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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
As Aldo tries to get set, Kaito tries to push him back and clinch up but Aldo manages to avoid the attempt.
Kaito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaito, which made it look bad.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Kaito pushes him off.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Kaito's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaito tries to avoid it.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kitten Kaito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaito misses with a takedown attempt
and Aldo counters with a two punch combo.
Kaito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaito misses with a takedown attempt - Aldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1##CL#
Kaito moves into the clinch.
Kaito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaito wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaito has him pressed against the cage.
Kaito slows down the pace here.
#TD#
Kaito tightens his grip and picks Aldo up, before dumping him to the ground. Aldo manages to land in guard.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kaito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Kaito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaito seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aldo for as long as he can get away with.
Kaito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Kaito gets to his feet. Aldo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kaito closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Kaito pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaito circles away.#T3#
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Kaito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Kaito has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Kaito, against the cage.
Kaito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aldo is looking for a takedown.
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Kaito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Kaito pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaito effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Kaito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Kaito jumps guard.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kitten Kaito dominated that round.
That's time! Kaito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Kaito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo with the counter takedown but Kaito avoids it easily.
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Kaito rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Kaito darts in looking for a takedown but Aldo gets double underhooks and turns Kaito into the cage.
Kaito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Kaito scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1##TD#
Kaito decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Kaito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaito keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Kaito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldo is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaito pulls Aldo in close to prevent any damage.
Kaito has a closed guard, preventing Aldo from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Kaito closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
Kaito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaito is keeping busy.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Kaito holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
Kitten Kaito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.#T3#
Aldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaito gets an underhook and turns Aldo into the cage.#BC2#
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Kaito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaito throws a big counter combination but Aldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Kaito keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Kaito wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
#T4#
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Kaito is controlling him.
Kaito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Kaito scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head. #TD#
Kaito jumps guard and drags Aldo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Kaito has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aldo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kaito.#SUB2#
Aldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Aldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kitten Kaito dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaito.
Kaito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaito tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaito to the ground. Kaito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaito throws a quick counter head kick but Aldo was just out of range.
Kaito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Kaito persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaito sprawls well. Kaito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaito's waist but Kaito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
Kitten Kaito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.#CL#
Kaito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitten Kaito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaito pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaito is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Kaito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not. #T1#
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Kaito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaito to keep the fight standing.
Kaito prevents the takedown attempt.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Kaito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaito has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Kaito manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kaito is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Kaito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaito looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaito, not yet.
Kaito is adopting a defensive guard.
Kaito looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaito, not yet. #T3#
Kaito trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jose Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Kaito shoots in.#CL#
Kaito rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Kaito holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo darts in looking for a takedown but Kaito gets double underhooks and turns Aldo into the cage.
No luck for Kaito with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Aldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaito shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Aldo.
Kaito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaito throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Kaito leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kitten Kaito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaito, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kitten Kaito! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Jewbacca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Jewbacca. Jewbacca gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Jewbacca. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt - Jewbacca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Der Jewbacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Holloway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jewbacca shoots for a double leg takedown but Holloway sprawls well. He's pushed Jewbacca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jewbacca tries to clinch up
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Jewbacca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jewbacca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holloway pinned against the cage. Holloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1##CL2#
Jewbacca tries to keep at a distance but Holloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holloway looking for a takedown.
Jewbacca is trying to break free.
Jewbacca is trying to pull guard but Holloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jewbacca fails to pull guard.
Holloway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jewbacca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jewbacca wants to stall.
Holloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jewbacca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holloway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Holloway manages to pull guard.
Holloway has control of Jewbacca's left arm, preventing Jewbacca from doing any damage. #ES2#
Holloway has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jewbacca off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Holloway manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jewbacca on his heels. He'll look to pass Jewbacca's guard now, I'm sure.
Jewbacca wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Holloway manages to pass to side control. #T3##REVR##SUB2#
Holloway 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. Jewbacca tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Holloway!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Holloway! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Lagga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lagga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lagga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doe.
#CL2#
Lagga clinches up with Doe and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lagga breaks the clinch.
Lagga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dill Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flagga Lagga.
Lagga throws a head kick that misses.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but Lagga shows good takedown defense.
Lagga tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Lagga shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense.
Lagga looks for a takedown but Doe sprawls well.
