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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Neale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neale has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Winters clinches. #BC#
Winters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trevor Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Neale.
Neale throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Winters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neale won't be happy with that. #T1#
Winters lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Winters creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Winters lands a few punches from side control.
Winters cracks Neale with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Neale on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Neale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winters working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Winters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winters scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Neale to see if he's OK.#T2#
Neale gets back to half guard.
Neale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winters.
Neale is trying to maintain the position but Winters is very close to passing his half guard.
Winters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neale is looking for a sweep. Winters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Winters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Winters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Winters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winters seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neale is looking to improve his position.
Neale is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neale's head.
Nice strikes from Winters there.
Winters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winters throwing shots but Neale is blocking nicely. #T4#
Winters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neale.
Neale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neale wants to sweep here but Winters controlling him for the moment.
Winters connects with a couple of short punches.
Winters throwing strikes from guard but Neale blocks nicely.
Neale wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Winters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Neale goes for a double leg but Winters avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winters continues to drive forward.
Winters with a poor takedown
and Neale counters with a three punch combo that has Winters backing up. Winters nods at Neale to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Neale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neale trying to pass the guard but Winters defending well. #SUB#
Winters looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters wants to stand back up but Neale manages to pass into side control.
#T1#
An elbow from Neale crashes against the mat.
Winters is pushing Neale's head away, looking to escape. Neale manages to hold on to the position though.
Neale advances nicely into full mount.
Winters is looking to get to half guard.
Winters is squirming around, avoiding Neale's attempts to control the action.
Winters tries to control the position but Neale now has his back.
Neale keeps control of the position as Winters tries to break free.
#T2#
Winters trying to get back to his feet but Neale is in full control for now.
Neale is trying to stick to Winters's back but Winters is turning into Neale. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neale's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Winters.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Winters 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.
Neale trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Winters wants to stand but Neale is controlling the position.
Winters wants to sweep here but Neale controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Winters is striking from the bottom but Neale uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Trevor Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neale looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Neale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Neale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winters defends well and Neale ends up having to push Winters into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Winters throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Winters shoots in and bounces Neale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Winters throwing strikes from guard but Neale blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Neale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winters throws an elbow that misses. Neale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winters's guard. Nice move by Neale!#REVB##SUB2#
Neale drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winters manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Neale has Winters in his guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Neale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Neale feints a jab promting Winters to slip. Neale then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winters slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Winters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neale to the ground. Winters is now in Neale's guard.#ES2#
Neale wriggles free and stands up.
Neale shoots in and drives through. Winters sprawls well.
Winters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neale shoots in looking for a takedown. Winters tries to sprawl out of it but Neale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##CL2#
Neale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winters jumps guard but Neale stands there with Winters around his waist. Winters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Winters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neale misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Winters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neale tries to clinch there but Winters circles away.
#T2##CL2#
Neale clinches with his opponent.
Neale jumps guard but Winters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trevor Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Neale.
Winters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Winters breaks from the clinch.
Neale wants to clinch up but Winters keeps it at a distance.
Winters attempts a counter takedown but Neale avoids it well and moves away.
Daniel Neale seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Winters gets a takedown into half guard.
Neale tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Winters manages to move to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winters lands a big shot there that rocks Neale but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Winters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Neale's face.
Winters punishing his opponent with strikes.
Winters blocks Neale's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Neale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winters prevents Neale from improving his position.
Neale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Winters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winters lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Winters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neale trying to control from the bottom.
Neale missing with punches from the bottom.
Winters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neale.
Neale looking for a sweep. Not yet Neale, not yet. #SUB2#
Neale has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Winters is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Neale.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trevor Winters.
I think Winters 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Neale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keith but Keith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keith lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Keith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neale.
Keith really is a fat lump.
Keith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Neale counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Keith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Neale throws a low kick, looking for Keith's leg but Keith calmly moves out of range.
