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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
De Gracia lands with a shot to the body.
De Gracia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cider misses with a takedown attempt
letting De Gracia counter with a right hand.
De Gracia's coach down at Dangerous Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Gracia's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cider with a poor takedown
letting De Gracia counter with a right hand. #CL#
Cider gets a clinch. #TD#
Cider decides to pull guard.
De Gracia wants to pass the guard but Cider is keeping the position.
Cider bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Gracia's guard. #REVR#
De Gracia trying to control the position.
De Gracia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cider. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cider stops De Gracia from standing up. #T1#
Cider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Gracia is keeping the position for now.
Cider controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cider looking to pass the guard.
Cider postures up.
Cider is looking to pass into half guard but De Gracia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Gracia is in guard.#REVB#
De Gracia won't allow Cider to get back to his feet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Gracia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Gracia wants to control from the top but Cider keeps moving. #SU2#
De Gracia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cider looks to clinch
and De Gracia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dixon Cider has been cut.
De Gracia throws a jab but it's blocked by Cider.
Cider tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Gracia manages to circle out of the way.
Cider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling De Gracia to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Cider. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
De Gracia misses with a looping left.
Cider throws a lazy uppercut
and De Gracia counters with a nice body shot.
Cider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting De Gracia counter with a right hand.
De Gracia throws the left hand but Cider avoids the punch easily.
Cider appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Cider instigates a clinch.
Cider tries to pull guard but De Gracia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cider effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Cider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cider clinches up with De Gracia and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
De Gracia prevents the takedown attempt.
Cider is breathing heavily.#BC#
Cider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Gracia throws the left hand but Cider avoids the punch easily.
Cider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cider wants to clinch
and De Gracia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Gracia stuns Cider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider throws a combination that misses
and Cider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cider wants to clinch
and De Gracia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos De Gracia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dixon Cider's cut.
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.#R2#
Cider with a lazy takedown attempt
letting De Gracia counter with a right hand.
Cider connects with a body shot.
Cider with a poor takedown
and De Gracia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Gracia thuds his right hand into Cider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Cider has managed to clinch.
De Gracia tries to break free but Cider pushes him back against the cage.
De Gracia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cider is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cider stalling the fight.
De Gracia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
De Gracia is looking to control Cider's arms but Cider gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Gracia has his back to the cage. #BC#
Cider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Cider shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De Gracia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
De Gracia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cider content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU#
Cider stands up.
Cider fails with the takedown
and De Gracia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Cider. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Cider tries to clinch up
and De Gracia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cider misses with a takedown
and De Gracia counters with a stiff right hand.
De Gracia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider misses with a takedown attempt
and De Gracia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Gracia throws out the jab.
De Gracia scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#Cider is rocked!#T3#
Cider tries to clinch
and De Gracia counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Cider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Cider closes the distance and clinches.
De Gracia is looking to break free of the clinch but Cider has double underhooks.
Cider seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Cider has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed De Gracia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cider avoiding De Gracia 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cider is hanging on to De Gracia's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Cider working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
De Gracia can't escape the position.
De Gracia trying to get back to his feet but Cider is in full control for now.
De Gracia trying to control the position but Cider manages to sink in the hooks.
De Gracia rolls, trying to escape but Cider keeps control of the position.
Cider misses with a punch to the head. #SUB#
Cider is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. De Gracia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos De Gracia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dixon Cider's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
De Gracia lands a two punch combo.
Cider misses with a combination
and De Gracia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos De Gracia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Gracia looks to land a right hand but Cider moved out of range.
Cider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cider moves into the clinch successfully.
Cider avoiding damage as De Gracia throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for De Gracia to work.
#T1#
De Gracia trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Gracia trying to land knees to the body.
De Gracia letting Cider take a breather here.
Cider jumps guard but De Gracia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Gracia trying to control the position but instead, Cider has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Gracia into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cider looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Gracia's efforts to push away.
Cider is stalling here.
Cider is trying to pull guard but De Gracia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De Gracia is trying to break the clinch but Cider is controlling him.#TD#
Cider has hold of one of De Gracia's legs. De Gracia is fighting the takedown attempt but Cider gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T3#
Cider wants to control from the top but De Gracia keeps moving.
