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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Romero darts in looking for a takedown but Pique gets double underhooks and turns Romero into the cage. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Pique is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero is looking to break free of the clinch but Pique has double underhooks.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pique avoids it.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pique darts in and clinches Romero up against the cage.
Pique is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Pique is trying to trip Romero. He has hold of a leg but Romero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pique persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pique must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pique tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard. #ES#
Romero is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pique presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Romero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Pique has the dominant position.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Pique won't allow it.
Romero is trying to break free.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Pique looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Romero!#ES#
Romero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
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!#TD2#
Pique shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pique was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Romero gets back to half guard.
Romero is controlling Pique's trapped leg to prevent Pique from advancing to side control.
Romero regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Romero has control of Pique's left arm, preventing Pique from doing any damage. #SUB#
Pique avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pique looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pique tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Pique controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
Pique looks winded!
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
Pique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero works over Pique with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pique is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pique has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Romero has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Romero dominated that round.
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##CL#
Pique tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Pique gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Romero kicks Pique off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Romero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Romero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Romero has his foot on Pique's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pique works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Pique throws an elbow that misses. Romero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pique's guard. Nice move by Romero!#REVR#
Graham Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pique's head.
Pique is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romero landing some decent shots from guard.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Romero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pique has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Romero has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Romero tries for a kimura but Pique is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Romero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pique, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB#
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Romero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Romero lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Romero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romero is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Romero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pique drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Romero sneaks out the side door and pushes Pique away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Pique closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Pique pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pique's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pique is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pique did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
Pique wants to stand back up but Romero manages to pass into side control.
Pique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pique is looking for a sweep.
Pique wants to get back to his feet but Romero is dominant here and he's now got Pique's back!#SUB#
Romero has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pique has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Romero cracks Pique with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pique from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB#
Pique is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Romero gets his way!
#T2##SUB#
Romero has his arm under Pique's chin here. Game over son! Romero squeezes tightly and Pique is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graham Romero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Russo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fiedler.#TD#
Russo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Russo showed some decent athleticism there.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Russo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiedler is just riding it out for now. Russo eventually gives up the hold.
Fiedler keeping hold of Russo's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard. #T1##SU#
Russo decides to return to a standing position.
Russo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fiedler swivels and escapes.
Fiedler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russo tries to pull guard but Fiedler holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Fiedler taking a breather.
Russo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiedler tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Fiedler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Fiedler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russo, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Russo pulls Fiedler into guard.
Fiedler throws a big elbow that misses.
Fiedler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Fiedler stands up out of Russo's guard for a moment - Russo manages to land a nice upkick.
Russo working a defensive guard here.
Fiedler throwing strikes but missing.
Fiedler stops Russo from standing up.
Fiedler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fiedler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiedler controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Russo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fiedler has picked Russo up and slammed him! Russo can't keep hold of the triangle and Fiedler manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Russo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiedler is looking to pass Russo's guard but actually Russo recovers to full guard.
Fiedler trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Russo is looking to stand up but Fiedler isn't so interested in that idea.
Russo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Russo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Russo working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Fiedler moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Russo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fiedler smiles and moves away.
Fiedler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Russo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fiedler slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manuel Fiedler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiedler shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Fiedler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fiedler. Those never looked like landing.
Russo feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiedler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel Fiedler 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#
Fiedler throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiedler.
As Fiedler looks to move away, Russo throws a big counter combo but Fiedler just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Russo gets tackled into the cage by Fiedler. Fiedler maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Fiedler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiedler misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Russo rushes Fiedler and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Russo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Fiedler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo goes for a takedown attempt but Fiedler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fiedler's waist but Fiedler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russo off to one side. #T1#
Fiedler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Fiedler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiedler just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fiedler misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Russo counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Russo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fiedler wants to improve his position but Russo is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russo connects with a nice short shot to Fiedler's temple. #T2##SU#
Russo decides to stand and escape the position.
Fiedler shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Fiedler is breathing heavily.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fiedler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fiedler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiedler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick from Fiedler.
Fiedler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Russo avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Fiedler misses with a takedown attempt - Russo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fiedler fails to land the takedown.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Fiedler darts in and clinches Russo up against the cage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Russo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fiedler prevents it.
#TD#
Russo pulls guard.
Russo is looking to stand up but Fiedler isn't so interested in that idea.
Fiedler trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo pulls Fiedler in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Fiedler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiedler with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fiedler's guard.#ES2#
Fiedler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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 Joe Russo 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Fiedler shoots in but no luck this time.
Fiedler fails with the takedown#CL#
and Russo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Fiedler manages to pull guard.
Russo is working Fiedler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Russo distracts Fiedler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Russo works over Fiedler with some ground and pound from guard.
Russo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU#
Russo gets to his feet - Fiedler follows without any prompting.
Manuel Fiedler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo tries to clinch there but Fiedler circles away.
Fiedler throws a fast counter high kick but Russo manages to duck under it in time.
Joe Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiedler circles away.
Russo tries to clinch but Fiedler is having none of it.
Fiedler is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1##TD#
Russo 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.
Fiedler is looking to stand back up but Russo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fiedler.
Fiedler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#REVB#
Russo 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.
Fiedler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russo lands a nice short elbow.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fiedler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fiedler wants to get back to full guard.
Fiedler trying to control but Russo postures up.
#T2#
Fiedler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Russo working Fiedler over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russo stops Fiedler from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Russo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Russo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fiedler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fiedler taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Fiedler has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joe Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fiedler trying to control from the bottom.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Fiedler has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Russo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiedler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Russo.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiedler can do to turn this around?
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Fiedler's head.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fiedler trying to control here.
Russo 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.
Fiedler taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Russo connects with a nice short shot to Fiedler's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Russo 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manuel Fiedler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Pique tries to clinch but Carney moves out of range.
Pique fails with the takedown.#CL#
Carney darts in and clinches Pique up against the cage.
Pique is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carney to keep the fight standing.
Pique tries to pull guard but Carney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Irving Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoine Pique.
Carney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique tries to score a body lock takedown but Carney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pique jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carney walks away with a smile on his face. Pique gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Carney clinches up against the cage.
Pique changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Pique fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carney avoids it really well and circles away.
Pique shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Carney counters by moving into the clinch.
Carney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pique is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pique looks winded!#TD#
Carney has Pique pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carney pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pique tumbling to the mat - Carney dives into Pique's guard.
Carney lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Pique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carney.
Carney cracks Pique with a solid left hand.
Carney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carney chips away with some ground and pound.
Carney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carney throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Pique punching from the bottom - just letting Carney know he's still in a fight.
Carney controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carney 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.
Carney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pique stuffs the takedown.
Carney misses with a takedown attempt - Pique sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carney's waist but Carney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pique off to one side.
Pique lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carney circles away quickly and effectively.
Carney drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pique sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Carney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Carney has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pique clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carney slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Carney dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Carney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carney is trying to drag Pique to the mat but Pique just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carney stalls. #TD#
Carney has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pique uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carney keeping moving, preventing Pique from controlling successfully.
Carney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pique can do to turn this around?
Carney pulls Pique in to control the position.
Carney 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##SUB#
Carney is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Well, if Carney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pique trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Carney maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pique could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Carney has cracked it and Pique is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Carney!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Irving Carney!
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