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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1187 Round 2
Date: Apr 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Esparza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Messi blocks a head kick by Esparza.
Esparza fails with a takedown attempt.
Esparza throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Messi misses with a head kick.
Esparza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Messi defends it well.
Esparza misses with a takedown #CL#
and Messi moves into the clinch.#TD#
Messi pulls Esparza into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi pulls Esparza in close to prevent any damage.
Esparza won't allow Messi to sweep him here. #T1#
Messi controlling Esparza's posture.
Esparza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Esparza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Messi is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Messi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Messi looking for a guillotine here but Esparza defends easily.
Esparza is fighting to break Messi's control of his arms but Messi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2##SUB#
Messi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Messi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Messi is adopting a defensive guard.
Messi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Messi pulls Esparza in close to prevent any damage.
Esparza won't allow Messi to get back to his feet.
Messi trying to control the position.
Messi pulls Esparza in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Messi looking for a guillotine here but Esparza defends easily.
Messi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Messi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esparza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Esparza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Messi defends well.
Messi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi prevents Esparza from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Esparza gets tackled into the cage by Messi. Messi maintains the clinch.
Esparza wants to break free but Messi has control.
Esparza fails to pull guard.
Messi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esparza can do to turn this around?#TD#
Messi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Esparza regains guard immediately.
Messi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esparza wants to stand and escape but Messi is having none of it.
Messi is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esparza can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esparza wants to hit a sweep here but Messi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esparza there! #T1#
Esparza is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Messi has taken his back.
Esparza is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Esparza preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Messi.
Leonard Messi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Esparza wants to escape the position.
Messi is working the ground and pound. Can Esparza escape?
Esparza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esparza wants to control his opponent's hands but Messi gets his hands free.
Messi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esparza's body.
#SUB#
Esparza showing good submission defense here.
Messi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Esparza could be in trouble here!
#T3##SUB#
Esparza 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 Messi gets his way!
I would not like to be Esparza right now.
#SUB#
Messi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Messi is riding his opponent, not letting Esparza buck him off.
Esparza just trying to survive but Messi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Messi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Esparza tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Messi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Esparza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Messi sprawls well initially but Esparza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Esparza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Messi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esparza tries to stand but Messi is controlling from the bottom.
Messi is pulling down on Esparza's head. It's preventing any offense from Esparza, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Messi wants to sweep but no luck.
Messi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Esparza misses with a kick to the body.
Messi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Messi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esparza moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Messi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Esparza, pushing him back against the cage.
Messi trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Messi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esparza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Messi defends it nicely.#T2#
Esparza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Esparza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Messi did well to prevent Esparza getting side control.
Messi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Messi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Messi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Messi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Messi.#T3#
Messi keeping moving, preventing Esparza from controlling successfully.
Messi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esparza wanted to stand there but Messi had control of the position. #SUB#
Messi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esparza throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Messi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esparza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messi 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##SUB2#
Esparza has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Messi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Messi!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Messi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Messi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Leonard Messi!
Leonard Messi wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1187 Round 1
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Gold misses with a takedown attempt
and Esparza counters with a three punch combo that has Gold backing up. Gold nods at Esparza to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gold enables Esparza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gold manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Esparza sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esparza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esparza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esparza trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Esparza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Gold trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Esparza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esparza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Esparza, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Esparza against the cage but Esparza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esparza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esparza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reofant Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Esparza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gold's half guard.#SUB2#
Esparza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esparza is trying to control the action in half guard but Gold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Esparza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Esparza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esparza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Esparza is thwarting Gold's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Esparza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
Gold is not content to let Esparza control the position.
Gold has hold of Esparza's hands but Esparza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gold moves into full guard.
Esparza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esparza lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esparza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Esparza gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaeden Esparza dominated that 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.#R2#
Gold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Esparza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esparza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esparza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold has a takedown stuffed.
Esparza feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reofant Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Esparza drives through with a takedown into Gold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esparza trying to keep a closed guard but Gold is proving a slippery customer.
Gold looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Esparza wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
Jaeden Esparza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esparza looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esparza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gold is controlling him. #SU#
Esparza is working an open guard so Gold takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Esparza swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Esparza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esparza tries for a takedown but Gold circles away easily
and Gold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gold shoots and misses
and Esparza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Esparza gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esparza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Esparza working away.
Esparza working the body and head with strikes.
Esparza tries to move to mount but Gold blocks the move with his legs.
Esparza controlling the position from side mount.
Esparza is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Gold taking a bit of punishment here - Esparza scoring with strikes.
Esparza tries to advance position but instead Gold slips a leg back in to half guard.
Esparza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ES#
Gold has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Esparza is on him like a limpet, forcing Gold back against the cage.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Esparza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esparza fails to pull guard.
Esparza is trying to push Gold away but Gold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esparza prevents the takedown attempt.
Gold trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Esparza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Esparza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Esparza with the counter takedown but Gold avoids it easily.
Esparza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gold avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaeden Esparza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Esparza counters with a shoot takedown. Gold fights it but they end up in guard.
Gold scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Esparza counters with a crisp one two that drops Gold! Esparza thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gold to his feet! Gold is in big trouble!#ROC2#Gold is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Esparza closes the distance looking for a takedown. Gold stuffs it but Esparza still has hold of him. Esparza picks Gold up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Esparza slams Gold to the floor and that's really hurt Gold - he doesn't know where he is! Esparza throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaeden Esparza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Reese closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Reese getting side control.
Reese trying to control the pace.
Reese not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reese content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reese not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to sweep but Reese has passed to side control!#SUB#
Reese tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz struggling a bit here.#T1#
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Reese scoring with strikes.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reese in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reese connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Reese passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diaz! #SU#
Reese is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Reese swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
#CL2#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Reese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Reese tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Reese is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Reese.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reese misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Reese could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Reese wants to break free but Diaz has control.
#T4#
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Reese, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Reese against the cage but Reese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Reese shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reese doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Reese misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Reese shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reese showed some decent athleticism there.
Diaz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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 Rhys Reese will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Reese shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Reese manages to move to mount!
Rhys Reese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reese lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?#T1#
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz tries to hold on but Reese pushes him away.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Reese working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Diaz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Reese! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rhys Reese! |
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