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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSKT All The King's Men
Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
#R1# An inside leg kick from Damus misses. Damus fails in his attempt to clinch. Damus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Free pivots, looking for a leg kick but Damus is out of range and Free settles back down. #CL2# Damus closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Free breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Damus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Free. Damus throws a counter combo. Damus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Free paws at him with a jab and circles away. A left lands for Free. Free definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Free connects with an inside leg kick. A combination from Damus does no damage. Free tries to score with a low kick but Damus moves his leg out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Free throws a leg kick which misses Damus's front leg but catches the back leg as Damus tries to avoid it. Free throws a nice outside leg kick. Damus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Free throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Damus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. MewChoo Free seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Damus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Free scores with a nice head shot. Damus blocks a jab. Free checks the leg kick. A head kick misses from Damus. Damus throws a right and a left that Free avoids nicely. Free tests Damus's chin there with a solid looking shot. Damus misses with a two punch combination.
Free bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Damus looks winded! Damus is looking to chop away at Free's legs. Free ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice shot by Free. This has been an exciting period of action! Free bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Damus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Damus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Free uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damus.#T2# Free throws a combination. Damus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#Damus is rocked! Damus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Damus is still on wobbly legs! Can Free finish him? The fighters circle momentarily. Free darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Free lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A slapping body kick lands there for Free. Free scores with a nice body kick.
Free jabs Damus to the body, keeping him at a distance. Free takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Free is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. An inside leg kick lands from Free. Free throws a nice inside leg kick. Free lands with a nice body kick. Damus seems to have recovered his senses. MewChoo Free is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice body kick there by Free. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Free bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Damus's head. Free lands a slapping body shot.
Free scores with a nice right hand.
Free getting the better of the striking in that exchange. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
MewChoo Free dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Damus walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). MewChoo Free! The defeated Theo Damus had this to say: 'We'll just have to work harder.'. |
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Event:
SUPREME 17
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Gore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryanson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Gore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bryanson controls the pace. It looks like Bryanson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Gore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryanson on the ground. Bryanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gore is looking to sweep but instead, Bryanson has passed into half guard.
Gore is trying to stand back up but Bryanson is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Bryanson content to control rather than advance. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryanson lands a nice short elbow. Bryanson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Bryanson lands strikes from half guard. Bryanson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Bryanson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bryanson controlling the pace for now. Bryanson raining down shots from the mount!#T2# Bryanson lands a big shot to the head and Gore winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Bryanson! Daniel Bryanson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SUPREME 16
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1# Gore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quarto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Quarto stuffs the takedown. Quarto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gore takes a step back to recover. Quarto lands a jab to the head.
Gore fails with a takedown attempt. Gore looks to throw a body kick and Quarto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Gore shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dak Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him. Quarto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Quarto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Gore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Quarto lands an overhand right. Gore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quarto pinned against the cage. Quarto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Gore is breathing heavily.#T1# Gore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Quarto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Quarto! Gore is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Quarto! Pedro Quarto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
SSKT XIII
Date: Feb 19, 2024 |
#R1# Damus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damus stalks Snyder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snyder's face. Snyder staggers backwards, shaken. A nice leg kick lands there from Damus. Snyder throws a shot to the body.
Snyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Snyder scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Theo Damus has been cut. Snyder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2# Damus gets tackled into the ropes by Snyder. Snyder maintains the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Damus is trying to push Snyder away but Snyder has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Snyder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damus backwards. #BC2# Snyder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snyder avoids the head kick by Damus.
Damus misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2# Snyder has Damus up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC2# Snyder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Damus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snyder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Damus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snyder is out of range and Damus settles back down. Snyder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Donk. Damus catches Snyder right on the button with a cross.#CL# Damus instigates a clinch. Snyder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Damus's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Snyder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Donk. Snyder catches Damus right on the button with a cross. Bryan Snyder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Snyder misses with a double jab.
#CL2# Snyder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Damus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2# Snyder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Damus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snyder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Snyder takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Snyder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snyder thows a leg kick but Damus checks it and Damus counters with a nice body shot. Snyder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Damus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snyder paws at him with a jab and circles away. Snyder misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. No joy there for Damus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snyder now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Damus avoids a low kick by using good footwork. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Snyder dominated that round. The cut man is working on Theo Damus's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2# Damus throws a leg kick that misses. Bryan Snyder seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fight stays on the outside here - Damus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A jab from Snyder does it's job there. Damus is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Damus tries to clinch and Snyder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Damus - that will leave a mark!
