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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Albertson.
Albertson swinging wildly here.
Albertini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Albertini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albertini has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Albertini scores with a jab.
Albertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albertini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Albertini grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Albertson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Albertini cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michele Albertini! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 35,5
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montanti circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Montanti throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas tries to bum rush Montanti with a series of wild strikes but Montanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Montanti.
Thomas lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montanti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Montanti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas misses with a looping right.#KD#
Montanti drops Thomas with a beautiful combination! Thomas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Montanti is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Elijah Thomas has been cut.#T1#
Thomas misses with a head kick.
#KD#
Montanti cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Montanti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thomas to stand back up!#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Montanti is stalking Thomas. Thomas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Montanti, and it's lights out! Thomas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommaso Montanti! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Albertini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Albertini wants it to stay on the feet.
Albertini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Albertini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hones is out of range.
Hones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Albertini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hones walks into a straight right hand from Albertini.
Nice body punch from Albertini. #CL2#
Hones rushes Albertini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Albertini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michele Albertini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Hones.#TD2#
Hones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Albertini uses from the top position. #T1#
Albertini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Albertini looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Albertini stands and steps away. Hones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hones throws a sloppy head kick and Albertini moves out of range easily.
OH! Hones has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Albertini smells blood and charges in for the finish! Albertini unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Hones sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michele Albertini!
Jonny Hones spoke after the fight, saying 'I wanna thank the fans for coming out, today ain’t my day and god will change that next time.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Imanaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavernelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavernelli throws a big shot that misses.
Imanaga flicks out a counter leg kick but Tavernelli steps away.
Tavernelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imanaga moves away.
Imanaga 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.
Imanaga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tavernelli's head.
Tavernelli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Imanaga momentarily.
Tavernelli closes the distance and clinches up with Imanaga, looking for a takedown. Tavernelli pushes Imanaga against the cage but Imanaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imanaga throws a counter combo.#TD#
Tavernelli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Imanaga sprawls well initially but Tavernelli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tavernelli is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Imanaga reverses the position - he's now on top in Tavernelli's guard.
Tavernelli 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.#T1#
Imanaga 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.
Tavernelli pulls Imanaga in close to prevent any damage. #ES#
Tavernelli has his feet on Imanaga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tavernelli misses the jab.
Tavernelli just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Imanaga slips a jab from Tavernelli.
Tavernelli throws a body punch but Imanaga moves out of range.
Imanaga throws a counter combo.#TD#
Tavernelli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tavernelli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Imanaga defending against the ground and pound.
Tavernelli working the head with strikes.
Imanaga struggling a bit here.
Imanaga is trying to escape the position but Tavernelli is controlling the position.
Imanaga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tavernelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tavernelli misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Tavernelli trying to control the position but Imanaga is working away.
Tavernelli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Imanaga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tavernelli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Imanaga down.
Tavernelli advances to full mount.
Tavernelli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Imanaga hang on?
Tavernelli 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.
Tavernelli scoring with strikes but Imanaga is staying in there.
Tavernelli throwing strikes but Imanaga uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavernelli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Imanaga looks winded!
Tavernelli is nestled in close to Imanaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#Imanaga is rocked!#T4#
Tavernelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Imanaga is still in real trouble! Can Tavernelli finish him?
Tavernelli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tavernelli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Tavernelli is trying to work for a kimura but Imanaga is defending well.
Imanaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavernelli wants to take a breather but Imanaga is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavernelli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tavernelli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Tavernelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Imanaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavernelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavernelli cracks Imanaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ciro Tavernelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavernelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Tavernelli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Imanaga!
Tavernelli in side control, throwing shots but Imanaga defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavernelli throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Imanaga works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanaga tries to roll over but Tavernelli keeps him under control.#T1#
Tavernelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tavernelli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tavernelli lands a nice short elbow.
Imanaga wants to improve his position but Tavernelli is controlling well.
Tavernelli working over Imanaga with some ground and pound. Imanaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Imanaga is breathing heavily.
Tavernelli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Imanaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Tavernelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Imanaga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavernelli.
Tavernelli working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Tavernelli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tavernelli throwing shots but Imanaga is blocking nicely.
Tavernelli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Tavernelli slips a nice elbow through Imanaga's hands, connecting with Imanaga's forehead.
Ciro Tavernelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tavernelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Imanaga's head.
Tavernelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Imanaga's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tavernelli throwing shots but Imanaga is blocking nicely.
Tavernelli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Tavernelli there.
Tavernelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Imanaga defending well though.
Tavernelli is nestled in close to Imanaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tavernelli working over Imanaga with some ground and pound. Imanaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Imanaga has hold of Tavernelli's hands but Tavernelli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Tavernelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Tavernelli.
Well, if Tavernelli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tavernelli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tavernelli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tavernelli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Imanaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavernelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Tavernelli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavernelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tavernelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Imanaga. #TD2#
Imanaga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tavernelli can't do much from the bottom here.
Tavernelli manages to get back to half guard.
Tavernelli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tavernelli wants to improve his position but Imanaga is controlling well.
Tavernelli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Imanaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Tavernelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
An elbow from Tavernelli crashes against the mat.
Imanaga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tavernelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tavernelli lands some shots froms side control.
Tavernelli moves into full mount!
Tavernelli with a couple of short strikes.
Tavernelli landing punches.
Tavernelli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Imanaga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Imanaga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A big strike lands for Tavernelli! That's really hurt Imanaga and he's turned his back - Tavernelli keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tavernelli jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Tavernelli! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Bane misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Bane. #CL#
Lozano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bane looking to stall.
Bane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lozano smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Bane gets a clinch.
Lozano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bane's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lozano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Lozano decides to pull guard. #ES#
Lozano pushes Bane off and scrambles back to his feet.
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#
Bane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lozano to the mat! Lozano manages to get full guard. #T1##SUB#
Lozano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Bane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lozano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bane has managed to get both his arms back between Lozano's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lozano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bane has managed to get both his arms back between Lozano's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Lozano is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bane throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lozano's body to avoid the submission. Lozano has instead reached around Bane's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lozano arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edoardo Lozano! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montanti circles away.
Montanti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Washington.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Montanti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
Montanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Montanti counters by clinching up.
Tommaso Montanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Washington.#BC#
Montanti manages to break the clinch.
Montanti lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.
Montanti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Montanti both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington wants to clinch#KD#
and Montanti counters with a crisp one two that drops Washington! Montanti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Washington to his feet! Washington is in big trouble!#ROC#Washington is rocked!#TD2#
Washington fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montanti to the ground. Washington is now in Montanti's guard.#T1#
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montanti wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Montanti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Washington is working an open guard so Montanti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Montanti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Montanti.
Washington shoots and misses
and Montanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington looks winded!
Washington misses with a takedown #KD#
and Montanti counters with a crisp one two that drops Washington! Montanti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Washington to his feet! Washington is in big trouble!
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Montanti finish him?#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Montanti has cracked Washington with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Montanti lands another huge swinging hook and Washington tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Washington, before Montanti can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommaso Montanti! |
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