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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Draganov there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draganov.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Draganov keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Draganov!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hayes or perhaps it was just good defense by Draganov, which made it look bad.
Hayes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Draganov throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Draganov pushes him off.
Draganov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draganov dips to his left and cracks Hayes with an uppercut!
No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Draganov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draganov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
Draganov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Draganov sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draganov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayes. Hayes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Draganov scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draganov.
Draganov lands with a hook. Hayes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Draganov feints a jab promting Hayes to slip. Draganov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hayes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hayes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draganov.
Draganov tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draganov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#Hayes is rocked!
Hayes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draganov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hayes to the canvas! Hayes doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Draganov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Draganov!
Ivan Draganov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
LeMahieu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from LeMahieu tenderised Johnson 's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and LeMahieu counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - LeMahieu had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from LeMahieu.
Nice body punch from LeMahieu - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
LeMahieu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeMahieu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, LeMahieu scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
LeMahieu lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can LeMahieu finish him?
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but LeMahieu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
LeMahieu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
LeMahieu lands a left hand.
LeMahieu lands a body punch.
Johnson looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on LeMahieu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LeMahieu lands a body punch in the clinch.
LeMahieu pushes Johnson against the cage. LeMahieu is working some dirty boxing. LeMahieu pushes off with a quick right hook! Johnson goes down! Johnson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! LeMahieu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine LeMahieu!
In his post fight interview, Antoine LeMahieu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2024 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Roman Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Chase. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Hayes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Chase counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayes is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Chase has clasped his hands together around Hayes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chase misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hayes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chase connects with a decent elbow.
Chase throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chase lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hayes down.
Chase is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes gets back to half guard.
Chase working over Hayes with some ground and pound. Hayes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Chase wants to take a breather but Hayes is having none of it.
Chase looks to land a strike but Hayes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chase chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayes's head.#SUB#
Hayes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chase is defending well. Hayes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chase has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hayes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Hayes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Santoro shoots in and bounces Delle Donne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santoro is standing up over Delle Donne. Delle Donne looks to escape but Santoro dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Delle Donne trying to remain calm as Santoro controls from the top position.
Delle Donne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santoro on the ground.
Santoro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Delle Donne trying to remain calm as Santoro controls from the top position.
Delle Donne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Santoro connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Santoro decides to stand back up.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santoro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Delle Donne tests Santoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delle Donne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Delle Donne tests Santoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delle Donne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Delle Donne gets caught napping as Santoro dives in and scores a takedown. Delle Donne manages to retain guard.
Delle Donne is wriggling around but Santoro manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Santoro stops Delle Donne from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro stalling. #T2#
Delle Donne wants to get back to full guard.
Delle Donne has hold of Santoro's hands but Santoro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delle Donne scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Santoro manages to mount him!
Santoro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
It looks like Santoro 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.
Delle Donne is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB2#
Santoro working for a guillotine from mount but Delle Donne is in no mood to give up.
Delle Donne is bucking up trying to escape but Santoro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Santoro with shots to the head and body - Delle Donne looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Santoro with the ground and pound from mount. #SU2#
Santoro is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A cross from Delle Donne lands.
Delle Donne lands a right hook to the body.
Delle Donne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delle Donne counters with a two punch combo.
Dio Delle Donne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Santoro.
Delle Donne throws a series of punches but Santoro avoids them all with ease.
Delle Donne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Santoro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Delle Donne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Santoro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Delle Donne tests Santoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delle Donne as he jumps to the side.
Delle Donne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santoro walks into a straight right hand from Delle Donne.
Santoro goes for a double leg but Delle Donne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Delle Donne continues to drive forward.
Delle Donne throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santoro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santoro misses with a takedown attempt - Delle Donne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dio Delle Donne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Santoro.#T1#
Santoro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delle Donne as he avoids it easily.
Santoro is breathing heavily.
Santoro fails with the takedown
and Delle Donne counters with a stiff right hand.
Santoro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Delle Donne lands with an overhand left.
A nice combination there by Delle Donne.
Dio Delle Donne is winning the standup battle so far.
Santoro looks for a takedown but Delle Donne sprawls well.
Delle Donne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Delle Donne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santoro momentarily.
Santoro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delle Donne connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Santoro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Delle Donne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Delle Donne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Delle Donne connects with a single shot there.
Santoro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santoro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Delle Donne lands a jab to Santoro's midsection.
Santoro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santoro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delle Donne defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Delle Donne, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Santoro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Delle Donne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Delle Donne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santoro can do to turn this around?
Santoro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delle Donne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Delle Donne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Delle Donne thuds a left hand into Santoro's body.
Delle Donne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santoro under the eye.
Delle Donne sizes up Santoro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Delle Donne lands a nice hook to Santoro's body. Santoro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delle Donne scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Santoro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Delle Donne drops Santoro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Santoro looks back up at him and smiles so Delle Donne waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Santoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Delle Donne finish him?#T4#
Delle Donne fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Santoro to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Santoro looks to clinch but Delle Donne throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Santoro taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dio Delle Donne! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Erfuc closes the distance but Delle Donne moves to the side
and Delle Donne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erfuc shoots and misses
and Delle Donne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Delle Donne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erfuc doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Delle Donne.
Erfuc shoots for a double leg takedown but Delle Donne sprawls well. He's pushed Erfuc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delle Donne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Erfuc is rocked!
Erfuc shoots in for a takedown but Delle Donne shows good takedown defense.
Erfuc is still on wobbly legs! Can Delle Donne finish him?
Dio Delle Donne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Erfuc.
Erfuc switches off momentarily and Delle Donne cracks him with a monster right hand! Erfuc topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Delle Donne dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Delle Donne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dio Delle Donne! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Crisanni tries to clinch but Weeks moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Crisanni is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Weeks can't fight it off and eventually Crisanni manages to take the fight to the floor. Weeks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crisanni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crisanni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crisanni pushing down on Weeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Weeks is in trouble now - Crisanni has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crisanni controlling from mount.
Crisanni continues to stall.
Crisanni has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Crisanni is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Weeks is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Crisanni!
A very excited looking Alexander Crisanni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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