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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1189 Round 1
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Cobb tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cobb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
Cobb throws a counter combo.
Cobb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cobb somewhat.
Cobb dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Da Silva clinches up with Cobb and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Cobb is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Cobb decides to pull guard.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Cobb wants to improve his position but instead Da Silva has moved into half guard.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cobb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Cobb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cobb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Da Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Cobb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobb working a defensive guard but Da Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cobb is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Da Silva decides to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cobb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Silva pinned against the cage. Da Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cobb lands a head kick. Da Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cobb looks winded!
Cobb dives in and grabs Da Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Silva pushes down on Cobb's head and hops out.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.#CL#
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Juan Da Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cobb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva.
Cobb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb tries to counter by closing the distance.
Da Silva looks for a takedown but Cobb sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cobb. #TD2#
Cobb scores with a takedown into Da Silva's guard.
Cobb looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobb is aware though and is defending well.
Da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cobb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Cobb forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Cobb pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Cobb is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Cobb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva's guard. #REVB#
Da Silva is pulling down on Cobb's head. It's preventing any offense from Cobb, at least for the moment.
Da Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cobb.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Cobb from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cobb.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korbin Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with the combination.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cobb swivels and escapes.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick by Da Silva misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Silva is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cobb rushes Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Cobb pulls guard successfully.
Cobb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there. #T1#
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Da Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cobb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cobb tries for a takedown but Da Silva manages to get underhooks.
Juan Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korbin Cobb.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Cobb keeps him there for the moment.
Cobb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Silva gets underhooks to prevent Cobb's takedown attempt.
Cobb prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Cobb is pressed up against the cage. Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cobb down to the mat. Cobb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Da Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Da Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Da Silva jumps guard but Cobb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Cobb's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Cobb stalling in the clinch but Da Silva improves position.
Da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cobb.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Silva's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Korbin Cobb.
I think Cobb 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Korbin Cobb!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Korbin Cobb!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Korbin Cobb!
Korbin Cobb wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Bosnjak is looking to clinch but Albertson is avoiding it.
Bosnjak wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Albertson. #TD#
Albertson scores with a takedown into Bosnjak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosnjak is looking to stand up but Albertson isn't so interested in that idea.
Albertson looking to sit in guard and control but Bosnjak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertson controls Bosnjak momentarily but Bosnjak frees himself.
Bosnjak is looking to stand up but Albertson won't let him. #T1#
Bosnjak trying to control the position from guard on top but Albertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosnjak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Albertson keeping moving, preventing Bosnjak from controlling successfully.
Bosnjak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Bosnjak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Bosnjak moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bosnjak obliges.#T2#
Albertson is trying to pull guard but Bosnjak has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bosnjak obliges.
Albertson is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Bosnjak breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bosnjak clinches.
Bosnjak landing knees to the body.
Albertson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bosnjak effectively controlling the action here.
Albertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Albertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosnjak lands an elbow just above Albertson 's eye.
Bosnjak scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bosnjak.
Bosnjak lands a nice knee to the body.
Bosnjak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
A short body shot lands from Bosnjak as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bosnjak.
#BC2#
Bosnjak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bosnjak gets a clinch.
Bosnjak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bosnjak stalling.
#TD2#
Bosnjak pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Bosnjak has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Albertson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Bosnjak breaks from the clinch.
Bosnjak shoots for a double leg takedown but Albertson sprawls well. He's pushed Bosnjak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Bosnjak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Albertson is trying to defend but Bosnjak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosnjak decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Bosnjak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Albertson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bosnjak struggles to land a body shot inside as Albertson controls his hands.
Albertson takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Bosnjak manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Bosnjak forces Albertson back against the cage and clinches.
Albertson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosnjak just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Albertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bosnjak obliges.#BC2#
Bosnjak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Bosnjak dominated that 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.#R2##CL2#
Bosnjak moves into the clinch.
Deon Bosnjak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Albertson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bosnjak trying to land knees to the body.
Bosnjak lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Bosnjak pulls Albertson into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bosnjak is on top in guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Bosnjak stands up and waves to Albertson to follow him.
John Albertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosnjak wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bosnjak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bosnjak prevents Albertson from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Bosnjak decides to stand and escape the position.
Bosnjak wants to clinch.
Bosnjak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Albertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Albertson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bosnjak is trying to counter with his kicks.#KD2#
Bosnjak lands a big head kick that sends Albertson tumbling to the mat! Bosnjak takes a step backwards and waves Albertson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like John Albertson has been cut.#T2##CL2#
Bosnjak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Albertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bosnjak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Bosnjak.
Bosnjak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bosnjak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Bosnjak manages to break the clinch.
Albertson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Bosnjak takes the fight into the clinch.
Bosnjak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Albertson being controlled against the cage.
Bosnjak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Bosnjak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bosnjak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bosnjak.
Bosnjak lands a body punch. #TD2#
Bosnjak manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Bosnjak is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Bosnjak drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Bosnjak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Albertson is fighting to break Bosnjak's control of his arms but Bosnjak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Bosnjak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albertson is one step ahead there.
Bosnjak wants to stand and escape but Albertson is having none of it.
Albertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bosnjak's guard.
Bosnjak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Bosnjak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Albertson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bosnjak doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Albertson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bosnjak landing knees to the body.
Bosnjak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albertson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bosnjak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bosnjak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosnjak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnjak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Albertson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John Albertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Bosnjak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosnjak lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Bosnjak.
Albertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bosnjak prevents it.
#T1#
Bosnjak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Albertson avoids it.
Albertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albertson jumps guard but Bosnjak stands there with Albertson around his waist. Albertson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bosnjak lands a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Bosnjak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Albertson uses from the top position.
Albertson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bosnjak is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Albertson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bosnjak controls the pace.
Albertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosnjak. #T2##SU2#
Albertson is working an open guard so Bosnjak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Bosnjak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bosnjak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosnjak. Bosnjak obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Bosnjak clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Bosnjak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Albertson trying to control but Bosnjak is working from the bottom.
Bosnjak is looking to stand up but Albertson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Bosnjak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Albertson trying to control but Bosnjak is working from the bottom.
Albertson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Albertson with a nice head shot there.
Bosnjak wants to stand and escape but Albertson is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Bosnjak clinches.
John Albertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Bosnjak breaks the clinch.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Albertson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bosnjak quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Albertson there.
Albertson is keen to just control but Bosnjak is a slippery customer.
Albertson blocks the strikes from Bosnjak.
Bosnjak wants to get back to his feet.
Bosnjak is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosnjak is trying to maintain the position but Albertson is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Deon Bosnjak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosnjak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Bosnjak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosnjak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Bosnjak!
A very excited looking Deon Bosnjak rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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