Bryan Snyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Snyder throws a right and a left that Damus avoids nicely. Damus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snyder manages to circle out of the way. Snyder misses with a wild combination.
Snyder has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Damus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snyder, pushing him back against the ropes. Snyder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damus can't find room to land a body shot as Snyder controls the action.
#T1# Snyder just leaning against Damus, taking a breather. Damus managing to block the knees to the body from Snyder.
Snyder lands a hook that snaps the head of Damus backwards. A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2# Snyder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snyder checks it well. Snyder fails to land with a series of punches.
Theo Damus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Snyder tries to bum rush Damus with a series of wild strikes but Damus uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Damus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snyder. That did some damage! Snyder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Damus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snyder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damus throws a head kick but Snyder moves out of range.
Damus moves in looking to clinch but Snyder pushes him off.#T2# A bone on bone clash there as Snyder blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Snyder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Snyder misses with a series of wild punches.
Damus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snyder just manages to avoid it. Snyder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Snyder scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Damus misses with a body kick. Snyder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damus looks to score with a jab to the body but Snyder is just out of range. Damus throws a sloppy head kick and Snyder counters with a two punch combo. Damus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damus tries to clinch but Snyder is having none of it. Snyder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damus misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Snyder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Theo Damus's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Snyder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD2# Snyder scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Damus to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Snyder away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Damus got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?! Snyder catches Damus napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Damus crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Snyder raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryan Snyder! In defeat, Theo Damus stepped up to the mic, saying 'We'll just have to work harder.'. |
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Event:
SUPREME 13
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1# Gore throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobson Ill counters with a stiff right hand. Gore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gore wants to clinch but Jacobson Ill slips to the side enabling Jacobson Ill to counter with a crisp jab. Jacobson Ill throws a combination. Gore tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jacobson Ill circles away from the clinch attempt and Jacobson Ill counters with a three punch combo that has Gore backing up. Gore nods at Jacobson Ill to acknowledge the strikes. Jacobson Ill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jacobson Ill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Gore. Jacobson Ill connects with a single shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jacobson Ill keeps the fight on the outside. Gore tries to clinch up. Gore doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobson Ill circles away.
Jacobson Ill tests Gore's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2# Jacobson Ill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gore to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB# Jacobson Ill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gore is aware though and is defending well.#T1# Jacobson Ill keeping moving, preventing Gore from controlling successfully. Gore stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobson Ill. Gore is looking to stand up but Jacobson Ill won't let him. #SUB# Gore is posturing up here but Jacobson Ill has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gore tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gore has to tap! Slick submission there by Jacobson Ill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Jacobson Ill! Dylan Jacobson Ill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SUPREME 13
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1# Doume steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gore. Doume fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gore wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2# Doume drives through with a takedown into Gore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Gore is trying to keep Doume in close.
Doume landing with the ground and pound. Gore has Doume pulled in close to control his posture. Doume pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gore is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doume wants to control from the top but Gore keeps moving. Gore throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Doume postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Doume throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doume controls the pace. It looks like Doume might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Gore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Doume trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Gore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doume's guard. #REVR# Our spies down at at Funky Gym inform us that Doume has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Doume looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Doume 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.#T2# Doume is pulling down on Gore's head. It's preventing any offense from Gore, at least for the moment.#SUB2# Doume had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gore defends it easily. Gore passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Doume is looking for a sweep. Gore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Doume works his way to full guard. Good work. Gore stopping the sweep attempt from Doume. Doume keeping moving, preventing Gore from controlling successfully. #T3# Gore lands a couple of elbows. Gore stopping the sweep attempt from Doume.#SUB2# Gore has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Doume to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gore is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Doume pulls down on the head and he's put Gore to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Meglona Doume! |
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Event:
SSKT XI
Date: Jan 29, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Perry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC# Perry breaks the clinch.
#CL# Perry closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damus was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry. Damus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL# Perry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damus tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Damus back against the ropes. Perry is pushing Damus up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Perry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Damus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Perry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darius Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Perry lands with an overhand left. Perry scores with a decent looking hook. Damus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1# Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darius Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Perry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Damus scores with a sloppy right hand. Perry should have avoided that one. #CL# Perry has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Perry manages to break the clinch.