Neale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice side step and Neale releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neale stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neale pinned against the cage. Neale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Keith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neale but Neale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Neale with that takedown attempt.
Neale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keith's waist but Keith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neale off to one side.
Keith feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Neale closes the distance and pushes Keith back into the cage.
Keith is trying to break free.
Keith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Keith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Keith has Neale up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Neale ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neale no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Keith postures up in Neale's guard and throws a big left but Neale blocks it.
Neale has control of Keith's left arm, preventing Keith from doing any damage.
Keith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keith throwing strikes from guard but Neale blocks nicely.
Keith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keith throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Neale looking for a guillotine here but Keith defends easily.
Neale wants to stand up but Keith is controlling him. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neale keeping moving, preventing Keith from controlling successfully.
Keith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keith is looking to work some ground and pound but Neale has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neale throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keith.
Neale wants to counter with a clinch but Keith pushes him away.
Keith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neale.
Keith dives in and grabs Neale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neale pushes down on Keith's head and hops out.
Neale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neale somewhat.#T4#
Neale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Neale takes the fight into the clinch.
Neale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keith has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Neale successfully pulls guard.
Keith stands up over Neale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keith is looking to work some ground and pound but Neale has wrist control.
Neale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keith.
Neale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keith.
Keith won't allow Neale to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Neale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Neale moves into range and clinches up with Keith.
A frustrated look appears on Keith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neale jumps guard but Keith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keith taking a breather.
Keith is looking to break free of the clinch but Neale has double underhooks.
Keith stops a takedown attempt from Neale.
#BC#
Keith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Keith with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neale misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keith is defended easily by Neale.
Neale feints the counter takedown.#T1##CL2#
Neale closes the distance and clinches.
Keith tries to break the clinch but Neale is controlling the position.
Neale keeps control of Keith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Neale.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Keith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neale shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keith sprawls well. Keith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neale gets slowly back to his feet.
Otis Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Neale.#T2#
Neale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Keith drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Neale has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Keith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Neale effectively controlling the action here.
Neale goes for a takedown attempt but Keith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniel Neale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Neale closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Keith is trying to push Neale away but Neale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neale tries to break the clinch but Keith is controlling the position. #BC#
Keith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Neale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keith is trying to break the clinch but Neale has him pressed against the cage.
Neale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neale wants a takedown.
#BC#
Keith breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Neale darts in and clinches Keith up against the cage.
Keith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Neale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keith pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Neale keeps control of Keith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keith can't break the clinch.
Keith throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Keith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neale throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Keith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neale won't be happy with that.
Keith landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neale is looking to reverse the position.
Keith grinds an elbow into Neale's temple.
Neale manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daniel Neale has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neale wants to control but Keith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keith won't allow Neale to sweep him here.
Keith chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Neale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Keith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neale dives in and grabs Keith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keith pushes down on Neale's head and hops out.
Neale doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neale misses with a takedown attempt - Keith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Otis Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Neale.
Keith fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith fails with the takedown
and Neale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Keith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neale.
Neale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keith tries for a takedown but Neale circles away easily
and Neale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Neale coming out on top.#CL2#
Neale closes the distance and clinches.
Keith is trying to maintain a safe position but Neale gets an underhook and turns Keith into the cage.#BC#
Keith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neale circles away.
Keith leaves Neale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Neale misses the shot to the body.
Keith shoots and misses
and Neale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Neale darts in and clinches Keith up against the cage.
Keith wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Neale pulls guard effortlessly.
Neale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keith postures up and lands a big shot to Neale's brow.
Neale is pulling down on Keith's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Neale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neale throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3##SUB#
Keith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Neale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Neale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Neale! #REVB#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Keith tries to improve position but can't.
Keith pushes Neale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Neale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Neale just content to control the position.
Keith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Neale is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
Keith blocking the ground and pound.
Neale blocks Keith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Keith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Neale is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Keith right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Neale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neale 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Neale!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Neale started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Magnano closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Magnano pulls Norton into guard.
