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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2024 |
#R1# Gilbert stuffs the takedown.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Solanke forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Solanke struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilbert controls his hands.
Solanke misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilbert blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilbert. Solanke can't find room to land a body shot as Gilbert controls the action.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Solanke forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Dominic Solanke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich Gilbert. A shot in the inside from Solanke. Solanke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gilbert has had enough of the clinch but Solanke keeps him there for the moment. Solanke has a couple of punches blocked by Gilbert.
Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solanke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Solanke lands a left hand.
Solanke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Solanke works on Gilbert's body with a couple of short punches.#T1# A short left from Solanke. Solanke lands with a left to the head. Gilbert is trying to push Solanke away but Solanke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Solanke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilbert or not. Solanke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gilbert is trying to break the clinch but Solanke has him pressed against the cage. Solanke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solanke lands a nice uppercut. Solanke avoiding damage as Gilbert throws knees to the body.
Solanke lands on the inside with an uppercut. Solanke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gilbert looks winded! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solanke. Solanke gets through Gilbert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Solanke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. 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! Solanke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Solanke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Still in the clinch, Solanke scores with a nice short uppercut. Solanke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solanke lands with a right to the head. Solanke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilbert or not. #T2# Solanke digs a right hand underneath Gilbert's ribcage. Gilbert let out a lung full of air as it connected. Solanke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Solanke works on Gilbert's body with a couple of short punches. Solanke lands a body punch in the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Solanke.
Solanke lands an uppercut. Solanke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solanke working some nice short punches in the clinch. Solanke lands with a short head shot on the inside. Solanke lands with a left to the head. Nice body punch from Solanke - that landed with a thud.
Solanke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilbert or not. Solanke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A nice left hand lands by Solanke.
Solanke misses with a punch to the body.
Gilbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Solanke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3# Solanke lands with a left to the head. Solanke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Solanke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilberts head. Solanke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Solanke lands a body punch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solanke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Solanke works on Gilbert's body with a couple of short punches. Solanke presses Gilbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Solanke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Gilbert takes a shot to the head. Solanke is leaning against Gilbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Solanke scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Good body shot from Solanke.
Gilbert takes a shot to the head. Solanke lands a right hand. Solanke lands a nice uppercut. Solanke can't find room to land a body shot as Gilbert controls the action.
Gilbert takes a shot to the head. #T4# Solanke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Solanke lands a left hand.
Solanke lands a nice shot to the body. Solanke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Solanke lands a nice uppercut. Gilbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gilbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Solanke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice left hand lands by Solanke.
#ROC#Gilbert is rocked! Solanke working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gilbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Solanke finish him? Solanke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards. Solanke working some nice short punches in the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good body shot from Solanke.
Solanke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilberts head. Solanke lands a body punch. A short right from Solanke on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Solanke dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Solanke lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gilbert falls backwards - clearly groggy! Solanke dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Solanke! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1# Cisneros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Smith wants to clinch but Cisneros slips to the side and Cisneros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Brendon Smith has been cut.#TD2# Smith gets the takedown into side control. Smith happy to just control the position for now. Cisneros tries to improve position but can't. Cisneros is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith slows the pace down in half guard. Cisneros keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1# Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Cisneros wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it. Cisneros knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground. Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Smith is thwarting Cisneros's attempts to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cisneros holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SU2# Smith stands up from half guard. Cisneros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away. A slow jab from Cisneros misses its intended target. #T3# Smith wants to clinch#KD# and Cisneros counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cisneros finish him?! Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cisneros shows good takedown defense. Cisneros lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses with a combination
and Cisneros counters with a crisp right that sends Smith to the canvas! Cisneros follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Cisneros! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1# Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss. Yamanaka darts in trying to clinch and Melendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Yamanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melendez defends it nicely. Melendez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Melendez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Yamanaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez. Melendez appears to be looking for a big counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Melendez blocks a head kick by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1# Yamanaka avoids the head kick by Melendez.
Yamanaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yamanaka tries to clinch and Melendez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamanaka thinking. Melendez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD# and Melendez counters with a crisp one two that drops Yamanaka! Melendez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yamanaka to his feet! Yamanaka is in big trouble!#ROC#Yamanaka is rocked! Shinra Yamanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Melendez drops Yamanaka with a straight right hand, right on the button! Melendez follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tripp Melendez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1# Ehino misses with a head kick.
Ehino with a poor takedown and Soibler counters with a stiff right hand. Soibler misses with an uppercut. Ehino saw that one coming. Ehino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soibler avoids it really well and circles away. Soibler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ehino. Jordan Soibler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oda Ehino. Soibler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ehino sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ehino misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Soibler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2# Ehino clinches with his opponent.
Ehino slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Ehino.
#T1# Ehino can't get the takedown.
Ehino digs a right hand underneath Soibler's ribcage. Soibler let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ehino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soibler's efforts to push away. Soibler is trying to drag Ehino to the mat but Ehino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ehino with a knee to the head.
#TD2# Ehino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ehino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Ehino pulls Soibler in close to his closed guard and prevents Soibler from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2# Ehino is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Soibler dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Ehino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soibler's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Soibler! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ehino has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jordan Soibler! A victorious Jordan Soibler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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