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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
UFF 9: Muller vs Rottmayr
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1# Maneaba misses with a wild combination.
#CL2# Maneaba moves into the clinch successfully.
Maneaba lands with a light punch inside. Holloweigh is trying to maintain a safe position but Maneaba gets an underhook and turns Holloweigh into the cage. Maneaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Maneaba lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC# Holloweigh breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Maneaba closes the distance and pushes Holloweigh back into the cage. Still in the clinch, Maneaba scores with a nice short uppercut. Maneaba presses Holloweigh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Maneaba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC# Holloweigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holloweigh misses with a body kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Maneaba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maneaba throws out a loose jab but Holloweigh uses good head movement to avoid it. Holloweigh is looking for a counter combo. Maneaba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holloweigh backs up against the cage.
#T1# A slapping leg kick lands for Holloweigh.
Maneaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Holloweigh swings widly with a right hand
enabling Maneaba to counter with a crisp jab. Maneaba throws a big shot that misses. As Maneaba looks to move away, Holloweigh throws a big counter combo but Maneaba just gets out of the way. Holloweigh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Holloweigh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Holloweigh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Maximus Holloweigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maneaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Holloweigh throws a series of punches but Maneaba moves out of range. Holloweigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#KD2# Maneaba cracks Holloweigh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maneaba has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holloweigh to stand back up!#ROC2#Holloweigh is rocked! 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! Holloweigh swinging wildly here.
Oh Holloweigh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Holloweigh lands a head shot. Maneaba throws a body shot but no joy. Holloweigh seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2# Maneaba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Holloweigh sprawling to the canvas! Holloweigh rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maneaba finish him?!
#CL2# Maneaba darts in and clinches Holloweigh up against the cage. Holloweigh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Maneaba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##BC# Holloweigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Maneaba throws a hook but Holloweigh avoids it easily.#CL2# Maneaba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holloweigh, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Holloweigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Holloweigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holloweigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneaba.
A jab from Holloweigh does it's job there.#CL2# Maneaba forces Holloweigh back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Holloweigh breaks from the clinch.
Holloweigh misses with a lunging right hand
and Maneaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Holloweigh thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2# Maneaba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maneaba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Maneaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Maneaba.
Still in the clinch, Maneaba scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3# Maneaba gets through Holloweigh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Maneaba lands a body punch in the clinch. Maneaba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC# Holloweigh manages to break the clinch.
Maneaba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maneaba takes a shot right to the bread basket. Maneaba scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloweigh should have avoided that one. Maneaba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Holloweigh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maneaba. Maneaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloweigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneaba. Maneaba thuds a left hand into Holloweigh's body. Holloweigh is breathing heavily. 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!#CL2# Maneaba drives through and clinches with Holloweigh against the cage.
Maneaba lands a body punch. Maneaba scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC# Holloweigh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL2# Maneaba clinches. Still in the clinch, Maneaba scores with a nice short uppercut. Maneaba effectively controlling the action here. A short right from Maneaba. Maneaba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A battle for position here, against the cage. Maneaba lands an uppercut. Maneaba is pushing Holloweigh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Maneaba managing to block the knees to the body from Holloweigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Maneaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holloweigh backwards. A short right from Maneaba on the inside. #BC# Holloweigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiant Maneaba dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Holloweigh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneaba sees it coming and avoids it easily. Maneaba getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Maneaba ducks right into an uppercut from Holloweigh. Maneaba lands a jab to Holloweigh's midsection.#KD2# Maneaba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Holloweigh sprawling to the canvas! Holloweigh rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maneaba finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maneaba walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Holloweigh drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Maneaba swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Holloweigh's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiant Maneaba! Our winner, Tiant Maneaba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 4
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1# Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooker. Cooker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2# Hawthorne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Cooker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawthorne is one step ahead there. Cooker is trying to control the position but Hawthorne postures up. Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hawthorne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Hawthorne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. 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. Hawthorne sitting in guard, not really doing much. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1# Hawthorne trying to control but Cooker is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Cooker tries to sprawl but Hawthorne drives through with a takedown into half guard. Hawthorne is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2# Hawthorne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cooker is looking for a sweep. Hawthorne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cooker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2# Hawthorne is trying for a kimura here. Cooker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hawthorne wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elliot Hawthorne! Elliot Hawthorne 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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Event:
UFF 7: Wolfe vs Naoi
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1##CL2# Lothbrok has managed to clinch.
