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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2021 |
#R1# Young tries to clinch up but Sorbet circles away and keeps his distance. Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorbet circles away.
Sorbet circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2# and Sorbet counters with a shoot takedown. Young fights it but they end up in guard. Sorbet sitting in guard here, content to control. Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sorbet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Let's hope that Sorbet 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Sorbet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1# Sorbet not landing any meaningful shots this time. Sorbet content to control rather than advance. #SUB2# Sorbet is working for a kimura but Young is defending it quite comfortably.
Sorbet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2# Sorbet wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well. Sorbet not doing much here.
Sorbet missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorbet scores with a couple of nice shots. Sorbet is taking a breather. Young 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.#T3# Young is trying to stand up here but Sorbet is controlling him well. Young is breathing heavily. Sorbet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Sorbet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sorbet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Sorbet controlling the action here. Sorbet is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sorbet performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Young darts in trying to clinch#TD2# and Sorbet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Sorbet in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Young tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sorbet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gally Sorbet! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1# Kreischer keeps the fight on the outside. Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kreischer defends it nicely.#CL# Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kreischer tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD# Mendoza drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES# Mendoza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.#TD# Kreischer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendoza to score an easy takedown into full guard. Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kreischer's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kreischer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1# Kreischer scoring with some ground and pound. Kreischer with a flurry of punches that miss. Mendoza wants to stand but Kreischer is controlling the position. Kreischer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kreischer scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kreischer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Kreischer distracts Mendoza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Mendoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kreischer with a nice head shot there. Kreischer throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely. Kreischer throws a strike but Mendoza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much. Kreischer wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment. #T2# Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreischer is keeping the position for now. Kreischer seems keen to control Mendoza's posture. Mendoza preventing the sweep. Kreischer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard. #REVB# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kreischer with a nice head shot there. Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kreischer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendoza's head.#CUT2#It looks like Raul Mendoza has been cut. Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kreischer. #T3# Kreischer stands up over Mendoza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kreischer scoring with some ground and pound. Mendoza is breathing heavily. Kreischer throwing strikes from guard but Mendoza blocks nicely. Kreischer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Kreischer working some strikes from top position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kreischer's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kreischer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kreischer postures up and lands a big shot to Mendoza's brow. #SUB# Mendoza has his foot on Kreischer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kreischer works his way back into a safe position though. Kreischer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kreischer's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#Raul Mendoza's cut is getting worse. Kreischer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#Raul Mendoza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Kreischer lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#Mendoza is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Raul Mendoza's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raul Mendoza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herbert Kreischer! Herbert Kreischer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD# Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lee stays in close to Mendoza's body and controls the position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T1##REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mendoza looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well. Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt #TD# and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily. Mendoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Lee wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.#T2# Mendoza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control. Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Lee. Taek Jo Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Mendoza. Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendoza pinned against the cage. Mendoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3# Lee shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense. Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet. Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendoza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2# Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Lee. Lee prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch. Lee has Mendoza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendoza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mendoza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD# Lee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mendoza tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control. Mendoza moves into full guard.
Mendoza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4# Mendoza is looking to stand back up but Lee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mendoza. Lee trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Mendoza looking for submissions off his back. Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Mendoza is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taek Jo Lee 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# No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mendoza stuffs the takedown. Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mendoza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Mendoza ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2# Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage. Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendoza is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lee tries to pull guard but Mendoza forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Mendoza misses with a knee to the head. #T1# Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Mendoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendoza down to the mat. Mendoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lee has a takedown stuffed. Mendoza is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown. Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2# Mendoza jumps guard but Lee stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now. Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mendoza tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Mendoza. Mendoza is struggling to control the position. The referee calls for Mendoza to work.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3# Lee prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch. Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut. Lee is trying to push Mendoza away but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2# Mendoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mendoza is trying to keep Lee in close.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it. Mendoza is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture. #T4# Lee won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here. Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Mendoza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD# Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mendoza quickly recovers to half guard. Mendoza is trying to escape back to his feet but Lee uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Mendoza 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! 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# Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it. Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1# Mendoza is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea. Lee wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mendoza misses with a double jab.
#CL2# Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza looking for a takedown. Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lee shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taek Jo Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet. And Mendoza tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2# Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee fails with the takedown and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lee with a poor takedown and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Come on Mendoza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3# Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one. No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt. Lee fails with the takedown.#TD# Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mendoza to the ground. Lee is now in Mendoza's guard. Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mendoza has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position. Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Taek Jo Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4# Mendoza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Mendoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Mendoza prevents Lee from getting back to his feet. #SU2# Mendoza stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2# Mendoza instigates a clinch. Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lee being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Raul Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mendoza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Mendoza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2021 |
#R1# Blatz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorbet at a distance.
