Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Sunrise 9
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Bill Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bill Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bill Jr throws a leg kick
and Prince counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prince stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prince.
Prince bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bill Jr's head.
Bill Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prince swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bill Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bill Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prince.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Bill Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bill Jr.
Prince misses with a looping left.#CL#
Prince has managed to clinch.
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!
Prince blocks a body shot from Bill Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Prince.
A short right from Prince on the inside.
Bill Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Prince manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bill Jr blocking some punches. #T1#
Bill Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prince.
Bill Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prince misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bill Jr lands a left hand.
Bill Jr digs a right hand underneath Prince's ribcage. Prince let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prince lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bill Jr backwards.
Bill Jr misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prince fakes the leg kick and cracks Bill Jr in the body.
Bill Jr misses with a head kick.
Prince throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bill Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Prince.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince tries to land a front kick but Bill Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prince misses with a straight right.
Prince moves away from the strike by Bill Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Prince misses the target.
Bill Jr misses with a head kick. #T2#
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Bill Jr.
Jab from Prince.
Bill Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bill Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bill Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Prince's shoulder, as Prince tries to avoid the shot.
Bill Jr misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prince checks a leg kick.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bill Jr checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Prince blocks the leg kick.
Prince pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bill Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bill Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Prince slips under a jab.
Prince throwing a counter right hand but Bill Jr manages to avoid it.
Prince blocks a head kick by Bill Jr.
Bill Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Prince dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Prince blocks a head kick by Bill Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bill Jr, as that shot connected.
Bill Jr walks into a jab.
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Bill Jr.
A jab from Bill Jr misses.
Bill Jr staying out of range there.
Prince jabs at Bill Jr's body.
Bill Jr misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Prince.
Bill Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prince looks to land a right hand but Bill Jr moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Prince.
Bill Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bill Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prince. That's going to slow Bill Jr down.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bill Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bill Jr.
Bill Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bill Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prince checks it well.
Prince with a nice cross.#ROC#Bill Jr is rocked!#T1#
Prince connects with a leg kick.
Bill Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Prince finish him?
Bill Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bill Jr misses with a hook.
Prince throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bill Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bill Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prince.
Boom! Prince lands a massive head kick that sends Bill Jr crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Prince is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nasir Prince!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2025

#R1#
Corcoran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
McGuire darts in and clinches Corcoran up against the cage.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Corcoran takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Corcoran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Corcoran's knee momentarily.
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corcoran misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corcoran. Corcoran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Corcoran takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Corcoran tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corcoran wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
McGuire lands a big head kick that sends Corcoran tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves Corcoran back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Corcoran is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire connects with a superb combination that knocks Corcoran out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles McGuire before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Corcoran!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire gave a mention to Wrestler Wayfare in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HFA 34
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Makhachev shoots in and drives through. Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makhachev misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Makhachev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kingston controlling the position well. #SUB#
Makhachev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kingston defends it well.
Kingston tries to get to full guard but Makhachev has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Makhachev is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makhachev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Makhachev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingston sees it coming and defends easily.
Makhachev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingston is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Makhachev is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makhachev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingston is controlling Makhachev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Makhachev lands strikes from half guard.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard but Makhachev has passed into side control.
Kingston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makhachev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing that Makhachev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Makhachev wants to stand but Kingston is controlling his arm.
Kingston tries to bench press Makhachev off him but Makhachev keeps the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Kingston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Makhachev tries to buck Kingston off but Kingston is having none of it.#T4#
Makhachev tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Makhachev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Makhachev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhachev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.
Makhachev looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Makhachev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston lands with an overhand left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makhachev or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Kingston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makhachev's half guard.
Makhachev is trying to control but can't.
Kingston controlling the action here.
Makhachev gets back to full guard. #T1#
Makhachev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kingston preventing the sweep.
Kingston content to stall in guard here.
We've been informed that Kingston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Makhachev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kingston working some strikes from top position.
Makhachev keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makhachev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingston distracts Makhachev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kingston is working Makhachev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kingston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makhachev's head.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makhachev can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makhachev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Makhachev is rocked!#T3#
Kingston is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Makhachev is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kingston fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Makhachev from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kingston! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Kingston!
Post fight, Monty Kingston took to the microphone: 'I just might be the best MMA fighter one day.'.
Islam Makhachev spoke after the fight, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'.

