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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Grimes is looking to chop away at Tromaras's legs.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes. Those never looked like landing.
Grimes looks to land a combination but Tromaras avoids it well. #TD2#
Tromaras feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Tromaras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tromaras has managed to get both his arms back between Grimes's legs - danger averted.
Grimes is trying to keep Tromaras in close.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Tromaras from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tromaras looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grimes is looking for a triangle but Tromaras pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SUB#
Grimes is looking for a triangle but Tromaras pushes his legs off easily.
Tromaras throwing strikes from guard but Grimes blocks nicely.
Tromaras is looking to stand up but Grimes won't let him.
Tromaras is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tromaras tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimes is retaining full guard.
Grimes has a closed guard, preventing Tromaras from standing up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Grimes has his foot on Tromaras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tromaras works his way back into a safe position though.
Grimes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Tromaras from controlling successfully.
Grimes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Grimes is looking for a triangle but Tromaras pushes his legs off easily.
Tromaras postures up in Grimes's guard and throws a big left but Grimes blocks it. #T3#
Tromaras is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Tromaras stands up and waves to Grimes to follow him.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Tromaras closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
Grimes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Tromaras passes into side control, despite Grimes's attempt to control the position.
Tromaras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.
Grimes dodges the ground and pound from Tromaras.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Grimes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andi Tromaras will probably get the nod.
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#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tromaras.
No joy there for Grimes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Tromaras shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grimes napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Tromaras stands up and beckons Grimes to his feet.
Rick Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Tromaras bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grimes defending against the ground and pound.
Tromaras looking to control but instead Grimes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tromaras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grimes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB#
Grimes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tromaras defends well.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tromaras controls the pace.
Andi Tromaras has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Grimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tromaras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Grimes is tightening it up a little... Tromaras has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tromaras reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tromaras taps out! Nice BJJ there by Grimes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rick Grimes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Mierda throws a sloppy head kick
letting Koutalianos counter with a right hand.
Koutalianos cracks Mierda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mierda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Koutalianos moves into the clinch successfully.
Mierda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koutalianos misses with a knee strike.
Mierda jumps guard but Koutalianos stands there with Mierda around his waist. Mierda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Koutalianos manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mierda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mierda throws a poor cross that misses
and Koutalianos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mierda thinking.
Koutalianos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koutalianos is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Mierda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Mierda tries to keep at a distance but Koutalianos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mierda can't break the clinch.
Mierda stalling the fight.
Mierda tries to pull guard but Koutalianos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorder Mierda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mierda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koutalianos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mierda's efforts to push away.
Koutalianos blocks an elbow strike from Mierda.
#T2##BC2#
Koutalianos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mierda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koutalianos counters with a left and a right that stings Mierda.
Mierda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koutalianos manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Koutalianos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jorder Mierda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mierda goes for a double leg but Koutalianos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koutalianos continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Koutalianos takes the fight into the clinch.
Mierda is trying to break free.
Koutalianos prevents Mierda from breaking the clinch.
Koutalianos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mierda is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koutalianos lands a nice uppercut.
Mierda tries for a takedown but Koutalianos manages to get underhooks.
Mierda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mierda misses with a punch to the body.
Mierda jumps guard but Koutalianos stands there with Mierda around his waist. Mierda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koutalianos has Mierda pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Mierda is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Koutalianos - that's hurt Mierda badly! Oh, another knee lands and Mierda is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Mierda doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Georgios Koutalianos!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Sallo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tromaras throws a sloppy head kick and Sallo moves out of range easily.
Tromaras stuffs the takedown.
Tromaras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Sallo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tromaras is trying to defend but Sallo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Sallo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Sallo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sallo thows a huge punch but Tromaras dodges it nicely.
Sallo wants to pass the guard but Tromaras is defending well.
Tromaras trying to control here.
#T1##SUB#
Sallo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tromaras is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ramzi Sallo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koutalianos wants to clinch.
Koutalianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Koutalianos looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Koutalianos just gets out of the way.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Koutalianos didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
It looks like Georgios Koutalianos has been cut.
Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Koutalianos lands.
