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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Walters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walters misses with a body punch
and Souza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souza as he jumps to the side.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza flicks out a counter leg kick but Walters steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza flicks out a counter leg kick but Walters steps away.#TD#
Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Souza is trying to stand.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Souza is trying to stand.
Walters thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Walters controlling the pace.
Walters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walters throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walters fails with the takedown.#CL#
Walters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Souza has Walters pressed against the cage, preventing Walters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walters is defended easily by Souza.
Walters shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Walters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza slips a jab from Walters.
Walters fails to land the takedown.
Souza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walters is breathing heavily.#T4#
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walters just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Walters dives in for a single leg takedown but Souza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Souza tries to pull guard but Walters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walters fails to pull guard.
Souza is trying to push Walters away but Walters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters is trying to pull guard but Souza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Souza wants a takedown.
Walters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciao Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Walters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walters.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Souza counters with a head kick.
Walters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters looks to clinch
and Souza counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
A head kick misses from Walters.
Walters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ethan Walters has been cut.
Walters misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walters backing away here, and Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Walters shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Walters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Walters backs off Souza throws a huge counter combo but Walters manages to avoid it all.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ciao Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walters shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a thumping low kick.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Walters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Souza counters with a nice body kick.
Walters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ethan Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Walters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza counters with an inside leg kick.
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Walters backs off Souza throws a huge counter combo but Walters manages to avoid it all.
Walters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Walters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
Walters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walters backing away here, and Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walters tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Souza raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciao Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Walters's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Walters tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ethan Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Walters shoots in for a double leg but Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Walters with a poor takedown
and Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walters's knee momentarily.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Walters wants to clinch
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Walters wants to clinch.
Souza throws a big counter head kick but Walters avoids it with no problem.
Walters shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Walters on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walters has his takedown stuffed
and Souza counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily#KD2#
and Souza counters with a head kick that drops Walters to the mat! Walters scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Walters is rocked!
A head kick by Walters misses
and Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Walters 's knee.
Walters misses with a kick to the body.
Walters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a body kick that stops Walters in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
#T3#
Walters closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Walters misses
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Walters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walters shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Ethan Walters's cut is getting worse.
Walters tries to clinch but Souza moves away
and Souza counters with a thumping low kick.
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walters closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Walters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Walters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Walters seems to have got his legs back now.
Walters is looking to land body kicks.
Souza is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Walters is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ciao Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walters wants to clinch
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
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!
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Ethan Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters misses with a kick to the body
and Souza counters with a body kick that stops Walters in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciao Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciao Souza!
The defeated Ethan Walters had this to say: 'I think I was doing well, kept the game plan going. but couldn't get the job done, well bounce back and make a name for ourselves.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Macallan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Makhachev to the mat! Makhachev manages to get full guard.
Macallan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macallan throwing strikes from guard but Makhachev blocks nicely.
Macallan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macallan stays in close to Makhachev's body and controls the position.
Macallan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Makhachev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macallan.
Macallan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macallan stopping the sweep attempt from Makhachev.#SUB2#
Makhachev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macallan is aware though and is defending well.
Macallan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macallan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makhachev for as long as he can get away with.
Macallan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Macallan keeps the fight on the outside.
Macallan attempts a counter takedown but Makhachev avoids it well and moves away.
Makhachev misses with a body shot.
Makhachev doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Macallan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Makhachev!
Macallan scores with punches from side control.
Macallan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Macallan working the head and body with strikes.
Macallan happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Macallan scoring with punches from side control.
Makhachev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Makhachev tries to reverse the position but Macallan maintains control.
Macallan is landing with some decent strikes but Makhachev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macallan controlling from mount. #T4#
Macallan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Macallan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB#
Macallan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Macallan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peat Macallan!
In defeat, Islam Makhachev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Walters, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Walters against the cage but Walters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker blocks a head kick by Walters.
#CL#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walters is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
Walters is trying to stall.
Walters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker prevents Walters from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
Walters working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Walters sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walker looks for a takedown but Walters sprawls well.
Walters tries to counter with a clinch but Walker shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Walker clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walters wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Walters. #TD2#
Walters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walters trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom. #T2#
Walters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker keeping hold of Walters's head, controlling as best he can.
