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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSG 178 Berendas vs White
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Pratt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Regio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pratt shoots for a takedown but Regio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Regio looking to score a takedown here. Pratt is defending well but Regio drives through and ends up in Pratt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pratt (0) vs (2) Regio
Pratt has his hands on Regio's head, controlling the position.
Pratt is trying to keep Regio in close.
#SUB#
Pratt working for a triangle but Regio defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt looking for a sweep. Not yet Pratt, not yet. #T1#
Regio trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Regio working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Regio tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Regio trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pratt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pratt trying to control the position.
Regio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2##SUB#
Pratt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Regio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pratt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Regio defends well.
Regio forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Regio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pratt is just riding it out for now. Regio eventually gives up the hold.
Pratt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pratt has his hands on Regio's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Regio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully.
Regio wants to pass the guard but Pratt is keeping the position.#SUB#
Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Regio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Regio passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pratt (0) vs (5) Regio
Pratt is looking to regain half guard here but Regio keeps moving and retains side control.
Pratt is trying to control Regio's posture but Regio avoids it.
Pratt is trying to get back to half guard.
Regio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pratt's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Pratt tries to buck Regio off but Regio is having none of it.
Pratt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Regio's best efforts.#SUB#
Pratt looking for submissions off his back.
Pratt trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt is looking for a sweep. Regio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Regio sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Regio is looking for a kimura but Pratt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Regio to get the leverage. #T7##SUB2#
Pratt is defending against the submission attempts here by Regio.
Pratt trying to control here.
Regio is keen to just control but Pratt is a slippery customer.
Regio trying to control from Pratt's half guard. Pratt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pratt pulls Regio in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Regio won't allow Pratt to sweep him here.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully.
Regio passes Pratt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pratt trying to control here.
Pratt manages to get to full guard.
Regio looking to pass the guard. #T9##SUB#
Pratt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Regio passes into half guard.
Regio trying to mount his opponent but Pratt defends it.
Pratt wants to improve his position but Regio is controlling well.
Pratt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pratt (0) vs (8) Regio
Pratt is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Pratt tries to improve his position but instead Regio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pratt (0) vs (11) Regio#SUB2#
Pratt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Regio's arms.
Pratt is in bad spot here.
Pratt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Regio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11##SUB2#
Pratt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Regio. #SUB2#
Regio tightening his grip on Pratt, looking for the choke.
Pratt staying busy and making it hard for Regio to control. #T12##SUB2#
Regio working for a choke but Pratt is defending well. #SUB2#
Regio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pratt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pratt for a finish.
Pratt just trying to survive but Regio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Regio looking for the RNC.
Pratt prevents Regio from getting a body triangle.
Regio is not going to allow Pratt to sit and survive in this position. #T13##SUB2#
Pratt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Regio gets his way!
#SUB2#
Pratt is holding on to Regio 's glove but Regio gets free and slips his arm under Pratt 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Pratt is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Regio! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Sanford goes for a double leg but Ishida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ishida continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Ishida turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ishida manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Ishida has hold of Sanford's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sanford tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ishida cranks the arm and Sanford screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sanford, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mitsuhiro Ishida! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Jaimes connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Hugo Long has been cut.
Jaimes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Long fails with the takedown
and Jaimes counters with a big right hand! Oh Long is in trouble here! Jaimes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domingo Jaimes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Three scores with a takedown into Sanford's guard.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sanford looking for a guillotine here but Three defends easily.
Three working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford is trying to hold Three in close to prevent damage but Three has managed to pass into half guard.
Three trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom. #T1#
Three content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three is trying to control. Sanford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Three.
Three throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Three wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanford keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Three. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanford is looking for a sweep. Three is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Three trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Sanford is holding on to half guard well.
Three working the head and body with strikes.
Sanford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Three scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanford trying to control from the bottom.
Sanford strikes from the bottom but Three uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Three working the ground and pound.
Sanford is not content to let Three control the position. #T3#
Three landing a few strikes.
Sanford tries to buck Three off but Three is having none of it.
Sanford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanford is trying to improve his position.
Three trying to control the position but Sanford is working away.
Three cracks Sanford with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Three lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Sanford is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Three is controlling him well.
Three trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Sanford gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Three trying to control but Sanford is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Three lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanford hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mazda Three dominated that round.
That's time! Sanford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Sanford scores with a takedown into Three's guard.#SUB2#
Three has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sanford should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Three has tightened it up now! Sanford should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mazda Three! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Carboza wants to clinch up but Crawford keeps it at a distance.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawford swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Lee Crawford has been cut.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carboza lands an elbow inside that Crawford shrugs off.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC2#Crawford is rocked!
Carboza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carboza scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carboza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford seems to have got his legs back now.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crawford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carboza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
Carboza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crawford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Carboza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawford wants to take the fight to the mat but Carboza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carboza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Crawford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
Carboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#KD2#
Carboza drops Crawford with a big knee straight up the middle! Crawford is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carboza moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Carboza as Crawford shoots in.
