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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to drag Rate to the mat but Rate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rate tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rate gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Rate gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rate lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rate lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rate. #BC#
Rate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Rate digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.#TD2#
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rate to the mat! Rate manages to get full guard.
Jackson pushing down on Rate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rate is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Rate is working away.
Rate is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.#SU2#
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2##CL#
Rate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rate is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Rate holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Peter Rate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jackson.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Rate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A shot in the inside from Rate.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rate misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Rate.
Rate lands with a light punch inside.
Rate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rate.
Rate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rate misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rate.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Rate has him pressed against the cage.
Rate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Jackson tries to circle away but Rate has him pinned against the cage.
Rate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rate struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Rate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rate.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rate.
Rate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Rate misses with a punch to the body.
Rate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rate lands with a right to the head.
Rate scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Rate holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Rate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Rate dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Rate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rate, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Rate closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rate.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Rate - that landed with a thud.
Rate is struggling to control the position.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Rate improves position. #T1#
A body shot lands from Rate.
Rate is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Rate tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rate prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Rate lands a nice uppercut.
Rate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rate scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rate.
Peter Rate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Rate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Rate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rate can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Peter Rate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rate backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rate has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Rate.
Rate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
A short uppercut from Rate.
Rate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rate can't get the takedown.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rate after a bit of a struggle.
Rate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rate is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rate down to the mat. Rate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rate lands with a right hand.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rate pinned against the cage. Rate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Rate. #CL#
Rate has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Rate breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Rate is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Rate has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Rate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rate.
Rate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rate misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Rate breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Rate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rate throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Jackson has been cut.
Bobby Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rate shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Rate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Rate has the dominant position.
Rate pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rate avoiding damage.
Rate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Rate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rate.
Rate lands a body shot.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rate lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rate.
Still in the clinch, Rate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rate is working Jackson over against the cage.#BC#
Rate manages to break the clinch.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks. #CL#
Rate has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
#T2#
A short right from Rate.
Rate struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rate.
Rate lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rate gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rate.
Still in the clinch, Rate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Rate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rate lands with a left to the head.
Rate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Rate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Rate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Rate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rate finish him?#BC#
Rate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson switches off momentarily and Rate cracks him with a monster right hand! Jackson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Rate dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Rate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Rate! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Hunter shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Hunter slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunter passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Hunter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Hunter content to control rather than advance.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Hunter stalling.
Hunter prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunter in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Hunter pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter 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.#T4#
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Gracie tries to sprawl but Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunter is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD#
Hunter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunter is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kobe Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Hunter decides to stand back up. Hunter steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Gracie tries to sprawl but Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Hunter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#SU#
Hunter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Hunter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Hunter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
Hunter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunter not doing much here.
#SUB#
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.#T3#
Hunter trying to control the pace.
Hunter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Hunter dominated that second round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobe Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD#
Hunter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Hunter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Hunter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#SU#
Hunter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Hunter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hunter lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Hunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hunter wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Hunter prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3##SU#
Hunter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Hunter gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hunter 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.
Paulo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB2#
Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Kobe Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Hunter! |
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