaps it was just good defense by Roper, which made it look bad.
Roper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roper tries to clinch but Harkett is having none of it.
Gavin Roper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Harkett drives through and clinches with Roper against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper tries to pull guard but Harkett holds him up against the cage and eventually Roper drops back down to his feet.
Roper fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Roper tries to pull guard but Harkett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Harkett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harkett swats away the attempt to clinch by Roper.
Roper tries to clinch but Harkett is having none of it.
Roper is looking to clinch but Harkett is avoiding it.
Roper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roper is looking to clinch but Harkett is avoiding it.
Roper is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Harkett darts in and clinches Roper up against the cage.#BC2#
Harkett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roper wants to clinch.
Harkett punishes Roper's body with a nice straight punch.
Roper doesn't manage to clinch there - Harkett circles away.
#T4#
Roper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harkett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harkett is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Harkett closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Harkett manages to break the clinch.
Harkett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roper tries to avoid it but Harkett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roper to the ground. Roper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harkett swats away the attempt to clinch by Roper.
Gavin Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roper moves to clinch but Harkett breaks away
and Harkett counters with a series of strikes. Roper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roper tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Harkett moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Harkett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Harkett closes the distance and pushes Roper back into the cage.
Roper tries to pull guard but Harkett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roper being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harkett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keagan Harkett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Harkett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harkett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harkett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roper thinking.
Gavin Roper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Harkett clinches up with Roper and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Harkett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roper tries to clinch up but Harkett circles away and keeps his distance.
Roper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keagan Harkett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roper tries to clinch
and Harkett counters with a three punch combo that has Roper backing up. Roper nods at Harkett to acknowledge the strikes.
Roper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roper is looking to clinch.
Harkett throws a one two combo.
Harkett lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Roper is rocked!
Harkett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Roper got wobbled bad by a big combination! Harkett presses forward with punches and knees until Roper stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Roper closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keagan Harkett!
Keagan Harkett thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1135 Round 1
Date: Feb 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Le Blanc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harkett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Le Blanc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Le Blanc throws a big right hand that misses.
Harkett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Blanc is one step ahead there.
Le Blanc wants to pass the guard but Harkett is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Harkett has his foot on Le Blanc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Le Blanc works his way back into a safe position though.
Le Blanc with a nice head shot there.
Le Blanc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harkett pulls Le Blanc in close to his closed guard and prevents Le Blanc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harkett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harkett wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Le Blanc with a nice head shot there.
Le Blanc stands up over Harkett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Le Blanc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harkett keeping moving, preventing Le Blanc from controlling successfully.
Le Blanc is in close to Harkett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Le Blanc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Le Blanc wants to control from the top but Harkett keeps moving.
Le Blanc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harkett keeping moving, preventing Le Blanc from controlling successfully.
Le Blanc throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Le Blanc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Le Blanc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Le Blanc working some strikes from top position.
Le Blanc chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Harkett looking for a guillotine here but Le Blanc defends easily.
Le Blanc cracks Harkett with a solid left hand.
Le Blanc cracks Harkett with a solid left hand.
Harkett wants to sweep here but Le Blanc controlling him for the moment.
Le Blanc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Le Blanc postures up and lands a big shot to Harkett's brow.
Harkett has momentary wrist control but Le Blanc slips an elbow through the middle.
Le Blanc is working Harkett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Le Blanc wants to pass the guard but Harkett is keeping the position.
Le Blanc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Le Blanc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Le Blanc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harkett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Le Blanc trying to control but Harkett is working from the bottom.
Le Blanc scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Le Blanc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harkett keeping moving, preventing Le Blanc from controlling successfully.
Le Blanc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harkett keeping moving, preventing Le Blanc from controlling successfully.
Le Blanc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Le Blanc stands up over Harkett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Le Blanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harkett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harkett looks winded!
Le Blanc lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flop Le Blanc dominated that round.
