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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Bautista. No joy for Legend on that attempt. #TD2#
Legend throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bautista was covering up waiting for the punch and Legend finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Bautista working for a triangle but Legend defends it easily.
Legend 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bautista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legend gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bautista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legend on the ground.
Legend slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Legend trying to control from half guard but Bautista is working away.
Legend is taking a breather. Bautista says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Legend is trying to control the action in half guard but Bautista is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Legend is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bautista is staying active underneath Legend, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Legend seems to be working for a kimura but Bautista defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Legend trying to control the pace.
It looks like Legend might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bautista is looking to control Legend's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bautista avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Legend is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bautista doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legend. #SUB#
Bautista actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Bautista is looking to escape.
Legend trying to control the action but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Legend with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Legend is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bautista wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Bautista looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Legend is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bautista defends it well.
Legend stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Legend is trying to work for a kimura but Bautista is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legend is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Legend dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bautista stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Bautista clinches up with Legend and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Bautista is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Legend can't fight it off and eventually Bautista manages to take the fight to the floor. Legend looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bautista trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bautista is sitting in close to Legend's body. Legend has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bautista is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bautista is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Legend.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacob Legend!
A victorious Jacob Legend 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: Mar 06, 2025 |
#R1#
A big left from Mathis misses.
Rice with a hook.
Rice lands a nice looking body shot.
Rice throws a hook but Mathis blocks it.
Rice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathis.
Henry Mathis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mathis closes the distance and clinches.
Rice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rice misses with an elbow over the top.
Mathis lands an elbow inside.
Rice is looking to control Mathis's arms but Mathis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rice has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rice lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Henry Mathis has been cut.
Mathis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rice after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mathis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mathis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rice gets underhooks to prevent Mathis's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Mathis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mathis pushes off an throws an elbow but Rice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mathis pushes off an throws an elbow but Rice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rice avoids the elbow strike from Mathis, against the cage.
#T1#
Rice is trying to force a seperation but Mathis has the dominant position.
A short right from Rice.
Rice avoids the elbow strike from Mathis, against the cage.
Mathis dodges an elbow strike from Rice.
Mathis lands an elbow just above Rice 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mathis as Rice tries to tie him up.
Rice takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mathis throws an elbow but misses.
Rice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mathis is defending well.
Rice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathis misses with an elbow over the top.
Mathis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rice throws an elbow that misses.
Mathis lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Mathis breaks from the clinch.
Mathis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathis misses with a hook
letting Rice counter with a right hand. #T2#
Mathis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathis.
Mathis walks into a stiff left hand from Rice.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rice moves in looking to clinch but Mathis pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Rice.
Mathis misses with a straight right.
Mathis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Rice clinches with his opponent.
Rice dodges an elbow strike from Mathis.
Mathis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mathis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mathis.
Mathis wants a takedown but no success here.
Rice throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Mathis breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Rice.
Mathis wants to clinch up but Rice keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Rice.
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Mathis.
Rice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathis circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Rice walks into a straight right hand from Mathis.
Rice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathis throws a looping overhand right but Rice ducks down to avoid it.
Mathis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rice.
Mathis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rice.
Rice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathis.
Rice stuns Mathis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathis.
Rice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathis moves away.#CL#
Mathis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rice pushes off an throws an elbow but Mathis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Mathis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Rice lands with a hook. Mathis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rice swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathis.
Rice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mathis scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Mathis has Rice up against the cage in a clinch.
Rice tries to pull guard but Mathis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rice drops back down to his feet.
Mathis lands a body punch.
Rice fails to pull guard.
Mathis lands a nice elbow.
Mathis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Mathis breaks from the clinch.
Mathis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mathis.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rice trying to control the position but instead, Mathis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rice into the cage.
Come on Rice - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Rice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Mathis's cut.
That's time! Mathis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rice tries to clinch but Mathis moves out of range.
No joy there for Rice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rice misses the target.
Rice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathis.#CL#
Mathis closes the distance and clinches.
