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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Burke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boomhaur on his heels. He'll look to pass Boomhaur's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Boomhaur wriggles free and stands up.
Burke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeff Boomhaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke shoots in and drives through. Boomhaur sprawls well.
Burke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boomhaur backs up against the cage.
Boomhaur fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Burke darts in and clinches Boomhaur up against the cage.
Burke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boomhaur pushes off an throws an elbow but Burke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boomhaur has Burke pressed against the cage, preventing Burke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boomhaur pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Burke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boomhaur's half guard.#T1##SUB#
Burke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Burke wants to work for an arm triangle but Boomhaur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boomhaur keeps working. #SUB#
Burke is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boomhaur still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boomhaur has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Burke seems a little lost for a moment, as Boomhaur dominates the positioning.#T2#
Burke gets back to half guard.
Boomhaur stalling.
Boomhaur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burke trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boomhaur in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Boomhaur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boomhaur looks winded!
Boomhaur not doing much here.
Boomhaur prevents Burke from improving his position.#T4#
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.
Boomhaur with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burke tries to get to full guard but Boomhaur has control of the leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boomhaur performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boomhaur tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Boomhaur moves into the clinch.
Boomhaur working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Boomhaur will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Burke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boomhaur.
Burke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boomhaur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Burke gets control of Boomhaur's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boomhaur sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Burke manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Burke looking to slow down the pace here.
Boomhaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burke's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Burke has been cut.#T1#
Burke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boomhaur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Boomhaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boomhaur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burke. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Boomhaur breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Boomhaur pushes Burke up against the cage in a clinch.
Boomhaur taking a breather.
Burke tries to pull guard but Boomhaur won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Boomhaur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Boomhaur has closed the distance and engaged Burke in a clinch.
Boomhaur is breathing heavily.
Burke misses with a knee strike.
#T2##TD#
Burke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boomhaur uses from the top position. #SUB#
Burke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burke looking for a sweep. Not yet Burke, not yet. #SUB#
Burke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burke trying to keep a closed guard but Boomhaur is proving a slippery customer.
Boomhaur looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Boomhaur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burke wants to stand and escape but Boomhaur is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burke tries to clinch up.
Burke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boomhaur circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burke has his takedown stuffed
and Boomhaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boomhaur slips a jab and a cross from Burke.
Boomhaur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Burke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boomhaur pinned against the cage. Boomhaur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burke shoots in for a double leg but Boomhaur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boomhaur looks to land a combination. Burke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burke fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Boomhaur clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boomhaur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boomhaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Boomhaur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Burke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burke fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Burke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boomhaur on his heels. He'll look to pass Boomhaur's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Boomhaur manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Boomhaur clinches up against the cage.
Boomhaur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Burke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boomhaur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boomhaur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burke fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Burke tries to keep at a distance but Boomhaur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burke dodges an elbow strike from Boomhaur.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Boomhaur.
Burke trying to control the position but instead, Boomhaur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burke into the cage.
Burke keeps control of Boomhaur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Boomhaur.
Boomhaur has Burke pressed against the cage.
Burke tries for a takedown but Boomhaur manages to get underhooks.
#T2#
Boomhaur leaning against his opponent.
Boomhaur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boomhaur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boomhaur's elbow.
Boomhaur has had enough of the clinch but Burke keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Boomhaur manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Burke pushes Boomhaur up against the cage in a clinch.
Burke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boomhaur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burke after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Burke jumps guard but Boomhaur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burke tries for a takedown but Boomhaur manages to get underhooks.
Burke has had enough of the clinch but Boomhaur keeps him there for the moment.
Burke keeps control of Boomhaur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boomhaur is keeping busy.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boomhaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boomhaur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC2#
Boomhaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boomhaur ducks under a wild hook from Burke.
Boomhaur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burke at a distance.
Boomhaur tries to clinch up.
Burke fails to land with a series of punches.
Burke fails with a takedown attempt.
Burke tries to clinch but Boomhaur moves out of range.
Boomhaur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Boomhaur as Burke shoots in.
Boomhaur wants to counter the offense by Burke and move into the clinch position.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boomhaur sprawls well. Boomhaur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeff Boomhaur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boomhaur shoots in looking for a takedown but Burke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boomhaur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Burke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Boomhaur has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Boomhaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boomhaur 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeff Boomhaur!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Bass avoids the head kick by Rodgers.
Nice shot by Rodgers.#CUT2#
It looks like Calvin Bass has been cut.#TD#
Bass throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodgers was covering up waiting for the punch and Bass finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Rodgers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bass could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodgers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bass looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Rodgers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers wants to stand up but Bass is controlling the position.
Rodgers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bass defending well though. #T1#
Rodgers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodgers keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodgers controlling the pace.
Rodgers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bass taking some punishment here, with Rodgers in his half guard.
Bass is holding on to half guard well.
Bass is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bass avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodgers trying to control the action but Bass is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rodgers is looking for a kimura but Bass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodgers to get the leverage.
Rodgers is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Rodgers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bass did well to prevent Rodgers getting side control.
Rodgers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bass! #T3#
Rodgers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bass is in a horrible position here. Rodgers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodgers controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodgers looking to finish with strikes here!
#T4#
Bass holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodgers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodgers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodgers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodgers avoids the attempt from Bass to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bass blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Rodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Bass's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Rodgers gets a double leg takedown into Bass's guard.#SU2#
Rodgers gets to his feet. Bass looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Rodgers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bass wants to stall.
Bass controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Rodgers jumps guard and drags Bass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rodgers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodgers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Bass preventing the sweep.
Bass wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bass is one step ahead there.
Bass works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bass trying to control the action but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Bass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bass tries to pass to full mount but Rodgers defends it.
Rodgers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodgers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bass is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Rodgers has managed to clinch.
Bass tries to pull guard but Rodgers holds him up against the cage and eventually Bass drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bass stalling in the clinch but Rodgers improves position. #TD2#
Rodgers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bass regains guard.
Rodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bass trying to strike off his back.
Rodgers wants to stand but Bass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Bass keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Rodgers throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson Rodgers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodgers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodgers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Rodgers moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calvin Bass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rodgers rushes Bass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Bass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodgers wants a takedown.
Bass jumps guard but Rodgers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Rodgers.
Bass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodgers is keeping busy.#BC2#
Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bass's waist but Bass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodgers off to one side. #TD2#
Bass gets caught napping as Rodgers dives in and scores a takedown. Bass manages to retain guard.#ES#
Bass pushes Rodgers off and gets back to his feet.
Bass dives in and grabs Rodgers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodgers pushes down on Bass's head and hops out.#T1##CL2#
Rodgers gets a clinch. #BC2#
Rodgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodgers's waist but Rodgers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bass off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rodgers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers taking a breather here.
Rodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodgers is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Rodgers tries for a kimura but Bass is defending well.
Rodgers wants to control but Bass is keeping him busy.
Rodgers working away.#T3#
Rodgers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rodgers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bass has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bass!
Rodgers working a defensive guard here.
Bass being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Bass wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers working a defensive guard here.
Rodgers pulls Bass in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilson Rodgers.
Well Rodgers 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Rodgers!
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