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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Pimble forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones'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.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Pimble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pimble lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Owain Jones has been cut.#TD#
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones won't allow Pimble to sweep him here.
Pimble pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Pimble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVB#
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Pimble is proving a slippery customer.
Pimble won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Pimble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pimble has passed into side control.
Jones tries to strike but it doesn't land. #T2#
Pimble moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Pimble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pimble wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Pimble stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pimble controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rico Pimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Pimble closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pimble lands a body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Pimble.
Pimble lands a shot to the body.
Pimble lands with a left to the head.
Pimble cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Pimble scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. #ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Pimble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pimble throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pimble.
Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pimble fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pimble fails to land.
Pimble has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pimble.
Jones blocking some punches.
Pimble misses with the head strike.
Pimble misses with some punches.
Pimble misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Pimble fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pimble fails to land.
Pimble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pimble fails to land.
Pimble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pimble throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Pimble lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jones to his knees! Pimble keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Pimble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hermanns swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hermanns.
Hermanns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Potter gets caught napping as Hermanns dives in and scores a takedown. Potter manages to retain guard.
Hermanns trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermanns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanns is staying tight to Potter's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1##SU2#
Hermanns decides to stand back up. Hermanns steps back and let's Potter get back to his feet.#TD2#
Hermanns decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hermanns trying to mount his opponent but Potter defends it. #SUB2#
Hermanns is working for a submission of some sort.
Hermanns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Potter tries to roll over but Hermanns keeps him under control.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermanns.
Potter tries to get to full guard but Hermanns has control of the leg.
Potter trying to control here.
Hermanns is controlling the pace.
Hermanns wants to pass to mount but Potter is defending the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Hermanns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermanns sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hermanns gets a takedown into half guard.
Potter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hermanns. #T4#
Hermanns passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Hermanns stands up from mount. Strange move.
Potter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hermanns pinned against the cage. Hermanns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermanns lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben J Hermanns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potter gets caught napping as Hermanns dives in and scores a takedown. Potter manages to retain guard.#ES#
Potter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Hermanns feints and as Potter raises his hands in defense, Hermanns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hermanns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potter being controlled here, momentarily.
Hermanns looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Hermanns stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1##TD#
Potter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Potter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hermanns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hermanns gets full guard.
Hermanns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hermanns is looking to sweep but instead, Potter has passed into half guard.
Hermanns moves into full guard.
#T2#
Hermanns pulls Potter in close to his closed guard and prevents Potter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ben J Hermanns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hermanns looking to control but Potter passes into half guard.
#ES2#
Hermanns manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Potter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Potter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hermanns is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Potter to the mat. Potter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermanns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hermanns is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
Hermanns controlling from the top position.
Hermanns is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Hermanns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hermanns looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hermanns controlling the position.
Potter won't allow Hermanns to get back to his feet.
Hermanns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hermanns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermanns controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben J Hermanns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hermanns closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Potter quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Hermanns is working for a submission of some sort.
Hermanns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanns uses his free foot to push down on Potter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Potter. #SU2#
Hermanns gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hermanns misses the target. #TD2#
Hermanns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potter to the ground. Hermanns is now in Potter's guard.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hermanns. #SUB2#
Hermanns has gone for a leg lock! Potter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hermanns's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Hermanns has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Potter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hermanns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potter blocks it with crossed arms. #T2##BC2#
Hermanns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter dodges the punch combination from Hermanns.
Hermanns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hermanns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a series of strikes. Hermanns will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!#TD2#
Hermanns drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hermanns is standing up over Potter. Potter looks to escape but Hermanns dives into side control.
#REVR#
Potter tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Potter tries to hold on but Hermanns postures up.#T3#
Hermanns content just to control the position here.
Hermanns unloads with some shots from mount but Potter bucks and avoids them well.
Hermanns looking to control but Potter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hermanns controlling his opponent.
Hermanns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hermanns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Hermanns is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Potter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hermanns looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben J Hermanns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hermanns 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben J Hermanns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Sandoval lands with a right hand.
Haugesunds throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Sandoval is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haugesunds.
Sandoval throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haugesunds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Haugesunds drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandoval is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Haugesunds looking for a sweep. Not yet Haugesunds, not yet.
Haugesunds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandoval postures up in Haugesunds's guard and throws a big left but Haugesunds blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haugesunds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haugesunds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haugesunds is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1#
Sandoval wants to improve his position but Haugesunds is controlling well.
Haugesunds is taking a breather. Sandoval says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sandoval is looking to control Haugesunds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sandoval avoid being mounted?
Sandoval wants to improve his position but Haugesunds is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sandoval manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sandoval will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Haugesunds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Haugesunds drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sandoval dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Sandoval 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.#SUB2#
Haugesunds is looking for a triangle but Sandoval pushes his legs off easily.
Sandoval with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Haugesunds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Haugesunds has wrist control.
Haugesunds is looking to sweep but instead, Sandoval has passed into half guard.
Haugesunds looks winded!#T3##SUB2#
Haugesunds actively working from the bottom here.
Haugesunds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandoval. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haugesunds is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Sandoval is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Sandoval is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haugesunds sees it coming and defends easily.
Haugesunds is concentrating on defense, preventing Sandoval from advancing position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Sandoval wants to work for an arm triangle but Haugesunds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sandoval is thwarting Haugesunds's attempts to control the position.
Haugesunds wants to get back to full guard.
Sandoval lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Sandoval is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Haugesunds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Sandoval dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sandoval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haugesunds swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Haugesunds closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
Haugesunds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haugesunds pushes down on Sandoval's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haugesunds controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval trying to control but Haugesunds postures up.
#T1#
Karl Haugesunds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandoval punching from the bottom.
Sandoval wants to get back to full guard.
Haugesunds trying to mount his opponent but Sandoval defends it. #SUB2#
Haugesunds is working for a submission of some sort.
Haugesunds is breathing heavily.
Haugesunds trying to pass the guard but Sandoval defending well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haugesunds is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Sandoval manages to get to full guard.
Sandoval 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#
Sandoval is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sandoval throwing shots but Haugesunds is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sandoval is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haugesunds is holding on to half guard well.
Sandoval will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB#
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haugesunds is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Sandoval is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haugesunds defends it well. #SUB#
Sandoval 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.
#SUB#
Sandoval is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Sandoval will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Haugesunds rushes Sandoval and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Haugesunds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Haugesunds clinches up with Sandoval and pushes him back against the cage.
Haugesunds is pushing Sandoval up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Haugesunds turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Haugesunds manages to end up in side control.#T1#
Sandoval is trying to control Haugesunds's posture but Haugesunds avoids it. #SUB2#
Haugesunds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sandoval sneaks back into half guard.
Haugesunds controlling the action here.
Sandoval tries to roll over but Haugesunds keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sandoval trying to control here.
Haugesunds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.
Haugesunds controlling the action here.
Sandoval wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Haugesunds sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Haugesunds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sandoval was covering up waiting for the punch and Haugesunds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haugesunds's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU2#
Haugesunds stands and steps away. Sandoval gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haugesunds defends it nicely.#T4#
Haugesunds throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Haugesunds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haugesunds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Haugesunds decides to stand back up. Haugesunds steps back and let's Sandoval get back to his feet.#TD2#
Sandoval gets caught flat footed, as Haugesunds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval 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.
Haugesunds postures up and lands a big shot to Sandoval's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Haugesunds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl Haugesunds!
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