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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Ooldbekkink misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Poe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Poe drops back looking for a leg! Ooldbekkink is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ooldbekkink manages to kick Poe off! Poe jumps back into Ooldbekkink's guard.
Poe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ooldbekkink's head.#SUB2#
Poe 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ooldbekkink working a defensive guard but Poe manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ooldbekkink taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ooldbekkink could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Poe has hold of Ooldbekkink's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ooldbekkink seems comfortable defending it but Poe has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ooldbekkink is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ooldbekkink is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Poe couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hannibel Poe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Errkson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Errkson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#It looks like MacBeth Bravo has been cut.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Errkson feints and as Bravo raises his hands in defense, Errkson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bravo wants to stand but Errkson is controlling the position.
Errkson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo can't keep his opponent in guard - Errkson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Errkson is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Errkson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bravo is just riding it out for now. Errkson eventually gives up the hold.
Errkson content to control rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Errkson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Errkson.
Lars Errkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Errkson shoots in for a takedown but Bravo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravo is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Errkson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Errkson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Errkson is looking to slow Bravo down with leg kicks.
Bravo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bravo wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Errkson scores with a head kick.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
Errkson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bravo is fending him off so far but Errkson persists. Nope, Bravo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Errkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Errkson fails with the takedown
and Bravo counters with a two punch combo.
Errkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Errkson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bravo, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Errkson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bravo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Errkson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Errkson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bravo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Errkson is breathing heavily.
Errkson blocks an uppercut.
Errkson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bravo walks away with a smile on his face. Errkson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bravo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Errkson thuds his shin into the meat of Bravo's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lars Errkson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on MacBeth Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bravo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Errkson.
Bravo connects with a crisp jab.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo throws a right hand that Errkson ducks under and follows up with a left that Errkson also avoids with ease.
Errkson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bravo's head.
Bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Errkson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Errkson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bravo counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Errkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Errkson. Errkson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Errkson tries to clinch up
and Bravo counters with a straight right hand.
Errkson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Bravo is rocked!
Errkson misses with a takedown
and Bravo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Errkson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bravo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Errkson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bravo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Errkson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bravo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Errkson avoids them all with ease.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo throws a series of strikes that have Errkson backpedaling.
Errkson moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
Bravo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bravo throws a series of strikes that have Errkson backpedaling.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Errkson counters with a nice body kick.
Errkson throws a head kick that misses.
Errkson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Errkson feinted with a counter takedown.
Errkson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Errkson forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
Errkson jumps guard but Bravo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bravo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Errkson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
Errkson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Errkson just leaning against Bravo, taking a breather.
Bravo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Errkson blocking some punches.
Errkson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bravo is defending well for now.
Errkson lands with a short shot to the head.
Errkson leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
MacBeth Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on MacBeth Bravo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Errkson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Bravo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Errkson rushes Bravo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Errkson fails to pull guard.
Errkson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Errkson has Bravo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bravo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Errkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Errkson stalling in the clinch.
Bravo is pressed up against the cage. Errkson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bravo down to the mat. Bravo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Bravo stuffs the takedown.
MacBeth Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Errkson shoots in but no luck this time.
Errkson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bravo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Errkson.
Bravo scores with a jab.
Lars Errkson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo lands a jab-cross combination.
Bravo scores with a nice strike.
Errkson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bravo counters with a three punch combo that has Errkson backing up. Errkson nods at Bravo to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Errkson throws a head kick that misses.
Errkson misses with a jab to the body
and Bravo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Errkson shoots in and drives through. Bravo sprawls well.
Bravo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bravo tries to bum rush Errkson with a series of wild strikes but Errkson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Errkson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bravo counters with a left and a right that stings Errkson.
Bravo feints a jab promting Errkson to slip. Bravo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Errkson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Errkson has his takedown stuffed
and Bravo counters with a series of strikes. Errkson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Errkson avoids them all with ease.
Errkson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bravo counters with a series of strikes. Errkson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Errkson misses with the combination.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo feints a jab promting Errkson to slip. Bravo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Errkson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Errkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Bravo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Errkson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
Bravo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Errkson.
Errkson misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacBeth Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MacBeth Bravo!
After winning the bout, MacBeth Bravo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1142 Round 2
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Volshinik moved out of range.
Volshinik shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Yuri Volshinik has been cut.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Volshinik counters with a nice uppercut.
Volshinik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
and Johnson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Volshinik! He's just covering up as Johnson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Johnson! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1142 Round 1
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Poe closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Poe tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Poe shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibel Poe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Poe closes the distance and clinches.
