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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaonen.
Kaonen shoots in for a takedown but Weiss shows good takedown defense.
Kaonen fails with the takedown#TD#
and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kaonen won't be happy with that.
Shane Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mill Kaonen.#SUB#
Weiss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weiss throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Weiss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaonen tries to bench press Weiss off him but Weiss keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU#
Weiss stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Kaonen clinches. #T1##BC#
Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kaonen moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Weiss drags the fight down to the ground.
Weiss wants to stand and escape but Kaonen is having none of it. #ES#
Weiss has his feet on Kaonen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Weiss clinches.
Kaonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weiss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Weiss, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Weiss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Kaonen moves into range and clinches up with Weiss.#T2#
Kaonen tries to pull guard but Weiss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weiss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weiss struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaonen controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Kaonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiss stalling against the cage.
Kaonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weiss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD#
Weiss gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Weiss is looking to stand up but Kaonen won't let him.
Kaonen has momentary wrist control but Weiss slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Kaonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaonen has momentary wrist control but Weiss slips an elbow through the middle.
Weiss landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Weiss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaonen controls Weiss momentarily but Weiss frees himself.
Kaonen wants to sweep here but Weiss controlling him for the moment.
Weiss 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.
Kaonen looks winded!
Weiss is in close to Kaonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaonen is trying to keep Weiss in close.
Weiss lands a couple of digs.
Weiss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Weiss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kaonen, up you get!
A head kick misses from Kaonen. #CL#
Weiss has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Weiss pulls guard.
Weiss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Kaonen prevents Weiss from getting back to his feet.
Weiss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weiss controlling the position.#SUB#
Weiss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaonen preventing the sweep.
Kaonen prevents Weiss from getting back to his feet.
Kaonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaonen trying to control but Weiss is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Weiss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kaonen has his takedown stuffed
and Weiss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kaonen instigates a clinch.
Kaonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Weiss lands a nice uppercut.
Kaonen tries to throw a body punch but Weiss avoids it by throwing Kaonen back against the cage. #TD2#
Kaonen gets control of Weiss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kaonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Weiss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaonen wants to sweep here but Weiss controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weiss working some strikes from top position.
Weiss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weiss is working Kaonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weiss would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Weiss connects with a couple of short punches.
Weiss working some strikes from top position.
Kaonen has momentary wrist control but Weiss slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Kaonen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Weiss has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kaonen is trying to pull guard but Weiss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kaonen is breathing heavily.
Kaonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weiss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shane Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mill Kaonen.
Kaonen avoiding damage as Weiss throws knees to the body.
Weiss is trying to pull guard but Kaonen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weiss pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaonen is working for takedown but Weiss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiss has double underhooks. #TD#
Weiss has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaonen uses from the top position. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Weiss manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Weiss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kaonen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Weiss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Kaonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaonen tries to break free but Weiss pushes him back against the cage.
Kaonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Weiss pulls Kaonen into guard.
Weiss managing to control the position.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaonen can do to turn this around?#ES#
Weiss has his feet on Kaonen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Weiss closes the distance and pushes Kaonen back into the cage.#T3##TD#
Weiss gets control of Kaonen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Weiss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kaonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Weiss has wrist control.
Weiss has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Weiss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaonen is controlling him.
Kaonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaonen controlling from the top position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weiss keeping full guard, as Kaonen tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weiss is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kaonen takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Weiss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weiss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kaonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Weiss dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kaonen gets a clinch.
Kaonen has Weiss pressed against the cage, preventing Weiss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weiss prevents it.
#BC#
Weiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaonen with a poor takedown
and Weiss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mill Kaonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Kaonen is predictable there #TD#
and Weiss counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Weiss seems to be working for a kimura but Kaonen defends the submission attempt.
Kaonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaonen is looking for a sweep. Weiss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Weiss is looking for a kimura but Kaonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weiss to get the leverage.
Weiss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kaonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaonen pushes Weiss off looking to stand but Weiss dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Kaonen trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Weiss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaonen is just riding it out for now. Weiss eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Weiss is looking for a kimura here.
Weiss looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kaonen looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Weiss is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Kaonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weiss wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Weiss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaonen defends it well.
Weiss seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaonen taking some punishment here, with Weiss in his half guard. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Weiss connects with a nice short shot to Kaonen's temple.
Kaonen is looking to improve his position.
Weiss wants to get back to his feet.