Damus tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range. Perry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Perry circles away from the clinch attempt and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Damus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perry counters with a straight right hand. A nice leg kick lands there from Damus. Damus throws a sloppy head kick and Perry moves out of range easily. Perry misses the body punch and Damus counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Damus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL# Perry rushes Damus and presses him up against the ropes. Perry blocking some punches.
#T2# Perry holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Perry scores with a shoulder strike. #BC# Perry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Damus wants to clinch but Perry slips to the side and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Perry lands a right hook to the body.
#CL# Perry moves into the clinch.#BC# Perry breaks from the clinch.
Damus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damus moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off. It looked like Perry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damus. Perry lands with a straight right. Damus didn't see that one coming.#CL# Perry has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Damus throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry lands with a left to the head. Damus tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
#BC# Perry breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Perry dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL# Perry has managed to clinch.
#BC# Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Perry pushes Damus up against the ropes in a clinch. Perry controlling the action here for a moment.
Damus tries to circle away but Perry has him pinned against the ropes.#BC# Perry manages to break the clinch.
Damus tries to clinch and Perry counters with a stiff right hand. Damus tries to score with a low kick but Perry moves his leg out of the way. Damus fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Perry has closed the distance and engaged Damus in a clinch.
#BC# Perry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Damus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Perry throwing a counter right hand but Damus manages to avoid it. Perry tests Damus's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL# Perry clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC# Perry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Donk. Perry catches Damus right on the button with a cross. Perry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Damus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL# Perry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darius Perry has scored more points in the clinch so far. Perry has Damus pressed against the ropes.
Perry has Damus pushed against the ropes.#BC# Perry breaks from the clinch.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Damus. Damus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Damus is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Perry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2# Damus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perry counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Perry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Damus is rocked! Theo Damus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Damus tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Damus is still on wobbly legs! Can Perry finish him? Perry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Perry connects with a quick right hand that sends Damus tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Darius Perry! Theo Damus spoke after the fight, saying 'We'll just have to work harder.'. |
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Event:
SUPREME 8
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1# Morse jabs Gore to the body, keeping him at a distance. Morse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gore's sensitive parts. Morse is looking to slow Gore down with leg kicks. Gore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morse avoids it really well and circles away. Morse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD# Morse gets caught flat footed, as Gore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Morse is wriggling around but Gore manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB# Gore performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Gore is looking to take a break and control but Morse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gore throwing shots but Morse is blocking nicely. #T1# Gore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Gore not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Still in half guard, Gore seems content to control. Morse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gore scores with a couple of nice shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Gore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gore is trying to control. Morse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gore missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Gore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Morse wants to get back to his feet.
Gore wants to take a breather but Morse is having none of it. Morse is trying to stand up here but Gore is controlling him well. Gore throwing shots but Morse is blocking nicely. Gore prevents Morse from standing back up.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Morse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Morse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3##CL2# Morse takes the fight into the clinch. Morse is trying to force a seperation but Gore has the dominant position. Morse is looking to break free of the clinch but Gore has double underhooks. #TD# Gore tightens his grip and picks Morse up, before dumping him to the ground. Morse manages to land in guard. Morse uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morse throws a nice inside leg kick. Gore tries to move into range but Morse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL# Gore closes the distance and clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2# Morse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Coby Morse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice combination there by Morse.
Gore fails to land the takedown.#T4##TD# Gore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morse is trying to defend but Gore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Morse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB# Gore seems to be working for a kimura but Morse defends the submission attempt. Nice strikes from Gore there. Gore working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Morse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gore scores with a couple of nice shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Morse dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Gore with a lazy takedown attempt and Morse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Morse scores with a body shot.