Event: HFA 30
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Kingston wants to clinch.
Kingston misses with a lunging right hand
and Hodge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hodge. #TD2#
Kingston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hodge did well to prevent Kingston getting side control.
Kingston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Hodge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hodge is trying to maintain the position but Kingston is very close to passing his half guard.
Hodge is pressing down on Kingston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston is in close to Hodge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kingston working his ground and pound in the gym.#SUB#
Hodge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingston defends it easily.#T1##SUB#
Hodge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingston is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Hodge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hodge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hodge keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Hodge trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Hodge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Hodge working for a triangle but Kingston defends it easily. #T2#
Kingston postures up and lands a big shot to Hodge's brow. #SUB#
Hodge has his foot on Kingston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kingston works his way back into a safe position though.
Kingston passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hodge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kingston postures up. #SUB#
Kingston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hodge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kingston has managed to get both his arms back between Hodge's legs - danger averted.
Kingston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kingston stands up over Hodge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston trying to control but Hodge is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB#
Hodge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hodge has an active guard here but Kingston has managed to pass into half guard.
Hodge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kingston distracts Hodge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Hodge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kingston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hodge's head.#T4#
Hodge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingston manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Hodge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hodge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hodge postures up.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hodge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hodge throws an elbow that misses. Kingston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hodge's guard. Nice move by Kingston!#REVB##SUB#
Hodge working for a triangle but Kingston defends it easily. #SUB#
Hodge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodge keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Hodge dominated that round.
That's time! Hodge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hodge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kingston sprawls and moves away.
Kingston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hodge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kingston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hodge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Hodge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kingston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Hodge keeps moving.
Kingston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hodge is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kingston frees his head nicely. Oh but Hodge has switched to an armbar! Kingston is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Silas Hodge!
The defeated Monty Kingston had this to say: 'I should have won damn it!'.

Event: JF 9 - Harding v Einstein
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Harper tries to clinch up but Smealianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Smealianenko scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Harper has been cut.
Harper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smealianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smealianenko lands with a good body shot.
Dexter Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smealianenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harper.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Smealianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smealianenko throws an overhand right that has Harper reeling! Smealianenko follows up with more punches and Harper is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vedor Smealianenko!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 2
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1#
Mejia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mejia misses with a hook.
Smealianenko wants to land a leg kick but Mejia is out of range.
Mejia connects with a crisp jab.
Smealianenko connects with a right hand. Mejia shakes it off.
Mejia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smealianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smealianenko tries to bum rush Mejia with a series of wild strikes but Mejia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Mejia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smealianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mejia.
Mejia misses with a looping left.
Mejia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smealianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mejia tries a head kick but it misses.
Smealianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mejia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smealianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mejia misses the jab.
Mejia throws a big shot that misses.
Mejia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smealianenko.
Mejia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vedor Smealianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smealianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Smealianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mejia swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Donk. Mejia catches Smealianenko right on the button with a cross.
Mejia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smealianenko misses the jab.#KD2#
Mejia lands a big head kick that sends Smealianenko tumbling to the mat! Mejia takes a step backwards and waves Smealianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Smealianenko is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Vedor Smealianenko has been cut.
Mejia misses with a head kick.
Oh Smealianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mejia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smealianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Mejia counters with a huge left! Smealianenko is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mejia isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Smealianenko from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mejia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Mejia!

Event: QFC Tournament 1207 Round 1
Date: Oct 15, 2024

#R1#
Garrison takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Leonel Garrison has been cut.#KD#
Smealianenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Garrison sprawling to the canvas! Garrison rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smealianenko finish him?! #ROC#Garrison is rocked!
Smealianenko misses with an uppercut.
Garrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrison punishes Smealianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Smealianenko throws a monster overhand right that drops Garrison! Smealianenko follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vedor Smealianenko!

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