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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Gladius #20
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from McNulty as Grayson shoots in.
It looked like McNulty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grayson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McNulty can pounce on him.
Grayson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNulty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grayson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNulty as he avoids it easily.
McNulty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNulty. That's going to slow Grayson down.
A good leg kick by McNulty.
McNulty fails to land with a series of punches.
Grayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grayson closes the distance but McNulty moves to the side
and McNulty counters with a nice leg kick.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but McNulty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jim McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theobold Grayson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grayson looks winded!
Grayson shoots for a double leg takedown but McNulty sprawls well. He's pushed Grayson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Grayson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNulty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNulty cracks Grayson with an open hand slap.
McNulty pushes Grayson away with a front kick.
McNulty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grayson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McNulty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Grayson is rocked!
McNulty throws a powerful right kick. Grayson tried to block low but the kick was high! Grayson was taken right off of his feet! McNulty jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jim McNulty!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Foster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Foster persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Foster rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cole Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dedrick Foster.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Foster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
Foster tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dedrick Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Moore gets a clinch. #T1#
Moore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Moore for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#TD#
Moore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foster uses from the top position.
Foster wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Moore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Moore is looking for a triangle here but Foster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moore tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Moore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Foster throws some wild stikes that Moore manages to avoid easily.
Foster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Foster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Foster is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moore to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moore shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore is trying to stand but he's just given Foster his back.#SUB2#
Foster has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Moore! Can he survive? No! He's out! Foster gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dedrick Foster!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Grayson gets a takedown into half guard.
Macdonald tries to get to full guard but Grayson has control of the leg.
Macdonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grayson is stalling in the full guard.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Macdonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grayson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macdonald's guard.#SUB#
Macdonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Macdonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Macdonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grayson's guard. #REVR#
Macdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Grayson is pulling down on Macdonald's head. It's preventing any offense from Macdonald, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macdonald throwing strikes from guard but Grayson blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Grayson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macdonald defends it easily.#T2#
Grayson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Macdonald gets to his feet. Grayson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macdonald.
Grayson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Macdonald's head.#TD2#
Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into Macdonald's guard.#ES#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macdonald manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
Grayson is pressed up against the cage. Macdonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grayson down to the mat. Grayson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Macdonald shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grayson is trying to defend but Macdonald finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Grayson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Macdonald keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Grayson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Macdonald is keeping busy.
Macdonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Macdonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grayson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Macdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Macdonald ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macdonald no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Macdonald trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macdonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Macdonald has his foot on Grayson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grayson works his way back into a safe position though.
Grayson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macdonald is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grayson dives into side control.
#SU2#
Grayson stands up. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Macdonald enables Grayson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Macdonald manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Macdonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Macdonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Grayson stands and steps away. Macdonald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theobold Grayson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Grayson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Macdonald quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Macdonald manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Grayson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Macdonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Macdonald successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Macdonald looking for a guillotine here but Grayson defends easily.
Macdonald 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.#SUB#
Macdonald is looking for a triangle but Grayson pushes his legs off easily.
Macdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Macdonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grayson defends well.#SUB#
Macdonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grayson passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU2#
Grayson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grayson tries to clinch up.
Macdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grayson throws out a counter right but Macdonald avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Grayson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macdonald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Grayson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macdonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grayson has managed to get both his arms back between Macdonald's legs - danger averted.
Grayson 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.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet but Grayson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Macdonald is looking to sweep but instead, Grayson has passed into half guard.
Grayson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Macdonald moves into full guard.
Grayson wants to stand but Macdonald has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Grayson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cesar Macdonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Macdonald looking for subs off his back but Grayson has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3#
Macdonald tries to roll over but Grayson keeps him under control.
Macdonald manages to get to full guard.
Grayson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macdonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grayson trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Grayson connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Macdonald wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Grayson gets to his feet - Macdonald follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Grayson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macdonald was covering up waiting for the punch and Grayson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Macdonald wants to improve his position but instead Grayson has moved into half guard.
Macdonald tries to get to full guard but Grayson has control of the leg.
Macdonald pushes Grayson off looking to stand but Grayson dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macdonald is pressing down on Grayson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Theobold Grayson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Grayson throws a nice looking combination but Macdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cesar Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grayson showed some decent athleticism there.
Macdonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Grayson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macdonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grayson has managed to get both his arms back between Macdonald's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Grayson wanted to stand there but Macdonald had control of the position.
Macdonald 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#
Macdonald has his feet on Grayson's thighs here. He's pushed Grayson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grayson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Macdonald!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Rowe misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Crowe instigates a clinch.
Rowe is looking to control Crowe's arms but Crowe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rowe has his back to the cage.
Crowe taking a breather.
Rowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crowe lands a shoulder strike.
Rowe throws an elbow that misses.
Rowe is trying to pull guard but Crowe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rowe tries to pull guard but Crowe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowes head.
Crowe pushes Rowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crowe. That did some damage!
Crowe throws a head kick but Rowe moves out of range.
Rowe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Crowe moves into range and clinches up with Rowe.#T1#
Rowe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crowe after a bit of a struggle.
Rowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crowe walks away with a smile on his face. Rowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crowe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rowe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Crowe instigates a clinch.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crowe lands a left hand.
Crowe is looking to break free of the clinch but Rowe has double underhooks.
Rowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crowe walks away with a smile on his face. Rowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crowe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Charley Rowe has been cut.
Robert Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe throws a right hand that Rowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowe also avoids with ease.
Crowe tries to clinch up but Rowe circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Rowe takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe throws a series of strikes that have Rowe backpedaling.
Crowe misses with a double jab.
Rowe tried to counter with a leg kick but Crowe avoided it.#CL2#
Crowe clinches.
Crowe lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Rowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Crowe.
Rowe dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
Crowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Rowe.
Crowe is looking for the big counter here.
Crowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowe circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Crowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Crowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Rowe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rowe counters with a two punch combo.
Crowe looks winded!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crowe!
Rowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crowe throws a sloppy head kick and Rowe moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rowe throws a solid leg kick but Crowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rowe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowe checks a leg kick.
Rowe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crowe checks it well. #T4#
Crowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crowe looks to land a combination. Rowe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowe tries a low kick but Crowe avoids it.#TD2#
Crowe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Rowe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Crowe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rowe tries to pull guard but Crowe won't allow it.
Rowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Rowe successfully pulls guard.
Crowe throwing strikes from guard but Rowe blocks nicely. #SUB#
Rowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowe looking to sit in guard and control but Rowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charley Rowe's cut.
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#
Crowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crowe.
Crowe misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
so Rowe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crowe trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crowe holds on and takes a little breather.
Crowe is trying to control the position but Rowe postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe wants to stand but Rowe is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowe won't allow Crowe to sweep him here.
Crowe has momentary wrist control but Rowe slips an elbow through the middle.
Crowe looking to control.
#T1#
Rowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowe works over Crowe with some ground and pound from guard.
Crowe looking to control but Rowe passes into half guard.
Crowe trying to control here.
Crowe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crowe is breathing heavily.
Rowe content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Rowe there.
Rowe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rowe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crowe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Crowe has hold of Rowe's hands but Rowe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rowe working over Crowe with some ground and pound. Crowe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rowe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rowe is nestled in close to Crowe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crowe is trying to stand.
Crowe wants to stand back up but Rowe manages to pass into side control.
Rowe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rowe controls the position. #SUB#
Rowe has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Crowe is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rowe yanks on the arm and Crowe is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rowe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charley Rowe!
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