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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Hatfield has Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Hatfield pulls guard effortlessly.
Hatfield is looking to stand back up but Mendes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hatfield.
Mendes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Mendes gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD#
Hatfield scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hatfield is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Hatfield is controlling well.
#T1#
Hatfield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendes trying to control here.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Hatfield is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes trying to hold on to Hatfield's head to control him but Hatfield postures up.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but Mendes is defending well.
Hatfield tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mendes controls his leg.
Hatfield stops Mendes from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hatfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hatfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.#SU#
Hatfield stands up from half guard.
Mendes throws a wild body kick that Hatfield sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Hatfield moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hatfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hatfield's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hatfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards. #T3#
Hatfield misses with some punches.
Hatfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes is trying to force a seperation but Hatfield has the dominant position.
Hatfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Hatfield looking for a takedown.
Hatfield lands with a left to the head.
Hatfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hatfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatfield pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatfield pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hatfield smiles and moves away.
Mendes looks winded!#CL#
Hatfield moves into the clinch.#T4#
Hatfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hatfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hatfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendes tries to break the clinch but Hatfield is controlling the position.
Mendes is looking for a takedown.
Hatfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Hatfield lands a nice uppercut.
Mendes being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Hatfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Hatfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Hatfield forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Hatfield slowing the pace effectively.
Mendes takes a shot to the head.
Hatfield lands a nice uppercut.
Hatfield has Mendes pressed against the cage, preventing Mendes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendes wants to break free but Hatfield has control.
Hatfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield misses with some punches.
Hatfield lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is trying to break free.
Mendes working hard to break the clinch.
Hatfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Hatfield.
A short left from Hatfield. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hatfield.
Hatfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Hatfield.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hatfield lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendes is trying to break the clinch but Hatfield is controlling him.
Quincy Hatfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Hatfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hatfield darts in and clinches Mendes up against the cage.#T2#
A short left from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendes wants to break free but Hatfield has control.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Hatfield lands with a left to the head.
Mendes is trying to break the clinch but Hatfield has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hatfield.
Hatfield lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Hatfield jumps guard and drags Mendes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Hatfield looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
#SUB#
Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Hatfield pulls Mendes in to control the position. #SUB#
Hatfield is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hatfield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mendes has passed into half guard!
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hatfield tries to kick Mendes off but Mendes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hatfield trying to get back to full guard but Mendes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mendes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hatfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hatfield tries to improve his position but instead Mendes has taken his back!
Hatfield tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hatfield in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Hatfield 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Hatfield drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Hatfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hatfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes tries to circle away but Hatfield has him pinned against the cage.
Hatfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendes pushes off an throws an elbow but Hatfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hatfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hatfield digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Hatfield has Mendes pushed against the cage.
Hatfield lands with a left to the head.
Quincy Hatfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
A short right from Hatfield.
Hatfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Hatfield tries to pull guard but Mendes won't allow it.
Hatfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes has had enough of the clinch but Hatfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hatfield blocks an uppercut.
Hatfield tries to pull guard but Mendes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Hatfield scores with a hook to the body.
Hatfield keeps control of Mendes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Hatfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hatfield smiles and moves away.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.#T3##CL#
Hatfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendes, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Hatfield.
Mendes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hatfield has double underhooks.
Mendes has had enough of the clinch but Hatfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hatfield scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hatfield. #T4#
Hatfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quincy Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaio Mendes.
Hatfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendes is trying to break the clinch but Hatfield has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Hatfield.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatfield prevents it.
Hatfield scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quincy Hatfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatfield, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quincy Hatfield!
Post fight, Quincy Hatfield took to the microphone: 'Shout out to the Fighter Factory. The Best Gym with the Best Coaches in the WORLD! Props to my opponent, I'm gunna be back in the gym tomorrow but not after celebrating! Thank you everyone!'. |
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