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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WCMMA Las Vegas 1
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Maw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Maw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter sneaks back into half guard.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Maw has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hunter to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Maw is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hunter pulls down on the head and he's put Maw to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Hunter!
An out of breath Kyle Hunter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Raak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Mollen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mollen is fighting to break Raak's control of his arms but Raak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Raak is trying to keep Mollen in close.
Mollen stopping the sweep attempt from Raak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Mollen gets to his feet - Raak follows without any prompting.
Raak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mollen as he avoids it easily.
And Mollen tries to counter it with a takedown but Raak pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Raak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalmar Raak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mollen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mollen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mollen dodges the punch combination from Raak.
Mollen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Mollen gets caught napping as Raak dives in and scores a takedown. Mollen manages to retain guard.
Raak is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Mollen wants to sweep but no luck.
Raak controlling from the top position.
Mollen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mollen trying to strike off his back.
Mollen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mollen is striking but Raak is not phased and passes to half guard.#T2#
Mollen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Raak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mollen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Raak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mollen punching from the bottom.
Raak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mollen punching from the bottom.
Mollen gets full guard.
Mollen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Raak passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mollen punching from the bottom.
Mollen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Raak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mollen lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ground and pound from Raak.
Raak blocks the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen is looking to improve his position.
Raak working over Mollen with some ground and pound. Mollen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raak lands strikes from half guard.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mollen taking some punishment here, with Raak in his half guard.
Mollen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Raak controlling the action here.
Raak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mollen punching from the bottom.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mollen tries to roll over but Raak keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Raak there. #T4#
Raak working over Mollen with some ground and pound. Mollen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mollen is not content to let Raak control the position.
Mollen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mollen strikes from the bottom but Raak uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Mollen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raak working over Mollen with some ground and pound. Mollen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Raak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raak blocks the strikes from Mollen.
Raak is trying to control. Mollen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mollen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mollen scores with a few weak punches.
Mollen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mollen circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Raak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mollen sprawls well initially but Raak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mollen is staying active underneath Raak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mollen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mollen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mollen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mollen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mollen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mollen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mollen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raak manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raak is proving hard to escape from.
Mollen stopping the sweep attempt from Raak.#T1#
Raak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mollen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Raak wants to sweep but no luck.
Raak has a closed guard, preventing Mollen from standing up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mollen stopping the sweep attempt from Raak.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Raak dives in and scores a takedown into Mollen's guard.
Mollen is striking from the bottom but Raak uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Mollen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mollen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Mollen taking some punishment here, with Raak in his half guard. #T3#
Raak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Raak blocks the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Raak is nestled in close to Mollen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mollen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Raak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mollen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hjalmar Raak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raak trying to control the pace.
Mollen punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raak lands a nice short elbow.
Raak is looking to advance position but Mollen won't allow it.
Raak blocks the strikes from Mollen.
#T4#
Mollen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mollen missing with punches from the bottom.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Raak lands strikes from half guard.
Mollen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Raak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Raak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mollen can do to turn this around?
Mollen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Raak trying to control from half guard but Mollen is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mollen punching from the bottom.
Mollen strikes from the bottom but Raak uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Mollen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Raak connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Mollen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mollen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mollen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Raak wants to control from the top but Mollen keeps moving.
Raak working some strikes from top position.
Mollen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mollen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mollen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raak is one step ahead there.
Mollen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mollen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mollen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1#
Mollen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Raak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raak wants to control from the top but Mollen keeps moving.
Mollen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mollen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mollen trying to strike off his back.
Mollen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Raak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mollen to the mat! Mollen manages to get full guard.
Mollen trying to strike off his back.
Mollen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mollen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mollen tries to strike from the bottom.
Raak is in close to Mollen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mollen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Raak trying to control the position from guard on top but Mollen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Mollen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Raak scoring with some ground and pound.
Raak passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Raak blocks the strikes from Mollen.
Raak blocks the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mollen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Raak working Mollen over with strikes.
Raak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mollen lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Mollen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mollen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Raak jumps into side control!
Mollen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mollen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Raak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mollen keeps working. #T3#
Mollen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mollen is throwing a few token shots, despite Raak being in side control.
Mollen is looking for a sweep.
Raak blocks the strikes from Mollen.
Raak lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here.
Raak grinds an elbow into Mollen's temple.
Mollen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Raak is looking to take a break and control but Mollen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raak avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mollen.
Raak works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mollen misses with a strike from the bottom.#T4#
Raak working the body and head with strikes.
Raak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Raak cracks Mollen with a big elbow.
Raak trying to control the action but Mollen is working from the bottom.
Raak looks up at the clock and then as Mollen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Raak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mollen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mollen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mollen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Raak is putting a hurting on Mollen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hjalmar Raak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raak wants to control but Mollen is keeping him busy.
