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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Van Beethoven throws a sloppy head kick and Cahill moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Beethoven.#TD2#
Cahill gets a takedown into half guard.
Cahill works his way into full mount!
Van Beethoven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cahill on the ground.
Van Beethoven tries to reverse the position but Cahill maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cahill swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Cahill! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and Meza ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Meza blocks a jab.
Meza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Meza's head.
Meza gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mason gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Mason! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Martin leaves Hayes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Martin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Hayes closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Hayes has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Hayes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hayes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Martin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Hayes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hayes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.
Martin trying to control the position here.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hayes is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hayes wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.
Hayes is stalling in the full guard.
Hayes trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3##CL#
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Hayes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayes goes for a takedown attempt but Martin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Hayes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMartin.
Martin tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Martin wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Hayes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Martin backs away, Hayes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hayes scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Hayes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hayes.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes throws a quick counter head kick but Martin was just out of range.#T1#
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Hayes pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Hayes working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hayes is pulling down on Martin's head. It's preventing any offense from Martin, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Hayes is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hayes holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hayes 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. #T3#
Martin keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayes content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Martin working for a triangle but Hayes defends it easily.
Hayes stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Hayes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Martin counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
Hayes landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Hayes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. Hayes fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayes trying to control the position here.
Hayes trying to control the position.
Hayes trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hayes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side. #TD#
Hayes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Martin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayes wants to stand but Martin has his arm trapped.
Hayes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hayes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Martin looks to move to half guard but instead Hayes has passed into mount! Damn!
Hayes looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayes raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Hayes dominating with strikes here.
Hayes controlling the pace for now.
Hayes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hayes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Hayes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wayne Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolan Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayes controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayes 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Hayes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses.
Lenkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lenkov throws a lazy head kick
and Maker counters with a left and a right that stings Lenkov.
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses
and Maker counters with a three punch combo that has Lenkov backing up. Lenkov nods at Maker to acknowledge the strikes.
Lenkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maker misses with a body kick.
Maker looks to land a body kick but Lenkov moved away.#CL2#
Maker clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Lenkov breaks from the clinch.
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Maker moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Lenkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Lenkov manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Lenkov misses #CL2#
and Maker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maker. #BC#
Lenkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Maker clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Maker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Maker moves into range and clinches up with Lenkov.#T1##BC#
Lenkov manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Maker moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lenkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maker gets a clinch. #BC#
Lenkov breaks the clinch.
Lenkov lands with a kick to the temple. Maker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maker throws a head kick but Lenkov moves out of range.
#CL2#
Maker has closed the distance and engaged Lenkov in a clinch.
#BC2#
Maker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maker clinches with his opponent.
Maker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lenkov smiles and moves away.
Lenkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Maker avoids the head kick by Lenkov.
Lenkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maker wants to counter with a clinch but Lenkov pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lenkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Lenkov blocks the body kick.
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maker throws a sloppy head kick and Lenkov moves out of range easily.
Lenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolai Lenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses.
Maker throws a head kick but Lenkov moves out of range.
Lenkov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses
and Maker counters with a one-two to the body.
Maker tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Maker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lenkov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Lenkov breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Maker forces Lenkov back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lenkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lenkov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Lenkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lenkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Lenkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maker.
Maker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maker misses with a head kick.
Lenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Maker moves out of range easily.
Lenkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Maker wants to clinch up but Lenkov keeps it at a distance.
Lenkov throws a head kick but Maker moves out of range.
#CL2#
Maker closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Maker.
#BC2#
Maker breaks the clinch.
Lenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Maker moves out of range easily.
Lenkov misses with a kick to the body.
Lenkov scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lenkov delivers a nice body kick.
Lenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Maker moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Maker pushes Lenkov up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Maker decides to pull guard.
Maker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Lenkov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Maker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lenkov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Maker pulls down on the head and he's put Lenkov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Maker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Kewell tries to clinch but Solanke moves out of range.
Kewell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solanke as he avoids it easily.
Solanke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kewell has his takedown stuffed
and Solanke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Harry Kewell has been cut.
Kewell shoots and misses
and Solanke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Kewell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solanke throws a shot to the body.
Harry Kewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kewell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solanke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kewell is breathing heavily.
Solanke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Solanke moves into the clinch.
Solanke scores with a shot to the side of Kewell's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kewell tries to land a knee to the head but Solanke blocks with his arms.
Solanke can't find room to land a body shot as Kewell controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Solanke.
Kewell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solanke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kewell.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Solanke.
Solanke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kewell backwards. #CUT2#Harry Kewell's cut is getting worse.
Solanke misses with a body punch.
A short right from Solanke on the inside.
Solanke scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Solanke.
Solanke lands a shot to the body.
Solanke lands with a light punch inside.
Solanke lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solanke.
Solanke lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solanke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Solanke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kewell's elbow.
Solanke can't find room to land a body shot as Kewell controls the action.
Solanke lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Harry Kewell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Solanke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Solanke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Solanke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Solanke tries to work over Kewell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solanke lands an uppercut.
Solanke working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Kewell is rocked!
Solanke presses Kewell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Solanke.
Oh Kewell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solanke lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Solanke.
Kewell seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Solanke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Solanke.#CUT2#Jeez, Harry Kewell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Solanke lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Solanke.
Solanke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kewell backwards.
Solanke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Solanke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Solanke lands a shoulder strike.
Solanke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Solanke scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Solanke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kewell backwards.
Solanke creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kewell's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kewell drops to his knees and Solanke pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Solanke! |
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