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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Higher clinches. #BC2#
Higher breaks from the clinch.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higher.
#CL2#
Higher takes the fight into the clinch.
Higher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Higher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Higher misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to circle away but Higher has him pinned against the cage.
Higher swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Higher manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Higher looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well. #CL2#
Higher closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Higher breaks from the clinch.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Higher.
#CL2#
Higher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higher is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Higher trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Higher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Higher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Higher has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Higher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Higher has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Higher tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Higher is struggling to control the position.
Higher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Higher misses with a knee to the head.
Higher looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Higher.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Higher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Barnes avoiding damage as Higher throws knees to the body.
Higher missing with knees to the body.
Higher tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes tries to break free but Higher pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes taking a breather.
Higher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Higher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Higher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Higher forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Higher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Higher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higher has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Higher has the dominant position.
Higher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Higher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Higher throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Higher 's knee.
Higher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Higher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Higher tries to sprawl but Barnes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Higher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Higher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higher is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Higher defends the submission attempt.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Higher is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Higher is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes throwing shots but Higher is blocking nicely.
Higher is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SU#
Barnes decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Higher has managed to clinch.
Higher lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnes won't want to take too many of those.
Higher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Higher tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Higher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Higher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Higher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Higher.
Barnes wants to break free but Higher has control.
Barnes is trying to push Higher away but Higher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Higher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've been informed that Higher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Higher stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Higher.
#BC2#
Higher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Barnes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Higher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higher throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Higher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes throws a counter high kick but Higher was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Higher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Higher keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higher tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Higher breaks the clinch.
Higher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Higher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Higher instigates a clinch.
Higher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higher looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Higher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Higher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Higher manages to break the clinch.
Higher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Some bone on bone action there as Higher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Higher has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Higher breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Barnes throws a low kick but Higher moves out of range easily.
Higher throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Higher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Higher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ned Higher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Higher misses with a body punch.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Higher is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Higher is controlling the position. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Higher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Higher has one foot on Barnes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Ned Higher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Higher moves into the clinch.
Higher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.#T4#
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Higher working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higher is looking for a takedown.
Jae Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Higher.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Higher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Higher trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes avoiding damage.
Higher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Higher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Higher!
Ned Higher spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Buyer with a poor takedown
and Barron counters with a left to the body.
Buyer misses with a hook
and Barron counters with a nice uppercut.
Buyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Barron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barron avoids the body shot from Buyer.
#TD2#
Buyer scores with a takedown into Barron's guard.
Barron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buyer.
Buyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barron keeping moving, preventing Buyer from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barron is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Buyer tries to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barron won't allow Buyer to get back to his feet.
Buyer working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA New York inform us that Buyer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB#
Barron drops back looking for a leg! Buyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buyer manages to kick Barron off! Barron jumps back into Buyer's guard.
Buyer 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.
Buyer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buyer scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Barron trying to control the position from guard on top but Buyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buyer trying to control the position.
Barron won't allow Buyer to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Barron as Buyer shoots in.
Buyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buyer somewhat.
Hung Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Buyer.
Buyer looks winded!#T3#
Buyer ducks under a wild hook from Barron.
Barron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buyer.
Barron takes a swing at Buyer's ribcage but misses.
Barron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barron wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Barron rushes Buyer and presses him up against the cage.
Barron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Barron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buyer somewhat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4##BC#
Barron manages to break the clinch.
Barron looks to score with a jab to the body but Buyer is just out of range.
Buyer has his takedown stuffed
and Barron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buyer.
Barron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ted Buyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buyer moves away.
Barron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barron dives in and grabs Buyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buyer pushes down on Barron's head and hops out.
Buyer dives in and grabs Barron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barron pushes down on Buyer's head and hops out.#TD2#
Buyer drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Barron 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##CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barron moves into the clinch.
Barron can't get the takedown.
Barron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Barron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barron is looking to wear down Buyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barron tries to clinch up but Buyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hung Barron is winning the standup battle so far.
Buyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barron avoids it really well and circles away.
Barron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Buyer misses
and Barron counters with a nice body shot.
Buyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barron defends well and Buyer ends up having to push Barron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hung Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Buyer.
Barron misses the shot to the body.
Buyer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buyer is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Buyer.
Barron throwing a counter right hand but Buyer manages to avoid it.#T1#
Barron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Barron.
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buyer can do to turn this around?
Buyer misses with a straight right. #CL#
Barron moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Barron breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Barron. No joy for Buyer on that attempt.
Barron jabs at Buyer's body.
Buyer misses with a takedown attempt - Barron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Barron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buyer gets underhooks to prevent Barron's takedown attempt.
Barron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buyer after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Barron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##TD2#
Buyer shoots in and bounces Barron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buyer.
Barron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buyer postures up and lands a big shot to Barron's brow.
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!
Buyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Barron has Buyer pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Buyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barron trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buyer is defended easily by Barron.
Barron stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Barron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buyer to the mat! Buyer manages to get full guard.
Buyer wants to improve his position but instead Barron has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Barron controlling the action here.
Buyer punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buyer is looking for a sweep. Barron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Barron dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Buyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barron counters with a nice body shot.
Buyer scores with the left hand. Barron knows he should have avoided that one.
Buyer goes for a double leg but Barron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barron continues to drive forward.
Barron looks to land a combination. Buyer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Hung Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Buyer.#CL#
Barron clinches up with Buyer and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Barron has picked Buyer up - he's going for a ride! Barron dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ted Buyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barron stalling. #SUB#
Barron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buyer is just riding it out for now. Barron eventually gives up the hold.
Buyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barron controlling the pace. #T1#
Buyer is looking to improve his position.
Buyer wants to control the action here but instead Barron manages to pass to full mount!
Buyer tries to improve his position but instead Barron has taken his back!
Barron has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barron's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Buyer trying to control the action but Barron just sinks the hooks in.
What can Buyer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Barron has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Buyer is in real trouble here. Barron gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Buyer is tapping out! Barron wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hung Barron!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Buyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buyer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage is looking for a counter combo.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Buyer.#TD2#
Buyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Buyer stands and throws Savage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Buyer trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
An elbow from Buyer crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buyer cracks Savage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Buyer wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Buyer scoring with punches from side control.
Savage wants to control but Buyer postures up.#T1#
Buyer landing a few strikes. #ROC2#
Savage is rocked!
Buyer cracks Savage with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Buyer immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Savage is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Buyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Buyer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Higher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Higher showed some decent athleticism there.
Russo pushes Higher off but Higher dives into side control.
Russo wants to get back to his feet but Higher drags him back down.#SU2#
Higher decides to stand back up.
Higher cracks the inside of Russo's front leg.
Higher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higher connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Higher rushes Russo and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Higher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russo avoids it.
Higher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Sheldon Russo has been cut.#TD2#
Higher drags the fight down to the ground.
Russo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
Higher pulls Russo in to control the position.
Russo trying to control but Higher is working from the bottom.
Higher wants to sweep but no luck.
Russo won't allow Higher to get back to his feet.
Russo stays in close to Higher's body and controls the position.
Russo prevents Higher from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Higher has knocked Russo down with a huge combo! Higher steps away and waves a wobbly Russo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Russo is rocked!
Higher closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Russo out cold! Russo corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ned Higher!
Ned Higher was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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