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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
McAodh wants to clinch but Magbanua slips to the side
and Magbanua counters with a one-two to the body.
Magbanua tries to score a power double leg takedown but McAodh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magbanua somewhat.
Magbanua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McAodh defends well and Magbanua ends up having to push McAodh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McAodh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magbanua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Magbanua has closed the distance and engaged McAodh in a clinch.
McAodh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
McAodh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McAodh shoots in looking for a takedown. Magbanua tries to sprawl out of it but McAodh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magbanua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McAodh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McAodh loads up on a big right hand but Magbanua slips the punch.#T1#
Magbanua misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
McAodh closes the distance and clinches.
Magbanua tries to pull guard but McAodh won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Magbanua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magbanua can't break the clinch.
McAodh is pushing Magbanua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McAodh trying to control the position but instead, Magbanua has worked for underhooks and has pushed McAodh into the cage.#BC2#
McAodh breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Magbanua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magbanua jumps guard but McAodh stands there with Magbanua around his waist. Magbanua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magbanua goes for a takedown attempt but McAodh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
Magbanua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAodh as he jumps to the side.
Francis Magbanua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magbanua lands with a nice combination. McAodh backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
McAodh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magbanua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McAodh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magbanua is trying to force a seperation but McAodh has the dominant position.
Magbanua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magbanua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magbanua has had enough of the clinch but McAodh keeps him there for the moment.
Magbanua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McAodh to keep the fight standing.#T3##TD2#
McAodh pulls guard effortlessly.
McAodh is trying to keep Magbanua in close.
McAodh 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.
Magbanua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magbanua working away.
McAodh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magbanua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Magbanua swings around for an armbar but McAodh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Magbanua's guard.
McAodh trying to control but Magbanua is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magbanua is controlling McAodh's posture.#T4##SU2#
McAodh stands up and waves to Magbanua to follow him. #CL#
Magbanua drives through and clinches with McAodh against the cage.
Magbanua lands a shoulder strike.
Magbanua can't break the clinch.
Magbanua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
McAodh drags the fight down to the ground.
McAodh controls Magbanua momentarily but Magbanua frees himself. #SUB2#
McAodh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magbanua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francis Magbanua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Magbanua does no damage.
McAodh dives in and grabs Magbanua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magbanua pushes down on McAodh's head and hops out.
McAodh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magbanua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McAodh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magbanua paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Magbanua clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Magbanua drags the fight down to the ground.
Magbanua pulls McAodh in close to prevent any damage.
McAodh trying to control the position from guard on top but Magbanua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magbanua keeping full guard, as McAodh tries to pass. #SUB#
Magbanua is looking for a triangle but McAodh pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Magbanua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McAodh is controlling him.
Magbanua keeping moving, preventing McAodh from controlling successfully. #ES#
Magbanua wriggles free and stands up.
McAodh stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magbanua or perhaps it was just good defense by McAodh, which made it look bad. #CL2#
McAodh gets a clinch. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magbanua as McAodh tries to tie him up.
Magbanua slowing the pace effectively.
Magbanua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McAodh blocks an elbow strike.
McAodh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magbanua is defending well for now.
McAodh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magbanua prevents it.
Magbanua is trying to pull guard but McAodh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Magbanua. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
McAodh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McAodh working a defensive guard here.
McAodh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magbanua is one step ahead there. #T3#
McAodh controls Magbanua momentarily but Magbanua frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McAodh holds on and takes a little breather.
McAodh controls Magbanua momentarily but Magbanua frees himself.
Magbanua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
McAodh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magbanua.
McAodh trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McAodh moves out of range of the body kick.
McAodh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McAodh stuffs the takedown.
McAodh dives in for a single leg takedown but Magbanua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magbanua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from McAodh misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magbanua keeps the fight on the outside.
Francis Magbanua is winning the standup battle so far.
Magbanua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAodh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magbanua avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Magbanua dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Magbanua swats away the attempt to clinch by McAodh.
McAodh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis Magbanua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magbanua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McAodh avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Magbanua with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAodh fails with the takedown.
McAodh tries to clinch but Magbanua moves out of range.
McAodh stuffs the takedown attempt from Magbanua. Magbanua gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Magbanua. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McAodh.
Magbanua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magbanua throws a series of strikes that have McAodh backpedaling.
McAodh doesn't manage to clinch there - Magbanua circles away.
McAodh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magbanua goes for a double leg but McAodh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McAodh continues to drive forward.
Magbanua circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
McAodh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magbanua, pushing him back against the cage.
Magbanua is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
McAodh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Magbanua uses from the top position. #T2#
McAodh wants to get back to his feet but Magbanua passes into half guard.
McAodh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magbanua trying to control but McAodh is working from the bottom.
McAodh looking for a sweep. Not yet McAodh, not yet.
Magbanua is looking to advance position but McAodh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
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!
McAodh trying to control but Magbanua is having none of it. #T3#
Magbanua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magbanua tries to lock up and control but McAodh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McAodh trying to control but Magbanua is having none of it. #SU2#
McAodh stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
McAodh with a poor takedown
and Magbanua counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
McAodh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sean McAodh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
McAodh stalling.
McAodh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
McAodh pulls Magbanua into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McAodh is on top in guard.
#REVB#
McAodh stopping the sweep attempt from Magbanua.
McAodh looking to pass the guard.
Magbanua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McAodh.
Francis Magbanua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAodh connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean McAodh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magbanua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Magbanua!
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