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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Bernados shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nurmano as he avoids it easily.
Bernados throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmano. #CL#
Nurmano moves into the clinch.
Nurmano can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Nurmano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Nurmano drives through with a takedown into Bernados's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bernados looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bernados is trying to keep Nurmano in close.
Nurmano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bernados escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmano sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Bernados is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bernados avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmano postures up.
Nurmano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bernados tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bernados not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bernados on the ground.
Bernados preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurmano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bernados or perhaps it was just good defense by Nurmano, which made it look bad.
Bernados misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rico Nurmano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Bernados.#TD#
Bernados gets caught flat footed, as Nurmano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bernados working a defensive guard here.
Nurmano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nurmano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Bernados is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmano pulls his head out easily.
Nurmano wants to pass the guard but Bernados is defending well. #T3#
Nurmano is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nurmano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernados works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmano trying to control but Bernados is working from the bottom.
Nurmano looking to pass the guard.
Nurmano pushes down on Bernados's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bernados blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmano.
Nurmano not doing much here.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bernados trying to control here.
#SUB#
Nurmano is looking for a kimura but Bernados is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmano to get the leverage.
Bernados is trying to maintain the position but Nurmano is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernados fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurmano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Nurmano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bernados throws a hook to the side of Nurmano's head but Nurmano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bernados dives in for a single leg takedown but Nurmano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Nurmano moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bernados wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Nurmano breaks from the clinch.
Nurmano throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernados fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rico Nurmano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Bernados.
Bernados fails with the takedown.
Bernados tries to clinch but Nurmano is having none of it.
Rico Nurmano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Nurmano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bernados on his heels. He'll look to pass Bernados's guard now, I'm sure.#T1##SUB2#
Bernados is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bernados is trying to control the position but Nurmano postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bernados is working an open guard so Nurmano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nurmano throws a head kick that misses.
Bernados tries to clinch up.
Bernados throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmano's waist but Nurmano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bernados off to one side.
As Bernados tries to get set, Nurmano tries to push him back and clinch up but Bernados manages to avoid the attempt.
Bernados closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nurmano circles away.
Nurmano is looking for a counter combo.
Bernados shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nurmano sprawls well. Nurmano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bernados gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernados is breathing heavily.#TD#
Nurmano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bernados napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2##SU#
Nurmano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Nurmano shoots in and gets a takedown into Bernados's guard.
Nurmano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernados is keeping the position for now.
Nurmano works over Bernados with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmano 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.
Nurmano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Bernados working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nurmano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bernados bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmano's guard. #REVB#
Nurmano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rico Nurmano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bernados wants to control from the top but Nurmano keeps moving.
Bernados postures up.
#T4#
Nurmano can't keep his opponent in guard - Bernados advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bernados trying to control from half guard but Nurmano is working away.
Nurmano is looking to get back to is feet but Bernados passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Bernados tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bernados has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nurmano tries to buck Bernados off but Bernados is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmano is not content to let Bernados control the position.
Bernados looks up at the clock and then as Nurmano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bernados smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Nurmano dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bernados fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernados tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nurmano swivels and escapes.
Bernados is looking to clinch.
Nurmano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bernados will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rico Nurmano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Bernados.#TD#
Nurmano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nurmano slows the pace down. #T1#
Nurmano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernados keeps working.
Nurmano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bernados is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nurmano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernados can do to turn this around?#SU#
Nurmano decides to stand back up. Nurmano steps back and let's Bernados get back to his feet.
Nurmano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Nurmano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bernados won't allow Nurmano to pass to mount. #T2#
Nurmano performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Nurmano wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernados is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bernados is trying to maintain the position but Nurmano is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Nurmano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bernados sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Bernados is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmano pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Nurmano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bernados is just riding it out for now. Nurmano eventually gives up the hold.
Bernados trying to hold on to Nurmano's head to control him but Nurmano postures up.
#SUB#
Nurmano wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernados is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#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.
Nurmano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Nurmano 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.
Nurmano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bernados controls Nurmano momentarily but Nurmano frees himself.
Nurmano wants to get up but he can't break Bernados's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmano throwing strikes from guard but Bernados blocks nicely.
Bernados trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Nurmano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nurmano 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Nurmano!
In defeat, Ivan Bernados stepped up to the mic, saying 'Peace you'll, good night'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Meza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Meza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riley dodges the ground and pound from Meza.
Meza throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Meza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Meza wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riley misses with the combination.
#T1#
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Meza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riley circles away.#TD2#
Meza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Meza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Riley throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Meza counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Meza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Riley is trying to keep an underhook but Meza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley is staying active underneath Meza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Riley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Meza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Meza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley trying to hold on to Meza's head to control him but Meza postures up.
Meza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley won't allow Meza to pass to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Meza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Meza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meza trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Riley shoots in but no luck this time. #T3##TD2#
Meza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Meza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Meza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Riley tries to roll over but Meza keeps him under control.
Meza passes to side control. #SU2#
Meza stands up.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meza as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Meza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Meza showed some decent athleticism there.
My spies in War Hound MMA inform me that Meza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Riley is not content to let Meza control the position.#T4#
Meza passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Meza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Riley is controlling an arm, preventing Meza from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Meza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Meza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riley defends it nicely.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meza's waist but Meza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Meza feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Riley as Meza shoots in.
Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Riley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meza did well to prevent Riley getting side control.
Meza is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meza is trying to maintain the position but Riley is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Meza manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Meza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Meza keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Riley is looking to stand up but Meza won't let him. #SUB2#
Meza looking for a triangle here. Riley is fighting it but it looks tight! Meza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Riley is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thaddeus Meza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irish tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Irish throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Irish shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Irish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Irish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Sheamus Irish has been cut.
Irish dives in for a single leg takedown but Powers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Irish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Irish lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Irish tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Powers scores with a nice strike.
Irish slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
#T1#
Irish tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Antoine Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powers avoids it really well and circles away.
Antoine Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheamus Irish.
Irish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irish scores with a punch to the head.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers cracks Irish on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Irish falls backwards against the cage. Powers follows up with more strikes that drop Irish to his knees. Powers keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Irish! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Powers! |
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