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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMA Hype -15-
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Black misses with a double jab.
Stamp lands a jab to the head.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Stamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stamp thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Stamp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Stamp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stamp struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Stamp wants to break free but Black has control.
#BC2#
Stamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stamp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Stamp lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Stamp gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. Stamp manages to retain guard.
Stamp pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Stamp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Stamp is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Black rolls with it to try and escape but Stamp cranks on the arm and Black is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Stamp! |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Capot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Capot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Capot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Capot drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Capot off! Capot jumps back into Jones's guard. #SUB#
Capot drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Capot off! Capot jumps back into Jones's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB#
Capot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Capot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Capot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
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.
Capot won't allow Jones to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a series of punches but Capot avoids them all with ease.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD#
Jones tries to sprawl but Capot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Capot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is trying to stand.
Capot wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Capot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Capot looking to isolate an arm here. Jones doesn't see it coming and as Capot extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Capot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Capot!
Frank Capot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Oper gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. Oper manages to retain guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Oper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Oper is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black distracts Oper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Oper is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Black fails with the takedown.
Oper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Black gets a clinch.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Oper gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oper working a defensive guard here.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Oper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Black is in close to Oper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Black stands up over Oper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Black stands up from Oper's guard - Black perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oper tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Oper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Black.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Oper sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fish Oper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Oper instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.#T3##TD2#
Black gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oper is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Black presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oper is defending well.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black is working for takedown but Oper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black looks winded!
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oper down to the mat. Oper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oper tries to clinch but Black is having none of it. #CL2#
Black clinches.
Oper is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oper down to the mat. Oper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Oper gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.#TD2#
Black is trying to trip Oper. He has hold of a leg but Oper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Black persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Oper's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Oper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oper is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Oper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oper keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Black 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#
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oper sprawls well. Oper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Oper instigates a clinch.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Black is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
#TD2#
Black gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oper is trying to control but Black passes into side control!
#T1#
Black working the ground and pound from side control.
Oper can't do much from the bottom here.
Oper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oper tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura but Oper is defending well.
Jimmy Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oper is not content to let Black control the position. #T2#
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.
Black is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Oper's face as Black controls the position.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Black has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Oper!#T3#
Oper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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. Black connects with a nice short shot to Oper's temple.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Black working the head and body with strikes. #T4##SU2#
Black escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fish Oper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Black gets the takedown into side control.
Oper throws Black to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!#CL#
Oper takes the fight into the clinch.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oper is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oper down to the mat. Oper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Black.#TD2#
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oper!
Oper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back!#ES2#
Black is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Oper off. It looks like it's working - Oper slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Black displaying calm under pressure there.
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 Fish Oper 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black looking for a takedown.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
#TD2#
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oper sneaks out the side door and pushes Black away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Oper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Oper backs off Black throws a huge counter combo but Oper manages to avoid it all.
Oper throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oper has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Oper keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Black trying to control but Oper is working from the bottom.
Oper looking to control.
Oper keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Oper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Black is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Black works over Oper with some ground and pound from guard.
Oper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oper pushes Black off but Black dives into side control.
Black wants to control but Oper is keeping him busy. #T4#
Oper taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes. #ROC2#Oper is rocked!
Oper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Oper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oper, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Black landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black lands a strong strike to the head of Oper. That's dazed him! Black looking to finish here. Oper is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Black lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Black!
Jimmy Black 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: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Burr gets caught flat footed, as Curtis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burr keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curtis is pushing down on Burr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burr is fighting to maintain full guard but Curtis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Curtis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Curtis passes to side control.
Burr throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Curtis looking to secure an arm triangle but Burr defends it well. #SUB#
Curtis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Curtis looking to secure an arm triangle but Burr defends it well.
Burr has given up his back here. Will Curtis look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB#
Burr won't enjoy being in this position. Curtis looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Burr is tapping - it's over boys! Curtis picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rory Curtis! |
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Event:
HFA 24
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones throws a head kick that Tate semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Brayden Tate has been cut.
Tate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tate looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tate is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Tate against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Tate tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.#CL#
Jones rushes Tate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Tate gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch. #BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Tate backs away looking to recover.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Jones drops Tate with a right and a left! Jones comes rushing in but Tate regains his composure and manages to keep Jones in guard.
#ROC#Tate is rocked!
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Tate is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Tate wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tate! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jones jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Jones!
Trent Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Brayden Tate had this to say: 'I wanna thank all my fans for showing up I will come back stronger'. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -4-
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Black closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Black is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carter can't fight it off and eventually Black manages to take the fight to the floor. Carter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.#T1#
Black throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carter! #SUB#
Black is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
Carter tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Black working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Carter taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Black misses with a head shot.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
Carter taking shots to the head. #ROC#Carter is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Carter badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Black around the waist but Black pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Black is the winner by TKO! Black jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Black!
After the fight, Jimmy Black was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Christian Carter spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
HFA 20
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Trent Jones has been cut.#KD2#
Lawrence lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Lawrence waves Jones back to his feet!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to clinch but Lawrence is having none of it.
Jones walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jones limp body while Lawrence jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Lawrence!