De Gracia is looking to stand up but Cider isn't so interested in that idea.
De Gracia controlling the position.
Carlos De Gracia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Gracia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cider looking to sit in guard and control but De Gracia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Gracia 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Gracia forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cider trying to hold on to De Gracia's head to control him but De Gracia postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos De Gracia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Gracia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos De Gracia!
An out of breath Carlos De Gracia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Sisco misses with a takedown attempt
and Sisco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Sisco has been cut.#KD2#
Ingham lands a big uppercut and Sisco crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sisco looks OK. Ingham waves Sisco back to his feet!#ROC2#Sisco is rocked!
Sisco misses with a takedown attempt - Ingham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Sisco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack Sisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sisco seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ingham lands a jab to Sisco's midsection.
Ingham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sisco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ingham! But no joy.#T1##KD2#
Ingham lands a big uppercut and Sisco crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sisco looks OK. Ingham waves Sisco back to his feet!#ROC2#Sisco is rocked!#KD2#
Ingham feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sisco sprawling to the canvas! Sisco rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ingham finish him?!
Oh Sisco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sisco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sisco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ingham counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Sisco out cold! What a finish! Ingham is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Callum Ingham! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
OMalley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finkle avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
OMalley closes the distance and clinches.
OMalley is working for takedown but Finkle is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OMalley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Finkle letting OMalley take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley working hard to break the clinch.
Finkle looking for a takedown.
OMalley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finkle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OMalley.
Finkle jumps guard but OMalley stands there with Finkle around his waist. Finkle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Finkle has had enough of the clinch but OMalley keeps him there for the moment.
Finkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OMalley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finkle jumps guard but OMalley stands there with Finkle around his waist. Finkle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Finkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but OMalley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
OMalley jumps guard.
OMalley is trying to hold Finkle in close to prevent damage but Finkle has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finkle in particular looking to stall.#T2#
OMalley wants to get back to his feet.
OMalley is looking to improve his position.
OMalley punching from the bottom.
OMalley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Finkle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OMalley wants to get back to full guard.
Finkle not doing much here.
OMalley trying to control here.
#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OMalley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finkle circles away.
Finkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OMalley as he avoids it easily.
Finkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OMalley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
OMalley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finkle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OMalley somewhat.
A nice combination there by Finkle.
OMalley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finkle circles away.#T4##CL#
Finkle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OMalley is trying to pull guard but Finkle has him pressed against the cage.
Finkle stalling in the clinch but OMalley improves position.
OMalley tries to pull guard but Finkle won't allow it.
#BC#
Finkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finkle closes the distance and clinches up with OMalley, looking for a takedown. Finkle pushes OMalley against the cage but OMalley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OMalley dives in for a single leg takedown but Finkle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Finkle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches OMalley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OMalley being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finkle working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Finkle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finkle sprawls well. Finkle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
Finkle tries for a takedown but OMalley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OMalley moves in looking to clinch but Finkle pushes him off.
OMalley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finkle avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Finkle closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley is working for takedown but Finkle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OMalley.#TD#
Finkle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finkle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Finkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OMalley is working Finkle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
OMalley postures up in Finkle's guard and throws a big left but Finkle blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finkle pulls OMalley in close to prevent any damage.
Finkle keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley advances position into side control!#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.
Finkle is trying to get back to half guard.
Finkle is trying to control OMalley's posture but OMalley avoids it.
OMalley wants to stand but Finkle has his arm trapped.
Finkle tries to buck OMalley off but OMalley is having none of it.
Finkle manages to get back to half guard.
OMalley sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
OMalley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Finkle is looking for a sweep. OMalley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OMalley dives in and grabs Finkle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finkle pushes down on OMalley's head and hops out.
Finkle throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
OMalley moves into the clinch.
OMalley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OMalley pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Finkle lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
OMalley breaks from the clinch.
OMalley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Finkle counters with a shoot takedown. OMalley fights it but they end up in guard.
OMalley wants to control but Finkle passes easily into half guard.