Cornmier lands a left hand.
Cornmier is trying to drag Lothbrok to the mat but Lothbrok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Cornmier blocks a body shot from Lothbrok. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cornmier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lothbrok's brow. Cornmier tries to throw a body punch but Lothbrok avoids it by throwing Cornmier back against the cage. Lothbrok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok scores a nice knee to the body.
Cornmier is breathing heavily.#BC2# Lothbrok breaks the clinch.
Lothbrok scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like David Cornmier has been cut. Cornmier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cornmier takes a swing at Lothbrok's ribcage but misses. Lothbrok jabs at Cornmier's body.#CL2# Lothbrok forces Cornmier back against the cage and clinches. Lothbrok lands with a right to the head. 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! Lothbrok scores with a shoulder strike. Cornmier takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1# Lothbrok lands an elbow that stopped Cornmier in his tracks for a moment. Lothbrok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lothbrok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lothbrok lands a knee to the body.
Lothbrok tries to break the clinch but Cornmier is controlling the position. A knee to the head by Lothbrok.
Cornmier prevents Lothbrok from breaking the clinch. Lothbrok lands a knee to the head.
Lothbrok lands with a short shot to the head. Lothbrok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cornmier's face.
Lothbrok has had enough of the clinch but Cornmier keeps him there for the moment. A nice right hand lands inside from Lothbrok. #BC2# Lothbrok breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Lothbrok has managed to clinch.
#T2# Lothbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD# Cornmier manages to pull guard.
Cornmier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lothbrok being controlled here momentarily. #SUB# Lothbrok has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cornmier to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lothbrok is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cornmier pulls down on the head and he's put Lothbrok to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Cornmier! David Cornmier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Going The Distance, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1# Shukur blocks the body kick.
Holloweigh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Shukur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Holloweigh is looking to land body kicks.#CL2# Shukur moves into the clinch. Shukur lands an uppercut. Shukur lands with a left to the head. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2# Shukur has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Holloweigh is trying to keep an underhook but Shukur manages to get the takedown into half guard. Holloweigh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Holloweigh wants to get back to full guard. Holloweigh taking some punishment here, with Shukur in his half guard. Holloweigh is looking to control Shukur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holloweigh avoid being mounted? Holloweigh is trying to control but Shukur passes into side control!
#T1# Shukur scoring with punches from side control. Holloweigh wants to get back to his feet but Shukur drags him back down. Holloweigh tries to improve position but can't. Holloweigh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shukur connects with a decent elbow. Holloweigh is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shukur connects with a decent elbow. Shukur works to advance to full mount. Holloweigh defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2# Shukur working for a submission but Holloweigh is keeping him at bay. Shukur has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Holloweigh's face.
Shukur lands a couple of good shots and Holloweigh has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Holloweigh takes a big shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Holloweigh is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Holloweigh grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T2# Holloweigh tries to escape but Shukur has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2# Shukur has managed to slip his arm under Holloweigh's chin. This could be all over... yep, Holloweigh is tapping out! Submission win for Shukur.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ali Shukur! In his post fight interview, Ali Shukur started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 1
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1# Cooker closes the distance looking to clinch and Dickinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Horrible takedown attempt by Cooker or perhaps it was just good defense by Dickinson, which made it look bad. Dickinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooker in his tracks. Cooker moves to clinch but Dickinson breaks away and Cooker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dickinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooker slips a jab from Dickinson. Cooker lands a front kick. Cooker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1# Dickinson drops his hands momentarily and Cooker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Cooker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cooker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Dickinson needs to keep his hands up - Cooker had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Thomas Dickinson has been cut. Dickinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Cooker throws a right and a left that both miss. Cooker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cooker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Dickinson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Dickinson swinging wildly here.
