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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Bologna drives through and clinches with Materla against the cage.
#TD#
Bologna gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bologna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bologna wants to get back to his feet.
Bologna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Materla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bologna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bologna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Materla is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bologna is nestled in close to Materla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bologna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Materla defending well though. #SU#
Bologna postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Materla to stand up.
Materla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Materla has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Materla is trying to force a seperation but Bologna has the dominant position.
Bologna working Materla over with knees to the body.
Materla stops a takedown attempt from Bologna.
#BC#
Bologna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Materla gets a clinch.
Materla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bologna smiles and moves away.
Materla fails with a takedown attempt.
Bologna ducks right into an uppercut from Materla.
Bologna shoots in for a takedown but Materla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Materla moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Materla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bologna.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Bologna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bologna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Materla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Materla wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Bologna.
Bologna has a couple of punches blocked by Materla.
Bologna wants a takedown.
Bologna has Materla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Materla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Materla tries to pull guard but Bologna won't allow it.
#TD2#
Materla drags the fight down to the ground.
#T3##SUB2#
Bologna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bologna tries to stand but Materla is controlling from the bottom.
Bologna throwing strikes but missing.
Bologna wants to get up but he can't break Materla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Bologna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Materla clinches up with Bologna and pushes him back against the cage.
Bologna throws an elbow but it misses.
Bologna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Materla is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bologna tries a knee to the head but Materla blocks it.
Materla tries to circle away but Bologna has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Bologna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bologna tries to clinch up.
Bologna closes the distance but Materla moves to the side
and Materla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bologna thinking.
Materla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bologna sprawls well. Bologna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Materla gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bologna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Bologna closes the distance and clinches.
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 Tommy Bologna will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Materla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bologna pinned against the cage. Bologna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Bologna clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Materla manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bologna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Bologna stands up and waves to Materla to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bologna moves out of range of the body kick from Materla.
A head kick misses from Materla.
Bologna seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Bologna gets caught flat footed, as Materla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bologna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Materla is controlling him. #T1#
Bologna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bologna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bologna pulls Materla in close to his closed guard and prevents Materla from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bologna keeping moving, preventing Materla from controlling successfully.
Materla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Materla pushing down on Bologna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Bologna has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Materla is on him like a limpet, forcing Bologna back against the cage.
Materla managing to block the knees to the body from Bologna.
Bologna unloads a knee to the mid-section. Materla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Materla is pressed up against the cage. Bologna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Materla down to the mat. Materla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Bologna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Materla manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bologna lands a nice looking body kick.
Bologna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Materla pinned against the cage. Materla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Bologna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bologna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Materla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Materla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Bologna closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bologna breaks the clinch.
Materla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bologna but Bologna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommy Bologna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.#CL#
Bologna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Materla being controlled against the cage.
Bologna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Materla pulls his leg out and moves away.
Materla shoots and misses #CL#
and Bologna moves into the clinch.
Bologna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Materla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bologna misses with a body punch.
Materla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Bologna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bologna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Bologna dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bologna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materla slaps away a takedown attempt from Bologna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Materla with the counter takedown but Bologna avoids it easily.
Bologna doesn't manage to clinch there - Materla circles away.
Materla throws a leg kick but Bologna checks it.
Michal Materla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bologna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bologna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bologna takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Bologna forces Materla back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bologna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Materla shoots in for a takedown but Bologna shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Materla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Materla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bologna defends well and Materla ends up having to push Bologna into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tommy Bologna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bologna swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Materla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Materla.
Bologna managing to block the knees to the body from Materla.
#TD2#
Materla gets control of Bologna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Materla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Materla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bologna with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Bologna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Materla, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Materla. No joy for Bologna on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Bologna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bologna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Materla as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Bologna. #T2#
Materla throws a sloppy head kick and Bologna moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bologna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bologna misses with a head kick.
Bologna fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bologna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Materla closes the distance and pushes Bologna back into the cage.
Materla can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Bologna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materla goes for a double leg but Bologna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bologna continues to drive forward.
Bologna is looking for a counter combo.
Materla tries for a takedown but Bologna circles away easily#TD#
and Bologna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bologna cracks Materla with a solid left hand.
Bologna postures up and lands a big shot to Materla's brow.
