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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dennie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennie somewhat.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dennie.
Dennie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dennie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dennie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Burns clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennie circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Dennie.
#TD#
Burns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Dennie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennie trying to control here.
Dennie punching from the bottom.
Dennie trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Dennie keeping control of the position. #SU#
Burns gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dennie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away.
Dennie moves out of range of the body kick from Burns.
Dennie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns.
Dennie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Burns closes the distance and pushes Dennie back into the cage.#TD2#
Dennie jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
Burns 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.
Burns wants to stand and escape but instead Dennie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Dennie trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Dennie won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Burns is trying to keep Dennie in close.
Dennie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burns wants to sweep here but Dennie controlling him for the moment.
Burns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dennie forces his way into half guard.
Dennie is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burns tries to get out of the position.
Burns wants to control but Dennie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dennie wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dennie controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Dennie is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Alex Burns will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Dennie swings widly with a right hand
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Dennie.
Burns is looking to counter with head kicks.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennie swivels and escapes.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dennie shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Dennie gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dennie manages to pull guard.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennie on the ground.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Dennie.#T1#
Dennie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burns trying to control but Dennie is working from the bottom.
Dennie is controlling Burns's posture.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennie is keeping the position for now.
Dennie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Dennie goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alex Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Dennie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dennie.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dennies head.
Dennie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns tries to pull guard but Dennie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Dennie is trying to pull guard but Burns turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burns prevents Dennie from breaking the clinch.
Dennie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing.
Dennie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dennie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dennie tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Dennie blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Dennie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Dennie doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
#T4##TD#
Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dennie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dennie wants to control but Burns postures up.
Alex Dennie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Burns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dennie, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is trying to ground and pound but Dennie uses the momentary lack of control by Burns to regain half guard.
Dennie works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burns dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dennie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennie's waist but Dennie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Dennie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Burns 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#
Dennie rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Dennie fails to land the takedown.
Dennie shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Dennie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns tries to bum rush Dennie with a series of wild strikes but Dennie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Burns backs off Dennie throws a huge counter combo but Burns manages to avoid it all.
Dennie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennie somewhat.
Burns throws a series of punches but Dennie moves out of range.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dennie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennie fails with the takedown.#T2#
Burns checks a leg kick.
Dennie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Dennie looks to move away, Burns throws a big counter combo but Dennie just gets out of the way.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Dennie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dennie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dennie controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns tries to pull guard but Dennie won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
#T3#
Dennie tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Burns is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dennie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Dennie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burns is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dennie to the mat. Dennie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Dennie.
Dennie controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Dennie has a closed guard, preventing Burns from standing up.
Burns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dennie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Dennie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns seems keen to control Dennie's posture.
Dennie wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Dennie pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dennie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Alex Dennie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns has a hand on Dennie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dennie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Dennie.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Kross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dennie defends well and Kross ends up having to push Dennie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dennie throws a quick counter head kick but Kross was just out of range.
Kross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennie circles away.
Dennie is looking for a counter combo.
Dennie tries a low kick but Kross avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dennie scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kross darts in looking for a takedown but Dennie gets double underhooks and turns Kross into the cage.
Dennie is looking to counter punch.
Austin Dennie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caine Kross.
Kross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennie but Dennie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross wants to clinch up but Dennie keeps it at a distance.
As Kross looks to move away, Dennie throws a big counter combo but Kross just gets out of the way.
Dennie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kross.#T1#
Kross shoots in for a double leg but Dennie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennie throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick lands for Dennie.
Dennie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kross circles away quickly and effectively.
Kross doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2##TD2#
Kross dives in and scores a takedown into Dennie's guard.
Kross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kross looks winded!#SUB#
Dennie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kross is defending well. Dennie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kross has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dennie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Dennie!
A victorious Austin Dennie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Hagibis shoots in looking for a takedown. Dennie tries to sprawl out of it but Hagibis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dennie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Dennie.
Hagibis throws a nice looking combination but Dennie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hagibis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hagibis somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hagibis. #T1##CL#
Hagibis has Dennie up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Hagibis breaks from the clinch.
Dennie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hagibis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hagibis.
Dennie fails to land the takedown.
Hagibis throws a quick counter head kick but Dennie was just out of range.
