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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2023 |
#R1# Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Darn's shoulder, as Darn tries to avoid the shot. #CL# Crawford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Darn effectively controlling the action here. Crawford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Crawford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Darn has a takedown stuffed. Darn misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crawford. A nice combination there by Crawford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crawford slaps away a takedown attempt from Darn, before circling back to the center of the mat. Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL# Crawford closes the distance and pushes Darn back into the cage.#T1##BC# Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Darn shoots in looking for a takedown. Crawford tries to sprawl out of it but Darn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crawford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Cody Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syron Darn.#CL2# Darn clinches up against the cage.#TD2# Darn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Crawford looks like he's trying to stand up.
Darn content to control rather than advance. Crawford regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2# Crawford being controlled here, momentarily. Crawford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crawford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Darn stands and throws Crawford's legs to the side, diving into side control. Crawford is pushing Darn's head away, looking to escape. Darn manages to hold on to the position though. Crawford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darn on the ground. Crawford is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2# Darn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Crawford is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Darn yanks on the arm and Crawford is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Darn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Syron Darn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Mandem forces Wheeler back against the cage and clinches.#TD2# Mandem tightens his grip and picks Wheeler up, before dumping him to the ground. Wheeler manages to land in guard. Wheeler wants to get back to his feet but Mandem passes into half guard.
#REVR# Mandem works his way into full mount! #SUB2# Mandem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mandem controlling from the full mount. #T1# Mandem unloading with bombs! BOOM! Mandem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mandem raining down hammerfists from mount. Wheeler is looking to get to half guard. Mandem with a couple of short strikes. Mandem with shots to the head and body - Wheeler looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC2#Wheeler is rocked! Mandem unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Wheeler wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mandem celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Mandem! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1# Davison lands with an overhand left. Callo slips a jab from Davison. Davison lands a right hook to the body.
Davison jabs at Callo's body. Callo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Davison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A swing and a miss from Davison. Callo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Davison looks to throw the jab but Callo is out of range. Callo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Davison tests Callo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Davison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Callo on the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Callo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Davison cracks Callo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Callo fails with the takedown. Callo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davison is fending him off so far but Callo persists. Nope, Davison circles away and we're back to standing. Davison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# Davison thuds a left hand into Callo's body. A left lands for Davison.#CL2# Callo rushes Davison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Davison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Davison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Davison lands with an uppercut that bounces Callo off the cage and back into range. Davison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callo manages to avoid it. Callo shoots in looking for a takedown. Davison tries to sprawl out of it but Callo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Paul Davison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Callo. Callo takes one to the side of the head.
Callo tries to clinch there but Davison circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Davison misses its target. Davison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2# Davison cracks Callo with an open hand slap. Davison lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Davison lands with a right hand. Davison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callo moves away. Callo shoots in looking for a takedown. Davison tries to sprawl out of it but Callo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Davison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Callo moves forwards but Davison connects with a nice, crisp jab. Davison keeps the fight on the outside. Davison jabs Callo right on the nose. Callo blinks but takes it well. Davison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Callo's head.#ROC#Callo is rocked! Callo switches off momentarily and Davison cracks him with a monster right hand! Callo topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Davison dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Davison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Davison! Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Davison waved his t-shirt featuring Island clothing lite's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1# Don scores with a push kick. Yager shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Don sprawls well. Don wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yager gets slowly back to his feet. Don throws a leg kick but Yager checks it. Don bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yager's head. Yager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Don throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Don throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yager stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Don tried to score with a low kick but Yager checks it. Yager closes the distance and clinches up with Don, looking for a takedown. Yager pushes Don against the cage but Don circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Don missing with a left hand there. Yager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Don definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Yager closes the distance and clinches. Don wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Don is looking to break free of the clinch but Yager has double underhooks. #TD2# Yager jumps into guard, dragging Don to the mat.
Yager 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.#T1##SUB2# Yager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Don thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Don won't allow Yager to sweep him here. Don wants to pass the guard but Yager is keeping the position.#SU# Don stands up and waves to Yager to follow him. Don lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Don, as that shot connected.
Yager shoots for a takedown but Don saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bysshe Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eren Yager.#T2# Don attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Yager darts in looking for a takedown but Don gets double underhooks and turns Yager into the cage. Don swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Don connects with an inside leg kick. An inside leg kick from Yager misses. Horrible takedown attempt by Yager or perhaps it was just good defense by Don, which made it look bad. Don feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yagers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Don motions for Yager to come forward. Don throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yager.
Yager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2# Yager clinches. Don is trying to force a seperation but Yager has the dominant position. Don is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Don tries to break the clinch but Yager is controlling the position. #T3# A frustrated look appears on Don's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yager jumps guard but Don stands there with Yager around his waist. Yager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Don wants to break free but Yager has control.
Don working hard to break the clinch. Don wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Yager prevents Don from breaking the clinch. Yager has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Don after a bit of a struggle. #BC2# Yager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yager changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Don tries to avoid it but Yager manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Don to the ground. Don escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A bone on bone clash there as Yager blocks the leg kick.
