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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Cervantes looks for a takedown but John sprawls well.
Jordan John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
John closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cervantes to the mat! Cervantes manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
John drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cervantes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cervantes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cervantes! #REVR#
John avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cervantes.
The referee asks Cervantes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cervantes prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cervantes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
John struggling a bit here.#T1#
Cervantes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but John sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
Cervantes is really struggling to control John but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cervantes working the ground and pound.
John felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John tries to buck Cervantes off but Cervantes is having none of it.
Cervantes is working John over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Cervantes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
John taking punishment in the form of punches.
John is not content to let Cervantes control the position.
John wants to control but Cervantes postures up.
John is looking to regain half guard here but Cervantes keeps moving and retains side control.
Cervantes lands an elbow. #T3#
Cervantes is chipping away with strikes.
John is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cervantes connects with a decent elbow. #SU#
Cervantes stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
John looks winded!
Cervantes moves into full guard.
John wants to stand but Cervantes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John is looking to work some ground and pound but Cervantes has wrist control.#T4#
Cervantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cervantes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cervantes keeping full guard, as John tries to pass.
Cervantes 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.
John stopping the sweep attempt from Cervantes.
John throws an elbow that misses. Cervantes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Cervantes!#REVR#
Cervantes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if John can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Cervantes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cervantes dives in for a single leg takedown but John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
John wants to clinch.#TD2#
John shoots in and gets a takedown into Cervantes's guard.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cervantes blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Cervantes regains full guard. Nicely done.
John is breathing heavily.#T1#
John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
John showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chance Cervantes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cervantes is pulling down on John's head to control his posture.
Cervantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
Cervantes continues to stall.
John distracts Cervantes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
John throws an elbow that misses. Cervantes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in John's guard. Nice move by Cervantes!#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervantes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cervantes content to stall in guard here.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but John keeps moving. #SUB2#
John has his foot on Cervantes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cervantes works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Cervantes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cervantes landing with the ground and pound.
Cervantes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cervantes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
John shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cervantes is trying to defend but John finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cervantes is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cervantes avoid being mounted?#T4#
Cervantes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cervantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervantes looking to control.
John postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
John landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cervantes is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cervantes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
John manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cervantes on his heels. He'll look to pass Cervantes's guard now, I'm sure.
John working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cervantes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cervantes is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cervantes winds up and cracks John with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes controlling the pace.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cervantes scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Cervantes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cervantes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cervantes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cervantes prevents John from improving his position.
Cervantes trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
Cervantes slips a nice elbow through John's hands, connecting with John's forehead.#T2#
Cervantes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cervantes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
John tries to roll over but Cervantes keeps him under control.
John wants to sweep but Cervantes has passed to side control!
Cervantes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cervantes is staying tight to John's torso, preventing him from escaping.
John taking a bit of punishment here - Cervantes scoring with strikes. #T3#
Cervantes looks up at the clock and then as John takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cervantes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
John is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cervantes connects with a decent elbow.
Cervantes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
John struggling a bit here.
John parries the strikes from Cervantes easily there. Cervantes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable John to escape.
Cervantes working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Cervantes is trying to get an arm triangle but John is defending well.
Cervantes gets to mount! John was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
Cervantes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
Cervantes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, John has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cervantes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cervantes landing strikes from the mount and John is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Cervantes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cervantes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Cervantes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
John closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walter did well to prevent John getting side control.#SUB2#
John is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walter is just riding it out for now. John eventually gives up the hold.
Walter is trying to stand back up but John is controlling him
John controlling the action here.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
Walter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
John postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it. #T1#
John trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
John throwing strikes but missing.
John postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter pulls John in to control the position.
John trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
John shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter is trying to stand up here but John is controlling him well.
John winds up and cracks Walter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
John wants to take a breather but Walter is having none of it.
John working the head and body with strikes.
Walter is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Walter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Walter wants to control but John passes into side.
John tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walter's legs.
Walter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Walter is rocked!
John scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Walter is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and John can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan John!
Jordan John was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2017 |
#R1#
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Juarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
John has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
John wants to stand but Juarez is controlling the position.
Juarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juarez throws an elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juarez's guard. Nice move by John!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Juarez 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.#T1#
John postures up.
John with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Juarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John wanted to stand there but Juarez had control of the position.
John is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
John chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
John drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and John jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
John seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
John drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
John controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
John pushing down on Juarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
John not doing much here.
#T4#
Juarez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, John has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
John sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juarez taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan John dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
John shoots in and bounces Juarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
John lands a couple of digs.
John keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juarez's head.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
John is trying to get an arm triangle but Juarez is defending well.
John is working Juarez over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1##SUB2#
John working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
John lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
John is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Juarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
John tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no John has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
John goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Juarez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for John but great work by Juarez.#T2#
John is trying to control Juarez's posture but Juarez avoids it.
Jordan John has got the better of the ground game so far.
John tries to buck Juarez off but Juarez is having none of it.
John can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Juarez is trying to get an arm triangle but John is defending well.
John gets back to half guard.#T3#
John is positioning himself well to prevent Juarez advancing to mount.
John is trying to control but can't.
John is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez stops John from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Juarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and John defends it well.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John is pressing down on Juarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
John is looking for a triangle but Juarez pushes his legs off easily.
John lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juarez shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
John drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John scoring with some ground and pound.
John is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John passes Juarez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
John scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
John is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
John is in close to Juarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John stays in close to Juarez's body and controls the position.
John scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2##SUB2#
John drops back looking for a leg! Juarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Juarez manages to kick John off! John jumps back into Juarez's guard.
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
John is continuing to stall.#T3#
John scoring with punches to the head and body.
John controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
John is looking to advance position but Juarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T4#
John sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
John holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Juarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
John controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. John manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well John has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan John!
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