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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Waid moves into the clinch.
Rusu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Waid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waid is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Waid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Waid landing strikes.
Waid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Waid wants to control but Rusu is keeping him busy.
Waid tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid working the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Waid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rusu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rusu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waid wants to stand but Rusu is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Waid connects with a decent elbow.
Rusu is looking for a sweep.
Waid landing a few strikes.
Rusu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Waid lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
Waid staying calm.
Waid landing strikes.
Waid grinds an elbow into Rusu's temple.
Waid tries to stand but Rusu is controlling his head.
Waid is looking to take a break and control but Rusu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waid looks up at the clock and then as Rusu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Waid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Waid lands an elbow.
Waid tries to stand but Rusu is controlling his head.
Waid is looking to take a break and control but Rusu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waid is working Rusu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Waid lands an elbow. #T4##SUB#
Waid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rusu, who protects the arm well.
Waid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Waid is looking to take a break and control but Rusu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waid working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waid working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Waid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC#
Rusu is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ALex Waid 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#
Rusu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waid.#CL#
Waid clinches up with Rusu and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Rusu pulls Waid into guard.
Waid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rusu's head.
Waid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid tries to stand but Rusu is controlling from the bottom.
Waid is working Rusu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rusu is breathing heavily.#T1#
Waid trying to control but Rusu is working from the bottom.
Waid stands up over Rusu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Waid trying to control but Rusu is working from the bottom.
Waid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Waid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rusu's head.
Waid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Waid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Waid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rusu's head.
Rusu is still in real trouble! Can Waid finish him?
Waid postures up and lands a big shot to Rusu's brow.
Waid with a nice head shot there.
Waid connects with a couple of short punches.
Waid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rusu's head.
ALex Waid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Waid drops back looking for a leg! Rusu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rusu manages to kick Waid off! Waid jumps back into Rusu's guard.
Waid arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rusu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). ALex Waid!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Stabel.#CL#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Rivers jumps guard.
Rivers can't keep his opponent in guard - Stabel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stabel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers tries to kick Stabel off but Stabel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stabel is just content to waste time from the top position. Rivers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stabel wants to get up but he can't break Rivers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##ES#
Rivers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Stabel counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Rod Rivers has been cut.#TD2#
Stabel 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.#ES#
Rivers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stabel is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks. #BC#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stabel shoots and misses #CL#
and Rivers moves into the clinch.
Stabel tries to break the clinch but Rivers is controlling the position. #T2#
Stabel tries to pull guard but Rivers won't allow it.
#TD#
Rivers wants the takedown. Stabel is fighting it off but Rivers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stabel's guard against the cage.
Rivers is standing up over Stabel. Stabel looks to escape but Rivers dives into side control.
#REVB#
Rivers working the ground and pound from side control.
Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stabel to see if he's OK.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Rivers gets to mount! Stabel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rivers unloading with bombs!
Stabel looks winded!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rivers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3#
Stabel is in a horrible position here. Rivers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rivers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rivers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stabel hang on?
Rivers breaks from Stabel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rivers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Stabel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers works his way to his opponent's back.
#T4#
Rivers lands punches and elbows.
Rivers loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stabel hold on?
Rivers lands strikes to the head.
Rivers lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rivers loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stabel hold on?
Stabel is taking damage to the body and head.
Rivers cracks Stabel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stabel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rivers 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.
Rivers is working the ground and pound. Can Stabel escape?
Rivers controlling well, preventing Stabel from escaping the position.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Stabel is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Rivers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Rivers has closed the distance and engaged Stabel in a clinch.
#TD#
Rivers pulls guard successfully.
Stabel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stabel wants to stand but Rivers has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Stabel sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rivers doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Stabel paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rivers - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rod Rivers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Riley tries to sprawl but Wade drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Riley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riley is doing well to control the position and prevent Wade from advancing to side control.
Wade is trying to control. Riley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wade tries to pass to full mount but Riley defends it.
