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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1#
McPherson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPherson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Roci clinches up with McPherson and pushes him back against the cage.
Roci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McPherson.
Roci has McPherson pushed against the cage.
McPherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Roci pulls guard.
Roci keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
McPherson slips nicely into half guard.
McPherson wants to control but Roci is keeping him busy.
McPherson stops Roci from getting back to his feet.
McPherson is looking to take a break and control but Roci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
McPherson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Roci drives through and clinches with McPherson against the cage.
#T2#
McPherson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roci lands a right hand that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Roci stalling.
Roci lands a nice shot to the body.
Roci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Roci breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Roci has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Roci.
McPherson is trying to drag Roci to the mat but Roci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamare McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roci lands a left hand.
#ROC2#McPherson is rocked!
Roci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh McPherson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPherson tries to break free but Roci pushes him back against the cage.
Roci jumps guard but McPherson stands there with Roci around his waist. Roci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McPherson managing to block the knees to the body from Roci.
McPherson seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
McPherson is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roci just misses with a elbow thrown towards McPherson's brow.
McPherson tries to work over Roci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McPherson wants to stall.
#BC2#
Roci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for McPherson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xhek Roci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Roci gets a clinch. #TD2#
Roci gets control of McPherson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roci will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McPherson wants to control from the top but Roci keeps moving.
McPherson is really struggling to control Roci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McPherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McPherson is pushing down on Roci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roci is fighting to maintain full guard but McPherson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
McPherson wants to pass the guard but Roci is defending well.
Roci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roci is staying active underneath McPherson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roci can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
McPherson decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McPherson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xhek Roci 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#
Roci forces McPherson back against the cage and clinches.
Roci works on McPherson's body with a couple of short punches.
Roci tries to pull guard but McPherson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Roci gets control of McPherson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roci will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roci is looking to stand back up but McPherson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roci.
Roci looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roci is squirming around, avoiding McPherson's attempts to control the action.
Roci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPherson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Roci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You get the feeling that Roci really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McPherson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McPherson looking to control but Roci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roci squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McPherson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roci squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McPherson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Roci is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#T3##SUB#
McPherson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roci wants to get back to his feet.
McPherson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roci is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! McPherson has taken his back!
McPherson misses with punches from the back. #T4#
McPherson wants to control but Roci is keeping busy.
Roci is trying to get back to his feet but McPherson has full control of the position and if anything, Roci has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roci covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roci looking very determined here, making life difficult for McPherson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamare McPherson dominated that second round.
That's time! McPherson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Roci moves into the clinch.
McPherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roci just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McPherson tries to pull guard but Roci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roci lands a nice uppercut.
McPherson is working for takedown but Roci is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamare McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPherson taking a breather.
Good body shot from Roci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roci is trying to pull guard but McPherson has him pressed against the cage.
Roci lands an uppercut.
McPherson tries to land knees in the clinch but Roci avoids the damage to the body.
Roci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Roci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
McPherson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
McPherson gets tackled into the cage by Roci. Roci maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Roci successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Roci scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Roci has closed the distance and engaged McPherson in a clinch.
Roci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McPherson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roci scores with a shoulder strike.
Roci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McPherson.
Roci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roci content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Roci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPhersons head.
Roci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McPherson to keep the fight standing.
Roci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Roci jumps guard and drags McPherson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roci wants to get back to his feet but McPherson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McPherson is standing up over Roci. Roci looks to escape but McPherson dives into side control.
Roci wants to get back to his feet but McPherson is dominant here and he's now got Roci's back!#T3#
Roci is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McPherson struggling to land strikes to the head as Roci covers up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McPherson trying to control momentarily.
Roci wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McPherson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Roci wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
McPherson looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xhek Roci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roci 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xhek Roci! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Lyon moves forwards but Farage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farage moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Farage misses the target. #CL2#
Lyon has closed the distance and engaged Farage in a clinch.
Farage tries to circle away but Lyon has him pinned against the cage.
Lyon keeps control of Farage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farage is looking to control Lyon's arms but Lyon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Farage has his back to the cage.
Lyon has Farage pressed against the cage, preventing Farage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lyon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyon lands a leg kick that knocks Farage off balance momentarily.#T1#
Farage lands a nice shot that snaps Lyon's head back.