Mollen sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hallis Mollen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raak blocks the strikes from Mollen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Raak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Raak!
Hjalmar Raak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Blackwater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackwater throws a counter combo.#KD2#
Blackwater waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Davis. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Davis to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Davis is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rory Davis has been cut.
Blackwater is stalling in the full guard.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwater is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Blackwater has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwater controlling the pace.
Davis is in trouble now - Blackwater has advanced to mount!
Blackwater mounts Davis! Really nice guard pass there!
Blackwater looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Blackwater 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.
Blackwater moves to the back.
Davis is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Blackwater working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Davis is doing well to defend. Blackwater seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Davis is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lorenz Blackwater! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Gonshiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
#TD2#
Gonshiro gets a double leg takedown into River 's guard.
Gonshiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
Gonshiro preventing the sweep.
Gonshiro tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
River wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
River 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gonshiro stands and throws River 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
River is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is trying to control Gonshiro's posture but Gonshiro avoids it.
River sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonshiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
River is looking for a sweep. Gonshiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Gonshiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, River has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gonshiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gonshiro seems to be looking for submissions.
River is controlling Gonshiro's trapped leg to prevent Gonshiro from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Gonshiro is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
River is doing well to control the position and prevent Gonshiro from advancing to side control.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River tries to roll over but Gonshiro keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gonshiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Gonshiro eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonshiro trying to pass the guard but River defending well.
River controlling the position well.
Gonshiro trying to pass the guard but River defending well. #SUB2#
Gonshiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB2#
Gonshiro is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
River tries to roll over but Gonshiro keeps him under control.#SUB#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
River tries to roll over but Gonshiro keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gonshiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonshiro. #SUB2#
Gonshiro is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Gonshiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
River controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Gonshiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonshiro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gonshiro 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uchima Gonshiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
River dives in and scores a takedown into Gonshiro's guard.
River wants to stand but Gonshiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonshiro is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Gonshiro stops River from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gonshiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as River holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
River continues to stall.
Gonshiro preventing the sweep.
Gonshiro passes River 's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Gonshiro is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gonshiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
River keeping hold of Gonshiro's head, controlling as best he can.
Gonshiro blocks the strikes from River .
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonshiro is thwarting River 's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonshiro.
Gonshiro prevents River from improving his position.
River controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Gonshiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
River gets full guard.#T3#
River is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gonshiro looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gonshiro has gone for a leg lock! River slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonshiro's guard.#REVR#
River keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonshiro's head.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonshiro on the ground.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonshiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonshiro being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Gonshiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but River can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
River controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Gonshiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gonshiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but River is defending well. Gonshiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! River has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gonshiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uchima Gonshiro! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Davis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Danny makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Davis pushes Danny up against the cage in a clinch.
Danny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Danny clinches with his opponent.
Danny tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Davis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Danny's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T1#
Davis controlling the pace.
Danny won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Danny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Danny has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Danny.
Danny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danny keeps working.
Danny tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position. #T2#
Davis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davis trying to control the position but Danny is working away.
Danny trying to control but Davis flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Despite being in a bad position, Danny is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Danny looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Davis looking for the RNC. #T3##SUB2#
Danny fending off the submission attempt from Davis.
Davis controlling well, preventing Danny from escaping the position.
Danny staying busy and making it hard for Davis to control.
Danny tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danny trying to control the hands but Davis won't let him. #SUB2#
Davis looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Danny is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
Danny wants to get back to his feet.
Danny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Danny is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danny sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Danny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Davis is looking to clinch.
Danny changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Danny takes the fight into the clinch.
Danny looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
#TD#
Danny throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davis was covering up waiting for the punch and Danny finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Danny off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1##TD2#
Davis feints and as Danny raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Danny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danny keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Danny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Danny.#SUB#
Danny has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB#
Danny looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Danny up and slammed him! Danny can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control!
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis trying to control the position but Danny is working away.
Davis working away.
Davis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Danny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Danny has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Davis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Davis turns into Danny and is now in his guard.
#SUB#
Danny working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.
#T3#
Danny is not content to let Davis control the position.#SUB#
Danny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Danny wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Danny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis passes to full mount!
Danny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Danny working to try and regain half guard.
Danny is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Danny is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Danny to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Davis is trying to control the position but Danny postures up.
Danny looking to pass the guard.
Danny is looking to pass into half guard but Davis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davis is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Danny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Danny's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Danny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#ES#
Danny has his feet on Davis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Davis blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Danny looking to score a takedown here. Davis is defending well but Danny drives through and ends up in Davis's guard.
Davis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Danny is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Danny is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danny is looking to get back to full guard here but Davis has managed to pass to side control instead.
Davis working away.
