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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bird shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bird was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Bird swings around for an armbar but Hancock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bird's guard.
Hancock throwing strikes from guard but Bird blocks nicely.
Bird seems keen to control Hancock's posture.
Bird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Hancock stands and steps away. Bird gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hancock looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hancock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hancock throws a series of punches but Bird moves out of range. #CL#
Hancock clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bird throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Hancock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hancock prevents a body shot from Bird.
Hancock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Bird pulls guard effortlessly.
Hancock preventing the sweep.
Hancock stops Bird from standing up.
Hancock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bird seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hancock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bird's guard.
Hancock postures up in Bird's guard and throws a big left but Bird blocks it. #T2#
Hancock is looking to work some ground and pound but Bird has wrist control.
Bird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bird looking for a sweep. Not yet Bird, not yet.
Bird is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hancock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hancock lands with a good body shot.
Hancock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bird sprawls well. Bird wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hancock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Hancock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock is looking to clinch.
Hancock tries to clinch but Bird is having none of it. #T3##TD2#
Bird shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hancock's guard.
Hancock trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird won't allow Hancock to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hancock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bird wants to control from the top but Hancock keeps moving.
Bird in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Bird postures up in Hancock's guard and throws a big left but Hancock blocks it.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Hancock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Hancock pushes him off.#TD2#
Bird shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bird showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Hancock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hancock is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathaniel Hancock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hancock misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Bird shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bird showed some decent athleticism there.
Bird performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bird is trying to control. Hancock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hancock trying to control here.
Hancock wants to control the action here but instead Bird manages to pass to full mount!
Hancock tries to lock up and control but Bird gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hancock manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Hancock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bird trying to mount his opponent but Hancock defends it.
James Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
Hancock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bird wants to control but Hancock is keeping him busy.
Bird might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hancock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hancock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Bird works over Hancock with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Hancock has Bird pulled in close to control his posture.
Hancock trying to keep a closed guard but Bird is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hancock misses with a few strikes there.
Bird misses with the combination.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bird enables Hancock to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bird manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bird can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hancock preventing the sweep. #T4#
Hancock is standing up over Bird. Bird looks to escape but Hancock dives into side control.
Bird tries to control but Hancock manages to take his back.
Bird is really stuck here.
Even with his hooks in, Hancock manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bird rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Bird tries to get to full guard but Hancock has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hancock drops an elbow to the side of Bird's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathaniel Hancock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hancock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hancock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bird checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bird blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hancock, right into the meat.
Hancock throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Bird counters with a shoot takedown. Hancock fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Hancock pushes a forearm under Bird's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bird is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathaniel Hancock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Soulja shoots and misses
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
Soulja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franco counters with a straight right hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Soulja has eaten all the pies!
Soulja shoots in looking for a takedown. Franco tries to sprawl out of it but Soulja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Artemis Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Soulja.
Soulja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soulja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Soulja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Soulja counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soulja or not.
Franco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franco throws an elbow that misses.
Soulja is looking for a takedown.
Franco prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Franco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Soulja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soulja throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Soulja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franco lands a lovely overhand right.
Soulja tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Soulja moves into the clinch successfully.
Franco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soulja being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Franco. #T2#
Franco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soulja has had enough of the clinch but Franco keeps him there for the moment.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soulja tries a knee to the head but Franco blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco is struggling to control the position.
Franco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Soulja letting Franco take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Franco for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#TD2#
Soulja pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soulja holds on and takes a little breather.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Soulja has wrist control.#T3##SUB2#
Soulja has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
Soulja keeping full guard, as Franco tries to pass.
Soulja throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Franco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franco wants to control from the top but Soulja keeps moving.
Franco throws an elbow that misses. Soulja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franco's guard. Nice move by Soulja!#REVB##T4##SU2#
Soulja stands up from Franco's guard - Soulja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Soulja tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Franco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Soulja fails to land the takedown.
Soulja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soulja thinking.
Soulja shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Franco moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Franco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Franco cracks Soulja with a good jab.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soulja feints the counter takedown.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
Franco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Franco has managed to clinch.
Franco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soulja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franco has Soulja pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Franco to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soulja tries to break free but Franco pushes him back against the cage.
Franco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Franco.
#T1#
Franco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Soulja up against the cage.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soulja misses with a punch to the body.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Franco tries to break free but Soulja pushes him back against the cage.
Soulja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Franco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Artemis Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Soulja.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franco.
Franco keeps control of Soulja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franco throws an elbow but it misses.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Soulja controls his hands.
#TD2#
Soulja gets control of Franco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soulja will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Soulja has a closed guard, preventing Franco from standing up.
Soulja tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soulja trying to control the position here.
Franco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soulja keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soulja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Soulja trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soulja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soulja throws a big elbow that misses.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Soulja is proving a slippery customer.
Franco wants to stand and escape but Soulja is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Artemis Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Soulja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soulja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franco defends well and Soulja ends up having to push Franco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franco catches Soulja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Franco lands a two punch combo.
Franco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Soulja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soulja on the ground.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soulja can do to turn this around?
Soulja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco trying his best to control but Soulja has mounted him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Franco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Soulja tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Soulja dives in and scores a takedown into Franco's guard.
Soulja is standing up over Franco. Franco looks to escape but Soulja dives into side control.
#REVR#
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewis Soulja has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as Soulja stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Soulja is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Franco is trying to escape and Soulja transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Franco is forced to tap! Nice work there by Soulja! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lewis Soulja!
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