Sorbet fails to land the takedown. Sorbet tries to clinch but Blatz is having none of it. Sorbet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blatz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sorbet scrambles back to his feet. Sorbet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blatz's waist but Blatz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorbet off to one side. Blatz tries to counter by closing the distance. Sorbet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Blatz with a nice cross.#TD# Sorbet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Blatz has control of Sorbet's left arm, preventing Sorbet from doing any damage. #SU# Sorbet stands up from Blatz's guard - Sorbet perhaps looking for a knockout. Blatz throws a leg kick but Sorbet moved away. Sorbet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Blatz works the jab nicely.#T1# Blatz lands a right hook to the body.
Blatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sorbet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blatz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorbet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The fight stays on the outside here - Sorbet looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Blatz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Sorbet fails with the takedown letting Blatz counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gally Sorbet. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sorbet is breathing heavily. Blatz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sorbet out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otto Blatz! Otto Blatz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2021 |
#R1# Boston shoots in for a double leg but Herro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Boston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herro.
Boston throws a series of strikes that have Herro backpedaling.
Herro is looking to clinch. Herro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Trey Boston has been cut. The crowd cheers as Herro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boston doesn't seem phased though.#CL2# Boston forces Herro back against the cage and clinches. Herro lands an elbow that stopped Boston in his tracks for a moment. Herro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. 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# Boston pulls guard. 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.#SUB2# Boston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boston holds on and takes a little breather. Herro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boston on the ground.#T1##SUB2# Boston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Herro being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2# Boston looking for a guillotine here but Herro defends easily.
Boston is looking to stand up but Herro isn't so interested in that idea. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Herro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES2# Boston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Herro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Boston with a poor takedown and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A nice combination there by Herro.
#CUT#That has opened up Trey Boston's cut even more.#KD# Herro drops Boston with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boston looks back up at him and smiles so Herro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Boston is rocked! Boston throws a poor cross that misses
and Herro counters with a huge left! Boston is in big trouble! He's backing up but Herro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Boston from any more damage. A dominating finish by Herro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Herro! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Cruncher moves into range and clinches up with Gradner. Cruncher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gradner backwards. Gradner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruncher lands a body punch in the clinch. Cruncher lands with a left to the head. A shot in the inside from Cruncher. #CUT#It looks like Paul Gradner has been cut. Cruncher lands a nice uppercut. Gradner tries to break free but Cruncher pushes him back against the cage. Cruncher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Cruncher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gradner looks winded! Cruncher lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Gradner is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cruncher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gradner.#KD# Cruncher drops Gradner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gradner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Gradner is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruncher finish him? Cruncher lands a big right hand! Gradner is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Can Cruncher! A determined Can Cruncher didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2021 |
#R1# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorbet is defended easily by Monkey .#CL# Sorbet clinches. #BC2# Monkey breaks the clinch.
Sorbet misses with a head kick.
Monkey tries to clinch but Sorbet is having none of it. #CL2# Monkey moves into range and clinches up with Sorbet. A short right from Monkey . Sorbet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monkey smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Monkey connects with a crisp jab. Monkey tries to clinch up but Sorbet circles away and keeps his distance. Sorbet moves away from the strike by Monkey . Sorbet fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gally Sorbet. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL# Monkey tries to keep at a distance but Sorbet has taken the fight into the clinch. Sorbet keeps control of Monkey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# Monkey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sorbet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Monkey scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Monkey with the inside leg kick. #CL# Sorbet has Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sorbet's defenses. #BC# Sorbet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Monkey closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sorbet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Monkey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2##CL# Sorbet rushes Monkey and presses him up against the cage. Sorbet prevents Monkey from breaking the clinch. Sorbet fails to pull guard.
#BC2# Monkey manages to break the clinch.
Friendly Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorbet. A punch combination from Monkey misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monkey is defended easily by Sorbet. Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL# Sorbet clinches. #BC2# Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##TD# Sorbet feints and as Monkey raises his hands in defense, Sorbet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Sorbet passes into half guard. Sorbet wants to get back to his feet.
Sorbet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Monkey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sorbet. #T4# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sorbet wants to stand but Monkey has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Sorbet 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. Sorbet slows the pace down in half guard. Sorbet wants to stand up but Monkey is controlling the position.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Friendly Monkey dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Monkey throws a body punch but Sorbet moves out of range. Jab by Monkey . Sorbet tries to clinch but Monkey moves out of range. Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Monkey misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey . Sorbet does a little dance to reset his feet. Danga de danga de dang - Monkey scores with a four punch combination! Monkey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sorbet misses with a straight left. Sorbet darts in looking for a takedown but Monkey gets double underhooks and turns Sorbet into the cage. Monkey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Sorbet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Monkey is trying to push Sorbet away but Sorbet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Monkey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorbet up against the cage.#T1# Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Monkey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sorbet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monkey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2# Monkey has Sorbet up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD# Sorbet gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Monkey regains guard.