Good exchange - Farage coming out on top.
Farage connects with a nice looking jab.
Farage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyon manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Lyon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Lyon breaks the clinch.
Lyon takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Lyon rushes Farage and presses him up against the cage.
Lyon jumps guard but Farage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lyon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farage misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Farage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lyon wants a takedown.
Lyon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farage is defending well.
Nigel Farage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamare Lyon.
Lyon jumps guard but Farage stands there with Lyon around his waist. Lyon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lyon has a couple of punches blocked by Farage.
#BC2#
Lyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyon was well out of range. Poor timing from Farage.
Nigel Farage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyon takes one to the chin there.
Lyon shoots and misses
letting Farage counter with a right hand. #T3#
Farage throws an overhand right that lands on Lyon's shoulder, as Lyon tries to avoid the shot.
Farage misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Lyon has Farage up against the cage in a clinch.
Farage stalling.
Lyon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donk. Farage catches Lyon right on the button with a cross.
Farage scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Lyon closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Lyon fails to pull guard.
Lyon looking to throw knees to the head but Farage is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Lyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farage keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Lyon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farage sprawls well initially but Lyon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Farage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lyon looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farage trying to control here.
Farage is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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 Nigel Farage will probably get the nod.
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#
Farage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lyon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lyon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Farage counter with a right hand.
Jamare Lyon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farage dodges the punch combination from Lyon.
Farage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyon can do to turn this around?
Lyon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lyon blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lyon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farage did well to prevent Lyon getting side control.
Lyon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lyon connects with a nice short shot to Farage's temple. #SUB2#
Lyon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farage sees it coming and defends easily.
Lyon is pressing down on Farage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farage is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Lyon is trying to work for a kimura but Farage is defending well.
Farage trying to get back to full guard but Lyon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
Lyon lands a big elbow.
Jamare Lyon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farage is looking to get to half guard.
Lyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Farage wants to get back to his feet.
Farage wants to control but Lyon is having none of it.#T3#
Lyon controlling the position easily from mount. #SU2#
Lyon get's back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Farage.
Lyon dives in and grabs Farage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farage pushes down on Lyon's head and hops out.
Farage throws out a loose jab but Lyon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farage lands with a hook. Lyon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Farage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lyon defending well as Farage loads up on a big left hand.
Farage lands an overhand right.
Farage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lyon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lyon misses with a takedown attempt - Farage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nigel Farage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamare Lyon.
Lyon is breathing heavily.
Farage jabs Lyon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Farage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farage throws an overhand right that lands on Lyon's shoulder, as Lyon tries to avoid the shot.
Farage digs a good body shot into Lyon's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Lyon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farage, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Farage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Farage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farage just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyon shoots in looking for a takedown. Farage tries to sprawl out of it but Lyon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyon wants to clinch up but Farage keeps it at a distance.
Farage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farage scores with a shot to the body.
Farage loads up on a big right hand but Lyon slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyon moves away.
Lyon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farage counters with a nice uppercut.
Farage stuffs the takedown.
Nigel Farage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamare Lyon.#T1#
Lyon with a poor takedown
and Farage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lyon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Lyon with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Farage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lyon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farage looks to land a right hand but Lyon moved out of range.
Farage misses with a two punch combination.
Farage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farage swings for the body but Lyon moves out of range.
Farage scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Farage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Farage to counter with a crisp jab.
Farage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Farage misses.
Farage connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Farage!
Lyon takes one on the button.
Lyon shoots and misses
and Farage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farage throws the left hand but Lyon avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Farage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farage lands with a nice combination. Lyon backs away looking to recover.
Lyon throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Farage to counter with a crisp jab.
Farage lands a really nice looking cross but Lyon seems unphased.
Nigel Farage is winning the standup battle so far.
Farage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Farage.
Farage looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyon is just out of range.
Farage looks to throw the jab but Lyon is out of range.
Lyon has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Farage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lyon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nigel Farage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Farage throws a shot 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!
Farage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lyon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lyon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farage with a hook.
Farage misses with a looping right.
Farage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lyon doesn't seem bothered though.
Farage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farage works the jab nicely.
Jamare Lyon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Farage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyon scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Farage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Farage!
Our winner, Nigel Farage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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