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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Heather shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haye's guard.
Heather wants to pass the guard but Haye is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haye wants to sweep here but Heather controlling him for the moment.
Heather 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haye is trying to control the position but Heather postures up.
Heather trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Heather from controlling successfully.
Heather looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Heather is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1#
Heather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haye's waist but Haye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heather off to one side. #CL2#
Haye gets a clinch.
Haye misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Haye.
#BC2#
Haye breaks the clinch.
Haye falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Heather counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haye won't be happy with that.
Haye tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Heather easily slips into full mount!
Heather moves to the back.
Heather avoiding Haye 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Heather controlling well, preventing Haye from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Haye defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Heather 's arms.
Heather misses with a punch to the head.
Haye turns into Heather and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haye preventing the sweep.
Haye trying to control but Heather is working from the bottom. #T3#
Haye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heather is keeping the position for now.
Haye wants to control from the top but Heather keeps moving.
Haye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Haye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heather has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haye has managed to get both his arms back between Heather 's legs - danger averted.
Heather managing to control the position.
Haye looking to pass the guard. #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.
Heather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haye postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haye slaps away a takedown attempt from Heather , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heather swats away the attempt to clinch by Haye.
A bone on bone clash there as Haye blocks the leg kick.
Haye throws a head kick that misses.
Heather half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Haye clinches with his opponent.
Haye stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cassius Haye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Haye's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haye duly obliges. #TD2#
Haye changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heather looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haye wants to stand but Heather has his arm trapped.
Haye throwing strikes but Heather manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Haye tries to bench press Heather off him but Heather keeps the position.
Haye wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Heather drags him back down.
Haye struggling a bit here.
Haye is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haye is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heather has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
A control attempt from Haye but he's now mounted!
Heather tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haye is trying to stand up.
Haye is squirming around, avoiding Heather 's attempts to control the action.
Haye is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Haye tries to hold on but Heather postures up.
Heather trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Haye is working to get back to half guard.
Heather landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haye tries to lock up and control but Heather gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heather prevents Haye from getting the reversal.#T3#
Heather with the ground and pound from mount.
Heather tries to control but Haye wriggling away.
Haye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haye regains half guard.
Heather with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haye is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heather scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Heather is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Haye wants to improve his position but Heather is controlling well.
Heather is trying to control. Haye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Heather seems to be looking for submissions.
Haye keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heather 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heather 's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bright Heather dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Heather misses with a kick to the body.
Haye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haye steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heather .#CL2#
Haye clinches up against the cage.
Haye's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heather tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haye smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Haye scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Haye tries for a kimura but Heather is defending well. #T1#
Haye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haye in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haye wants to control but Heather is keeping him busy.
Haye tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Heather wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU2#
Haye decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Haye shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heather is trying to defend but Haye finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
Haye landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haye moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Heather .
Heather holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Haye working away.#SU2#
Haye decides to stand back up. Haye steps back and let's Heather get back to his feet.
A cross from Haye lands.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haye lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Haye jumps guard.
#T3#
Haye working a defensive guard here.
Heather trying to control the position from guard on top but Haye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heather looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heather stops Haye from standing up.
Heather wants to control from the top but Haye keeps moving.
Heather postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heather trying to control the position from guard on top but Haye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heather stopping the sweep attempt from Haye.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Haye throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heather was covering up waiting for the punch and Haye finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haye stopping the sweep attempt from Heather .
Haye trying to control the position from guard on top but Heather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heather lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Heather from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Haye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haye 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Haye!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Cummings gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maxwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cummings's knee momentarily.
Cummings fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range.
Cummings misses with the combination.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Cummings.
#CL#
Cummings tries to keep at a distance but Maxwell has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Maxwell jumps guard and drags Cummings to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maxwell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Maxwell stands and steps away. Cummings gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cummings misses with a body shot
and Maxwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cummings misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Cummings scores with a one two! Maxwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Kenneth Maxwell has been cut.#TD#
Maxwell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cummings's guard.
Maxwell stops Cummings from standing up.
Maxwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maxwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cummings's head.
Maxwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cummings is looking to stand back up but Maxwell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cummings.
Maxwell controlling the pace. #SUB#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Maxwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cummings looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Maxwell there.
Maxwell working Cummings over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummings is looking to get back to is feet but Maxwell passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell staying calm.#SUB#
Maxwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Cummings is defending well. #T3#
Cummings wants to get back to his feet but Maxwell is dominant here and he's now got Cummings's back!#SUB#
Maxwell looking to break Cummings's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cummings remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maxwell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Maxwell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Maxwell controlling from the back.#SUB#
Maxwell sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cummings taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenneth Maxwell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Brennan gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Ward sneaks out the side door and pushes Brennan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Brennan closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. Brennan pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brennan misses with a left hand
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Ward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brennan shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Ward went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ward.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brennan shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aron Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Brennan.#TD#
Ward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ward lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Brennan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1#
Ward lands a head kick. Brennan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ward moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
Brennan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL#
Ward closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Ward decides to pull guard.
Brennan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ward seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Ward is trying to control the position but Brennan postures up.
Brennan 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.
Brennan stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Brennan postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Ward trying to strike off his back.
Ward is trying to control the position but Brennan postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Brennan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##TD#
Ward has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brennan regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Brennan pushes Ward off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Brennan shoots in.
Brennan tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ward!
Ward scores with a push kick.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Ward goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brennan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brennan.
Brennan tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range. #TD#
Ward manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brennan on his heels. He'll look to pass Brennan's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Brennan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ward presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Ward works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Brennan has his feet on Ward's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Ward dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brennan tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Brennan rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Brennan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ward after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Brennan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward has momentary wrist control but Brennan slips an elbow through the middle.
Brennan preventing the sweep.
Brennan postures up.
Brennan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Ward keeping moving, preventing Brennan from controlling successfully.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ward trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Ward manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brennan on his heels. He'll look to pass Brennan's guard now, I'm sure.
Ward really is a fat lump.
Brennan has a closed guard, preventing Ward from standing up. #SUB2#
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Ward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ward is fighting to break Brennan's control of his arms but Brennan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ward with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brennan has control of Ward's left arm, preventing Ward from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Brennan working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
Brennan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Brennan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ward manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dave Brennan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brennan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brennan wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Brennan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Brennan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brennan looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brennan looking for a sweep. Not yet Brennan, not yet. #T4##SUB#
Ward postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brennan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ward, into his guard. #REVB#
Brennan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan postures up.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brennan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Brennan 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#
Ward avoids the head kick by Brennan.
#TD2#
Brennan feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Brennan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brennan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brennan stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.
Brennan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brennan trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is trying to control the position but Brennan postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Ward is trying to control the position but Brennan postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Brennan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ward is trying to defend but Brennan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Ward manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brennan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward tries to break free but Brennan pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Brennan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ward is trying to keep an underhook but Brennan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ward wants to control but Brennan is keeping busy.
Brennan trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Brennan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brennan. #T2##SUB#
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brennan is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Brennan is working for a kimura but Ward is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Ward trying to hold on to Brennan's head to control him but Brennan postures up.
Ward is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Brennan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brennan is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brennan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brennan wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brennan in particular looking to stall.
Ward gets back to full guard.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Brennan from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward controls Brennan momentarily but Brennan frees himself.
Brennan wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Brennan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brennan 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Brennan!
Dave Brennan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Lewis checks a low kick from Cummings.
Lewis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cummings scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like James Lewis has been cut.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD#
Cummings sends Lewis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cummings is motioning to the referee to let Lewis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Lewis is rocked!
Cummings is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Lewis hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blain Cummings!
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