Hagibis shoots in for a takedown but Dennie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennie 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 Jon Bayani Hagibis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennie scores with a leg kick.
Hagibis shoots in and drives through. Dennie sprawls well.#CL#
Hagibis closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Dennie goes for a takedown attempt but Hagibis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hagibis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dennie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagibis.#CL#
Hagibis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennie is trying to force a seperation but Hagibis has the dominant position.
Dennie has Hagibis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hagibis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dennie goes for a takedown attempt but Hagibis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dennie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hagibis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennie circles away.
Hagibis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Dennie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagibis pinned against the cage. Hagibis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Dennie does no damage.
Hagibis shoots in but no luck this time.
Dennie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Hagibis moves into the clinch.
Hagibis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dennie to keep the fight standing.
Dennie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hagibis prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hagibis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Dennie tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Hagibis breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hagibis rushes Dennie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hagibis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hagibis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Dennie does no damage.
Hagibis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hagibis is looking to clinch but Dennie is avoiding it.
A combination from Dennie does no damage. #CL#
Hagibis rushes Dennie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dennie lands a body punch.
Dennie can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bayani Hagibis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dennie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hagibis swivels and escapes.
Dennie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin Dennie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Hagibis misses.
Dennie throws a leg kick which misses Hagibis's front leg but catches the back leg as Hagibis tries to avoid it.
Hagibis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennie pinned against the cage. Dennie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dennie dives in and scores a takedown into Hagibis's guard.
Hagibis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Hagibis tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennie unleashes a big counter combination but Hagibis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dennie checks a leg kick.
Dennie dives in for a single leg takedown but Hagibis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Dennie tries to get set, Hagibis tries to push him back and clinch up but Dennie manages to avoid the attempt.
Jon Bayani Hagibis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Dennie.
Hagibis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennie tries to avoid it but Hagibis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennie to the ground. Dennie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hagibis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dennie counters with a two punch combo.
Hagibis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennie unleashes a big counter combination but Hagibis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hagibis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Hagibis shoots for a takedown but Dennie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hagibis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennie but Dennie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Dennie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hagibis misses with a double jab
and Dennie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hagibis's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dennie. That's going to slow Hagibis down.
Dennie leaves Hagibis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dennie throws a counter combo.
Dennie fakes the leg kick and cracks Hagibis in the body. #T3#
Dennie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Hagibis closes the distance and pushes Dennie back into the cage.
Hagibis fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dennie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hagibis prevents it.
Hagibis jumps guard but Dennie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dennie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hagibis prevents a body shot from Dennie.
Hagibis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennie's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Hagibis manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dennie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Hagibis tries to sprawl but Dennie drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Dennie stands up from half guard.
Dennie stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Dennie 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#
Dennie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagibis as he jumps to the side.
Dennie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hagibis's sensitive parts.
Hagibis throws a hook but Dennie avoids it easily.
Dennie stuffs the takedown attempt from Hagibis. Hagibis gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennie throws a counter combo.
Hagibis throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hagibis forces Dennie back against the cage and clinches.
Dennie prevents the takedown attempt.
Hagibis scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Hagibis effectively controlling the action here.
Dennie is trying to drag Hagibis to the mat but Hagibis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dennie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hagibis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jon Bayani Hagibis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Dennie.#BC2#
Dennie manages to break the clinch.
Hagibis has a takedown stuffed.
Dennie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hagibis's sensitive parts. #T2##CL#
Hagibis darts in and clinches Dennie up against the cage.#BC2#
Dennie breaks the clinch.
Dennie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hagibis shoots in but Dennie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hagibis shoots for a takedown but Dennie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Dennie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennie stuffs the takedown.
Dennie shoots in but Hagibis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hagibis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dennie fails to land with a series of punches.
Hagibis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Dennie.
Hagibis takes a swing at Dennie's ribcage but misses.
Dennie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dennie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hagibis. #TD2#
Dennie shoots in and gets a takedown into Hagibis's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hagibis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dennie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU2#
Dennie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4##TD2#
Dennie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hagibis to the ground. Dennie is now in Hagibis's guard.
Hagibis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dennie dives into side control.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennie trying to control the position but Hagibis is working away.
Dennie working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Dennie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hagibis tries for a takedown but Dennie circles away easily
and Dennie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Dennie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dennie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Dennie!
A relieved looking Austin Dennie 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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