Morse scores with a nice head shot. Morse scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Gore shoots in but no luck this time. Gore throws a lazy body kick and Morse counters with an inside leg kick. Gore on the wrong end of a nice jab. Gore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morse. A shot to the liver by Morse. Beautiful body shot. Morse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dak Gore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gore takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#Gore is rocked! Morse with a nice calf kick. Oh Gore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Morse Throws a clean left jab. Morse Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Gore's chin! Gore crumbles to the ground and Morse follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Morse!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Coby Morse! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1# Gore wants to clinch#TD# and Blackburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blackburn. Gore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackburn's guard. #REVB# Gore trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom. Gore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Gore from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Blackburn keeping full guard, as Gore tries to pass. #SU2# Gore gets to his feet. Blackburn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Gore tries to clinch up#TD# so Blackburn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Gore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gore shoots for a takedown but Blackburn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Blackburn attempts a counter takedown but Gore avoids it well and moves away.#T2# Gore looks to clinch #TD# and Blackburn counters with a shoot takedown. Gore fights it but they end up in guard. Gore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gore closes the distance looking to clinch #TD# and Blackburn counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Blackburn is breathing heavily. Gore wants to control but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Gore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackburn scores with a couple of nice shots. Blackburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Blackburn throwing shots but Gore is blocking nicely. #T3# Gore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blackburn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blackburn's back! Gore is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Blackburn. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Gore is looking for the choke from the back position but Blackburn is controlling his hands well. Blackburn staying busy and making it hard for Gore to control. Gore throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. A lull in the action here.
Gore controls the action. Gore missing with strikes. #T4# Gore loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Blackburn hold on?
#SUB2# Gore is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blackburn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blackburn for a finish. Gore scores with strikes from the back.
Blackburn takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Gore dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2# Gore takes the fight into the clinch. Blackburn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2# Gore jumps guard.
Blackburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Gore is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackburn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackburn is trying to maintain the position but Gore is very close to passing his half guard. Gore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SU2# Gore postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blackburn to stand up. Gore closes the distance looking to clinch #TD# so Blackburn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Gore wriggles free and stands up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Steve Gore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gore tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Gore. Blackburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gore sprawls and moves away.#T2# Gore shoots in and drives through. Blackburn sprawls well. Gore wants to clinch#TD# and Blackburn counters with a shoot takedown. Gore fights it but they end up in guard. Gore uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3##TD2# Gore jumps into guard, dragging Blackburn to the mat.
Gore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackburn manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Blackburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Gore from controlling successfully. Gore wanted to stand there but Blackburn had control of the position. Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4# Gore tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackburn is retaining full guard. Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Gore from controlling successfully. Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gore sitting in guard here, content to control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Gore drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gore seems to have locked his on tight now - Blackburn screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gore, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Steve Gore! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1# An inside leg kick from Gore misses. Paramount darts in trying to clinch and Gore counters with a left to the body. No luck for Paramount with that takedown attempt. #TD# Gore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paramount was covering up waiting for the punch and Gore finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB# Paramount wants to control position but Gore is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Paramount here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dak Gore! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2023 |
#R1# Horrible takedown attempt by Gore or perhaps it was just good defense by Cecia, which made it look bad. #TD# Cecia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gore to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB# Gore drops back looking for a leg! Cecia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cecia manages to kick Gore off! Gore jumps back into Cecia's guard. Cecia wants to get back to his feet but Gore is in a dominant position and won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Gore drops back looking for a leg! Cecia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cecia manages to kick Gore off! Gore jumps back into Cecia's guard. #T1# Gore working some strikes from top position. Gore controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB# Gore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gore's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Gore lands a couple of digs. Cecia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gore is controlling him. #SUB# Gore drops back looking for a leg! Cecia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cecia manages to kick Gore off! Gore jumps back into Cecia's guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gore is stalling in the full guard. #T3# Gore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cecia's head. Gore content to stall in guard here. Cecia keeping full guard, as Gore tries to pass. Gore sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cecia's guard. Gore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Gore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cecia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Gore content to control rather than advance. Gore is trying to control. Cecia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Gore looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gore is taking a breather. Cecia 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. Gore trying to control the action but Cecia is working from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dak Gore dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Gore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cecia throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL# and Gore counters by moving into the clinch. Gore blocking some punches.
Gore is looking for a takedown. Cecia misses with some punches.
Gore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cecia can do to turn this around? Cecia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC# Gore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD# Gore gets a takedown into half guard. Gore stops Cecia from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gore is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1# Gore thows a huge punch but Cecia dodges it nicely.