Danny is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Danny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Danny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Danny is looking for a sweep.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Danny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danny wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Danny is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danny is working hard here to advance position.
Danny struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Danny tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rory Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Danny down.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD2#
Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Danny pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Davis keeps Danny at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Davis misses
and Danny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iso Danny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Danny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Davis!
The defeated Iso Danny had this to say: 'No way, no way, no way! '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Maw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Maw persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maw pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hunter is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Maw is tapping! Great win for Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyle Hunter!
Our winner, Kyle Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Adunga Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Adunga Jr's takedown attempt.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Adunga Jr tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adunga Jr has time to react.
Adunga Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Adunga Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Adunga Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adunga Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adunga Jr off to one side. #CL2#
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Davis lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Terrence Adunga Jr has been cut.#BC2#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Adunga Jr loses concentration momentarily and Davis pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Adunga Jr crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Davis finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Davis!
Jack Davis took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Trin has a takedown stuffed.
Trin lands a head kick!
#TD2#
Mendiola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trin's guard.#SUB#
Trin is looking for a triangle but Mendiola pushes his legs off easily.
Trin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Trin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendiola throwing strikes from guard but Trin blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola wants to pass the guard but Trin is keeping the position.
Mendiola chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendiola with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendiola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Mendiola throwing strikes from guard but Trin blocks nicely.
Mendiola scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Mendiola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendiola has managed to get both his arms back between Trin's legs - danger averted.
Trin is breathing heavily.
Mendiola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trin trying to control the position.
Mendiola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trin keeping moving, preventing Mendiola from controlling successfully.
Mendiola passes Trin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendiola is nestled in close to Trin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendiola is nestled in close to Trin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#Trin is rocked!
Mendiola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oh Trin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendiola is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Trin is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mendiola fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Trin from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mendiola! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabas Mendiola! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1131 Round 2
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Graffagnino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Graffagnino controlling the action here.
Davis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Graffagnino jumps into side control!#SUB2#
Graffagnino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graffagnino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Graffagnino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Graffagnino throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Graffagnino controlling the action here.
Davis wants to control but Graffagnino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graffagnino in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graffagnino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Graffagnino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis is in trouble now - Graffagnino has advanced to mount!
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Graffagnino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graffagnino controlling the pace for now. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graffagnino sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Davis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graffagnino tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Graffagnino controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Graffagnino looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Graffagnino controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Davis is trying to reverse the position but instead Graffagnino has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Graffagnino is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Even with his hooks in, Graffagnino manages to miss with strikes from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Graffagnino keeps control of the position as Davis tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Graffagnino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Graffagnino throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Graffagnino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Graffagnino is now in Davis's guard.
Graffagnino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graffagnino is one step ahead there.
Davis looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graffagnino.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Graffagnino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graffagnino prevents Davis from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Graffagnino tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graffagnino keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis looks for a takedown but Graffagnino sprawls well.
Graffagnino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Graffagnino clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Graffagnino has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Graffagnino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davis wants to control but Graffagnino postures up.#T2##SU2#
Graffagnino stands up and beckons Davis to his feet.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Graffagnino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Graffagnino shoots in and gets a takedown into Davis's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Graffagnino stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.#TD2#
Graffagnino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graffagnino's best efforts.#SUB2#
Graffagnino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Graffagnino eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Graffagnino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graffagnino throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Graffagnino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graffagnino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graffagnino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis! #SUB2#
Graffagnino looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well. #SUB2#
Graffagnino moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Davis has worked his arm free - good work by Davis!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Graffagnino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Graffagnino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graffagnino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Graffagnino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Graffagnino trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well. #SU2#
Graffagnino decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Davis tries to clinch
and Graffagnino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graffagnino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graffagnino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Graffagnino. Graffagnino maintains the clinch. #T2##TD2#
Graffagnino drags the fight down to the ground.
Graffagnino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Graffagnino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graffagnino is one step ahead there. #T3#
Graffagnino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graffagnino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graffagnino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Graffagnino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graffagnino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graffagnino's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Graffagnino with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Graffagnino closes the distance and clinches.
Graffagnino has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Graffagnino has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Davis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Graffagnino is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davis to the mat. Davis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graffagnino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito Graffagnino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Davis working for a triangle but Graffagnino defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Graffagnino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graffagnino 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Benito Graffagnino!
Benito Graffagnino wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1131 Round 1
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Davis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Edwards quickly recovers to half guard.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edwards throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Edwards desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards is looking to escape.#T1#
Edwards is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Edwards manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davis looking to control but Edwards passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Edwards is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Edwards has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Edwards shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edwards tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davis manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Edwards will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis connects with a high kick. #ROC2#Edwards is rocked!
Edwards leaves his chin hanging out and Davis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Edwards crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Davis!
Jack Davis opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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