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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2025 |
#R1#
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trojan dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on Trojan's head and hops out.
Trojan looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Trojan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trojan wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trojan on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Trojan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trojan gets to mount! Burns was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Trojan has control of Burns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Trojan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns tries to hold on but Trojan pushes him away.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Burns is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Burns defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trojan.
Trojan trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Burns wants to hold on but Trojan pushes him away.
Burns can't escape the position.
Trojan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Burns hang on?
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.
Trojan wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Trojan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trojan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Trojan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burns wants to control but Trojan is having none of it.
Trojan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burns tries to hold on but Trojan pushes him away.
Burns tries to control the position but Trojan now has his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trojan controls the action.
Burns is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Trojan dominated that round.
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#
Trojan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trojan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Trojan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns tries to bum rush Trojan with a series of wild strikes but Trojan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Burns instigates a clinch.
Trojan tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Trojan tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Trojan drops back down to his feet.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns has Trojan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trojan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Burns gets control of Trojan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burns will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Payton Trojan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trojan controls the pace.
Trojan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Trojan forces his way into half guard.
Trojan lands strikes from half guard.
Trojan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trojan is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
Burns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trojan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trojan is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns is trying to control but can't.
Trojan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Trojan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
Burns swings for the body but Trojan moves out of range.
Trojan connects with a solid leg kick.
Trojan is looking to land body kicks.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trojan.
Burns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trojan defends well and Burns ends up having to push Trojan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trojan is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3##BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trojan connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Trojan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Trojan has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Trojan is breathing heavily.
Trojan struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Trojan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Trojan. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
A punch combination from Burns misses. #T4##CL#
Burns has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trojan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trojan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trojan avoids the head kick by Burns.
Trojan stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trojan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trojan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burns dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Burns dives in and grabs Trojan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trojan pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trojan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Burns moves into range and clinches up with Trojan.
A hook to the body from Burns.
#BC#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trojan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trojan's waist but Trojan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Burns dives in and grabs Trojan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trojan pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Trojan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alex Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trojan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown but Trojan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burns throws a series of punches but Trojan avoids them all with ease.
Trojan scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trojan.
Trojan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trojan can't get the takedown.
Trojan managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
#T2#
Burns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trojan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burns is working for takedown but Trojan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns has Trojan pressed against the cage.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trojan is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns gets an underhook and turns Trojan into the cage.
Trojan tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
#BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Trojan misses with a kick to the body.
Burns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Burns digs a good body shot into Trojan's ribs.#T3#
Burns throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trojan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Burns gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Trojan regains guard.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trojan is keeping the position for now.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Trojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trojan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. #REVB#
Trojan tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard. #T4#
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trojan defends well.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori 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 13, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Griffith rushes Juwansa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juwansa tries to pull guard but Griffith holds him up against the cage and eventually Juwansa drops back down to his feet.
Griffith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juwansa keeps control of Griffith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juwansa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juwansa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juwansa is looking to clinch.
Griffith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffith fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaid Griffith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juwansa shoots in for a takedown but Griffith shows good takedown defense.
Zaid Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Juwansa.#CL#
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith pushes off an throws an elbow but Juwansa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Juwansa goes for a takedown attempt but Griffith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juwansa misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Griffith counters with a shoot takedown. Juwansa fights it but they end up in guard.
Juwansa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Griffith is trying to work for a kimura but Juwansa is defending well.
#T1#
Griffith working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffith working Juwansa over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juwansa's head.
Juwansa tries to roll over but Griffith keeps him under control.
Griffith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Juwansa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juwansa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffith trying to mount his opponent but Juwansa defends it.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Nice strikes from Griffith there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Griffith lands a nice short elbow.
Griffith prevents Juwansa from improving his position.
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. Griffith connects with a nice short shot to Juwansa's temple.
Griffith trying to control the pace.
Griffith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Griffith 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.
Griffith winds up and cracks Juwansa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith slips a nice elbow through Juwansa's hands, connecting with Juwansa's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Griffith in particular looking to stall.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Juwansa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Griffith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Juwansa defends it well.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.
Juwansa gets full guard.
Juwansa has momentary wrist control but Griffith slips an elbow through the middle.
Juwansa is trying to control the position but Griffith postures up.
Griffith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Griffith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Griffith chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Griffith is in close to Juwansa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Griffith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juwansa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffith, into his guard. #REVB#
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Juwansa from controlling successfully.
Juwansa won't allow Griffith to get back to his feet.
Juwansa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Griffith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffith.
Griffith working the body and head with strikes.
Griffith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Griffith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juwansa can do to turn this around?
Griffith working the body and head with strikes.
Griffith trying to control the action but Juwansa is working from the bottom.
Juwansa taking a bit of punishment here - Griffith scoring with strikes.
Juwansa struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Juwansa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griffith's guard! Nice work there by Juwansa!
Griffith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffith tries to get out of the position.
Griffith wants to stand up but Juwansa is controlling him. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Griffith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Juwansa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Griffith tries to break free but Juwansa pushes him back against the cage.
Griffith is trying to break free.
Griffith throws an elbow that misses.
Juwansa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffith is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
Griffith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juwansa backwards. #T2#
Juwansa is trying to break free.
Griffith pushes Juwansa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juwansa obliges.
Griffith pushes off an throws an elbow but Juwansa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Griffith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffith.
Juwansa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Griffith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Juwansa regains guard immediately.
Griffith is in close to Juwansa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juwansa's guard. #T3#
Juwansa trying to control from the bottom.
Juwansa tries to roll over but Griffith keeps him under control.
Griffith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juwansa keeps working.
Juwansa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffith is working away from the top position though.
Griffith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griffith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griffith lands with a punch from half guard.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
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. Griffith connects with a nice short shot to Juwansa's temple.
Zaid Griffith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Griffith is nestled in close to Juwansa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juwansa moves into full guard.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Juwansa keeps moving.
Griffith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griffith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffith stops Juwansa from standing up.
Griffith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffith cracks Juwansa with a solid left hand.
Griffith won't allow Juwansa to get back to his feet.
Juwansa is breathing heavily.
Griffith landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffith landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Griffith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Juwansa doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away.
#CL#
Griffith clinches.
Juwansa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffith's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffith wants to get back to striking at distance but Juwansa won't allow it.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Griffith.
A frustrated look appears on Griffith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Griffith throws an elbow but misses.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
Griffith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juwansa blocks an elbow strike from Griffith.
Griffith lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Griffith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaid Griffith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Juwansa goes for a takedown attempt but Griffith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juwansa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffith.
Griffith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juwansa under the eye.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juwansa manages to avoid it.
Griffith leaves Juwansa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juwansa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juwansa fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaid Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Juwansa.
Juwansa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juwansa or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffith, which made it look bad.
Juwansa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Juwansa closes the distance and clinches up with Griffith, looking for a takedown. Juwansa pushes Griffith against the cage but Griffith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Griffith.
Juwansa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffith throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC#Juwansa is rocked!
Griffith rushes Juwansa and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Juwansa is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Griffith piles on the pressure and Juwansa crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaid Griffith!
Zaid Griffith spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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