Poe fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Poe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Poe darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.#T1#
Poe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.
Poe misses with a body punch.
Poe trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Poe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hannibel Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Poe's head and hops out.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Poe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Poe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Poe working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Poe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez tries to bench press Poe off him but Poe keeps the position. #T3#
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Poe tries to advance to mount but Gonzalez denies him. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Poe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonzalez wants to control but Poe postures up.
Poe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gonzalez parries the strikes from Poe easily there. Poe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gonzalez to escape.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poe tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Poe fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibel Poe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Poe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a big right hand! Oh Poe is in trouble here! Gonzalez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanchez Gonzalez! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1142 Round 1
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Hoshimiya instigates a clinch. #TD#
Hoshimiya jumps into guard, dragging Volshinik to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hoshimiya has his hands on Volshinik's head, controlling the position.
Hoshimiya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volshinik is one step ahead there.
Volshinik trying to control but Hoshimiya is working from the bottom.
Volshinik tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoshimiya is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hoshimiya is looking for a triangle but Volshinik pushes his legs off easily.
Volshinik with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Hoshimiya is pulling down on Volshinik's head. It's preventing any offense from Volshinik, at least for the moment.
Volshinik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoshimiya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Volshinik throws a head kick that half lands.
Hoshimiya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volshinik sprawls well. Volshinik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoshimiya gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Hoshimiya scores with a takedown into Volshinik's guard.#T2#
Hoshimiya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Volshinik's guard.
Hoshimiya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Volshinik tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Volshinik is trying to control but can't.
Hoshimiya prevents Volshinik from improving his position.#T3#
Volshinik wants to get back to full guard but Hoshimiya has mounted him!
Volshinik wants to hold on but Hoshimiya pushes him away.
Volshinik tries to reverse the position but Hoshimiya maintains control.
Hoshimiya is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volshinik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hoshimiya working the ground and pound effectively.
Volshinik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Volshinik wants to improve his position but Hoshimiya is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hoshimiya wants to work for an arm triangle but Volshinik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Volshinik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoshimiya lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Volshinik is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hoshimiya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volshinik is just riding it out for now. Hoshimiya eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Volshinik looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hintasu Hoshimiya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Volshinik is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Volshinik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoshimiya was covering up waiting for the punch and Volshinik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hoshimiya is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Volshinik dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Volshinik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoshimiya, who protects the arm well.
Volshinik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoshimiya keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshimiya tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1#
Volshinik tries to control but Hoshimiya wriggling away.
Hoshimiya holds on for dear life.
Hoshimiya is desperately trying to improve his position but Volshinik has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoshimiya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoshimiya tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volshinik wants to control the pace but Hoshimiya is squirming around nicely.
Volshinik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoshimiya looks a forlorn figure.
Hoshimiya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Volshinik controlling from mount.
Hintasu Hoshimiya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volshinik trying to control but Hoshimiya is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Volshinik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Volshinik landing strikes from the mount.
Volshinik looking to finish Hoshimiya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoshimiya!
Volshinik cracks Hoshimiya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hoshimiya is looking to improve his position but Volshinik isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Hoshimiya that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Volshinik prevents Hoshimiya from getting the reversal.#T4#
Volshinik lands a nice shot to the head.
Volshinik looking to control but Hoshimiya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoshimiya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoshimiya is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volshinik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Volshinik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Volshinik shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoshimiya sprawls well. He's pushed Volshinik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Volshinik connects with a crisp jab.
Hoshimiya shoots in for a takedown but Volshinik shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Hoshimiya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Volshinik is trying to get back to half guard.
Hoshimiya scores with a couple of short elbows.
Volshinik is trying to buck Hoshimiya off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshimiya wants to stand but Volshinik is controlling his arm.
Hoshimiya looks up at the clock and then as Volshinik takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoshimiya smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T1#
Hoshimiya tries to advance to mount but can't.
Volshinik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoshimiya off and has taken his back!
Hoshimiya grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Volshinik has good solid back control here.
Volshinik looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Hoshimiya is holding onto Volshinik's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#SUB2#
Volshinik is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hoshimiya is defending well though. Volshinik let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Hoshimiya trying to control the hands but Volshinik won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volshinik throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hoshimiya could be in trouble here!
Hoshimiya rolls, trying to escape but Volshinik keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Hoshimiya fending off the submission attempt from Volshinik.
Volshinik tries to keep control of the position but Hoshimiya is staying busy.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Hoshimiya's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Volshinik looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hoshimiya taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Volshinik! |
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