Weiss working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Weiss is looking for a kimura but Kaonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weiss to get the leverage. #SUB#
Weiss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaonen defends it well.
Kaonen is looking to escape.#SUB#
Weiss seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Weiss seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Kaonen has hold of Weiss's hands but Weiss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weiss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kaonen tries to get to full guard but Weiss has control of the leg.
Kaonen wants to control but Weiss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaonen taking some punishment here, with Weiss in his half guard.
Weiss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Weiss winds up and cracks Kaonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Weiss is working for a kimura but Kaonen is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss prevents Kaonen from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Weiss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weiss 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Weiss!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Bens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.
Morris avoids the head kick by Bens.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Bens drives through with a takedown into Morris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Morris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bens has passed into half guard!
Bens is pressing down on Morris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morris is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Bens gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morris enables Bens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Bens throws an elbow that misses. Morris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bens's guard. Nice move by Morris!#REVR#
Morris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bens is controlling Morris's posture.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Bens is retaining full guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Bens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris stops Bens from standing up.
Morris wanted to stand there but Bens had control of the position.
Bens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bens trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bens is trying to keep Morris in close.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bens shoots in and bounces Morris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morris 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##T3#
Bens flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Morris is looking for a kimura but Bens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morris to get the leverage.
Morris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bens wants to get back to his feet.
Morris passes to full mount!
Bens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morris avoids the attempt from Bens to control.
Bens is looking to improve his position but Morris isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Morris working for a guillotine from mount but Bens is in no mood to give up.
Morris landing shots from mount. #T4#
Morris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Morris lands a big shot there that rocks Bens but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morris controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Morris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bens working to try and regain half guard.
Morris lands a big elbow.
Morris lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Morris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Bens. Bens gets slowly back to his feet.
Morris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bens just manages to avoid it.
Bens tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris throws a head kick but Bens moves out of range.
#CL#
Morris rushes Bens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bens has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morris works over Bens with some ground and pound from guard.
Morris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Morris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bens is trying to keep Morris in close.
Bens 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.#SUB#
Morris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morris controlling from the top position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morris wants to get up but he can't break Bens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #ES2#
Bens has his feet on Morris's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A lazy left from Bens finds it's target.#CL#
Morris moves into the clinch.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Bens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carey Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##CL#
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bens can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Bens has hold of one of Morris's legs. Morris is fighting the takedown attempt but Bens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bens is aware though and is defending well.
Carey Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bens looking to sit in guard and control but Morris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Bens has wrist control.
Morris postures up.
Morris trying to control but Bens is working from the bottom.
Bens is breathing heavily.
Morris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bens is proving hard to escape from. #T4##SUB#
Morris has gone for a leg lock! Bens slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morris's guard.#REVB#
Bens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Morris looking for subs off his back but Bens has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Bens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morris doesn't manage to clinch there - Bens circles away.
Bens raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bens - the referee stops the clock and Morris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bens. Morris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morris leaves Bens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bens darts in looking for a takedown but Morris gets double underhooks and turns Bens into the cage.
Morris throws a big counter combination but Bens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Morris gets tackled into the cage by Bens. Bens maintains the clinch.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Bens won't allow it.
Morris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris tries to break the clinch but Bens is controlling the position.
Morris is trying to break free.#BC2#
Bens breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Bens does no damage. #T1#
Bens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Bens persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Carey Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Bens.
Bens darts in looking for a takedown but Morris gets double underhooks and turns Bens into the cage.
Bens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bens tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters with an inside leg kick.
Bens dives in for a single leg takedown but Morris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morris throws a big counter combination but Bens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Morris moves into range and clinches up with Bens.
Bens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morris is trying to force a seperation but Bens has the dominant position.#T2##BC#
Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bens blocks a head kick by Morris.
Bens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morris sprawls well. Morris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bens gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Morris darts in and clinches Bens up against the cage.
Bens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morris's efforts to push away.#BC#
Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Bens gets tackled into the cage by Morris. Morris maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Bens gets control of Morris's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Morris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bens fails to land the takedown.
Morris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Bens forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bens.
Bens has Morris pressed against the cage, preventing Morris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Bens breaks the clinch.
Bens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris is looking to clinch.