Walters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SU2#
Walters gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Walters sprawls well.#CL#
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker wants to take the fight to the mat but Walters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walters is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.#BC2#
Walters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker goes for a double leg but Walters avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walters continues to drive forward.#T4#
Walters jumps guard but Walker stands there with Walters around his waist. Walters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walters can't break the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walters's efforts to push away.
Walters is looking for a takedown.
Walters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walters working hard to break the clinch.
Walters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker prevents Walters from breaking the clinch.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walters working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ethan Walters 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.#R2##CL#
Walker clinches up with Walters and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Walters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker throws a quick counter head kick but Walters was just out of range.
Walters misses with a takedown #CL#
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Walters tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker stalls.
Walker keeps control of Walters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walters smiles and moves away.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Walters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wayne Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Walters.
Walters shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Walters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Walters tries to keep at a distance but Walker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walters trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walters into the cage.#BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a right hand that Walters ducks under and follows up with a left that Walters also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Walters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Walters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walters wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walters tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
#T2##TD2#
Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walker sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Walters keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Walker to work.
Walters jumps guard but Walker stands there with Walters around his waist. Walters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walters's elbow.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a head kick. #T3#
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walters is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Walters tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walters wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Walker dives in and grabs Walters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes down on Walker's head and hops out.
Walters is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walters shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walters tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Walters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Walters is dominant here and he's now got Walker's back!
Walters not allowing Walker to control his hands. #T4#
Walters keeps control of the position as Walker tries to break free.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walters can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Walker is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Walters manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ethan Walters!
Ethan Walters 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice body kick from Don.
Don lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walters circles away quickly and effectively.
Walters is looking for a counter combo.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Don manages to circle out of the way.
Walters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Don counters by moving into the clinch.
Walters jumps guard but Don turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Don has Walters pressed against the cage.
Don using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Don scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters tries to score a body lock takedown but Don shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Don stops a takedown attempt from Walters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don is looking for a takedown.
Don unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1##BC2#
Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Don swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Walters.
Don throws a series of punches but Walters avoids them all with ease.
Don lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Don fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walters to the ground. Don is now in Walters's guard.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Don looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Walters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Don content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Walters throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Walters throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Walters throws his legs up looking for a submission but Don uses it to pass to side control.
Walters tries to bench press Don off him but Don keeps the position.
Don controlling the position.
Walters defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Walters tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Walters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Don is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Don working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Walters throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Don throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Don fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walters, pushing him back against the cage.
Don tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Don breaks from the clinch.
Ray Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters stuffs the takedown attempt from Don. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Walters shoots in looking for a takedown. Don tries to sprawl out of it but Walters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Don manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walters tries to clinch there but Don circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Don dominated that round.
That's time! Walters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Don moves into the clinch successfully.
Walters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Don wants to take the fight to the mat but Walters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Walters has had enough of the clinch but Don keeps him there for the moment.
Walters avoiding damage as Don throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Don manages to break the clinch.
Don throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walters.
Walters tries to clinch but Don moves away
and Don counters with a series of strikes. Walters will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Don closes the distance and clinches.
Don has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters jumps guard but Don stands there with Walters around his waist. Walters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Don has Walters pushed against the cage.#T1#
Don softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walters tries to pull guard but Don won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters throws a head punch that misses.
Walters prevents the takedown attempt.
Don lands a knee to the body.
Don tries to pull guard but Walters won't allow it.
Walters has Don pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Don manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Don breaks the clinch.
Don connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Walters pushes Don up against the cage in a clinch.
Walters tries to pull guard but Don holds him up against the cage and eventually Walters drops back down to his feet.
#T2##BC2#
Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walters tries to clinch up.
Don dives in for a single leg takedown but Walters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Don gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Don avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Don has Walters pressed against the cage.
Walters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Don gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walters is trying to break free.#T3#
Don stalling.
A right hand to the body from Don.
Walters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Don after a bit of a struggle.
Walters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Don decides to pull guard.
Don controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself.
Don 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.#T4#
Walters is looking to stand up but Don won't let him.
Don utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Don holds on and takes a little breather.
Don wants to stand and escape but Walters is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Walters misses with a double jab.
Don is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Don closes the distance and pushes Walters back into the cage.#TD#
Walters pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is trying to control the position but Don postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Don showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Don.
Walters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Don counters by moving into the clinch.
Walters taking a breather.
Walters wants to take the fight to the mat but Don manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Walters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Don manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters fails to land the takedown.