Cooker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2##TD2# Dickinson gets a double leg takedown into Cooker's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dickinson advances position into side control! Dickinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Dickinson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cooker. Cooker is trying to get back to half guard. Dickinson wants to control but Cooker is keeping him busy. Cooker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Cooker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickinson on the ground. Dickinson is working Cooker over with some ground and pound from side control. Dickinson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3# Cooker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Cooker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Dickinson staying calm. Dickinson cracks Cooker with an elbow. That is naaassty. Dickinson looks up at the clock and then as Cooker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dickinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cooker is letting Dickinson control him for a moment. #T4# Dickinson is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Cooker is looking to reverse the position. Dickinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Cooker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cooker is trying to get back to half guard. Cooker trying to remain calm as Dickinson controls from the top position. Cooker can't do much from the bottom here. Cooker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Cooker is looking to regain half guard here but Dickinson keeps moving and retains side control. Cooker throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Dickinson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Thomas Dickinson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Cooker closes the distance looking to clinch and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL# Cooker moves into the clinch. Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooker avoids it. Cooker trying to control the position but instead, Dickinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooker into the cage. Dickinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Cooker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. A knee to the head by Cooker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Cooker breaks the clinch.
Dan Cooker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooker. It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A swing and a miss from Dickinson. Cooker is looking to clinch but Dickinson is avoiding it.
Thomas Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##TD2# Dickinson dives in and scores a takedown into Cooker's guard. Dickinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dickinson stands and throws Cooker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Dickinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Dickinson working the ground and pound. You can see the frustration on Cooker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Cooker tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Cooker trying to remain calm as Dickinson controls from the top position. Cooker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dickinson scoring with punches and elbows. Dickinson trying to control the action but Cooker is working from the bottom. Cooker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dickinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2# Dickinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cooker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dickinson's guard! Nice work there by Cooker! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cooker trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2# Dickinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Cooker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Dickinson looking to control.
Dickinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Cooker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dickinson has control of Cooker's left arm, preventing Cooker from doing any damage. Cooker wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving. Cooker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dickinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cooker tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A telegraphed right hand from Cooker misses the target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Dickinson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Thomas Dickinson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Dickinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Cooker tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Cooker wants to clinch and Dickinson counters with a three punch combo that has Cooker backing up. Cooker nods at Dickinson to acknowledge the strikes. Cooker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dickinson misses with a few strikes there.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cooker swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Cooker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Cooker avoids it with no problem. A punch combination from Cooker misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooker misses with a double jab
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dickinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1# Cooker misses with a body kick. Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick. Cooker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2# Dickinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dickinson working over Cooker with some ground and pound. Cooker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The fighters are battling for position here. Cooker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Dickinson is stalling in the full guard. #T2# Dickinson passes Cooker's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Dickinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Dickinson is keen to just control but Cooker is a slippery customer. Dickinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Dickinson controlling the action here. Dickinson drops an elbow to the side of Cooker's head. Cooker is looking to improve his position.
Dickinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3# Dickinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Dickinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Dickinson 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. Dickinson is nestled in close to Cooker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Dickinson is looking to take a break and control but Cooker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dickinson is taking a breather. Cooker 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. Cooker is looking to escape. Cooker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooker keeps working. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Dan Cooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cooker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooker misses with a double jab
and Dickinson counters with a three punch combo that has Cooker backing up. Cooker nods at Dickinson to acknowledge the strikes. Cooker falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2# and Dickinson counters with a takedown into side control. Dickinson lands a decent elbow from side control. Thomas Dickinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. You can see the frustration on Cooker's face as Dickinson controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Thomas Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Dickinson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Dickinson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1##TD# Bin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gustafdoughter's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gustafdoughter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gustafdoughter trying to control the position.
Bin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gustafdoughter trying to keep a closed guard but Bin is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bin is stalling in the full guard. #T1# Gustafdoughter is looking to stand back up but Bin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gustafdoughter. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bin in particular looking to stall. Gustafdoughter is trying to stand up here but Bin is controlling him well. Bin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD# Bin shoots in and bounces Gustafdoughter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2# Bin looking to pass the guard. Bin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gustafdoughter works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafdoughter is retaining full guard. #SU# Bin stands up and waves to Gustafdoughter to follow him. Gustafdoughter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bin is looking for a counter combo.#CL# Bin forces Gustafdoughter back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Bin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Gustafdoughter throws a right and a left that Bin avoids nicely. Gustafdoughter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL# and Bin moves into the clinch.#BC2# Gustafdoughter breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Bin has managed to clinch.