Mark Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koutalianos looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.#KD#
Hunt sends Koutalianos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunt is motioning to the referee to let Koutalianos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hunt knocks Koutalianos out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Hunt!
An out of breath Mark Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Tromaras fails with the takedown
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Andi Tromaras has been cut.
Tromaras misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Tromaras misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Black counters with a nice right hand that sends Tromaras toppling to the canvas! Tromaras scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Black finish him?!#ROC#
Tromaras is rocked!
Night Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andi Tromaras.
Tromaras looks winded!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tromaras is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Black pulls Tromaras into guard.
Tromaras seems to have recovered his senses.
Black wants to stand and escape but Tromaras is having none of it. #SU2#
Tromaras stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Black scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Tromaras with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a huge right that knocks Tromaras out cold! Black is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Night Black!
Night Black decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
James misses with a two punch combination.
Koutalianos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Koutalianos clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Koutalianos is controlling him.#BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
James connects with a body shot.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koutalianos.
#CL#
Koutalianos has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Koutalianos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koutalianos tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Koutalianos back against the cage. #T1##BC2#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koutalianos wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James tries to land a body kick
and Koutalianos counters with a stiff right hand.
Simon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lands with a good body shot.
Koutalianos drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Koutalianos clinches up against the cage.
Koutalianos is looking for a takedown.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koutalianos is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James is trying to break free.
James wants to break free but Koutalianos has control.
James takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Simon James has been cut.
Koutalianos stalling in the clinch but James improves position. #T3#
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Koutalianos won't allow it.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Koutalianos has double underhooks. #BC#
Koutalianos manages to break the clinch.
Simon James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koutalianos is defended easily by James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Koutalianos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koutalianos's hands.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James connects with a right hand. Koutalianos shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Koutalianos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koutalianos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koutalianos fails with the takedown.
Koutalianos doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James scores with a jab to the head.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James throws a right and a left that Koutalianos avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from James finds it's way through Koutalianos's defenses.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Koutalianos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from James.
Koutalianos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Koutalianos does a little dance to reset his feet.
James looks to land a combination but Koutalianos avoids it well.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koutalianos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koutalianos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Koutalianos fails in his attempt to clinch.
James scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James connects with a body shot that sends Koutalianos's belly button to the back.#T1#
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Koutalianos.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koutalianos manages to avoid it.
Koutalianos doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Koutalianos. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Koutalianos rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koutalianos tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
#BC#
Koutalianos breaks from the clinch.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koutalianos looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Koutalianos avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simon James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koutalianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koutalianos wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koutalianos blocks a jab.
James looks to land a right hand but Koutalianos moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Koutalianos's head back.
#T3#
Koutalianos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Koutalianos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koutalianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James swings for the body but Koutalianos moves out of range.
Koutalianos dodges the punch combination from James.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from James misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Koutalianos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koutalianos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Koutalianos is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James jabs Koutalianos right on the nose. Koutalianos blinks but takes it well.
Koutalianos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Koutalianos tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georgios Koutalianos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koutalianos slips under a jab from James.#CL#
Koutalianos clinches.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koutalianos works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Koutalianos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Koutalianos darts in and clinches James up against the cage.#BC#
Koutalianos breaks from the clinch.
Koutalianos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koutalianos's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Koutalianos pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Koutalianos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Koutalianos.
Koutalianos looking for a takedown.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koutalianos has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Koutalianos.
Koutalianos has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koutalianos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgios Koutalianos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koutalianos jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James tries to break free but Koutalianos pushes him back against the cage.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koutalianos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koutalianos under the eye.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koutalianos tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from James does no damage.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koutalianos's head.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Koutalianos tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Koutalianos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
An attempted straight right counter from Koutalianos misses the target.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Koutalianos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koutalianos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koutalianos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Koutalianos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koutalianos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James throws a series of punches but Koutalianos moves out of range.
James misses with a wild combination.
Koutalianos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Koutalianos shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.#CL#
Koutalianos has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James avoids the elbow strike from Koutalianos, against the cage.
Simon James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Koutalianos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koutalianos shoots and misses
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koutalianos fails with an attempt to clinch.
James connects with a jab.
Georgios Koutalianos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koutalianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon James!
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