Rice tries to circle away but Mathis has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Rice is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mathis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rice to the mat. Rice regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Mathis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mathis trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
Mathis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis continues to stall.#T1#
Mathis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rice's head.
Mathis pushes down on Rice's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Rice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mathis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mathis is stalling here. Rice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mathis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rice is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
Rice lands a few punches from side control.
Rice misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rice fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rice creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mathis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mathis wants to get back to his feet.
Rice in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rice is working Mathis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rice throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rice looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mathis is avoiding damage well.
Mathis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rice.
Rice landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathis is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rice throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rice lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mathis down.
Rice misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mathis regains half guard, as Rice was trying to land strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mathis is trying to get back to full guard.
Mathis has hold of Rice's hands but Rice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rice scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Rice tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rice missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Mathis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rice 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.
Mathis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nathan Rice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mathis tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg.
Rice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Rice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Mathis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Mathis instigates a clinch.
Mathis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rice misses with an elbow strike.
Mathis lands an elbow inside that Rice shrugs off.
Mathis misses with a punch to the body.
Rice is stalling here.
Rice throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rice misses with an elbow over the top.
Henry Mathis has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Rice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mathis uses from the top position.
Mathis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Mathis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mathis has managed to get both his arms back between Rice's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Mathis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mathis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Mathis wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Mathis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mathis throwing strikes but missing.
Mathis with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Rice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mathis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mathis throws a strike but Rice rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rice throwing strikes from guard but Mathis blocks nicely. #SUB#
Mathis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rice defends well.#T2#
Rice passes into half guard.
Rice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Mathis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rice pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mathis is trying to stand up here but Rice is controlling him well.
Rice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Rice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathis's head.
Henry Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathis defending well though.
Rice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mathis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rice.
Rice lands with a punch from half guard.
Rice throwing shots but Mathis is blocking nicely.
Rice thows a huge punch but Mathis dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Rice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mathis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Rice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mathis tries to get to full guard but Rice has control of the leg.
Mathis is trying to stand back up but Rice is controlling him
Mathis has hold of Rice's hands but Rice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rice working over Mathis with some ground and pound. Mathis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rice throwing shots but Mathis is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rice throws a strike but Mathis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rice scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Rice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Rice! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Cordova as Morah shoots in.
Devin Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordova misses with a few strikes there.
Cordova scores with a jab. Morah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cordova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cordova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cordova throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Morah counters with a single leg into guard. Cordova didn't expect that.
Morah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cordova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Cordova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morah chips away with some ground and pound.
Morah trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Cordova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cordova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cordova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morah prevents Cordova from getting back to his feet.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Morah from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cordova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morah defends well.
Morah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Morah throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cordova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordova wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morah throws a big right hand that misses.
Cordova has momentary wrist control but Morah slips an elbow through the middle.
Morah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morah wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.
Morah sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cordova connects with a right hand. Morah shakes it off.#T3#
Cordova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morah.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morah.
Morah walks into a straight right hand from Cordova.
Morah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cordova.
Cordova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cordova duly obliges.
Morah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cordova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cordova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cordova lands an overhand right.
Devin Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Cordova does it's job there.
Cordova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordova scores with the left hand. Morah knows he should have avoided that one.
Morah throws a nice looking combination but Cordova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morah looks winded!
Cordova scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Morah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Morah is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jonah Morah has been cut.
Cordova pounces like a tiger and cracks Morah with a vicious hook! Morah is down but not out! Cordova follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devin Cordova!
After the fight, Devin Cordova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rice.#CL#
Rice has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos slips a straight right by Rice.
The fighters circling - Rice throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Rice's guard.
Santos prevents Rice from getting back to his feet.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rice has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Rice has wrist control.
Rice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rice tries to get out of the position.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Rice has wrist control.
Santos won't allow Rice to get back to his feet. #ES#
Rice has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Santos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos lands a left hand.
#T1#
Santos misses with the head strike.
Rice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rice.
Santos lands a body punch.
Rice has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rices head.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Rice lands a damaging elbow.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Santos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rice uses from the top position.
Rice trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rice is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rice is looking to defend but Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rice! Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rice taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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