Don looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walters is fending him off so far but Don persists. Nope, Walters circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Don instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Don has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walters uses from the top position. #T1#
Walters trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Don wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Walters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Don keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Ray Don has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Don has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Don is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walters defends well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Don scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Don has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Don blocks a body shot from Walters.
Don fails to pull guard.
Walters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walters tries to stall but Don uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walters fails to pull guard.
Walters tries to pull guard but Don forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Don throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walters tries to break free but Don pushes him back against the cage.
Walters fails to pull guard.
Walters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Don manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Don scoring well with a low kick there.
Don shoots in for a takedown but Walters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Don.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Don swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don fails with a takedown attempt.
Walters is looking to clinch but Don is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Walters tries to keep at a distance but Don has taken the fight into the clinch.
Don is struggling to control the position.
Ethan Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Don is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Don blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Don comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Don has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Don!
The defeated Ethan Walters had this to say: 'I think I was doing well, kept the game plan going. but couldn't get the job done, well bounce back and make a name for ourselves.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2024 |
#R1#
A punch combination from GC misses. #TD#
GC shoots in and bounces Walters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in GC's guard. #REVB#
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but GC is retaining full guard. #SUB#
GC looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
GC is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GC will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
GC keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
GC might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
GC striking off his back but it's not causing Walters any problems. #SUB#
GC throws his legs up looking for a submission but Walters uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB2#
Walters tries for a kimura but GC is defending well.
GC throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
GC is looking for a sweep.
GC tries to escape but Walters is in control.
Walters trying to control the position but GC is working away. #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.
GC knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walters on the ground.#SU2#
Walters decides to stand back up. Walters steps back and let's GC get back to his feet.
GC wants to clinch.
GC wants to clinch.
GC looks to land a left hand but Walters moved out of range nicely.
Walters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
GC throws a lazy uppercut
and Walters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Walters moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
GC gets a takedown into half guard.
Walters is looking for a sweep. GC is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
GC thows a huge punch but Walters dodges it nicely.
Walters wants to control but GC is keeping busy.
GC takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
GC not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walters is looking to control GC's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walters avoid being mounted?
GC content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Walters trying to hold on to GC's head to control him but GC postures up.
GC content to control rather than advance.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
GC looking for a submission but Walters manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that TW GC will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Walters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from GC. No joy for Walters on that attempt. #TD#
GC closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walters quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GC performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
GC lands strikes from half guard.
GC thows a huge punch but Walters dodges it nicely.
Walters 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.
GC not landing any meaningful shots this time.
GC takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
GC throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
GC controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but GC pulls his head out easily.
Walters is breathing heavily.
GC missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
GC perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
GC throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but GC is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Walters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. GC gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
GC sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - GC circles away.
As Walters looks to move away, GC throws a big counter combo but Walters just gets out of the way.#CL#
GC closes the distance and pushes Walters back into the cage.
Walters prevents the takedown attempt.
GC is looking for a takedown.#TD#
GC lands a takedown into guard.
GC pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
GC is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walters can do to turn this around?
GC with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Walters looking for a guillotine here but GC defends easily.
GC is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Walters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from GC.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
GC postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
GC throws a big elbow that misses.
GC throws a big elbow that misses.
GC forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. GC lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TW GC dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
GC drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
GC working away.
GC throwing shots but missing, from side control.
GC throwing shots but missing, from side control.
GC postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
GC controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GC throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
GC tries to advance position but instead Walters slips a leg back in to half guard.
Still in half guard, GC seems content to control.#T1#
GC thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
GC not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walters tries to roll over but GC keeps him under control.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
GC is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TW GC overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GC looks to land a strike but Walters avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
GC with a flurry of punches that miss.
GC working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from GC.
Walters wants to control but GC passes easily into half guard.
GC thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
GC slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
GC seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
GC sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walters defending well though.
Walters regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from GC. #T3#
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
GC slips nicely into half guard.
GC controlling the action here.
GC wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
GC sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walters defending well though.
GC throwing shots but Walters is blocking nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
GC seems to be working for a kimura but Walters defends the submission attempt.
GC not doing much here.
#SUB#
GC is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
GC keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ethan Walters 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!
GC will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
TW GC showed his dominance in that final round.
Well GC has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TW GC!
The defeated Ethan Walters had this to say: 'I think I was doing well, kept the game plan going. but couldn't get the job done, well bounce back and make a name for ourselves.'. |
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