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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1206 Round 1
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
King James is looking to slow John James down with leg kicks.
John James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
John James doesn't manage to clinch there - King James circles away.
King James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King James's waist but King James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing John James off to one side. #CL#
John James has King James up against the cage in a clinch.
King James lands a hook to the side of the head.
John James is trying to maintain a safe position but King James gets an underhook and turns John James into the cage.
John James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King James misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John James tries to circle away but King James has him pinned against the cage.
King James scores with a shoulder strike.
John James tries to pull guard but King James won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King James lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
King James trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
King James breaks from the clinch.
King James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between John James's hands.
King James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John James with a poor takedown
and King James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John James throws a leg kick
and King James counters with a series of strikes. John James will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#John James is rocked!
King James scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by King James. That's going to slow John James down.
King James throws a right and a left that John James avoids nicely.
John James jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
John James shoots in looking for a takedown but King James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King James leaves John James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King James throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
John James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King James.
King James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King James lands a nice leg kick that just misses John James's sensitive parts.
King James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John James fails to land the takedown.
King James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for King James.
King James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King James lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh John James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John James doesn't manage to clinch there - King James circles away.
John James seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from King James.
John James goes for a double leg but King James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King James continues to drive forward.
John James struggles to land a body shot inside as King James controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from King James on the inside.
John James has had enough of the clinch but King James keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for John James to work.
#TD#
John James pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
John James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King James is aware though and is defending well.
King James sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that King James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
King James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King James with a flurry of punches that miss.
King James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King James dominated that round.
That's time! John James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Crunch! King James slams his shin into John James's torso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from John James.
John James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King James scores with a nice body kick.
John James misses with a takedown attempt
and King James counters with an outside leg kick.
John James tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King James lands a high kick!
King James lands a leg kick that knocks John James off balance momentarily.
John James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King James circles away quickly and effectively.
King James works the jab nicely.#T1#
John James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King James but King James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King James counters with an outside leg kick.
King James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John James has time to react.
King James connects with a high kick.
King James keeps the fight on the outside.
King James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King James scores with a kick to the body.
King James with the inside leg kick.
King James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from John James.
John James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John James tries to clinch but King James moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from King James. No joy for John James on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from John James is defended easily by King James.
King James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
John James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King James scores with a hook to the body. John James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck John James on the side of the head.
King James throws a right and a left that John James avoids nicely.
John James tries to counter by clinching up but King James breaks away and moves out of range.
John James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King James lands a jab.
John James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King James's corner calls for a 1-2. King James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
John James misses with a takedown attempt
and King James counters with a one-two to the body.
John James tries to clinch but King James is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John James misses with a head kick.
John James falls off balance throwing a combination
letting King James counter with a right hand. #T4#
King James lands a head kick. John James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from King James.
John James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King James keeps the fight on the outside.
John James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King James avoids it really well and circles away.
John James darts in looking for a takedown but King James gets double underhooks and turns John James into the cage.
King James throws a counter combo.#BC2#
King James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King James 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#
King James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King James leaves John James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King James lands a jab to the nose.
King James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of John James's head.
King James delivers a nice body kick.
King James scores with a head kick.
John James misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John James.
John James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King James. John James shrugs it off though.
King James with the inside leg kick.
John James shoots in and drives through. King James sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by King James!
Good standup being displayed there by King James as he connects with a hook.
A combination from King James does no damage.
John James fails in his attempt to clinch.
John James shoots in looking for a takedown but King James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King James lands with a cross.
John James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from King James.
John James moves in looking to clinch but King James pushes him off.
King James lands a high kick!
#T2#
King James thows a body kick. John James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King James pushes John James away with a front kick.
John James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King James but King James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King James.
King James lands a head kick. John James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
John James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King James manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from King James.
John James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
John James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
King James manages to escape and get back to his feet!
King James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
King James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. John James eats them both and turns towards King James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
John James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King James swats away the attempt to clinch by John James.
A slapping body kick lands there for King James.
King James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King James lands with a nice combination. John James backs away looking to recover.
John James throws a low kick but King James avoids it.
John James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Nice body kick from King James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King James counters with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for King James.
King James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King James slaps away a takedown attempt from John James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from King James misses.
John James appears to be looking for a big counter.
John James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
King James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King James 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for King James!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for King James!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for King James!
King James wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1140 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Jonders looks for a takedown but Iron sprawls well.
Iron wants to counter with a clinch but Jonders pushes him away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iron dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Iron manages to break the clinch.
Iron avoids the head kick by Jonders.
Jonders is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Iron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jonders to the mat! Jonders manages to get full guard.
Jonders manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jonders fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Iron throws a lazy right hand but Jonders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Iron rushes Jonders and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Iron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iron tries to avoid it but Jonders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iron to the ground. Iron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jonders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iron is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Iron drives through and clinches with Jonders against the cage.
#TD2#
Iron pulls guard successfully.
Jonders not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Iron looking for a sweep. Not yet Iron, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iron is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jonders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Jonders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iron defends it easily.#T3#
Jonders keeping moving, preventing Iron from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jonders looking for a guillotine here but Iron defends easily.
Jonders working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Jonders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iron defends well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jonders throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Iron clinches up with Jonders and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Jonders is fighting off a takedown attempt but Iron is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jonders to the mat. Jonders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Iron slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Jonders is working an open guard so Iron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Iron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Iron shoots in and gets a takedown into Jonders's guard.
Iron controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Jonders working for a triangle but Iron defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron wants to get up but he can't break Jonders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Jonders keeping full guard, as Iron tries to pass. #SUB#
Jonders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iron is aware though and is defending well.
Jonders is trying to keep Iron in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Iron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jonders manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Iron trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Iron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonders wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Iron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iron slips a nice elbow through Jonders's hands, connecting with Jonders's forehead.
Iron trying to mount his opponent but Jonders defends it.
Jonders missing with punches from the bottom.
Iron stops Jonders from getting back to his feet.
Iron thows a huge punch but Jonders dodges it nicely.
Jonders trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Jonders is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Iron jumps into side control!
Iron is looking to take a break and control but Jonders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron looks up at the clock and then as Jonders takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Iron smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SU2#
Iron stands up.
Iron checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Iron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Iron breaks from the clinch.
Jonders defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iron.#T4#
Jonders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonders is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Iron throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jonders was covering up waiting for the punch and Iron finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonders throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jonders keeping moving, preventing Iron from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jonders is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Iron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jonders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Jonders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iron doesn't seem bothered though.
Jonders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Iron defends it nicely.
Iron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonders tries to clinch up but Iron circles away and keeps his distance.
Iron throws a head kick but Jonders moves out of range.
Jonders throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Iron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iron.
Jonders trying to keep a closed guard but Iron is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Iron wants to control but Jonders is keeping him busy.
Iron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Iron thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jonders throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Jonders is looking to regain half guard here but Iron keeps moving and retains side control.
Jonders is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Iron off and has taken his back!#T2#
Jonders is hanging on to Iron's back as he tries to escape.
Jonders throwing sloppy strikes. #SUB#
Jonders working for the choke.
Good control from Jonders.
Jonders is not going to allow Iron to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Jonders missing with strikes.
Jonders wants to control but Iron is keeping busy.#SUB#
Jonders patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Iron looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jonders.
Jonders is not going to allow Iron to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iron is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Iron's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Jonders goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Iron escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Iron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Jonders.
Well Iron 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Mike Iron!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Mike Iron!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Mike Iron!
Mike Iron wins by unanimous decision! |
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