Yager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A telegraphed right hand from Don misses the target. Don is looking to slow Yager down with leg kicks. Bysshe Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Don connects with a body shot. Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4# Yager gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yager was well out of range. Poor timing from Don. Don avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2# Yager closes the distance and pushes Don back into the cage. Yager keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Yager has Don pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Don manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Don wants to get back to striking at distance but Yager won't allow it.
Yager prevents Don from breaking the clinch. Yager is trying to pull guard but Don turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Don is trying to push Yager away but Yager has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Nice elbow from Yager. Don is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Yager is pushing Don up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Don prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bysshe Don dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# A slow jab from Don misses its intended target. Bysshe Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yager slips a straight right by Don. Nice sprawl there from Don as Yager shoots in. Yager ducks under a wild hook from Don. Don with a body punch. A glancing blow. Don throws a hook to the side of Yager's head but Yager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yager gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Don. Yager will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Eren Yager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No luck for Yager with that takedown attempt. Bysshe Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eren Yager. Yager avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yager fails to land the takedown. Don swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Don throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yager sees it coming and avoids it easily. Yager lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yager can do to turn this around? Yager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Don but Don pushes him off and we're back to square one. Yager is breathing heavily.#T1# Yager shoots in looking for a takedown but Don manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yager's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Don misses with a hook. Don catches Yager with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Don throws a big shot that misses. Don throws the left hand but Yager avoids the punch easily. Yager avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Yager is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Yager slips under a jab. Don slaps away a takedown attempt from Yager, before circling back to the center of the mat. Don lands a leg kick that knocks Yager off balance momentarily. That kick from Don tenderised Yager's leg. Yager is trying to keep his angry face on. Don throws a hook but Yager blocks it. Don throws a leg kick that is checked and Yager counters with a one-two to the body. Yager walks into a jab.#T2# Yager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Don pinned against the cage. Don gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Don tries to land a front kick but Yager steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Yager slips under a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Don throws a body shot but no joy. Don throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Don looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yager takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A jab from Don does it's job there. Yager ducks under a wild hook from Don. Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Don scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yager shoots in but Don avoids the takedown attempt easily. Don swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3# Don misses with a body shot.
Yager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Yager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Yager doesn't manage to clinch there - Don circles away.
No joy there for Yager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yager has a takedown stuffed. Don throws a hook but Yager blocks it. Yager tries to counter with a clinch but Don shakes him off and moves away. Yager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yager tries to counter with a clinch but Don shakes him off and moves away. Yager ducks under a wild hook from Don. Don jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yager avoids the body shot from Don.
Yager lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Don lands with a cross. Yager takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4# Yager has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Don. Don lands a right hook to the body.
Don has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Yager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Don.
Yager tries for a takedown but Don sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Horrible takedown attempt by Yager or perhaps it was just good defense by Don, which made it look bad. Don moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Don feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yagers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Don throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Don lands with a nice body kick. Don lands with a hook. Yager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Yager looks to clinch and Don counters with a body kick that stops Yager in his tracks momentarily. Don is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yager. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bysshe Don dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Don misses the jab. Yager has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Don. Yager has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Don. Don fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yager manages to avoid it.#CL2# Yager instigates a clinch. Don is trying to force a seperation but Yager has the dominant position. Don gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yager.
Yager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yager lands a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Don wants to break free but Yager has control.
Don wants to break the clinch but can't.
Don wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yager wants to take the fight to the mat but Don manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Don is trying to break the clinch but Yager is controlling him.#T1# Don tries to break the clinch but Yager is controlling the position. Don tries to circle away but Yager has him pinned against the cage. Yager's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Don is trying to break free. Don tries to break the clinch but Yager is controlling the position. Yager tries to pull guard but Don won't allow it.
Bysshe Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eren Yager. Don is trying to break the clinch but Yager has him pressed against the cage. Yager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Don's efforts to push away. Yager prevents Don from breaking the clinch. Yager avoiding damage.
Don looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A short uppercut from Yager. Don is trying to break the clinch but Yager has him pressed against the cage. #TD2# Yager successfully pulls guard.
Bysshe Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Yager has control of Don's left arm, preventing Don from doing any damage. #SU# Don decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Don throws a poor cross that misses
and Yager counters with a left and a right that stings Don. Yager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Yager moves out of range of the strikes. Don throws out a loose jab but Yager uses good head movement to avoid it. Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Don misses with a straight right. Yager takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yager throws a right and a left that Don avoids nicely. Don throws a jab when Yager was well out of range. Yager tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yager fails to land the takedown.#T3# Don throws a body shot but no joy. Don lands with an uppercut that bounces Yager off the cage and back into range. Don chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Don misses. Yager shoots for a double leg takedown but Don sprawls well. He's pushed Yager's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Don misses the shot to the body. Yager takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Don jabs at Yager's body. Don fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yager. Yager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Don throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Don throws a hook but Yager avoids it easily.#T4# Don throws a big shot that misses. Don lands a head shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Don.
Don lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yager's sensitive parts. Don lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yager tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Don scores with a nice strike. Don throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yager sees it coming and avoids it easily. Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Don misses with a hook
and Yager counters with a lovely shot to the body. Yager slips a straight right by Don. Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yager drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Don defends it well. Don misses with a hook. Eren Yager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yager displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Bysshe Don showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Don, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bysshe Don! Bysshe Don very nearly forgot to thank Island clothing lite amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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