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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Li closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coward's guard.
Coward uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Coward is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Coward looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Coward avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Coward gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Li to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li is in close to Coward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li wants to pass the guard but Coward is keeping the position.
Li stands up over Coward, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Li throws a strike but Coward rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Coward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Li's guard.
Li has his hands on Coward's head, controlling the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coward trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li is pulling down on Coward's head to control his posture.
Coward trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coward's head.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coward working a defensive guard here.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Li is in close to Coward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#Coward is rocked!
Li working some strikes from top position.
Coward is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Coward has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Coward keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Li postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Coward's head off the mat! Coward is out! He's out! Li jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wulong Li! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Li shoots in for a double leg but Onofia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Onofia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Onofia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Li defends it nicely.
Onofia throws a leg kick #TD#
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Onofia didn't expect that.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Onofia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li stands and throws Onofia's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Li lands an elbow.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Onofia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow.
Li trying to control the action but Onofia is working from the bottom.
Li is working Onofia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Li scoring with punches and elbows.
Li creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Onofia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Li scoring with punches and elbows.
Li cracks Onofia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Li working the ground and pound. #T2#
Li is working Onofia over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Onofia is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Onofia is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li cracks Onofia with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Li immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Onofia is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chengji Li!
In defeat, Xaviah Onofia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fucking nigerian monkey'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Judyawon is looking to clinch but Potts is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Potts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Judyawon quickly recovers to half guard.
Judyawon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Potts manages to move to mount!
Potts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Judyawon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Judyawon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T1#
Judyawon is trying to stand.
Potts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Judyawon hang on?
Potts controlling from mount.
Potts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Potts is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Potts controlling from the full mount.
Potts landing strikes from the mount.
Potts controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judyawon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Potts lands a nice shot to the head.
Potts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Judyawon is desperately trying to improve his position but Potts has a good base and remains in mount.
Potts wants to get back to his feet but Judyawon is holding on tight.
Judyawon tries to control the position but Potts now has his back.
Judyawon is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Judyawon is trying to control the position but Potts manages to sink in the RNC - Judyawon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koda Potts!
A determined Koda Potts didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Taurima gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Taurima.
Taurima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taurima has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Almeida after a bit of a struggle.
Taurima pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Taurima is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Almeida can't fight it off and eventually Taurima manages to take the fight to the floor. Almeida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurima pushes down on Almeida's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Taurima passes to full mount!
Taurima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Taurima is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Almeida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Almeida shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Taurima is working for a guillotine from mount but Almeida frees his head quite easily.
#T2#
Taurima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU2#
Taurima is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #CL2#
Taurima clinches. #TD2#
Taurima drags the fight down to the ground.
Taurima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Taurima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Taurima connects with a nice short shot to Almeida's temple. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taurima in particular looking to stall.
Taurima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Almeida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taurima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almeida's head.
Taurima throwing shots but Almeida is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Taurima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Almeida is in trouble now - Taurima has advanced to mount!
Almeida tries to buck Taurima off but he can't manage it. #SU2#
Taurima stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taurima dives in for a single leg takedown but Almeida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jailton Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Taurima.
Taurima catches Almeida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Almeida tries to keep at a distance but Taurima has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Taurima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Taurima shoots in but Almeida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Taurima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taurima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Taurima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taurima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taurima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taurima misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
Taurima has hold of one of Almeida's legs. Almeida is fighting the takedown attempt but Taurima gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Taurima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Almeida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida can't keep his opponent in guard - Taurima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taurima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SU2#
Taurima postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Almeida to stand up.
Taurima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Almeida pinned against the cage. Almeida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jailton Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Taurima.
Almeida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almeida wants it to stay on the feet.
Taurima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Taurima shoots in looking for a takedown. Almeida tries to sprawl out of it but Taurima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Almeida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Taurima shoots in and bounces Almeida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taurima controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taurima postures up.
#T3#
Taurima showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Taurima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taurima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almeida as he jumps to the side.
Almeida attempts a counter takedown but Taurima avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Taurima moves into range and clinches up with Almeida.#TD2#
Taurima pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almeida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taurima tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Taurima has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Almeida is looking to stand up but Taurima won't let him.
Taurima is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Taurima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taurima's waist but Taurima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
Almeida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almeida wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Taurima clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Taurima pulls guard.
Taurima pulls Almeida in close to prevent any damage.
Taurima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taurima trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurima has his hands on Almeida's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Taurima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almeida defends well.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Taurima instigates a clinch.
Taurima looking for a takedown.
Taurima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taurima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Taurima.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taurima can't break the clinch.
Taurima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Almeida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jailton Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Taurima.#TD2#
Taurima jumps guard and drags Almeida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taurima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Taurima is thwarting Almeida's attempts to control the position.
Taurima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Taurima stands up and beckons Almeida to join him on the feet. #T3#
Taurima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almeida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taurima somewhat.
Almeida attempts a counter takedown but Taurima avoids it well and moves away.
Almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taurima checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck for Taurima with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Taurima instigates a clinch. #T4#
Taurima wants a takedown.
Almeida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Taurima pulls guard.
Almeida throws an elbow that misses. Taurima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Almeida's guard. Nice move by Taurima!#REVB#
Almeida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taurima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Almeida wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taurima manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Taurima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taurima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Taurima!
DJ Taurima was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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