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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Marlin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Marlin gets a clinch.
Marlin is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Bates is stalling here.
Bates content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bates really is a fat lump.
Bates has Marlin pressed against the cage, preventing Marlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bates stalling.
Marlin is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Billie Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marlin.
The referee calls for Bates to work.
Marlin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Marlin moves into the clinch.#T1#
Marlin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bates walks away with a smile on his face. Marlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Marlin darts in and clinches Bates up against the cage.#BC2#
Marlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Bates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bates content to stall in guard here.
Bates throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between Marlin's legs - danger averted.
Bates is working Marlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SU#
Bates stands and steps away. Marlin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bates swivels and escapes.
Marlin throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Bates counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marlin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bates dives into side control.
Marlin looks winded!
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!#REVB#
Marlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates working the ground and pound. #SU#
Bates has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Bates closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bates scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bates scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Bates scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marlin to see if he's OK.
Marlin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bates connects with a decent elbow.
Bates controls the position.#SUB#
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bates is chipping away with strikes.
Bates is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marlin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marlin taking a bit of punishment here - Bates scoring with strikes.
Bates working the head with strikes.
Bates is chipping away with strikes.
Bates lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marlin down.
#SU#
Bates decides to stand back up. Bates steps back and let's Marlin get back to his feet.#T4#
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Bates pushes Marlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bates.#BC#
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Bates lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates looking to score a takedown here. Marlin is defending well but Bates drives through and ends up in Marlin's guard.
Marlin wants to get back to his feet but Bates passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Bates lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billie Bates dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Marlin tries to keep at a distance but Bates has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marlin tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.
Bates leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bates's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Bates won't allow it.
Marlin being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marlin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.
Marlin controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marlin letting Bates take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billie Bates.
Bates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bates wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Bates shoots in and bounces Marlin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Bates preventing the sweep. #T2#
Bates wanted to stand there but Marlin had control of the position.
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.
Bates scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bates scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is working Marlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bates works over Marlin with some ground and pound from guard.
Bates stands up over Marlin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bates postures up and lands a big shot to Marlin's brow.
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marlin's head.
Bates landing with the ground and pound.
Bates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Bates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bates stands up over Marlin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard.
Bates works over Marlin with some ground and pound from guard.
Bates is working Marlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU#
Bates stands up from Marlin's guard - Bates perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Bates scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4##SUB#
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Marlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Bates lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is nestled in close to Marlin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billie Bates dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Marlin gets caught flat footed, as Bates shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marlin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marlin trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
Bates keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marlin's head.
Marlin wants to stand up but Bates is controlling him.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates controlling from the top position.
Marlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB2#
Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between Marlin's legs - danger averted.
Bates connects with a couple of short punches.
Marlin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bates working some strikes from top position.
Bates cracks Marlin with a solid left hand.
Bates lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bates is in close to Marlin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bates landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Bates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Bates cracks Marlin with a solid left hand.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bates slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bates has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Bates is working Marlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#
Marlin is rocked!
Bates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marlin's head.
Marlin is still in real trouble! Can Bates finish him?
Billie Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates working some strikes from top position.
Bates is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bates postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Marlin covers up, he's hurt! Bates keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bates and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bates can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billie Bates!
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