Gore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Gore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#It looks like Helvius Cecia has been cut. Dak Gore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gore sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gore seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cecia for as long as he can get away with. Gore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2# Cecia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gore scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT#That has opened up Helvius Cecia's cut even more. Gore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#Cecia is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gore is controlling the pace.
Gore working Cecia over with strikes. Cecia is still in real trouble! Can Gore finish him? Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gore in particular looking to stall. Cecia seems to have recovered his senses. Gore is trying to control. Cecia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3# Gore working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT#The cut above Helvius Cecia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Helvius Cecia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dak Gore! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD# Damus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Damus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nakamura trying to control but Damus is working from the bottom. Nakamura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Damus keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. Damus trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots. Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nakamura wants to control from the top but Damus keeps moving. Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Damus on the ground. Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Damus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Damus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Damus looking for a sweep. Not yet Damus, not yet. Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Damus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Damus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nakamura is working Damus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Damus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Damus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nakamura controls the pace. Nakamura wants to control from the top but Damus keeps moving. #T2##SUB2# Damus working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily.
Damus looks winded! Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound. Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Nakamura cracks Damus with a solid left hand. Damus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damus keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Damus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nakamura is really struggling to control Damus but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3# Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Nakamura trying to control but Damus is working from the bottom. Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body. Nakamura wants to control from the top but Damus keeps moving. Damus wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment. Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damus swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nakamura trying to control but Damus is working from the bottom. Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Nakamura works over Damus with some ground and pound from guard. Damus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damus is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4##SUB# Nakamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Damus trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Damus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB# Nakamura has his foot on Damus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damus works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Nakamura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Damus escapes and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control! Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Damus scoring with punches from side control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haru Nakamura dominated that round. That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Damus throws a quick inside leg kick. Damus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD# Nakamura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Damus sneaks out the side door and pushes Nakamura away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Damus scores with a one two! Nakamura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Theo Damus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Damus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD2# Damus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nakamura's half guard.#SUB# Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nakamura moves into full guard.
#SUB# Nakamura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB# Nakamura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB# Nakamura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damus defends it easily.#SUB# Nakamura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Nakamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakamura tries to get out of the position. Damus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Damus from controlling successfully. #SUB# Damus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakamura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damus has managed to get both his arms back between Nakamura's legs - danger averted.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2# Damus stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2# Nakamura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damus to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2# Damus stands up from Nakamura's guard - Damus perhaps looking for a knockout. Damus throws a nice head kick!
#TD2# Damus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB# Damus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SUB# Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Damus pushes his legs off easily.
Damus trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom. Damus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakamura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB# Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Damus pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Damus content to stall in guard here. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB# Nakamura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Damus drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Damus off! Damus jumps back into Nakamura's guard. Theo Damus has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2# Damus stands up from guard. Let's bang! Haru Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2# Damus scores with a takedown into Nakamura's guard. Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Damus from controlling successfully. #SUB# Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Damus pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Damus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Damus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A low kick lands for Damus.
Damus has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Damus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Damus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Damus. A left and a right from Damus both land. Nice combination. Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2# Damus shoots in and bounces Nakamura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Damus trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Damus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB# Nakamura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Damus wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB# Nakamura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Damus wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.
#REVR# Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Nakamura lands a couple of digs. Damus wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him. Nakamura lands a couple of digs. Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body. Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Nakamura distracts Damus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Damus keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3# Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Damus 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. Damus wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position. Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound. Damus keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Nakamura trying to control but Damus is working from the bottom. Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Nakamura trying to control but Damus is working from the bottom. #T4# Nakamura working some strikes from top position. Damus 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. Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots. Nakamura wants to control from the top but Damus keeps moving. Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nakamura distracts Damus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Damus keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Theo Damus. I think Damus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD2# Gore gets a takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Gore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Macho Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gore scores with a couple of nice shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2# Gore is trying for a kimura here. Macho Man looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gore wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dak Gore! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punk. No luck for Damus with that takedown attempt. Punk dives in and grabs Damus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Damus pushes down on Punk's head and hops out. Damus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And Punk tries to counter it with a takedown but Damus pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2# Punk moves into the clinch. Punk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2# Punk breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Punk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Punk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2# Punk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Damus fails to land the takedown.#T1# Punk lands a high kick!
Punk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damus swivels and escapes. Theo Damus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Punk. Damus looks for a takedown but Punk sprawls well. Punk now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Damus shoots in but no luck this time. Punk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Punk lands a high kick!