Lagga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doe as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Lagga has Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Lagga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lagga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lagga swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Lagga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Lagga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but Lagga shows good takedown defense.
Doe has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Lagga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagga throws a strike but Doe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Doe punching from the bottom - just letting Lagga know he's still in a fight.
Lagga trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Doe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lagga has his hands clasped together but Doe extends and breaks Lagga's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Doe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dill Doe! |
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Event:
HFC13:Sage vs Thompson
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yutah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Yutah.
Yutah tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Doe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doe has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Doe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yutah could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe blocking some punches.
Doe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bodhi Yutah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dill Doe.
A nice left hand lands by Yutah.
#T1#
Yutah misses with the head strike.
Yutah lands with a light punch inside.
Yutah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doe wants to get back to striking at distance but Yutah won't allow it.
Yutah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Yutah misses with some punches.
Yutah misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yutah scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Doe's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Doe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doe takes one on the button.#ROC#Doe is rocked!
Yutah is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Doe hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bodhi Yutah! |
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Event:
SSD 4
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eta.
Eta works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eta. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Eta as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Aldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eta keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eta is controlling Aldo's posture.#SUB#
Eta is looking for a triangle but Aldo pushes his legs off easily.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Eta is keeping the position.#T1#
Eta keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Aldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Eta looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aldo is defending well. Eta quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aldo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Eta celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Veg Eta!
A relieved looking Veg Eta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSD 4
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick by Romero misses
and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD#
Sanli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanli controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanli looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanli, not yet.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Romero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanli doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Alpyurek Sanli has been cut.#TD#
Romero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanli sprawls well initially but Romero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanli is refusing to be controlled, as Romero sits in half guard.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Sanli is defending well.
Sanli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanli is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Romero is trying to control. Sanli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanli trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Sanli is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Romero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanli.
Romero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanli flicks out a counter leg kick but Romero steps away.
A good leg kick by Sanli.
Sanli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanli wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Sanli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanli lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Sanli.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Sanli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Romero throws a lazy head kick
and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanli counters with a thumping low kick.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Sanli works the jab nicely.
Sanli with a nice calf kick.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanli sprawls well. Sanli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T5#
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Sanli counters with a head kick that drops Romero to the mat! Romero scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Romero is rocked!
Sanli stuffs the takedown.
Sanli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romero's sensitive parts. #CL#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanli, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanli slows down the pace here.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T6##TD#
Romero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero misses with an elbow to the head.
Romero avoiding Sanli 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Romero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sanli can't escape the position.
#T7#
Sanli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Romero.
#SUB#
Romero is persistently looking for the submission but Sanli is defending it well.
Sanli trying to control but not successfully.
Romero trying to control.
Romero lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Romero lands shots from the back.
Sanli tries to roll but Romero sticks to his back.
Sanli covering up well under a series of strikes from Romero. #SUB#
Romero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sanli trying to control the hands but Romero breaks the grip. #T9#
Romero slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Romero tries to keep control of the position but Sanli is staying busy.
Sanli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanli can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Romero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanli is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero dives in and grabs Sanli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanli pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Romero backing away here, and Sanli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Romero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpyurek Sanli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alpyurek Sanli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Sanli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanli is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Sanli circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Sanli connects with a leg kick.
Sanli with a nice calf kick.
Sanli thumps Romero with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanli only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#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.
Sanli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero looks for the body kick but Sanli saw that one coming.
Sanli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD#
Romero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanli keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Romero 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.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Sanli.#T3#
Sanli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero wants to control from the top but Sanli keeps moving.
Sanli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanli's waist but Sanli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanli circles away.
#CL#
Romero clinches up with Sanli and pushes him back against the cage.#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.
Sanli throws a head punch that misses.
Sanli misses with some punches.
Sanli has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Sanli swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanli's elbow.
Sanli has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanli throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Sanli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Sanli moves out of range easily.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Sanli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T5#
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanli counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanli with the inside leg kick.
Yoel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero has his takedown stuffed
and Sanli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romero's knee momentarily.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero backing away here, and Sanli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T6#
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alpyurek Sanli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanli connects with a high kick. #TD#
Romero gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanli struggling a bit here.
Sanli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well,Romero is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T7#
Romero gets to mount! Sanli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SUB#
Romero is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanli frees his head quite easily.