#SUB2#
Magnano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magnano has control of Norton's left arm, preventing Norton from doing any damage.
Norton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norton trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Norton won't allow Magnano to sweep him here. #T1#
Magnano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Magnano prevents Norton from getting back to his feet.
Magnano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norton has a closed guard, preventing Magnano from standing up.
Magnano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Norton keeping moving, preventing Magnano from controlling successfully.
Norton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norton wants to get back to his feet but Magnano is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Magnano clinches up against the cage.
Magnano tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Magnano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton avoids the head kick by Magnano.
Norton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Magnano does no damage. #T3#
Magnano dives in and grabs Norton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes down on Magnano's head and hops out.
As Magnano looks to move away, Norton throws a big counter combo but Magnano just gets out of the way.
Magnano looks winded!
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Norton clinches up with Magnano and pushes him back against the cage.
Norton connects with a knee to the head.
#TD#
Norton drags the fight down to the ground.
Norton 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magnano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norton's guard.
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Magnano prevents Norton from standing back up.
Norton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Magnano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norton wants to improve his position but Magnano is controlling well.
Magnano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magnano stops Norton from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Magnano dominated that round.
That's time! Norton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Magnano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Magnano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Norton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magnano on the ground.
Magnano wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Magnano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magnano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Norton's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norton being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Magnano is looking to stand up but Norton won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magnano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
Norton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Magnano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norton is trying to defend but Magnano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Norton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magnano is breathing heavily.#T2#
Magnano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Magnano manages to circle out of the way.
Joey Magnano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton thuds his shin into the meat of Magnano's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Magnano closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norton tries to clinch there but Magnano circles away.
Magnano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magnano looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.
Norton is looking to counter the offense by Magnano and move into the clinch.#T3##CL#
Norton instigates a clinch. #BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton throws a right hand that Magnano ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnano also avoids with ease.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnano jumps guard but Norton stands there with Magnano around his waist. Magnano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Magnano.
Magnano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norton lands a front kick.#T4##CL2#
Magnano has closed the distance and engaged Norton in a clinch.
Magnano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Magnano taking a breather.
Magnano gets underhooks to prevent Norton's takedown attempt.
Norton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magnano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norton looking to throw knees to the head but Magnano is blocking nicely.
Magnano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norton walks away with a smile on his face. Magnano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magnano throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Magnano.#CL#
Norton moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Norton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Norton rushes Magnano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Norton pulls guard successfully.
Magnano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Norton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Norton wants to control the position but Magnano says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Norton is trying to stand up here but Magnano is controlling him well.
Magnano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joey Magnano has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Norton pushes Magnano off looking to stand but Magnano dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Norton is not content to let Magnano control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Magnano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magnano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnano wants to stand but Norton is controlling his arm.
Magnano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Magnano avoids the strikes from the bottom by Norton.
A lull in the action here as Magnano stalls from top position.
Magnano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norton keeps working. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Magnano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Magnano has an Americana. Norton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Magnano is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Magnano hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joey Magnano!
A determined Joey Magnano didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Holden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neale paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Holden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neale, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Neale gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Holden actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holden trying to hold on to Neale's head to control him but Neale postures up.
Neale is trying to control. Holden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Holden tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Holden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Neale missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Holden is defending against the submission attempts here by Neale.
#T1#
Holden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Neale stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Holden has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Neale manages to get his head free but now Holden has transitioned to an armbar! Neale grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Holden! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reid Holden!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnano throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Magnano moves into the clinch.
Magnano misses with an elbow over the top.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Magnano avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Magnano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yates can't fight it off and eventually Magnano manages to take the fight to the floor. Yates looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yates 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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates blocks the strikes from Magnano.
Yates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yates looks to land a strike but Magnano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Magnano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Yates lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yates is looking to stand up but Magnano won't let him.
Yates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnano controlling the position.