Damus shoots in and drives through. Punk sprawls well. Damus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Punk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damus sprawls well. Damus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punk gets slowly back to his feet. Damus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2# Punk swats away the attempt to clinch by Damus. Damus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punk avoids it really well and circles away. Damus sets himself, and Punk steps forward looking for the clinch! Damus avoids it this time. Punk misses with a takedown attempt - Damus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. As Punk looks to move away, Damus throws a big counter combo but Punk just gets out of the way.#CL# Damus pushes Punk up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Punk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Punk gets in close and instigates a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD# Damus pulls guard successfully.
Punk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3# Damus working a defensive guard here.
Punk won't allow Damus to sweep him here. Damus trying to control the position.
Damus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Damus wants to control the position but Punk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Punk sitting and controlling from the half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Punk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Damus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punk on the ground. Punk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Damus is trying to escape back to his feet but Punk uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Punk throws an elbow but Damus slips to the side and avoids it well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Punk dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Punk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Damus to counter with a crisp jab. Damus throws a body kick that misses. Punk feints the counter takedown. Punk has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punk is defended easily by Damus. Damus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Punk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damus defends it well. Punk misses with a kick to the body.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damus sprawls well. Damus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punk gets slowly back to his feet. Theo Damus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Punk. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Punk has managed to clinch.
#T1# Still in the clinch, Punk scores with a nice short uppercut. Damus is trying to pull guard but Punk has him pressed against the cage. Punk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damus after a bit of a struggle. Damus has had enough of the clinch but Punk keeps him there for the moment. Damus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Punk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damus after a bit of a struggle. Punk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damus is defending well for now. Punk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Damus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Punk stalling against the cage.
Damus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2##TD# Damus decides to pull guard. Damus controls Punk momentarily but Punk frees himself. Damus wants to sweep here but Punk controlling him for the moment. Damus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Punk has passed into side control.
Punk controls the position. Damus prevents Punk from improving position. #T3# Punk working away. Punk taking a breather here. Punk has knee on belly and moves into mount. Damus is trying to reverse the position but instead Punk has taken his back - oops! Punk really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Damus. Damus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Punk.
#T4# Punk punches the canvas rather than the man. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2# Damus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Punk's arms. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Damus tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Punk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Punk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damus as he avoids it easily. Punk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damus. Damus misses with a body shot.
Damus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damus sprawls well. Damus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punk gets slowly back to his feet. Damus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Theo Damus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Punk. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Damus misses with a few strikes there.
Damus throws the kick towards the body but Punk avoids it.#CL2# Damus tries to keep at a distance but Punk has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Punk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Damus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Damus. No luck for Punk with that takedown attempt. #CL2# Punk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damus, pushing him back against the cage. Punk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Damus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Damus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theo Damus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Punk scores with a head kick.
Punk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Damus fails with a takedown attempt.#T2# Damus scores with a spinning back kick! Damus fails in his attempt to clinch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damus. Punk closes the distance and clinches up with Damus, looking for a takedown. Punk pushes Damus against the cage but Damus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Damus throws a head kick but Punk moves out of range.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damus as he avoids it easily. Theo Damus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Punk throws a head kick that misses. Damus wants to clinch. Punk wants to counter with a clinch but Damus pushes him away.#T3# Punk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Punk misses with a head kick.
Damus throws a big counter combination but Punk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Damus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punk pinned against the cage. Punk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Damus throws a right hand that Punk ducks under and follows up with a left that Punk also avoids with ease.#CL2# Punk darts in and clinches Damus up against the cage.#BC# Damus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damus tries to clinch up but Punk circles away and keeps his distance. Punk tries to counter by closing the distance. Punk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Damus throws a right hand that misses
#TD2# and Punk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Damus! Damus sneaks out the side door and pushes Punk away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Damus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Punk misses with a takedown attempt - Damus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Damus shoots for a takedown but Punk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Damus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punk as he jumps to the side. Punk shoots in for a double leg but Damus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Damus scores with a jab. Damus wants to clinch up but Punk keeps it at a distance. Theo Damus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rob Punk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Damus lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Theo Damus showed his dominance in that final round. I think Punk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Punk! Theo Damus spoke after the fight, saying 'We'll just have to work harder.'. |
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