Sorbet is stalling in the full guard. #T2# Sorbet slips nicely into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorbet connects with a nice short shot to Monkey 's temple. Sorbet tries to stand but can't do so whilst Monkey controls his leg. Sorbet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3# Monkey taking some punishment here, with Sorbet in his half guard. #SUB# Sorbet seems to be looking for submissions.
Monkey is in trouble now - Sorbet has advanced to mount! Sorbet controlling from mount. Gally Sorbet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sorbet with good strikes from the mount here! Sorbet working Monkey over with strikes here. #T4# Sorbet controlling from mount. Sorbet raining down hammerfists from mount. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monkey can do anything to dispel that myth. Monkey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#SUB# Monkey is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sorbet locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Monkey is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gally Sorbet! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2021 |
#R1# Vega throws a nice inside leg kick. Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mendoza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendoza off to one side. Vega wants to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch position. Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mendoza closes the distance looking to clinch and Vega counters with a straight right hand. Vega missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense. Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side. Mendoza shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well. A punch lands to the side of Mendoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1# Mendoza tries to land a body kick and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick. Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A punch combination from Vega misses. A jab from Vega does it's job there. Vega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL# Vega tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Vega. A nice side step and Vega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2# Mendoza defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand. Vega with a nice calf kick. Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega. Vega scores with a body shot.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vega misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming. Mendoza wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance. Keaton Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mendoza misses with a takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from Vega. Mendoza darts in looking for a takedown but Vega gets double underhooks and turns Mendoza into the cage. #BC2# Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3# Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Vega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mendoza walks into a stiff left hand from Vega. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Vega. Mendoza is breathing heavily. Vega lands a jab to the head.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza. Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4# Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily. A counter left hand to the body from Mendoza misses its target. Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off. Vega throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it. Vega throws a nice inside leg kick. Mendoza throws a head kick that misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss. Keaton Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza. Vega lands an overhand right. Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt. Vega lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Vega. Mendoza tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it. Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Mendoza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vega scores with a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a sloppy body shot
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vega as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Vega. Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. That kick from Vega tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1# Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Mendoza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vega defends well and Mendoza ends up having to push Vega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Vega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendoza letting Vega take a breather here.#BC2# Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2# Mendoza tries to clinch up. Vega misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely. Mendoza tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Vega counters with an inside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target. Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vega misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely. Mendoza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mendoza backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Vega throws a nice outside leg kick. Vega throws a quick inside leg kick. Vega connects with a body shot.#T3# Mendoza throws a head kick that misses. Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Mendoza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Vega counters with a leg kick. Vega with a nice calf kick. Raul Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vega throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range. Vega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards. Vega with the inside leg kick. Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vega scores with a nice strike. Vega throws a quick inside leg kick. Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts. Mendoza fails to land the takedown.#T4# Mendoza throws out a leg kick but Vega moves out of range and Mendoza only half commits. Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vega with the inside leg kick. Mendoza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vega works Mendoza's body with a nice hook. Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mendoza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Vega tries to clinch up. Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Vega 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# Vega scores with a jab to the jaw. Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza. Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendoza. Vega with a hook. Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendoza has time to react.#CL# Mendoza has managed to clinch.
Mendoza is looking to control Vega's arms but Vega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendoza has his back to the cage. #T1# Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vega to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vega pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2# Vega breaks the clinch.
Vega misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vega looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely. Vega lands a jab to Mendoza's midsection. Decent striking displayed by Vega there. Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mendoza feints a jab promting Vega to slip. Mendoza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Vega connects with a leg kick. #T2# Mendoza shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Vega misses with a wild body shot. Vega throws a leg kick which misses Mendoza's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendoza tries to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! Vega misses with a right hand and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mendoza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one. Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2# Vega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega connects with a single shot there. A chopping leg kick lands by Vega. #T3# Mendoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vega misses with a looping right. That kick from Vega tenderised Mendoza's leg. Mendoza is trying to keep his angry face on. Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega. Mendoza has his takedown stuffed and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick. Mendoza darts in looking for a takedown but Vega gets double underhooks and turns Mendoza into the cage. #BC2# Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4# Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it. Vega connects with a solid leg kick. Mendoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy. Vega looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range. Vega throws a nice inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL# Mendoza closes the distance and clinches. Mendoza stalling in the clinch.
#BC2# Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega throws out a powerful jab. Raul Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Vega throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Vega 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2021 |
#R1# Zabcdef fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD# Renolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Renolds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Renolds postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zabcdef to stand up. #T1# Zabcdef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renolds fails in his attempt to clinch. Zabcdef shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renolds defends it nicely. Renolds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zabcdef. #TD# Zabcdef tries to sprawl but Renolds drives through with a takedown into half guard. Renolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Renolds works his foot free and advances to mount. Renolds controlling from the full mount. #T2##SUB# Renolds quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Renolds but it's paid off an Zabcdef is forced to tap! Nice work by Renolds.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garrett Renolds! |
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