Carboza is looking to clinch. #T2#
Carboza wants to clinch.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Carboza. No joy for Crawford on that attempt.
Carboza unleashes a big counter combination but Crawford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford goes for a double leg but Carboza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carboza continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Carboza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A knee to the head by Carboza.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carboza cracks Crawford on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Luiz Carboza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Long forces Bucket Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Bucket Jr is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Bucket Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Long instigates a clinch.
Bucket Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Long walks away with a smile on his face. Bucket Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Long drives through and clinches with Bucket Jr against the cage.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Bucket Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Bucket Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Long shoots in and gets a takedown into Bucket Jr's guard.
Long 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.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Bucket Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Long looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Long is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bucket Jr is just riding it out for now. Long eventually gives up the hold.
Long tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bucket Jr. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Long keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Long tries to stand and escape but Bucket Jr is controlling the position.
Bucket Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Bucket Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Long thows a huge punch but Bucket Jr dodges it nicely.
Bucket Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Long trying to mount his opponent but Bucket Jr defends it. #SUB#
Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bucket Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Long tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Long wants to pass the guard but Bucket Jr is defending well.
Long lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Long not doing much here.
Bucket Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bucket Jr wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Bucket Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #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#
Long is working for a kimura but Bucket Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Long looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bucket Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Long controlling the pace.
It looks like Long is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bucket Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Long dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bucket Jr!
Bucket Jr throws Long to one side and escapes!#CL#
Long forces Bucket Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Bucket Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bucket Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Long to keep the fight standing.
Bucket Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Long pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hugo Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Bucket Jr.#TD#
Long fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bucket Jr sprawls well initially but Long persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bucket Jr manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Long keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bucket Jr can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Bucket Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Long pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Long stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Long looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bucket Jr is breathing heavily.
Long looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Long in particular looking to stall.
Long is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bucket Jr is in trouble now - Long has advanced to mount! #T2##SUB#
Long has control of Bucket Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bucket Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Long punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bucket Jr is looking to improve his position but Long isn't that keen on the idea.
Long controlling the pace for now.
Long with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Long controlling from the full mount.
Bucket Jr tries to improve his position but instead Long has taken his back!
Long just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Long is looking for the choke from the back position but Bucket Jr is controlling his hands well.
Bucket Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Long's guard. Nice work there by Bucket Jr.
Long controlling the position.#SUB#
Long is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bucket Jr is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Long is controlling Bucket Jr's posture.#SUB#
Long working for a triangle but Bucket Jr defends it easily.
Hugo Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bucket Jr won't allow Long to sweep him here. #SUB#
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bucket Jr defends well.#SUB#
Long escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bucket Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Long will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Long lands a nice looking body shot.
Bucket Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bucket Jr as he jumps to the side.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bucket Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Long shoots in and bounces Bucket Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bucket Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Long off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Bucket Jr lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Hugo Long has been cut.
Bucket Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Long shoots in and gets a takedown into Bucket Jr's guard.
Bucket Jr 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.
Long would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long 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. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bucket Jr is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bucket Jr is fighting to break Long's control of his arms but Long is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Bucket Jr looking to pass the guard.
Long managing to control the position. #T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Long 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long stuffs the takedown.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bucket Jr tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Bucket Jr avoids the head kick by Long.
Bucket Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Long has Bucket Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Bucket Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bucket Jr!
Long working the head with strikes.
Long tries to move to mount but Bucket Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Chuck Bucket Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Long tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Bucket Jr.
I think Long has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Long! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Bishop clinches up against the cage.
Bishop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Bishop rushes Crawford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford has Bishop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bishop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crawford avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
A frustrated look appears on Bishop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crawford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bishop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crawford stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Bishop clinches. #BC#
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Crawford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Crawford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crawford avoids it.
Bishop wants a takedown.
Bishop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crawford. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Crawford, which made it look bad. #CL#
Crawford moves into the clinch.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bishop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Crawford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop moves to clinch but Crawford breaks away
and Crawford counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Crawford moves into the clinch.#T3#
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crawford.
Crawford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Crawford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawford circles away.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Bishop clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Crawford wants to break free but Bishop has control.
Bishop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crawford shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crawford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crawford leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford lands a shoulder strike.
Crawford is trying to pull guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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 Lee Crawford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Crawford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crawford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Crawford persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop throws the left hand but Crawford avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Crawford has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crawford to keep the fight standing.
Crawford looking to slow down the pace here.
Crawford wants to take the fight to the mat but Bishop manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford looking to slow down the pace here.
Bishop jumps guard but Crawford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Bishop pulls guard. #T1#
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bishop can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Bishop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crawford escapes and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bishop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crawford's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crawford is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop wants to control but Crawford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crawford is controlling the pace.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crawford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crawford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Crawford is looking for a kimura but Bishop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crawford to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crawford.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crawford.
Crawford is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crawford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crawford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt - Bishop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Crawford shoots in but Bishop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawford tries to counter by clinching up but Bishop breaks away and moves out of range.