Jay Lawrence made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Thatcherton throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Thatcherton is quick to defend against it.
Chuck Thatcherton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thatcherton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thatcherton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Thatcherton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Thatcherton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thatcherton to the mat. Thatcherton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Thatcherton.
Black is fighting to break Thatcherton's control of his arms but Thatcherton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thatcherton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Thatcherton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black wants to pass the guard but Thatcherton is keeping the position.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thatcherton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thatcherton avoids the head kick by Black.
#CL2#
Thatcherton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thatcherton stalling in the clinch but Black improves position. #TD#
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Thatcherton is defending well. #SUB#
Black tries for a kimura but Thatcherton is defending well.
Thatcherton wants to control but Black postures up.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Thatcherton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thatcherton is looking for a sweep.
Black throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thatcherton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Thatcherton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thatcherton keeping control of the position.
Thatcherton tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thatcherton trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatcherton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Thatcherton looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Black dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Thatcherton moves out of range as Black strikes.
Thatcherton tries a head kick but it misses.
Black feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Thatcherton connects with a body shot.#TD#
Black drives through with a takedown into Thatcherton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Black throws a strike but Thatcherton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES#
Black wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Thatcherton's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Thatcherton pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.
Black wants to control from the top but Thatcherton keeps moving.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Thatcherton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black avoids the head kick by Thatcherton.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Thatcherton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thatcherton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Thatcherton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thatcherton lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thatcherton looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black jabs Thatcherton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thatcherton misses with a series of wild punches.
Thatcherton moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and Black counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thatcherton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thatcherton is controlling Black's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Thatcherton defends it.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thatcherton can do to turn this around?
Thatcherton tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Thatcherton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thatcherton.
Jimmy Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thatcherton has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position. #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.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Thatcherton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Thatcherton!#REVB#
Thatcherton wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Thatcherton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Black dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Thatcherton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jimmy Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black looking to control but instead Thatcherton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thatcherton wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Thatcherton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Thatcherton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a head shot. Thatcherton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatcherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Thatcherton pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thatcherton is adopting a defensive guard.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black trying to control but Thatcherton is working from the bottom.
Thatcherton pulls Black in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thatcherton loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
It looked like Black was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thatcherton.
Thatcherton moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Chuck Thatcherton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thatcherton throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Black shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black works his way into side control. #T3#
Black tries to score with some ground and pound. Thatcherton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Black sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thatcherton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Black is trying to ground and pound but Thatcherton uses the momentary lack of control by Black to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to take a breather but Thatcherton is having none of it.
Thatcherton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thatcherton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thatcherton holds on and takes a little breather.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatcherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck Thatcherton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatcherton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Thatcherton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Black.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Black!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Black 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: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pereira.
Pereira dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
Jones throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pereira is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Pereira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Trent Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glover Pereira.#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Pereira dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Pereira looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a head kick. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Jones gets a clinch. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira fails with the takedown.
Pereira looks winded!
Pereira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Jones throws an overhand right that has Pereira reeling! Jones follows up with more punches and Pereira is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trent Jones!
A very excited looking Trent Jones 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Daerji connects with a body shot.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daerji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Daerji. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Daerji tries to counter with a clinch but Black shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daerji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Black breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Daerji has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Daerji.
Daerji wants a takedown but no success here.
Daerji takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daerji tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Black is struggling to control the position.
Daerji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Black is pressed up against the cage. Daerji has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jimmy Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xi Daerji.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Daerji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daerji dives in for a single leg takedown but Black sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Daerji gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Daerji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Daerji pushes Black off and scrambles back to his feet.
Daerji slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black throws out a loose jab but Daerji uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Black looking to score a takedown here. Daerji is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Daerji's guard.
Daerji looks winded!#T2#
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!
Black wants to control from the top but Daerji keeps moving.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Daerji keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Daerji's head.
Daerji has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Daerji taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daerji with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daerji with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daerji is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Daerji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black controlling the action here.
Daerji won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daerji looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black wants to advance to full mount but Daerji doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daerji swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Daerji looking for a sweep. Not yet Daerji, not yet.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Daerji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Black gets to his feet - Daerji follows without any prompting.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Black manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daerji on his heels. He'll look to pass Daerji's guard now, I'm sure.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daerji's head.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black wants to pass the guard but Daerji is keeping the position.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daerji sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Daerji defends it.
Black is trying to control. Daerji wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black passes to full mount!
Black lands a nice shot to the head.
Daerji can't escape the position.
Black controlling his opponent.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daerji is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Black avoids the attempt from Daerji to control.
Daerji taking shots to the head. #T1#
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daerji hang on?
Daerji is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Black connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daerji on the ground.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Black lands with some strikes.
Black breaks from Daerji's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jimmy Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Daerji is rocked!
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daerji can do to turn this around?
Black postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Daerji badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Black around the waist but Black pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Black is the winner by TKO! Black jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Black!
Jimmy Black 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: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Jack Lace has been cut.
Lace looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lace tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Lace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lace shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones keeps Lace at a distance using the push kick.
Jones lands a front kick.
Whack! Jones lands a heavy head kick that drops Lace. The ref tackles Jones to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lace was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Trent Jones! |
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