Finkle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OMalley is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finkle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Finkle dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
OMalley closes the distance and clinches.
OMalley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finkle smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
OMalley clinches up with Finkle and pushes him back against the cage.
Finkle misses with a punch on the inside.
Finkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OMalley can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Finkle pulls OMalley into guard.
OMalley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Finkle pulls OMalley in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
OMalley won't allow Finkle to get back to his feet.
OMalley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OMalley wants to stand and escape but instead Finkle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Finkle stopping the sweep attempt from OMalley.
OMalley seems keen to control Finkle's posture.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
OMalley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Finkle looking to sit in guard and control but OMalley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
OMalley throws a big right hand that misses.
OMalley is working Finkle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finkle is pulling down on OMalley's head to control his posture.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finkle has a closed guard, preventing OMalley from standing up. #T3#
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finkle is keeping the position for now.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Finkle!
#TD#
Finkle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Finkle lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Finkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but OMalley keeps working.
Finkle is thwarting OMalley's attempts to control the position.
Finkle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joe Finkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OMalley is trying to stand up here but Finkle is controlling him well.
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 Joe Finkle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finkle, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Finkle! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
Finkle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phillips.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finkle tries to clinch up.
Phillips tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finkle is defended easily by Phillips.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips.
Finkle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joe Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naquan Phillips.
Finkle fails to land the takedown.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Finkle counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Finkle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finkle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phillips back to the cage. Finkle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Finkle tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finkle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Finkle sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finkle is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Finkle circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finkle tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finkle to the ground. Finkle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Finkle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phillips looks winded!
Finkle lands with a kick to the temple. Phillips shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Finkle moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
Finkle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finkle tries to pull guard but Phillips won't allow it.
Finkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finkle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phillips is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finkle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Finkle trying to land knees to the body.
Finkle working hard to break the clinch.
Finkle looking to stall.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Finkle manages to get underhooks.
Phillips has Finkle pressed against the cage, preventing Finkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finkle is trying to push Phillips away but Phillips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Finkle successfully pulls guard.
Finkle controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself. #T3#
Phillips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkle keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Finkle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phillips sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Finkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Phillips wants to reverse the position here. Finkle has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Phillips is forced to tap! Phillips looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Finkle! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Sisco forces Blue back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Sisco successfully pulls guard.
Blue stopping the sweep attempt from Sisco.
Blue slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blue lands a nice short elbow.
Sisco is looking to improve his position.
Sisco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blue scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blue scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blue has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blue working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sisco is bucking up trying to escape but Blue cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blue lands a big elbow.
Blue 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.
Blue lands a big elbow. #T1#
Blue landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#Sisco is rocked!
Sisco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sisco is still in real trouble! Can Blue finish him?
Blue pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blue has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sisco's face.
Blue sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blue with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Blue.
Blue lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blue in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blue lands a couple of good shots and Sisco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blue seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Blue is not going to allow Sisco to sit and survive in this position.
Blue is working the ground and pound. Can Sisco escape?
Blue gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Blue trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sisco doesn't escape.
Sisco seems to have recovered his senses.
Sisco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Sisco hold on?! Blue is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Blue looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Blue cracks Sisco with a big shot to the side of the head Sisco is covering up - he's in big trouble! Blue connects with another shot that knocks Sisco out cold! Blue stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Satan Blue!
An out of breath Satan Blue thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cider.
Cider shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cider gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cider.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Cider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cider. #TD2#
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cider was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cider is keeping the position for now.
Cider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cider looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cider looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cider! #REVR#
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cider off and has taken his back!
Jones slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T2#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jones.
Jones controls the position.
Jones avoiding Cider 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jones controlling the positon.
Jones lands strikes to the head. #T3#
Cider trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Jones controlling the position well here. Cider rolled but Jones kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jones scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cider tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Cider preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Cider is trying to remain composed but Jones is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB2#
Cider fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cider is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
#SUB2#
Jones working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cider trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cider napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cider tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones cracks Cider with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cider is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Jones is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cider tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away. #T2#
Cider is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jones is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cider is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Jones! |
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