Bologna distracts Materla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bologna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Bologna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bologna looks for a takedown but Materla sprawls well.#CL#
Bologna clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Bologna to work.
#TD#
Bologna has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Materla regains guard immediately.
Materla has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bologna has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Materla pulls guard.
Bologna looking to sit in guard and control but Materla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bologna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Materla throws a big right hand that misses. #SU2#
Materla stands up from Bologna's guard - Materla perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bologna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Materla counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bologna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Bologna! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamble tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gamble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Stone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stone trying to pass the guard but Gamble defending well.
Gamble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him. #ES2#
Gamble has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Gamble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gamble sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gamble looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gamble wants to get back to full guard.
Stone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gamble is looking to escape.
Gamble can't escape the position.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Gamble tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Gamble is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stone is staying active.
Stone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stone scoring with strikes but Gamble is staying in there.
Gamble is bucking up trying to escape but Stone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamble working to try and regain half guard.
Gamble wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.#T3#
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Stone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Stone wants to finish this one by submission but Gamble is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamble takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stone controlling the position easily from mount.
Stone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Stone is landing with some decent strikes but Gamble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stone avoids the attempt from Gamble to control.
Stone breaks from Gamble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gamble is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Stone avoids the attempt from Gamble to control.
Stone with the ground and pound from mount.
Gamble is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Stone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Gamble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Stone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gamble's guard.
Gamble is striking from the bottom but Stone uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Stone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gamble trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone trying to control the action but Gamble is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gamble has his hands clasped together around Stone's back. He's all about the action.#ES2#
Gamble kicks Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Gamble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angus Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gamble has a takedown stuffed.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gamble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xzavier Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
As Gamble looks to move away, Stone throws a big counter combo but Gamble just gets out of the way.
Gamble throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Stone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gamble manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Stone keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamble is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gamble.
Gamble is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Angus Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xzavier Gamble.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
Stone is trying to drag Gamble to the mat but Gamble just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Gamble breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Stone pushes Gamble up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Stone wants the takedown. Gamble is fighting it off but Stone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gamble's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gamble pulls Stone in to control the position.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gamble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamble trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gamble keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Gamble has control of Stone's left arm, preventing Stone from doing any damage.
Gamble trying to strike off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gamble keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Stone rushes Gamble and presses him up against the cage.
Gamble is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.#BC#
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamble. #CL2#
Gamble clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Stone has picked Gamble up - he's going for a ride! Stone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Angus Stone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Gamble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamble would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gamble won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Stone is trying to control the position but Gamble postures up.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamble can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Gamble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamble has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gamble is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stone wants to stand but Gamble is controlling the position.
Gamble is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Stone darts in looking for a takedown but Gamble gets double underhooks and turns Stone into the cage. #TD2#
Gamble turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gamble manages to end up in side control.
Gamble wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gamble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Gamble decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stone to his feet. #T2##TD2#
Gamble manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stone's guard now, I'm sure.
Gamble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU2#
Stone is working an open guard so Gamble takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Gamble.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Gamble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stone defends well and Gamble ends up having to push Stone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gamble lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Stone has Gamble up against the cage in a clinch.
Gamble tries to pull guard but Stone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gamble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.#BC#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Gamble dives in for a single leg takedown but Stone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gamble throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC#
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Gamble shoots in but no luck this time.
Gamble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gamble as he avoids it easily.
Gamble fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws a big counter combination but Gamble scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Stone instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xzavier Gamble.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Stone! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Bologna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bologna showed some decent athleticism there.
Bologna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones has hold of Bologna's hands but Bologna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Bologna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bologna slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Bologna drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bologna lands a nice short elbow.
Bologna 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.
Bologna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones has hold of Bologna's hands but Bologna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bologna drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head. #T1##SU2#
Bologna stands up out of the half guard.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bologna.
Bologna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Bologna throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Jones catches Bologna right on the button with a cross.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Bologna slips under a jab.
Bologna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bologna closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Jones counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bologna! Jones lets Bologna back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Tommy Bologna has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bologna moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Bologna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bologna was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Bologna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones throws a monster overhand right that drops Bologna! Jones follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fishbone Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Fishbone Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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