Bin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustafdoughter.
#TD# Bin pulls guard. Gustafdoughter wants to stand but Bin is controlling his posture from full guard. Bin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB# Bin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafdoughter defends it easily.#T4# Gustafdoughter trying to control but Bin is working from the bottom. Gustafdoughter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Bin controlling the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Bin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gustafdoughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gustafdoughter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gustafdoughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yul Yon Bin dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Gustafdoughter fails to land with a series of punches.
Bin feinted with a counter takedown.#TD# Bin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Bin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gustafdoughter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Yul Yon Bin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The strikes coming from Bin are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Gustafdoughter tries to buck Bin off but Bin is having none of it. Gustafdoughter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bin. Bin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafdoughter keeps working. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gustafdoughter!#SU# Bin is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T1# Gustafdoughter is looking to slow Bin down with leg kicks. Gustafdoughter misses with a body shot.
Bin appears to be looking for a big counter. A jab from Gustafdoughter misses. No joy there for Gustafdoughter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD# Bin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustafdoughter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Gustafdoughter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bin dives into side control.
#REVB# Gustafdoughter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Bin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafdoughter can do to turn this around? Gustafdoughter tries to lock up and control but Bin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2# Bin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Gustafdoughter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bin.
Gustafdoughter wants to control but Bin is having none of it. Gustafdoughter tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3# Bin content just to control the position here. Bin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Bin throws some wild stikes that Gustafdoughter manages to avoid easily.
Bin controlling from the full mount. Bin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gustafdoughter blocking the ground and pound. Bin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4# Gustafdoughter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bin.
Bin looking to finish with strikes here!
Bin controlling his opponent. Bin looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bin with shots to the head and body - Gustafdoughter looks very uncomfortable down there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yul Yon Bin 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Gustafdoughter swinging wildly here.
Gustafdoughter moves out of range of the body kick.#TD# Gustafdoughter tries to sprawl but Bin drives through with a takedown into half guard. Bin controlling the action here. Bin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gustafdoughter to regain full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Bin pushing down on Gustafdoughter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1# Bin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Bin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustafdoughter's head. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bin in particular looking to stall. Gustafdoughter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bin. Bin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Bin trying to pass the guard but Gustafdoughter defending well. Bin prevents Gustafdoughter from improving his position.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bin staying out of range there.#CL# Bin pushes Gustafdoughter up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Bin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Some wild striking there from Bin.
#TD# Gustafdoughter gets caught napping as Bin dives in and scores a takedown. Gustafdoughter manages to retain guard. Bin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Bin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gustafdoughter wants to stand and escape but Bin is having none of it. Bin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafdoughter is keeping the position for now. Gustafdoughter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Gustafdoughter wants to take a breather but Bin is having none of it. #SUB# Bin actively working from the bottom here.#T4# Gustafdoughter is trying to control. Bin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB# Bin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gustafdoughter pulls his head out easily. Bin is refusing to be controlled, as Gustafdoughter sits in half guard. Balexander Gustafdoughter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Yul Yon Bin showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bin, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yul Yon Bin! In defeat, Balexander Gustafdoughter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I really thought I could win this fight. Will do better next time.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1# Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cornmier. Cornmier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand. Hogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Cornmier closes the distance but Hogan moves to the side and Hogan counters with a left and a right that stings Cornmier. Cornmier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL# Cornmier clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage. Hogan scores with a shot to the side of Cornmier's head. Hogan misses with the head strike.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cornmier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogan just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1# A short left from Hogan. Cornmier tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cornmier. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cornmier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hogan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD# Cornmier decides to pull guard. #SUB# Cornmier is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hogan frees his head nicely. Oh but Cornmier has switched to an armbar! Hogan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). David Cornmier! |
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