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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Savage obliges.#BC#
Savage manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Damarion Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Taylor.#CL#
Savage clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Savage - that will leave a mark!
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Taylor scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Savage clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
#CL2#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Savage.
#T2#
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Savage clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Savage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Savage looking for a takedown. #T3#
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Savage dives in for a single leg takedown but Taylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savage down to the mat. Savage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Savage darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Savage gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
#T4#
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Savage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.
Savage just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damarion Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side. #CL#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damarion Savage. 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.#CL#
Savage clinches.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Savage is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL#
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Savage jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savage tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Taylor pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage is looking to take this one to the mat.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Savage scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Damarion Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Savage just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather. #BC#
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Taylor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damarion Savage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage blocks a head kick by Taylor.
#CL#
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Taylor is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Damarion Savage has been cut.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Savage misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Damarion Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Taylor.
Savage blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Taylor is trying to push Savage away but Savage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Savage breaks the clinch.
Taylor leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Savage clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Savage wants to clinch.#CL2#
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savage digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet. #T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Savage instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage stalls.
Savage misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Savage gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom. #T4#
Taylor won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Savage controlling Taylor's posture.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damarion Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damarion Savage! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bray sprawls well. Bray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.
Bray slaps away a takedown attempt from Drake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonny Bray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Drake.
Bray digs a good hook to Drake's body.
#CL#
Bray pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Bray stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Bray.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Bray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonny Bray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
Bray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
A combination from Bray does no damage. #CL#
Bray moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
Drake letting Bray take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bray.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bray smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drake is defended easily by Bray.
Drake looks winded!#CL#
Bray instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Bray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drake is trying to push Bray away but Bray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bray lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Bray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bray pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Bray ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bray no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB#
Bray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Bray controlling the position.
Bray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bray pulls Drake in close to his closed guard and prevents Drake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bray is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Drake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bray looking for a triangle here. Drake is fighting it but it looks tight! Bray pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Drake is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sonny Bray! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Al Hamidi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Li defends it nicely.#TD#
Al Hamidi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li has his hands clasped together around Al Hamidi's back. He's all about the action.
Al Hamidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li 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.
Li is staying active underneath Al Hamidi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Li tries to get to full guard but Al Hamidi has control of the leg.
Al Hamidi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Li is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Al Hamidi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Li!
Al Hamidi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Li is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Al Hamidi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Li is looking to improve his position but Al Hamidi isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Hamidi controlling from the full mount.
Li wants to hold on but Al Hamidi pushes him away.
Li is looking to improve his position but Al Hamidi isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Al Hamidi controlling from mount.
Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hamidi has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Al Hamidi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Li is now in Al Hamidi's guard. A big mistake from Al Hamidi there, giving up the dominant position!
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li is in close to Al Hamidi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Al Hamidi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Sanda Wushu Kung Fu Gym inform us that Li has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Li being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Hamidi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Li trying to control the position.
Al Hamidi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Hamidi cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Al Hamidi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li is trying to keep Al Hamidi in close.
Li is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Al Hamidi content to stall in guard here.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Hamidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li keeping moving, preventing Al Hamidi from controlling successfully.
Li is trying to control the position but Al Hamidi postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Hamidi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Hamidi is looking to clinch.
Ishaq Al Hamidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Li shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Al Hamidi's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishaq Al Hamidi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Li feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al Hamidi's head.
Li wants to control from the top but Al Hamidi keeps moving.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Al Hamidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Al Hamidi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Hamidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Hamidi looking to control.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Al Hamidi blocks nicely.
Al Hamidi trying to control the position here.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Al Hamidi is looking to sweep but instead, Li has passed into half guard.
Al Hamidi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Li connects with a nice short shot to Al Hamidi's temple.
Al Hamidi taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Feilong Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li works his way into side control.
Al Hamidi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Li scores with a couple of short elbows.
Li working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Al Hamidi is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Li knocks Al Hamidi out cold with a massive hammerfist! Li Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Feilong Li!
A relieved looking Feilong Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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