Bishop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawford circles away.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Crawford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crawford if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop darts in looking for a takedown but Crawford gets double underhooks and turns Bishop into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop tries to clinch but Crawford moves away
and Crawford makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bishop really felt that one!
Lee Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crawford is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Crawford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crawford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Crawford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bishop's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Crawford tries to keep at a distance but Bishop has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Crawford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Crawford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crawford is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Crawford circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bishop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crawford somewhat.
Bishop lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Crawford dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Crawford's head and hops out.
Crawford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bishop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crawford somewhat.#CL2#
Bishop darts in and clinches Crawford up against the cage.#BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop shoots in and drives through. Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford lands with a shot to the body.
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crawford misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawford tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawford to the ground. Crawford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Bishop closes the distance and pushes Crawford back into the cage.
Bishop cracks Crawford with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Crawford circles away easily
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crawford tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crawford to the ground. Crawford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Crawford wants a takedown.
Bishop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crawford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bishop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Crawford persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crawford.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop leaves Crawford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crawford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Crawford! |
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Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Jewels gets underhooks to prevent Sanford's takedown attempt.
Sanford working hard to break the clinch.
Jewels fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Sanford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanford has Jewels pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sanford working for submissions but it's allowed Jewels to get to half guard.
Jewels is looking to take a break and control but Sanford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford wants to control but Jewels is keeping busy.
#T1#
Jewels is taking a breather. Sanford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanford trying to control but Jewels postures up.
Jewels prevents Sanford from improving his position.
Sanford is looking to get back to full guard here but Jewels has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanford is letting Jewels control him for a moment.
Sanford is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jewels is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jewels controlling from mount.
Jewels wants to control the pace but Sanford is squirming around nicely.
Jewels throws some wild stikes that Sanford manages to avoid easily.
Sanford can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanford can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Jewels tries to control but Sanford wriggling away. #SUB#
Jewels wants to finish this one by submission but Sanford is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jewels.
Jewels takes Sanford's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sanford is in trouble. #SUB#
Jewels looking for the choke from the back.
Jewels throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jewels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanford tries to escape the position.
Jewels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Even with his hooks in, Jewels manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sanford prevents Jewels from getting a body triangle.
Jewels is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jewels controlling well, preventing Sanford from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jewels looking to break Sanford's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanford remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jewels will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Jewels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Sanford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanford.
Sanford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanford misses with the combination.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jewels as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Sanford tries to keep at a distance but Jewels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanford fails to pull guard.
Sanford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jewels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jason Jewels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattie Sanford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jewels pinned against the cage. Jewels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanford wants it to stay on the feet.
Jewels tries to clinch up but Sanford circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Sanford misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanford.
Jewels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jewels stuffs the takedown.
Sanford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Sanford darts in and clinches Jewels up against the cage.
The referee calls for Sanford to work.
Sanford wants to break free but Jewels has control.
Sanford wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Jewels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Jewels jumps guard and drags Sanford to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jewels controls Sanford momentarily but Sanford frees himself.
Sanford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jewels 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.
Jewels is working hard here to advance position.
Jewels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Sanford tries to free his leg and advance position but Jewels is retaining full guard.
Sanford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanford darts in looking for a takedown but Jewels gets double underhooks and turns Sanford into the cage.
Jewels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jewels tries to clinch
and Sanford counters with a nice body shot.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jewels throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Sanford throws a leg kick but Jewels sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Jewels is trying to stall.
Jewels prevents Sanford from breaking the clinch.
Jewels keeps control of Sanford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jewels gets underhooks to prevent Sanford's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Sanford jumps guard.
Jewels working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jewels wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Jason Jewels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Sanford working for submissions but it's allowed Jewels to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hattie Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Sanford instigates a clinch.
Jewels prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Sanford successfully pulls guard.
Sanford working a defensive guard but Jewels manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB#
Jewels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanford, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford is not content to let Jewels control the position. #T1#
Sanford tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Jewels tries for a kimura but Sanford is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jewels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jewels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanford is looking for a sweep.
Jewels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanford tries to bench press Jewels off him but Jewels keeps the position.
Jewels trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sanford is trying to work for a sweep but Jewels has mounted him!
Sanford wants to control but Jewels is having none of it.#SUB#
Jewels is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanford frees his head quite easily.
Jewels wants to control the pace but Sanford is squirming around nicely.
Sanford wants to hold on but Jewels pushes him away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanford is trying to stand but he's just given Jewels his back.
Sanford tries to escape the position.
Jewels is looking to control Sanford but Sanford is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sanford just trying to survive but Jewels is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Jewels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jewels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Jewels! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Pratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsunoda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsunoda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pratt.
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt.
Pratt throws the kick towards the body but Tsunoda avoids it.
Pratt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Pratt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pratt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tsunoda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Pratt throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Pratt is working to tighten his grip on Tsunoda's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tsunoda has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pratt is really squeezing tight and eventually Tsunoda passes out! Pratt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Pratt! |
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