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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Skoda dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Skoda's head and hops out.#CL#
Norris gets a clinch. #TD2#
Skoda jumps guard and drags Norris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Skoda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Skoda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norris stopping the sweep attempt from Skoda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Skoda is retaining full guard.
Norris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skoda wants to improve his position but instead Norris has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Skoda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Norris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Skoda seems keen to control Norris's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Skoda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Norris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Skoda did well to prevent Norris getting side control.
Skoda tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Norris manages to move to mount!
#T3#
Skoda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Norris lands a big shot there that rocks Skoda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skoda is looking to improve his position but Norris isn't that keen on the idea.
Norris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Norris scoring with strikes but Skoda is staying in there. #T4#
Norris controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Norris.
Skoda regains half guard.
Norris is taking a breather. Skoda 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.
Skoda is looking to improve his position.
Skoda looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Norris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Skoda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skoda ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Skoda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skoda looks to clinch #TD#
so Norris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norris 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Skoda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.
Norris pushing down on Skoda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Norris trying to pass the guard but Skoda defending well.
Norris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Norris drops an elbow to the side of Skoda's head.
Skoda is trying to get back to full guard.
Norris controlling the action here. #SUB#
Norris seems to be working for a kimura but Skoda defends the submission attempt.#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.
Skoda manages to get to full guard.
Norris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skoda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Norris keeping moving, preventing Skoda from controlling successfully. #T3#
Norris trying to control the position here.
Skoda trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Skoda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skoda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bam Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Skoda misses.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Skoda is breathing heavily.
Skoda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bam Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Skoda.
Skoda fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Norris closes the distance and pushes Skoda back into the cage.
Norris is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Norris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Norris forces Skoda back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Norris has hold of one of Skoda's legs. Skoda is fighting the takedown attempt but Norris gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Skoda wants to get back to his feet but Norris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norris is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Norris looking to pass the guard.
Norris stopping the sweep attempt from Skoda.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skoda can do to turn this around?
Skoda managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Norris clinches with his opponent.
Norris can't get the takedown.
Skoda wants to take the fight to the mat but Norris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on Norris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC2#
Skoda breaks the clinch.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skoda misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Norris misses its target.
Skoda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skoda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Skoda does no damage.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoda was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Skoda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norris defends well and Skoda ends up having to push Norris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bam Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Skoda.
Norris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skoda is out of range.
Skoda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Norris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Skoda is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Norris dives into side control.
#T3##REVB#
Norris cracks Skoda with a big elbow.
Skoda is trying to escape the position but Norris is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Norris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Skoda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Skoda shrugs it off.
Norris is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Norris with shots to the head and body - Skoda looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Norris jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Skoda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Check out the look on Norris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Skoda pushes Norris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Norris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris taking a breather here.
David Skoda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bam Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skoda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Norris!
Bam Norris 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Cannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bick.
Bick shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Cannon. Those never looked like landing.
Bick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cannon.
Bick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Bick closes the distance and clinches.
Bick tries for a takedown but Cannon manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Bick manages to break the clinch.
#KD#
Cannon drops Bick with a beautiful combination! Bick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cannon is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Dig Bick has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Cannon clinches up against the cage.
Bick wants to take the fight to the mat but Cannon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jay Jay Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dig Bick.
Cannon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Cannon drops Bick with a huge uppercut! Bick drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cannon is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Jay Cannon!
A very excited looking Jay Jay Cannon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Arobieke. No joy for Cortes on that attempt.
Arobieke with the counter takedown but Cortes avoids it easily.
Cortes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortes looks for a takedown but Arobieke sprawls well.
Cortes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortes fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes wants to clinch up but Arobieke keeps it at a distance.
Arobieke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortes defends it well.
Cortes tries to clinch up.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt.
Arobieke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cortes defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cortes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL#
Cortes clinches up with Arobieke and pushes him back against the cage.
Arobieke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arobieke looking for a takedown.
Arobieke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cortes after a bit of a struggle.
Arobieke can't get the takedown.
Arobieke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cortes walks away with a smile on his face. Arobieke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cortes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arobieke circles away.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Arobieke tries to counter it with a takedown but Cortes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cortes looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Arobieke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cortes won't be happy with that. #T2#
What's Cortes going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Arobieke wants to control for a moment but Cortes uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Arobieke working over Cortes with some ground and pound. Cortes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cortes is not content to let Arobieke control the position.#T3#
Arobieke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cortes wants to improve his position but Arobieke is controlling well.
Cortes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cortes is staying active underneath Arobieke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arobieke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cortes is looking to control Arobieke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortes avoid being mounted?
Arobieke is just content to waste time from the top position. Cortes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arobieke distracts Cortes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arobieke stands up over Cortes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Arobieke looking to pass the guard.
Arobieke wants to control from the top but Cortes keeps moving.
Arobieke is in close to Cortes's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Arobieke is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cortes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Arobieke is looking to defend but Cortes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Arobieke! Cortes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Arobieke taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Cortes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Heart lands a front kick.
Benko misses with a hook. Heart ducked under it nicely.
Heart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Heart dives in and grabs Benko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benko pushes down on Heart's head and hops out.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Benko.
Heart can't do much from the bottom here.
Heart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heart is not content to let Benko control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Benko off and has taken his back!
Benko trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Benko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heart gets his way!
#T1#
Benko is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Heart is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benko is defending well though. Heart let's go of the attempt for now.
Benko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Heart's guard. Nice work there by Benko.
Heart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benko connects with a couple of short punches.
Benko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Benko throwing strikes but missing.
Benko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heart's head.
Heart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benko trying to control the position from guard on top but Heart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Heart has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Benko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Benko tightens his grip and picks Heart up, before dumping him to the ground. Heart manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heart wants to stand and escape but Benko is having none of it.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Benko from controlling successfully.
Heart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Benko trying to hold on to Heart's head to control him but Heart postures up.
Benko wants to get back to full guard.
Benko punching from the bottom.
Benko is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benko trying to control but Heart postures up.
Benko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Heart not doing much here.
Heart blocks the strikes from Benko.
#T4#
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.
Benko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Heart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benko defending well though.
Heart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benko is trying to get back to full guard.
Heart trying to pass the guard but Benko defending well.
Benko is looking for a sweep. Heart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benko is staying active underneath Heart, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
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 Angel Heart will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heart.
Heart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Benko moves into the clinch.
Heart tries to score a body lock takedown but Benko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Heart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heart is trying to force a seperation but Benko has the dominant position.
Heart looking to stall.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart tries to break free but Benko pushes him back against the cage.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart wants a takedown.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Benko has picked Heart up - he's going for a ride! Benko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Heart pushes Benko off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Benko throws a shot from downtown. Heart moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Benko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Heart is not content to let Benko control the position.
Benko looks up at the clock and then as Heart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Benko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Benko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Heart to see if he's OK.
Benko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Benko trying to control the action but Heart is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benko scoring with punches and elbows.
Heart takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Benko lands a nice forearm strike.
Benko is looking to take a break and control but Heart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heart is trying to control Benko's posture but Benko avoids it.
Benko trying to control the position but Heart is working away. #T3#
Heart takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heart can't do much from the bottom here.
Heart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Benko wants to control but Heart is keeping him busy.
Benko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Benko.
Heart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heart is refusing to be controlled, as Benko sits in half guard. #T4#
Benko scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#Heart is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Heart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heart tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Benko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Heart takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Benko postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Heart badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Benko around the waist but Benko pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Benko is the winner by TKO! Benko jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Primoz Benko! |
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