That's time! Le Blanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Harkett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Le Blanc to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harkett manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Le Blanc shoots in for a double leg but Harkett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harkett tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Le Blanc.
Harkett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Le Blanc tries for a takedown but Harkett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flop Le Blanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Harkett moves into range and clinches up with Le Blanc.
Harkett prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Harkett breaks the clinch.
Le Blanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Harkett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Harkett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harkett wants to control but Le Blanc is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Harkett stands up. #T1#
Le Blanc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harkett as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Harkett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Le Blanc is staying active underneath Harkett, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SU2#
Harkett stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Harkett has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Harkett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harkett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Le Blanc tries for a takedown but Harkett circles away easily
and Harkett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flop Le Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Harkett clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkett is trying to force a seperation but Le Blanc has the dominant position.
Le Blanc can't get the takedown.
Harkett can't break the clinch.
Harkett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Harkett tries to circle away but Le Blanc has him pinned against the cage.
Le Blanc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harkett prevents it.
Le Blanc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harkett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harkett wants to break free but Le Blanc has control.
Harkett is trying to push Le Blanc away but Le Blanc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Le Blanc looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Harkett breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Blanc is defended easily by Harkett.
Le Blanc fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Harkett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Harkett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##TD2#
Harkett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Le Blanc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Le Blanc is looking to reverse the position.
Le Blanc looks to move to half guard but instead Harkett has passed into mount! Damn!#SU2#
Harkett get's back to his feet.#TD2#
Le Blanc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Le Blanc has a closed guard, preventing Harkett from standing up.
Le Blanc keeping moving, preventing Harkett from controlling successfully.
Harkett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Le Blanc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harkett is aware though and is defending well.
Harkett advances to half guard. #SUB#
Le Blanc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Le Blanc is staying active underneath Harkett, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Harkett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU2#
Harkett escapes and gets back to his feet.
Le Blanc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harkett is fending him off so far but Le Blanc persists. Nope, Harkett circles away and we're back to standing.
Harkett stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Harkett rushes Le Blanc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harkett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harkett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Le Blanc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harkett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Harkett breaks the clinch.
Le Blanc fails with the takedown
and Harkett counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keagan Harkett 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice combination there by Harkett.
Harkett lands a jab.#TD#
Le Blanc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harkett quickly recovers to half guard.
Harkett has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Le Blanc is on him like a limpet, forcing Harkett back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkett gets underhooks to prevent Le Blanc's takedown attempt.
Harkett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Le Blanc tries to score a body lock takedown but Harkett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harkett tries to break the clinch but Le Blanc is controlling the position. #BC2#
Harkett breaks the clinch.
Le Blanc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Harkett counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flop Le Blanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Harkett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harkett lands in his opponent's guard.
Harkett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Harkett stopping the sweep attempt from Le Blanc.
Harkett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Le Blanc working for a triangle but Harkett defends it easily.
#SUB#
Le Blanc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Le Blanc looking for a guillotine here but Harkett defends easily.
Le Blanc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Blanc tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Harkett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Le Blanc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harkett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Le Blanc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flop Le Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Le Blanc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harkett is aware though and is defending well.
Le Blanc trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Harkett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harkett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harkett pushes down on Le Blanc's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Le Blanc actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Le Blanc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Harkett is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Le Blanc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Le Blanc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Harkett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Le Blanc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harkett.
Harkett wants to take a breather but Le Blanc is having none of it.
Le Blanc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harkett.
Harkett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harkett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Le Blanc is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Blanc bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Le Blanc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Harkett manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Harkett breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Harkett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Le Blanc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Le Blanc is looking to regain half guard here but Harkett keeps moving and retains side control.
Le Blanc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keagan Harkett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Le Blanc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keagan Harkett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harkett 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Keagan Harkett!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Keagan Harkett!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Keagan Harkett!
Keagan Harkett wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Keagan Harkett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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