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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Bright counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewis!
Lewis is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Bright. Bright maintains the clinch.
Bright is trying to pull guard but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Bright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Bright into the cage.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Bright.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Bright clinches up against the cage.
Bright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.#T1#
Bright can't get the takedown.
Bright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Bright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Bright persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Bright throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Bright throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Bright rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Bright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bright somewhat.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Bright tries to counter it with a takedown but Lewis pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Bright moves into the clinch.
Bright tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Bright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bright jumps guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Bright.
Bright holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bright tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bright moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Bright shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Bright tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Lewis swings for the body but Bright moves out of range.
#CL2#
Bright closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Bright rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis letting Bright take a breather here.
Bright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Bright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Lewis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Bright takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bright.
Bright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Bright. #BC#
Lewis breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bright moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Bright tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land. #T1#
Bright holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bright stalling against the cage.
Bright continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bright wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Bright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bright stalling in the clinch.
Bright receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cameron Bright.
Bright fails with the takedown.
James Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Bright.#CL2#
Bright moves into the clinch.
Bright tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Bright has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis prevents Bright from breaking the clinch.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Bright.
#T3##BC#
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
James Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis checks a low kick from Bright.
Bright fails to land the takedown.
Bright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Bright fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Bright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bright can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Bright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Bright persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Bright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Bright backing up. Bright nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bright can do to turn this around?
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Bright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis sizes up Bright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Bright looks to move away, Lewis throws a big counter combo but Bright just gets out of the way.
Bright tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Lewis dominated that second round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
As Bright looks to move away, Lewis throws a big counter combo but Bright just gets out of the way.
Bright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Bright rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bright closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis keeps control of Bright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
James Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Bright.
Bright moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
Lewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lewis with a nice cross.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Bright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis misses with the combination.
#T2#
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Bright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis swings for the body but Bright moves out of range.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Bright ducks down to avoid it.
James Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bright takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Bright has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Bright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bright shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bright shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
As Bright looks to move away, Lewis throws a big counter combo but Bright just gets out of the way.#T3#
Lewis throws a series of punches but Bright moves out of range. #CL2#
Bright drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
#TD2#
Bright gets control of Lewis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bright will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis is fighting to break Bright's control of his arms but Bright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Bright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but instead Bright has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Bright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bright throws an elbow that misses. Lewis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bright's guard. Nice move by Lewis!#REVR#
Cameron Bright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bright trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lewis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barny swivels and escapes.
Barny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Barny gets caught flat footed, as Wright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Barny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Barny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright is stalling in the full guard.
Wright wanted to stand there but Barny had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny wants to stand and escape but Wright is having none of it. #T1#
Barny looking for a sweep. Not yet Barny, not yet. #SUB#
Barny is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright trying to control but Barny is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Barny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barny wants to control but Wright postures up.
Barny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back!
Barny connects with a big shot to the side of Wright's head.
Barny gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T3#
Wright is keeping busy.
Wright is trying to stand back up.
Wright is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barny misses with punches from the back.
Barny trying to control momentarily.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wright is trying to remain composed but Barny is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Barny keeps control of the position as Wright tries to break free.
Barny is landing with strikes. Wright can't take much more of this.
Barny has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wright.
Wright covers up after that shot from Barny.
Barny lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wright.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barny scores with punches and elbows.
Barny is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wright. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blessed Barny dominated that round.
That's time! Barny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wright wants to clinch up but Barny keeps it at a distance.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Barny circles away.
Barny feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Barny gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Wright pulls Barny into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Barny passes into half guard. #SUB#
Barny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Barny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barny sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wright wants to improve his position but Barny is controlling well.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Barny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Barny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Barny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Barny is proving a slippery customer.
Barny is in close to Wright's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Barny postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow. #T3#
Barny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barny controls the pace.
Barny postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
Barny controlling from the top position.
Barny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barny wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Barny won't allow Wright to sweep him here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barny stands up over Wright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blessed Barny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barny scores with punches from side control.
Barny wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Barny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Barny lands a few punches from side control.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barny happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barny connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wright some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blessed Barny dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Barny shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Barny circles away.
#TD#
Wright tries to sprawl but Barny drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barny controlling the action here.
Wright pushes Barny off looking to stand but Barny dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.
Barny wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Barny working Wright over with strikes. #T1#
Barny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wright has hold of Barny's hands but Barny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barny working Wright over with strikes.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright taking some punishment here, with Barny in his half guard.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Barny slips a nice elbow through Wright's hands, connecting with Wright's forehead.#T2#
Barny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barny is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barny slips a nice elbow through Wright's hands, connecting with Wright's forehead.
Barny 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.
Nice strikes from Barny there.
Wright wants to stand back up but Barny manages to pass into side control.
Barny is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Barny is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barny connects with a decent elbow.
Barny 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.
Barny lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wright down.
Barny lands some shots froms side control.
Barny lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barny connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wright some visible discomfort.
Barny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC#Wright is rocked!
Barny is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wright is still in real trouble! Can Barny finish him?
Barny takes a little break here. Wright wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Barny lands a nice forearm strike.
Barny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barny scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Wright is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Barny can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blessed Barny!
Blessed Barny decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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