Carey Morris is winning the standup battle so far.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liam Bens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morris throws a quick counter head kick but Bens was just out of range.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris throws a head kick that Bens semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carey Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morris 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carey Morris!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Crimi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Crimi tries for a takedown but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Ruiz has closed the distance and engaged Crimi in a clinch.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crimi has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Ruiz gets control of Crimi 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruiz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crimi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Ruiz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crimi has picked Ruiz up and slammed him! Ruiz can't keep hold of the triangle and Crimi manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ruiz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ruiz is pushing Crimi 's head away, looking to escape. Crimi manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Ruiz tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ruiz is not content to let Crimi control the position.
Crimi working away.
Crimi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Crimi blocks the strikes from Ruiz.
Ruiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crimi tries to roll over but Ruiz keeps him under control.
Crimi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crimi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruiz really is a fat lump.#T2#
Crimi trying to control here.
Crimi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Crimi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crimi is trying to maintain the position but Ruiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crimi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruiz winds up and cracks Crimi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ruiz lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Crimi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ruiz jumps into side control!
Crimi is looking to regain half guard here but Ruiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruiz taking a breather here.
Ruiz scoring with punches and elbows.
Ruiz lands an elbow.
Ruiz is working Crimi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ruiz working the ground and pound. #T4#
A control attempt from Crimi but he's now mounted!
Crimi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crimi looks winded!
Crimi wants to hold on but Ruiz pushes him away.
Ruiz landing shots from mount.
Crimi is bucking up trying to escape but Ruiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ruiz is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#
Crimi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Crimi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ruiz celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Ruiz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Gal wants to clinch.
Criminale scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Criminale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Criminale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Criminale breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Criminale closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Criminale breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Criminale misses with a body shot.
Criminale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gal makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Criminale really felt that one!
Gal tries to clinch there but Criminale circles away.
Criminale misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Criminale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonny Criminale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Criminale moves into the clinch.
Gal swings wildly with an uppercut but Criminale uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Criminale has Gal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Criminale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gal tumbling to the mat - Criminale dives into Gal's guard.
Criminale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Criminale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Criminale trying to control the position from guard on top but Gal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Criminale prevents Gal from getting back to his feet.
Gal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Criminale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Criminale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Gal gets tackled into the cage by Criminale . Criminale maintains the clinch. #TD#
Criminale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Criminale is looking to take a break and control but Gal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Criminale is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Criminale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Criminale lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Criminale stalls from top position.
Criminale seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gal for as long as he can get away with.
Criminale scoring with punches from side control.
Criminale is looking to take a break and control but Gal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Gal parries the strikes from Criminale easily there. Criminale is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gal to escape.
Gal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Criminale lands an elbow.
Criminale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gal can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Criminale working the ground and pound.
Criminale cracks Gal with a big right hand but Gal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Criminale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Criminale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gal. #CL#
Criminale moves into the clinch.
Gal is trying to stall.
Criminale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gal backwards. #TD#
Criminale has hold of one of Gal's legs. Gal is fighting the takedown attempt but Criminale gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Criminale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Criminale stands up over Gal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Gal is rocked!
Criminale throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Criminale wants to control from the top but Gal keeps moving.
Criminale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Criminale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gal trying to remain calm as Criminale controls from the top position.
Criminale wants to control but Gal is keeping him busy.
Gal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Criminale lands some shots froms side control.
Sonny Criminale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gal tries to buck Criminale off but Criminale is having none of it.
Criminale takes a little break here. Gal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gal is trying to improve his position.
Criminale in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Criminale slows the pace down.
Criminale scores with a couple of short elbows.
Criminale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gal keeps working.
Gal is trying to escape the position but Criminale is controlling the position.
Criminale tries to score with some ground and pound. Gal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Criminale is putting a hurting on Gal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Criminale wants to control but Gal is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Gal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gal tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Gal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Criminale taking a breather here.
Criminale wants to control but Gal is keeping him busy.
Criminale working the ground and pound from side control.
Criminale taking a breather here.
Criminale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Criminale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gal is trying to improve his position.
Gal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Criminale takes a little break here. Gal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ground and pound from Criminale seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gal is looking for a sweep.
Criminale working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Criminale dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Criminale pushes Gal up against the cage in a clinch.
Gal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Criminale breaks from the clinch.
Criminale throws a series of strikes that have Gal backpedaling.
Gal is still on wobbly legs! Can Criminale finish him?
Criminale lands with a straight right. Gal didn't see that one coming.
Criminale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Criminale clinches up against the cage.
Gal is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Criminale pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Gal is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sonny Criminale !
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