Magnano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnano trying to keep a closed guard but Yates is proving a slippery customer.
Yates landing some decent shots from guard.
Yates throws a big elbow that misses.
Magnano is trying to keep Yates in close.
#T2##SUB2#
Magnano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magnano 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.
Yates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Magnano working for a triangle but Yates defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yates postures up in Magnano's guard and throws a big left but Magnano blocks it.
Yates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magnano's head.
Yates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magnano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SU#
Yates stands and steps away. Magnano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magnano looks winded!
Magnano has a takedown stuffed.
Magnano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yates.
Yates misses with an uppercut. Magnano saw that one coming.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magnano.
Magnano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Yates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Magnano prevents a body shot from Yates.
Magnano misses with a body punch.
Magnano wants to take the fight to the mat but Yates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Magnano wants to break free but Yates has control.
Magnano tries to circle away but Yates has him pinned against the cage.
Magnano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yates has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnano shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rueben Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Magnano.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yates.
Magnano misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rueben Yates dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Magnano shoots in and drives through. Yates sprawls well.
Magnano shoots in looking for a takedown. Yates tries to sprawl out of it but Magnano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yates is looking to counter the offense by Magnano and move into the clinch.#CL#
Yates moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magnano avoids it.
Magnano jumps guard but Yates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rueben Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Magnano.
Magnano jumps guard but Yates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magnano avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Magnano is trying to pull guard but Yates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Magnano jumps guard but Yates stands there with Magnano around his waist. Magnano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magnano is breathing heavily.
Magnano wants a takedown but no success here.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Magnano controls the action.
Magnano managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magnano is defending well for now.
Magnano tries to pull guard but Yates holds him up against the cage and eventually Magnano drops back down to his feet.
Yates tries to work over Magnano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #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.
Yates prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnano looking for a takedown.
Magnano managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Magnano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnano avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Magnano is pushing Yates up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magnano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates tries to work over Magnano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Magnano avoids the damage to the body.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Magnano avoids the damage to the body.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnano controls his hands.
Magnano tries to pull guard but Yates holds him up against the cage and eventually Magnano drops back down to his feet.
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnano can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magnano is looking to break free of the clinch but Yates has double underhooks.
Magnano tries to score a body lock takedown but Yates shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magnano is trying to push Yates away but Yates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magnano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnano being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Yates to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rueben Yates dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Yates closes the distance and pushes Magnano back into the cage.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnano controls his hands.
Magnano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yates controlling the action here for a moment.
Magnano avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Yates stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Magnano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yates can't fight it off and eventually Magnano manages to take the fight to the floor. Yates looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Yates has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Magnano is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Yates lands a body shot.
Magnano tries to pull guard but Yates holds him up against the cage and eventually Magnano drops back down to his feet.
Magnano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magnano is defending well for now.
Magnano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Yates misses with some punches.
#T2#
A short left from Magnano. #BC#
Yates breaks the clinch.
Yates wants to slow Magnano down by chopping away at his legs.
Magnano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Magnano avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnano looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Magnano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnano manages to avoid it.
Magnano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joey Magnano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnano fails with the takedown.
Rueben Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Magnano.
Magnano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Magnano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yates tries to counter by clinching up but Magnano breaks away and moves out of range.
Magnano tries to clinch but Yates moves away #TD#
and Yates counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yates landing some decent shots from guard.
Magnano wants to sweep but no luck.
Magnano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yates throwing strikes from guard but Magnano blocks nicely.
Magnano is pulling down on Yates's head. It's preventing any offense from Yates, at least for the moment.#T4#
Yates landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rueben Yates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yates trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magnano's guard.
Yates distracts Magnano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Magnano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yates escapes and throws Magnano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yates lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Magnano down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Joey Magnano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rueben Yates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magnano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rueben Yates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yates has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rueben Yates!
In defeat, Joey Magnano stepped up to the mic, saying 'SCREW YOU, JO JO WILL BE BACK'.
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