Romero manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanli to take his back!#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanli wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Romero is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Romero is looking to control Sanli but Sanli is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Romero missing with strikes.
Romero trying to control.#SUB#
Romero is looking for the choke from the back position but Sanli is controlling his hands well. #T9#
Romero keeps control of the position as Sanli tries to break free.
Sanli avoids the strikes from Romero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Romero is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alpyurek Sanli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Romero looking for the choke but no joy.
Yoel Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanli turns into Romero and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpyurek Sanli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanli 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Alpyurek Sanli!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Alpyurek Sanli!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Alpyurek Sanli!
Alpyurek Sanli wins by unanimous decision!
Alpyurek Sanli thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSD 2
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Holloway pushes Kochanowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Kochanowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holloway just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Kochanowski successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Kochanowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holloway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kochanowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holloway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kochanowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kochanowski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Holloway should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kochanowski has tightened it up now! Holloway should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateusz Kochanowski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Deorsa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doe on the side of the head. #TD#
Doe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Deorsa's guard.
Deorsa keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Doe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU#
Doe stands up and waves to Deorsa to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deorsa avoids it really well and circles away.
Dill Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1##KD2#
Deorsa cracks Doe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Doe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Deorsa finish him?
Deorsa lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Deorsa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Holloway tries to clinch up.
Kegch is looking for the big counter here.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Kegch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holloway is looking to reverse the position.
Kegch trying to control the action but Holloway is working from the bottom.
Kegch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kegch working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kegch cracks Holloway with a big elbow.
Kegch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Holloway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Kegch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Holloway tries to improve position but can't.
Kegch scores with punches from side control.
Holloway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kegch grinds an elbow into Holloway's temple.
Kegch lands a nice forearm strike.
Holloway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holloway is trying to work for a sweep but Kegch has mounted him!
Holloway wants to hold on but Kegch pushes him away.
Kegch looking to control but Holloway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kegch lands with some strikes.
Kegch dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Holloway is rocked!
Kegch trying to control but Holloway is having none of it. #T2#
Kegch with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Holloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kegch scoring with strikes but Holloway is staying in there.
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!
Kegch trying to control but Holloway is having none of it.
Kegch looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Holloway covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Kegch! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Eanraig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eanraig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eanraig cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eanraig.
A short uppercut from Eanraig.
Aldo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eanraig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eanraig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aldo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eanraig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eanraig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eanraig scores with a hook to the body.
Eanraig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eanraig throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eanraig lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Eanraig.
#T1##BC2#
Eanraig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Eanraig pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eanraig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eanraig lands with a light punch inside.
Eanraig works on Aldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Eanraig lands a shoulder strike.
Eanraig lands with a left to the head.
Eanraig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
Eanraig gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Aldo is rocked!
Eanraig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eanraig lands a big right hand that drops Aldo! The killer instinct kicks in and Eanraig finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Eanraig!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graham Eanraig! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Ainsley lands a jab to the head.
Yoel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ainsley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Ainsley, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Ainsley against the cage but Ainsley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Romero with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Ainsley.
Ainsley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
A nice side step and Ainsley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Romero dives in and scores a takedown into Ainsley's 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.#T1#
Romero is pushing down on Ainsley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ainsley is fighting to maintain full guard but Romero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ainsley keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SU#
Romero gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Ainsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Romero is rocked!
Ainsley sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Romero's defenses. It connects perfectly with Romero's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Euan Ainsley! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Doe rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Adams looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adams tries to pull guard but Doe holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Doe is trying to trip Adams. He has hold of a leg but Adams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Doe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Doe postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Doe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe tries to stand but Adams is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Doe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doe is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Doe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doe showed some decent athleticism there.
Doe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Doe controlling the pace.
Doe wants to stand up but Adams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Doe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doe on the ground.#SUB2#
Doe is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doe to get the leverage.
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Doe is very close to passing his half guard.
Doe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doe trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom. #T3#
Doe slows the pace down in half guard.
Adams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adams trying to control but Doe postures up.
Doe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Doe lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Doe lands a nice short elbow.
Doe is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Adams is defending against the submission attempts here by Doe.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Doe in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Doe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Doe, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Doe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Doe is continuing to stall.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Doe is working to tighten his grip on Adams's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Adams has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Doe is really squeezing tight and eventually Adams passes out! Doe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dill Doe! |
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