Wade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade is pressing down on Riley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riley is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riley gets full guard.#T1#
Wade trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Riley is pulling down on Wade's head. It's preventing any offense from Wade, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Wade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Wade trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
Riley is looking to stand up but Wade isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Riley working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
Wade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riley is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wade's head.
Wade trying to control the position.
Riley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wade looking for a sweep. Not yet Wade, not yet. #T4#
Riley throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Wade looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riley passes into side control.
Wade manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riley's best efforts.
Riley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Riley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wade wants to get back to full guard but Riley has mounted him!
Riley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wade is trying to reverse the position but instead Riley has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Riley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Wade closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wade lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wade prevents Riley from getting back to his feet.
Wade postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Riley is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wade throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Riley's body to avoid the submission. Riley has instead reached around Wade's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Riley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trenton Riley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Waid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hatfield!
Hatfield is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hatfield could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Waid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hatfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waid taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatfield is trying to control Waid's posture but Waid avoids it.
Hatfield gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Waid is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T1#
Hatfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Waid has a good base and remains in mount.
Waid dominating with strikes here.
Hatfield is trying desperately to improve position.
Waid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hatfield is working to get back to half guard.
Waid controlling from the full mount.
Hatfield takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Hatfield is rocked!
Waid is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hatfield can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Hatfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Waid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waid cracks Hatfield with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ALex Waid!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hood moves into range and clinches up with Waid.#TD2#
Waid has picked Hood up - he's going for a ride! Waid dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Waid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Waid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Waid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hood with the active half guard here but Waid passes nicely into side control.#T1##SUB2#
Waid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
Hood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hood is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Waid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waid cracks Hood with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Waid moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Waid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Hood struggling a bit here.
Waid is trying to move to mount but Hood reverses beautifully and ends up in Waid's guard.
Waid looking for a sweep. Not yet Waid, not yet. #T4#
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.
Waid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood. #SUB2#
Waid throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hood uses it to pass to side control.
Hood trying to control the position but Waid is working away.
Waid struggling a bit here.
Waid sneaks back into half guard.
Waid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Hood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waid is just riding it out for now. Hood eventually gives up the hold.
Waid trying to control but Hood postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ALex Waid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waid pinned against the cage. Waid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hood moves in looking to clinch but Waid pushes him off.
Hood tries to clinch but Waid is having none of it.
Waid tries to land a body kick
and Hood counters with a left to the body.
Waid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood slips a jab from Waid.
Waid throws a leg kick but Hood sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD2#
Hood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Waid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Hood can't keep his opponent in guard - Waid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Waid controlling the action here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Waid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Waid is looking to advance position but Hood won't allow it. #SUB2#
Waid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hood defends it well. #T3#
Waid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Waid throwing shots but Hood is blocking nicely.
Waid sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Waid throws a leg kick
and Hood counters with a three punch combo that has Waid backing up. Waid nods at Hood to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Hood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waid is fending him off so far but Hood persists. Nope, Waid circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Waid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hood tries to pull guard but Waid holds him up against the cage and eventually Hood drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathon Hood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Waid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hood uses from the top position.
Waid is looking to sweep but instead, Hood has passed into half guard.
ALex Waid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waid is pressing down on Hood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Waid trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Waid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hood is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Waid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waid trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ALex Waid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hood gets caught flat footed, as Waid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Waid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Waid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waid is looking to stand up but Hood won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid tries to free his leg and advance position but Hood is retaining full guard. #T1#
Hood is trying to control the position but Waid postures up.
Waid tries to free his leg and advance position but Hood is retaining full guard.
Waid looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waid. Hood does a little dance to reset his feet.
ALex Waid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Waid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hood trying to hold on to Waid's head to control him but Waid postures up.
Hood is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Waid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Waid.
Waid controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnathon Hood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Hood throws a series of strikes that have Waid backpedaling.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Waid has clasped his hands together around Hood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Waid lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Waid trying to control the position but Hood is working away. #SUB2#
Waid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Waid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hood to see if he's OK.
Hood takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Waid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waid is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
ALex Waid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ALex Waid!
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